Melbourne Cup Lunch

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3 November 2026

Tuesday 3rd November 2026

2 fabulous options to choose from across 2 levels ✨🐎🥂

Round up your favourite people and join us for a day of great food, flowing drinks, racing action and plenty of fun on the Noosa River.

Whether you're after the ultimate Cup Day celebration or a more relaxed long lunch, we've got two ways to celebrate.

✨ PREMIUM MELBOURNE CUP LUNCH

River Room | $249pp

Our most anticipated event of the year — and the ultimate way to experience Melbourne Cup Day in Noosa.

Settle in for an elegant afternoon of exceptional food, premium drinks and plenty of Cup Day glamour, hosted by the fabulous Carlie Wacker. Located upstairs in the River Room on level 2.

Chef Shane Bailey has carefully curated a spectacular 4 Course Feast-Style Lunch, complemented by a premium 3-hour beverage package, including bubbles, beer and wine, plus delicious Limoncello Spritzes by Dal Zotto Wines.

Your $249 experience includes:

• ✨ Carefully curated 4 Course Feast-Style Lunch
• 🥂 3-hour Free-flow bubbles, beer & wine
• 🍋 Limoncello Spritzes by Dal Zotto Wines
• 🎤 Hosted by Carlie Wacker
• 🐎 Races LIVE on the Big Screen
• 🎟️ Sweeps
• 👒 Fashions on the Field Parade — dress to impress!
• 🏆 Fabulous prizes for Best Dressed

Dress up, sip, feast and enjoy all the excitement of Cup Day in the stunning River Room.

11am - 3pm

This event sells out every year — early booking is highly recommended.

🦐 BOATHOUSE MELBOURNE CUP LUNCH

Restaurant | $179pp

A little more relaxed, but with all the Cup Day fun! Grab your friends, enjoy a long lunch and soak up the atmosphere from our ground level restaurant.

Your $179 ticket includes:

• 🍽️ Choice of 3 Course Lunch OR Seafood Experience (minimum 2 guests)
• 🥂 2-hour Free-Flow Beverage Package
• 🐎 Races LIVE on the Big Screen
• 🎟️ Sweeps
• 👒 Fashions on the Field Best Dressed Prizes

Booking times: 11:30am, 11:45am, 12pm

🥂 TWO WAYS TO CELEBRATE. ONE VERY BIG CUP DAY.

Choose your experience, gather your favourite people and make a day of it.

From a glamorous afternoon in the River Room to a relaxed riverside long lunch, Melbourne Cup at Noosa Boathouse is where you want to be when the race that stops the nation gets underway.

Please note: The venue closes at 5pm.

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