What’s On at Melbourne Cup Day
The Birdcage at your doorstep.
The race that stops the nation, and the Sunshine Coast’s best seat for it.
Melbourne Cup Day 2026 is Tuesday 3 November, and there’s nowhere better on the Sunshine Coast to be for it. Every race from Flemington is broadcast live across all big screens and on-course screens, keeping you in the heart of the action from start to Lexus Melbourne Cup at 2:00 PM AEST. And our own races are running too, so you’re never just watching a screen.
Rising Sydney DJ duo ALLIAS & AURA bring their signature tech-house and minimal house sound to the day, with Sunshine Coast’s own Beverly Thrills spinning from gates open. Billy J hosts Fashions on the Field. The Avenue comes alive with the coast’s best food trucks, the full bar lineup and Royal Rally Club. ALLIAS & AURA keep going after the last race. Free return buses run to Caloundra, Maroochydore and Mooloolaba when you’re ready. Dining and hospitality packages across the Members Enclosure and GA. Find your spot below.
Event Schedule
MEMBERS GATES: 9:15AM
GA GATES OPEN: 9:30AM
FLEMINGTON FIRST RACE:9:45AM
SCTC FIRST RACE: 12:30PM
🏆 LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP 2:00PM
ALLIAS & AURA continue after the last race
Please note: Race times are subject to change via Sky Racing.
RACE TIMES: View Racebook
Tickets
Prices rise with every release. Buy early.
GENERAL ADMISSION
$27 Early Bird GA ①
$32 Second Release GA ②
$37 Final Release GA ③
$40 Adult at the Gate
$30 Concession at the Gate
CREW PACKS | GROUPS OF 4
$100 Early Bird ①
$110 Second Release ②
$130 Final Release ③
RESERVATIONS
From $250pp | See Packages ↓
MEMBERS ENCLOSURE
FREE Members entry with membership card
$95 | Members Guest Day Pass (max 4 guests per Member)
FREE Children 17 years and under
① Until midnight Fri 2 Oct 2026
② Midnight 2 Oct – midnight 23 Oct 2026 ③ From midnight 23 Oct until race day
Members: log in to your account before purchasing to access Member pricing. Transaction fees and T&Cs apply.
DINING & HOSPITALITY
ATRIUM dINING
Members Enclosure | Members Only
Front Row | $330pp | Tables of 10
Classic | $310pp | Tables of 6
The Members Enclosure at its finest, on the finest day of the year.
Best for Members who want the complete Melbourne Cup Day elevated above the winning post.
Elevated on the mezzanine above the winning post, with panoramic views across the entire racecourse. G.H. Mumm from arrival, four courses timed around the races, five hours of premium service. Front Row sits directly above the winning post. Classic puts you across the same elevated room with the same view.
INCLUSIONS
- Members Enclosure admission for all guests
- Reserved Atrium table, Front Row (table of 10, above the winning post) or Classic (table of 6, panoramic mezzanine)
- Four-course set menu designed for the occasion: starter, entree, main, dessert
- H. Mumm Champagne and premium drinks from arrival through to last race, five-hour package
- Racebooks, in-venue screens and adjacent totes throughout the day
THE DETAILS
- Venue open: at Members Gates Open
- Drinks package: 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Food service: commences post Race 1
- Tickets: have your Flicket ticket ready at entry
- Wristbands: collected from your reserved table, booker to distribute, required for drinks access
Strictly limited. Book early to avoid disappointment.
SCTC Members book; guests are welcome.
Members Enclosure Dress Standards apply.
Dietary requirements: submit 5 business days before the event via the link in your confirmation email.
The pavilion
Members Enclosure | Members Only | $250pp | Tables of 10
On the rails. Your group’s table. Melbourne Cup Day.
Your race, your way, trackside.
On the rails with the track fence right beside it. Three courses served at the table, five hours of Louis Boillot French Sparkling poured, a courtyard that opens directly to the racing. Nowhere on course puts you more completely inside the day. Exclusively available to SCTC Members to book.
INCLUSIONS
- Members Enclosure admission for all guests
- Reserved table of 10 in The Pavilion, on the rails
- Three-course alternate drop served at the table: entree, main, dessert
- Five hours of Louis Boillot French Sparkling, from arrival through to last race
- Dedicated screens, totes and a courtyard opening directly to the racing
THE DETAILS
- Venue open: at Members Gates Open
- Drinks package: 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Food service: commences post Race 1
- Tickets: have your Flicket ticket ready at entry
- Wristbands: collected from The Kiosk, booker to distribute, required for venue access
SCTC Members book; guests are welcome.
Members Enclosure Dress Standards apply.
Dietary requirements: submit 5 business days before the event via the link in your confirmation email.
THE ESTABLISHMENT
Members $260pp | Non-Members $280pp | Tables of 10, shared or exclusive
Trackside marquee. Centre of the action. Melbourne Cup Day done properly.
Best for groups who want a fully catered seat in the beating heart of Melbourne Cup Day.
A vibrant trackside marquee entered through a leafy front lawn. Three courses at the table, five hours of Jansz Sparkling, Flemington on the screens inside and live racing on the track outside. ALLIAS & AURA, Beverly Thrills and The Avenue are steps away. Reserve a private table of ten or join shared seating.
INCLUSIONS
- GA admission for all guests
- Reserved seating in The Establishment, private table of 10 or shared seating
- Three-course set menu at the table: entree, main, dessert
- Five-hour Jansz premium Sparkling drinks package, from arrival to last race
- Every Flemington race live on screens within the venue
VIP ROOFTOP & TAB GREENHOUSE
Members $115pp | Non-Members $135pp | Groups of 10 to 12 | 3 groups only
Three groups. That’s the list.
Best for groups who want the best elevated view in GA, with the freedom to move through the whole day.
The upper level of the TAB Greenhouse, elevated above The Avenue with views across the entire racecourse. G.H. Mumm on arrival, food truck tokens across the day, bar open from gates. Sunshine Coast races on the track below, the Lexus Melbourne Cup on the screens above the crowd. Three groups only.
INCLUSIONS
- GA admission for all guests
- Exclusive rooftop access to the TAB Greenhouse for your group (10 to 12 guests)
- H. Mumm Champagne on arrival: two bottles per group, one glass per person
- Two food truck tokens per person, redeemable at The Avenue throughout the day
- Greenhouse bar access from gates open through to last race
- The freedom to move between the rooftop and The Avenue whenever you choose
STAY & RACE
From $1,055 per couple
Make a holiday of it.
Two nights’ accommodation + two The Establishment dining places + return coach transfer. Closes 30 days prior — Sun 4 October 2026.
MERCURE SUNSHINE COAST KAWANA WATERS
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
2-night twin-share + 2 × The Establishment (entry, 3-course, 5hr Jansz) + return coach.
RUMBA CALOUNDRA
2-night twin-share + 2 × The Establishment (entry, 3-course, 5hr Jansz) + return coach.
THE DECK
Front Lawn | Members Only | $40 per table (seats 4)
Your table on the lawn. The whole course yours to move through.
Best for Members who want a guaranteed home base and the freedom to move through the whole day.
A reserved table on the Front Lawn, overlooking the Mounting Yard, exclusively for SCTC Members. Your name is on it when you arrive. The food trucks, bars, ALLIAS & AURA, Beverly Thrills and the racing are all around you. Come back when it matters.
INCLUSIONS
- Reserved table on the Front Lawn, overlooking the Mounting Yard (seats 4)
- $40 is the reservation fee per table, not per person
- No food or drink included, full course access applies
- Tables held until Race 1 only, non-refundable
- Members: entry via membership card
- Non-member guests: admission ticket required separately
Members only. Log in before purchasing to access and book.
Dress Standards: General Admission regulations apply.
WHAT’S ON MELBOURNE CUP
Live Racing at SCTC
You’re at a racecourse.
Our own race programme runs all day. This isn’t a pub with a screen, there are horses on the track from midday, and you’re right there for it.
Gates Open to Last Race
Every Race from Flemington
Every Flemington race broadcast live on all big screens and on-course screens throughout the day. From first race to the Cup and beyond.
2:00 PM AEST
The Lexus Melbourne Cup
The race that stops the nation — live on every screen, in a venue that has live racing running underneath it. The only way to watch it.
HEADLINE ACT
ALLIAS & AURA
Rising Sydney duo. Tech-house and minimal house from early afternoon till after the last race. ALLIAS & AURA keep going when the racing stops.
FROM GATES OPEN
Beverly Thrills
Sunshine Coast’s own Beverly Thrills is on from 9:30 AM. The warmup that doesn’t feel like one. Billy J hosts Fashions on the Field.
Food, Drink & More
The Avenue
The coast’s best food trucks, the best bar lineup of the year and Royal Rally Club. Free return buses to Caloundra, Maroochydore and Mooloolaba after the last race.
BETTER AS A MEMBER
EXPLORE THE PERKS
Melbourne Cup Day as a Member is a different day. Members Enclosure access from 9:15 AM, Member pricing on every hospitality product, and exclusive access to Atrium Dining, The Pavilion and The Deck — products the public cannot see or book without a membership login.
- Members Enclosure access from 9:15 AM, ahead of general gates
- Member pricing across every dining and hospitality product on course
- Exclusive access to Atrium Dining, The Pavilion and The Deck — not visible to the public
- Bring guests into the Members Enclosure at the Members Guest Day Pass price
- Reward points on every food and drink purchase throughout the day