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Melbourne Cup Day in Newy is doing what it does best: turning a Tuesday into a logistical issue. There are long lunches on the harbour, pub tables from Hamilton to Merewether, a racecourse fundraiser and even a ferry-terminal cruise if a regular lunch feels a bit too sedentary. The serious packages will fill first, so have a squiz and make your call!

Roundhouse is doing the polished version: canapés, a three-course lunch, Taittinger on arrival and a 3.5-hour premium beverage package, with sweeps and Fashions on the Field.

•When: Tuesday 3 November, 12pm–3.30pm

•Where: Roundhouse, Crystalbrook Kingsley, Level 9, 282 King Street, Newcastle

•Price: $209 per person

•More info: Roundhouse Melbourne Cup Lunch 2026

A harbourside long lunch with three courses, a three-hour drinks package, race coverage, sweeps and live music after the race.

•When: Tuesday 3 November, from 12.30pm

•Where: Wharf 350 at Rydges Newcastle, Wharf Road and Merewether Street, Newcastle

•Price: Not stated on the event page

•More info:

The Great Northern’s VIP package covers roaming canapés and three hours of drinks, with sweeps, best-dressed prizes and DJs after the race.

•When: Tuesday 3 November; start time not stated on the event page

•Where: The Great Northern Hotel, 83–89 Scott Street, Newcastle

•Price: $109 per person for the VIP package

•More info: Click here

Take the long way to lunch on a Newcastle Harbour cruise, with a buffet, the race on multiple screens, sweeps, music and two licensed bars.

•When: Tuesday 3 November; check-in from 12.30pm, cruise 1pm–4.30pm

•Where: Queens Wharf Ferry Terminal, Wharf Road, Newcastle

•Price: $102.55 general admission, including booking fee

•More info: Click here

Newcastle Racecourse is hosting its annual fundraising lunch with a grazing station, main meal, afternoon sweet treats, a five-hour beverage package and the usual Cup Day traditions.

•When: Tuesday 3 November, 10.30am–5pm

•Where: Newcastle Racecourse, Darling Street, Broadmeadow

•Price: Not stated on the event page

•More info: Click here

Pier Ninety Seven goes for a harbour-view party with a welcome spritz, grazing table, roaming canapés, DJ, Fashions at the Pier and a charity raffle.

•When: Tuesday 3 November, 12pm–6pm

•Where: Pier Ninety Seven, 97 Hannell Street, Newcastle

•Price: $85 standard ticket; drinks-package add-ons from $55

•More info: Click here

A lower-commitment option if you want the race, sweepstakes and fashions without a ticketed lunch: general entry is free, with The After Party band and DJs carrying on after the race.

•When: Tuesday 3 November, from 10am

•Where: The Exchange Hotel, 125 Denison Street, Hamilton

•Price: Free entry

•More info: Click here

Nonna Bizzarro is running a three-hour food-and-drink package with a spritz on arrival, limoncello, DJs, sweepstakes and the race live and loud.

•When: Tuesday 3 November; doors 11.30am

•Where: Nonna Bizzarro, 125 Denison Street, Hamilton

•Price: From $119 per person

•More info: Click here

The Chophouse Grill’s Cup Club is a seated, shared-feast lunch with sparkling or Stone & Wood on arrival, racing, sweeps and best-dressed prizes.

•When: Tuesday 3 November, 11.30am–4pm

•Where: Chophouse Grill, 88 Hobart Road, New Lambton

•Price: $120 per person

•More info: Click here

The Del’s private-bar-and-courtyard package has a premium three-course set menu, champagne on arrival, two hours of drinks and a big-screen race viewing. The venue says only 120 tickets are available.

•When: Tuesday 3 November, from 12pm

•Where: The Delany Hotel, 134 Darby Street, Cooks Hill

•Price: Not stated on the event page

•More info: Click here

The Kent’s afternoon includes a drink on arrival, grazing table, Lucas Menzies playing live from 1pm, best-dressed prizes and the race on screen.

•When: Tuesday 3 November, 12pm–4pm

•Where: The Kent Hotel, 59 Beaumont Street, Hamilton

•Price: $59 per person

•More info: Click here

The Nags has a proper three-course luncheon with bubbles on arrival, while standard bookings remain available in the sports bar, main bar and lounge.

•When: Tuesday 3 November, 12pm–9.30pm

•Where: The Nags Head Hotel, 272 Brunker Road, Adamstown

•Price: $80 luncheon; standard booking free

•More info: Click here

The Shorty is offering canapés through the afternoon, optional three-hour drinks, early-bird meal deals and a shareable Pub Classic Platter.

•When: Tuesday 3 November, 12pm–3pm

•Where: The Shorty Hotel, 269 Sandgate Road, Shortland

•Price: Canapé package $65; drinks add-on $55; early-bird meal deal from $25

•More info: Click here

Adamstown Bowlo’s Cup Package combines a shared cheese platter and two drinks, with sweeps, TAB access and bistro service across the day.

•When: Tuesday 3 November; bistro 12pm–3pm and 5pm–8pm

•Where: Adamstown Bowlo, 504 Glebe Road, Adamstown

•Price: $49 per person for the Cup Package

•More info: Click here

A two-course alternate-drop lunch, three-hour beer-and-wine package, big-screen race coverage, sweeps and lucky-door prizes make this a straightforward local long lunch.

•When: Tuesday 3 November, 12pm–3pm

•Where: Lambton Park Hotel, 19A Morehead Street, Lambton

•Price: $110 per person, plus $2.75 service fee

•More info: Click here

Mayfield West Bowlo is keeping it affordable with bubbles on arrival, a buffet lunch, live music, sweeps and best-dressed prizes. Tickets are being sold at the bar.

•When: Tuesday 3 November, from 11am

•Where: Mayfield West Bowling Club, 4 Norris Avenue, Mayfield West

•Price: $50

•More info: Click here

For an à-la-carte option, Mary Ellen is opening early with Cup coverage throughout the hotel, sweeps, giveaways, full TAB service and a complimentary glass of bubbles with a Brasserie booking.

•When: Tuesday 3 November, from 10am

•Where: Mary Ellen Hotel, 51 Railway Street, Merewether

•Price: À-la-carte Brasserie menu; no fixed package price stated

•More info: Click here

Club Stockton is showing the race across the venue, with sweeps, Fashions on the Field, 3Sicilians lunch specials and Gemini Fever playing from 3.30pm.

•When: Tuesday 3 November; program from 3pm

•Where: Club Stockton, 29 Douglas Street, Stockton

•Price: Not stated; table bookings recommended

•More info: Click here

Peregrin’s ticket includes a three-course feasting menu, roaming canapés, a three-hour beverage package and Veuve Clicquot or Peroni on arrival. The after-party continues downstairs at The Beach Hotel.

•When: Tuesday 3 November, 12pm–3pm

•Where: Peregrin, Level 1, 99 Frederick Street, Merewether

•Price: $199 per ticket

•More info: Click here

Modus is the lowest-cost ticketed option on this list, running a midday-to-afternoon event in support of the Mark Hughes Foundation. At the time checked, its ticket page showed 15 general-admission tickets remaining.

•When: Tuesday 3 November, 12pm–4pm

•Where: Modus Merewether, Merewether

•Price: $25 general admission

•More info: Click here

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