Melbourne Cup at Hotel Mackay x A Willow in Bloom - Welcome to Wonderland!

Join us at Hotel Mackay for Melbourne Cup celebration "Welcome to Wonderland" with A Willow in Bloom - Our Official Floral Partner! Melbourne Cup at Hotel Mackay × A Willow in Bloom presents.. ~ Welcome to Wonderland! ~ Tuesday 3 November 2026 | Starts 11 am | Hotel Mackay Where racing meets fashion, food, florals and a little bit of fun. 🏇🥂 Join us at Hotel Mackay this Melbourne Cup Day for an afternoon of great food, flowing bubbles, fashion and all the excitement of the race that stops the nation. In collaboration with A Willow in Bloom, Hotel Mackay will be dressed for the occasion with a special floral installation and styling created exclusively for Melbourne Cup. 🌸 The setting Hotel Mackay will be transformed for the occasion with beautiful floral styling by A Willow in Bloom. 🥂 Welcome to the Cup Begin your afternoon with a glass of Oyster Bay Sparkling wine and an individual charcuterie platter, served on arrival. 🍽️ Melbourne Cup Roaming Feast Enjoy a selection of roaming feast throughout the afternoon! 👗 Fashions on the Field Dress to impress and bring your Melbourne Cup best. Enter our Fashions of the Field to win some wonderful prizes. 🧠 Melbourne Cup Trivia Put your racing knowledge to the test with Melbourne Cup trivia and the chance to win an instant prize. 🏇 The Race That Stops the Nation Settle in and watch the Melbourne Cup live from Flemington at 2:00pm Queensland time. 🎟️ Melbourne Cup Sweeps Get involved in one of the great Cup Day traditions with $5 sweeps and the chance to take home a share of the prize pool. 🍸 Keep the afternoon going with Live Entertainment from 3 pm Once the race is run, stay for cocktails, drinks and live entertainment Dress to impress Think Melbourne Cup glamour — florals, colour, statement pieces, fascinators and your best race day look. Walk-ins are also welcome throughout the day, with the Cocktail Bar and Sports Bar open as usual - bar food menu will also be available. Hotel Mackay × A Willow in Bloom Something beautiful is coming.