Melbourne Cup 2025

CELEBRATE THE MELBOURNE CUP IN STYLE

🏆 Melbourne Cup at Australian Hotel Ballina

Tuesday 4 November

The race that stops the nation deserves a proper party — and we’ve got you covered. Think bubbles, long lunches, big screens and plenty of fun in the beer garden.

🎟️ Event Package

✨ Two-course menu

✨ Beverage on arrival

🥂 $55 per person

📅 Bookings available: 12:00pm – 1:30pm

⏰ Hotel open: 10:00am – 10:00pm

🍴 On the Menu

Start with a classic prawn cocktail (with a Bloody Mary twist), then choose between:

🥩 Flank steak with mash & garden salad 🐟 Grilled barramundi fillet with mash & garden salad

Got a sweet tooth? Desserts available to order on the day.

Kick things off with your choice of Jansz sparkling wine or a cold tap beer — our shout.

🎉 On the Day

🐎 Melbourne Cup sweeps & lucky door prizes

🐴 TAB facilities ready to go

⚡️ Racing action on 5 large screens + a giant projector screen

🍹 Cocktail Happy Hour 4–6pm (because why not)

💐 Prizes for Best Dressed — dust off the fancy fits

🌿 Why You'll Love It

Whether you’re in it for the fashion, the food or the first-place finish, our Melbourne Cup celebration brings together everything you love about the day; great food, great company, and a guaranteed good time under the Ballina sunshine.

Round up your crew, slip into your race day best and settle in for a long lunch you’ll actually remember (mostly).

For the first time ever, we’re bringing the big race to the big screen, literally. Catch every moment of the Melbourne Cup on our giant outdoor projector in the beer garden, surrounded by sunshine, cold drinks, and the best crew in Ballina. No squinting at tiny TVs or missing the photo finish — this is how you do race day, Aussie-style. Grab a seat, grab a drink, and settle in for the ultimate open-air Cup Day experience.