The Melbourne Cup Carnival is an unparalleled four day celebration of racing, food and wine, fashion and glamour. For one week in spring, fabulous Flemington becomes the corporate, social and sporting epicentre of Australia. With the best thoroughbreds from Australia and around the world taking centre stage throughout the world’s most vibrant racing Carnival, it is a celebration not to be missed and never to be forgotten.

Dates for the 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival have been confirmed, and we have a number of packages available that include a range of accommodation options from centrally located hotels, making it easy to get to and from Flemington Racecourse. Scroll down for more.
 
> Penfolds Victoria Derby Day: Saturday 4 November
> Lexus Melbourne Cup Day: Tuesday 7 November
> Kennedy Oaks Day: Thursday 9 November
> TAB Champions Stakes Day: Saturday 11 November

The Lexus Melbourne Cup Day is a truly spectacular event and the focal point of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Most of Australia stops to watch or listen, but there’s nothing like being there amongst the 100,000 plus crowd to experience this truly unique event.

The excitement slowly builds to its 3pm fever pitch when everything at the track comes to a stop for 200 heart-pounding seconds. Each year a new chapter is written, a new legend is made, and a dream comes true for the winner of Australia’s most famous sporting trophy.

Our touring package includes:

Considered one of the most prestigious days of racing in Australasia, featuring a card of nine Group races, four at the elite Group 1 level. The feature Group 1 Penfolds Victoria Derby – worth A$2 million – is Australia’s premier staying classic for three-year-olds.

This is the day for classic elegance, which sets the pace for the entire week. Traditionally, black and white has been the prominent colour scheme for women, while men often chose to wear a grey morning suit, top hat, peacock vest and pin-stripe pants.

Add this experience to the Melbourne Cup Day with our combo tour package that includes:

Known as the ultimate style day of the Carnival, and commonly referred to as ‘ladies day’, women of all ages come together dressed in their most feminine ensemble. The winner of the national competition Myer Fashions on your Field Lawn® is announced on Kennedy Oaks Day, reinforcing its importance on the fashion calendar. The racing highlight is the Group 1 Kennedy Oaks, a A$1 million classic for three-year-old fillies over 2500m.

Add this experience to the Melbourne Cup Day with our combo tour package that includes:

The ultimate package for any racing enthusiast.