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
🏆 LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP 2:00PM
ALLIAS & AURA continue after the last race
Race times are 2025 placeholders, final times published via Sky Racing closer to the event.
17 years and under: Free. Transaction fees and T&Cs apply.
Tickets
FROM
$27 GA – 1st Release** (ends 2 Oct)
$32 GA – 2nd Release** (ends 23 Oct)
$100 GA – Four Mates ‘Crew’ Pack**
$40 GA – At the Gates
$30 GA – Concession
$95 Member’s Guest Pass (available to Members only)
FREE entry for kids under 18
GA = General Admission |**Online Only
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EXPLORE THE PERKS
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 line-up 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.
KEY EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Every Flemington race broadcast live on all big screens and on-course screens throughout the day
- The Lexus Melbourne Cup, live at 2:00 PM AEST
- Live music: ALLIAS & AURA (Sydney) and Beverly Thrills (Sunshine Coast) from gates open through to after the last race
- Fashions on the Field hosted by Billy J
- The Avenue: coast’s best food trucks, TAB Greenhouse Bar and Royal Rally Club
- Premium dining and hospitality across the Members Enclosure and GA zone
- Free return buses to Caloundra, Maroochydore and Mooloolaba after the last race
Not yet a member? Join now and unlock exclusive access, discounts, and rewards.
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.
Best for Members who want Melbourne Cup Day on the rails, in a setting that is entirely their group’s supported thank to The Dock Mooloolaba & Stone & Wood.
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.
THE GLASSHOUSE
Members Enclosure | Private Hire | 20 to 40 guests
Members $270pp | Non-Members $280pp
The most intimate room in the Members Enclosure. Yours for the day.
Best for groups who want complete privacy, a room that is entirely theirs and a view worth sitting still for.
Expansive glass windows to the track, winning post and Super Screen. Private alfresco balcony, three waves of premium canapes, five hours of Jansz Sparkling from a bar that is entirely yours. No shared service, no interruptions. Rarely made available publicly, and particularly rarely on Melbourne Cup Day.
VIP ROOFTOP & TAB GREENHOUSE
GA Zone | 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.
THE ESTABLISHMENT
GA Zone | 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.
PARADE RING TERRACE
GA Zone | Adults: Members $105pp | Non-Members $125pp | Groups of 4+
Reserved. Undercover. Right where the racing happens.
Best for those who came for the racing and want to sit close enough to prove it.
Undercover and open-air, directly beside the Mounting Yard and Winning Post with the Super Screen in full view. Trackside bites at the table across the day, the Parade Ring Bar and Pizzeria right beside you. Watch the horses parade. Watch them cross the line. Your table is inside the racing.
INCLUSIONS
- GA admission for all guests
- Reserved alfresco table, undercover and open-air, groups of 4 or more
- Trackside bites served at the table: antipasto, chicken sandwich, pizza or sliders, brownies
- Access to the Parade Ring Bar and Pizzeria for the duration of your stay
- Prime position directly beside the Mounting Yard, Winning Post and Super Screen
General Admission Dress Standards apply.
No kids’ bookings on Melbourne Cup Day. Adult pricing only.
Dietary requirements: note at time of booking. For enquiries: [email protected].
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.
STAY & RACE
From $1,055 per couple
Make a holiday of it.
Make Melbourne Cup Day a full occasion. Stay & Race packages pair two nights’ accommodation with shared dining at The Establishment (racecourse entry, a three-course set menu and a five-hour Janz premium drinks package) and a return coach transfer to and from Sunshine Coast Turf Club. Packages close 30 days prior to race day.
STAY & RACE | MERCURE SUNSHINE COAST KAWANA WATERS
$1,055 per couple
- 2-night twin-share accommodation at Mercure Sunshine Coast, Kawana Waters
- 2 x The Establishment shared dining, racecourse entry, 3-course set menu, 5-hour Jansz premium drinks
- Return coach transfer to and from Sunshine Coast Turf Club
Packages close 30 days prior to race day, 4 October 2026 (confirm exact time).
General Admission Dress Standards apply at The Establishment.
For enquiries: [email protected]
STAY & RACE | RUMBA CALOUNDRA
$1,130 per couple
- 2-night twin-share accommodation at your Rumba Caloundra
- 2 x The Establishment shared dining, racecourse entry, 3-course set menu, 5-hour Jansz premium drinks
- Return coach transfer to and from Sunshine Coast Turf Club
Packages close 30 days prior to race day, 4 October 2026 (confirm exact time).
General Admission Dress Standards apply at The Establishment.
For enquiries: [email protected]
CREW PACK
GA Zone | Early Bird | 4 tickets $100 that’s $25pp
Lock in your crew at the best price of the season.
Best for those who came for the racing with their crew.
This gives you general admission for you and your crew at the best price.
INCLUSIONS
Lock in your crew at the best price of the season.
- Early Bird | $100 per pack ($25pp) | until midnight Fri 2 Oct
- Second Release | $110 per pack ($27.50pp) | until midnight Fri 23 Oct
- Final Release | $130 per pack ($32.50pp) | until race day
PLAN YOUR DAY
Discover everything you need to know below for transport info, maps, FAQs, and dress code.
FAQ's
All of our frequently asked questions.
Dress Code
Dress regulations apply for admission into and within the Sunshine Coast Turf Club.
Members Enclosure Guide
Discover what is in the Members Enclosure.
Venue Hire, Events & Functions
Book all of your events and private venue hire.
Getting Here
Everything you need to know.
COURTESY BUSES
Leave the car at home. Grab a seat on the return bus and arrive and depart on the best day of the season without a second thought.
Check Flicket for available routes and add it to your ticket.
*Transaction and booking fees apply. By purchasing a ticket you agree to SCTC’s Terms and Conditions. All pricing is per person unless otherwise stated. SCTC reserves the right to alter programming without notice.
VENUE HIRE & EVENTS
From milestone celebrations to corporate raceday hosting, SCTC offers stylish spaces and curated hospitality to suit any occasion.
Contact us to plan your event today.
