It’s only about a month away – the race that stops a nation. The one where we always fly in a random overseas celebrity. The one where office people stop pretending to do work at 1pm at the latest and head for the ham. The one where Melbourne people get a public holiday and we don’t. Yep. Melbourne Cup.
Here’s a round up of Melbourne Cup functions on in Toowoomba.
Fitzy’s has two events on this year:
Melbourne Cup Luncheon at Fitzy’s on Church
What you get:
Chandon sparkling, canapés, sit down luncheon with main and dessert, fashion parade, best dressed prizes, live racing on nine plasmas.
$85 per person
11am – 2.30pm
Tapestry Bar: Tapestry Bird Cage
What you get:
Canapés and substantial finger food, fresh seafood, glass of Moet, four hour beverage package, fashion parade, fashions on the field.
$135 per person
12pm – 4pm
Raising money for the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation and St Vincent’s Private Hospital.
What you get:
Drink, canapés on arrival, two course meal, auctions, sweeps, multidraw raffle with major prize of two nights accommodation at Toowoomba Quest.
$85 per person
11am
Raising money for the Toowoomba Hospice.
What you get:
Champagne on arrival, nibbles, two course luncheon, tea and coffee, sweeps, raffles, lucky door prize, prizes for best dressed and best hat.
$60 per person
11.30am
What you get:
VIP waited table, bubbly on arrival, platter for the table and two course meal, best dressed prizes, sweeps, raffle, buggy service to and from your car.
VIP waited table $49 per person
TAB open at 7.30am
Grand Central Fashion Passport at Clifford Park Racecourse
What you get:
Fast track admission to Clifford Park, four hours of canapés, private bar, powder room, fashions on the field, live entertainment.
$70 per person
Pacific Seeds Corporate Trackside Marquee at Clifford Park Racecourse
What you get:
Fast track admission to Clifford Park, buffet menu, tote facilities and bookmaker, private bar, reserved trackside seating, racebooks, live entertainment.
$85 per person
Engine Room Cafe
What you get:
Three course meal, corkage, best dressed prize.
Bookings essential, contact Engine Room Cafe for prices and more detail.
The Shamrock Hotel
What you get:
Two course meal with champagne, fashion show, sweeps, prizes, on site TAB.
Bookings essential, contact The Shamrock Hotel for prices and more detail.
What you get:
Complimentary bubbles on arrival, best dressed prizes, sweeps.
11am
Rotary Club Function at Picnic Point Restaurant
In support of the Peace of Mind Foundation (brain cancer support).
What you get:
Fashion parade, auctions, sweeps, hobby horse race, fine food and wine, best dressed prizes.
$95
10am
If none of those options take your fancy then just take yourself off to the pub. These guys have onsite TABs for your responsible gambling pleasure:
Where are you watching the Melbourne Cup in Toowoomba?
*All info was correct at the time of publication. This is a summary and may not include everything you need to know. Details may change and Toowoomba Living isn’t responsible for that. Please confirm the details with the venue.
