Melbourne Cup 2026

Melbourne Cup 2026

Melbourne Cup 2026

Willinga Park

Melbourne
Cup

Tuesday 3 November 2026

Gates open 11.00am   |   $165 per person

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Race Day   ·   Dining   ·   Live Music   ·   Fashions

Melbourne Cup Day

Melbourne Cup Day
at Willinga Park

Dress for the occasion and settle in for Melbourne Cup Day at Willinga Park, with great food, live entertainment and all the excitement of race day.

Enjoy champagne and canapés, Fashions on the Field, a Melbourne Cup lunch, live music from Minnie & the Moonrakers and the Melbourne Cup live on the big screen.

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Your Cup Day

More than just the race

Champagne and canapés

Champagne & Canapés

Start your Cup Day with champagne and roaming canapés before settling in for the afternoon.

Fashions on the Field

Fashions on the Field

Dress for the occasion and put your Melbourne Cup style in the spotlight.

Melbourne Cup Luncheon

Melbourne Cup Lunch

Enjoy roaming canapés followed by main course and dessert as the afternoon builds towards the big race.

Minnie and the Moonrakers

Live Entertainment

Minnie & the Moonrakers

Enjoy live music throughout the celebration, continuing after the race.

Melbourne Cup Luncheon

What’s on the menu

From canapés on arrival and generous shared grazing plates to alternate drop mains and a collection of petite desserts.

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Canapés on Arrival

A selection of elegant canapés served roaming style as guests arrive

Rare beef fillet crostini
horseradish crème, caramelised onion & watercress

Smoked salmon blini (GF)
crème fraîche, dill & salmon pearls

Arrival Entrée

A generous shared grazing selection presented across each table for guests to enjoy on arrival

Cured Meat Plates (GF)
A selection of salumi and cured meats with cornichons & mustard
Two plates per table

Australian & European Cheese Plates (GF) (V)
A selection of soft, hard and blue cheeses with quince paste, muscatels & lavosh
Two plates per table

Artisan Bread Board
Warm sourdough, focaccia & grissini with cultured butter and extra virgin olive oil
One board per table

Warm Marinated Olives (GF) (V)
Citrus, rosemary & garlic

House Hummus (GF) (V)
Extra virgin olive oil, toasted seeds & paprika

Main Course

Alternate Drop – Plated

Slow Roasted Lamb Rump (GF)
Potato fondant, spring peas, charred baby carrots, mint salsa verde & rosemary jus

Roasted Tasmanian Salmon Fillet (GF)
Crushed kipfler potatoes, asparagus, spring greens, lemon beurre blanc & dill oil

Melbourne Cup Dessert Collection

A collection of petite desserts presented on platters to each table for guests to share

Dark chocolate tart (GF)
Mini lemon meringue tart
European profiteroles
Strawberry & vanilla panna cotta shots (GF)

Melbourne Cup Luncheon at Willinga Park

The Melbourne Cup

3.00pm

Watch the Melbourne Cup live on the big screen, then stay for live music and celebrations.

Throughout the day

Sweeps, prizes &
plenty to celebrate

Join the Melbourne Cup sweeps, enter Fashions on the Field and keep an eye out for the Lucky Door Prize before the music turns up after the big race.

Melbourne Cup Luncheon

$165 per person

Tuesday 3 November 2026

Gates open 11.00am

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Getting Here

Shuttle Bus Service

A shuttle bus service will be available for Melbourne Cup guests, with pick-up points across the South Coast.

Batemans Bay to Willinga

10.15am · Malua Bay

10.30am · Batehaven

10.45am · Batemans Bay

Arrival shortly after 11.30am
Return shuttle departs at 4.30pm

Milton / Ulladulla to Willinga

10.30am · Milton

10.50am · Ulladulla

Arrival just before 11.30am
Return shuttle departs at 4.30pm

Melbourne Cup 2026

Tuesday
3 November 2026

Tickets $165 per person

Gates open 11.00am

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