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NO BOOKING REQUIRED

The No Booking Required symbol throughout this guide is a quick visual reference for members who want to just scan in with their membership card and choose their own adventure.

Across The Club Stand, The Grandstand and The Birdcage, the Members Lawn and the Members Betting Ring there are many places to choose and the whole of Cup Week to experience. From traditional favourites to brand new experiences for young and old, simply scan into the Members Enclosure using your membership card and join the party.

Keep a lookout for the No Booking Required symbol throughout the Guide for all the places you can access simply by scanning your membership card into the Members Enclosure

THE CLUB STAND - GROUND LEVEL

Members Lawn

Right in the heart of the action

Decked out with market umbrellas and garden furniture, the stylish Members Lawn is right in the heart of the action.

 

It’s the perfect location for socialising and celebrating from an enviable vantage point. Race after race, watch the horses and jockeys enter the Mounting Yard and thunder their way down the Flemington Straight, making for an electric atmosphere and the centre of the action for members every race day.

Daily Guest Tickets

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THE CLUB STAND - GROUND LEVEL

The Lobby

Meet, greet, and relax in the hub for members

Step into The Club Stand Lobby, where comfortable seating, spacious walkways, and generous fireplaces create a welcoming atmosphere. 

Outside, explore the buzz of the Betting Ring and the famous Members Lawn, offering stunning track views and vibrant crowds. Experience the historic Mounting Yard up close with horses, jockeys, and trainers. 

Daily Guest Tickets

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THE CLUB STAND - GROUND LEVEL 

The Bakery

A perfect place to start your race day

Arrive to the welcoming aroma of barista-brewed coffees and delicious pastries, croissants and other baked goods and scrumptious treats.

Located right in the Betting Ring amongst all the racing action, with unreserved seating, the Members Lawn and Mounting Yard just around the corner, you can spend a moment or spend the day. Open from first race to late afternoon, The Bakery is not just for breakfast.

Daily Guest Tickets

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THE CLUB STAND - GROUND LEVEL 

The Arbour

Mr. Miyagi returns to The Arbour

Melbourne’s iconic Mr. Miyagi will be returning to The Arbour in 2024. This Melbourne institution will be serving up crowd-favourites, as well as limited edition menu items. Enjoy Mr. M’s famous Dumplings, flame-grilled Yakitori and the legendary Miyagi Fried Chicken, plus specialty cocktails and Mr. M's signature frosé. 
 
The Arbour is a perfect place to pause and relax before you head back out to the action in The Betting Ring, the Members Lawn or towards the track.

Daily Guest Tickets

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THE CLUB STAND - GROUND LEVEL

Lawn Bar 
Paddock Bar

The fast and friendly spot to refresh

Order your drink, get it served up fast and get back to the Members Lawn without missing a beat.

 

These two centrally located, convenient bars are convivial, friendly, and fun. Right near The Members Lawn and the Mounting Yard and with easy access to The Betting Ring, this is the place for avid punters to get right in amongst all the action. Let’s go.

Daily Guest Tickets

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THE CLUB STAND - GROUND LEVEL 

The Courtyard Bar

Enjoy a drink while keeping one eye on the races

When you’re ready for a refreshing drink, but don’t want to stray too far from all the racing action, set yourself up at The Courtyard Bar and its prime location opposite The Betting Ring. Offering a selection of gourmet pies, cold beers and plenty of elbow room, this is the central spot to be.

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THE CLUB STAND - LEVEL ONE, TWO & THREE

Members Unreserved Seating

Unreserved grandstand style seating with great track views

The Club Stand offers great track views across three levels of outdoor seating decks, and it’s all unreserved and easily accessible for members and their guests.

 

Wherever you choose to sit, rest assured all the facilities you expect are within arm’s reach: coffee, tea, casual food outlets, refreshing drinks from friendly bars, and more than enough betting facilities to enhance every race day.

Daily Guest Tickets

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THE CLUB STAND - LEVEL ONE

G.H. Mumm Champagne Bar

Welcome to the world of sophistication

The bubbles flow freely in this space where Insta-worthy glam meets world-class racing. Eat, drink, and make merry in the heart of Flemington’s homage to the finest French Champagne.

The retail food offering won’t disappoint with a decadent menu including lobster and prawn butter milk rolls, Peking duck pancakes and soft-shell crab bao buns –the perfect accompaniment to the racing action and fine French champagne.

This is an 18+ bar.

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THE CLUB STAND - LEVEL ONE

The Members Bar

A traditional meeting place

The Members Bar is where history is celebrated, and memories are made. Flemington’s past embraces its exciting future, where the wall-to-wall racing coverage and gastro-pub-style meals are all served up in The Members Bar’s warm and traditional atmosphere. 

Please note

This is an 18+ Member-only bar. Annual Guest Cards and Daily Guest Tickets do not permit access to the Members Bar.

THE CLUB STAND - LEVEL TWO

Furlong Bar

A good place to be

Good fun, good friends, great racing and amazing food and drinks – that’s what the Furlong Bar is all about.

Choose from a selection of deliciously simple meals from Club sandwiches to freshly snap-fried salt and pepper calamari, with a refreshing glass of beer or sparkling. Share a table with a friend or a stranger and let the good times roll.

Daily Guest Tickets

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THE CLUB STAND - LEVEL THREE

Bluegrass Bar

The perfect spot to meet up with friends

Spectacular cocktails and inventive new drinks are the name of the game in the Bluegrass Bar. With easy access to The Club Stand external seating deck, it's the perfect spot to meet up with friends, celebrate a win or just take it all in.

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THE CLUB STAND - LEVEL FOUR

The Roof Garden

Where celebration starts and ends

Make your way to the very top and be richly rewarded by views that seemingly never end, the casual but surprising eats and drinks and the most festive crowd that’s ready to party from the first race.

When the hunger pangs hit, think tasty sliders, pizza, piping hot fries, flatbreads and more, all perfect for one person or combined to share. With casual seating both indoors and out, you really can stay here all day if the mood takes you.

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THE GRANDSTAND - LEVEL ONE

The Forum

A firm Flemington favourite

With 100 TV screens, plenty of seating to watch the races in relaxed comfort and access to the outdoor seating deck boasting great track views, The Forum truly is a ‘Punters Paradise’.

With plenty of casual food options available for purchase, including roast beef rolls, pies, fresh sandwiches, cakes, coffee and tea, plus refreshing beverages from the bar you’ll be set for the day.

Daily Guest Tickets

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THE GRANDSTAND - LEVELS TWO & FOUR

Members Unreserved Seating

Unreserved grandstand style seating with great track views

Unreserved grandstand style seating is readily available in The Grandstand all with great track views. Options include prime-position outdoor seating available in The Atrium and The Forum on Level 2, and indoor seating on Level 4 in The View.

 

Wherever you choose to sit, rest assured all the facilities you expect are within arm’s reach: coffee, tea, casual food outlets, refreshing drinks from friendly bars, and more than enough betting facilities to enhance every race day.

Daily Guest Tickets

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THE GRANDSTAND - LEVEL TWO

The Atrium

Wide-open spaces and unrivalled track views

Everyone loves The Atrium, and who wouldn’t, given its soaring views of the Flemington track below and its bright, airy ambience? The Atrium offers casual seating, alongside the Trackside Cafe and Bar, and a spacious outdoor seating deck to watch all the action below. A traditional favourite in the heart of The Grandstand.

Trackside Snacks are on hand to keep you from going hungry. Look out for race day favourites like ready-to-go sandwiches and roast carvery rolls, fresh sushi and salads, cheese plates, cakes, coffee, and tea. Gluten free options are also available. The traditional Trackside Bar is always there to serve up your favourite drinks.

Daily Guest Tickets

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THE GRANDSTAND - LEVEL FOUR

The View

Old time favourites and a great view

No need to head to the coast for the best beer-battered fish and chips. The View Fish & Chippery is the place to visit during Cup Week for perfectly salted and crispy fish and chips. If you’re in the mood for something simple and easy, choose from an abundance of fresh sandwiches, sushi, and salads. Tea and coffee are also available. Whatever you're craving, you'll find it at The View.

Members and guests will also enjoy Bart’s Bar for drinks throughout the day, and high-top tables and seats abundant throughout the room.

Daily Guest Tickets

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THE BIRDCAGE

Birdbath Bar

The Birdbath Bar takes flight once again

The Birdcage is renowned for its style, glamour, and promise of surprise and delight around every corner, and the Birdbath Bar is back. As in years past, you’ll find ample casual seating to ensure everyone's comfort, pumped up by top musical entertainment keeping the vibes alive all day.

The Birdbath Bar will offer so many new “food firsts” in 2024. Indulge in the Global Chip Bar featuring the best chip styles from around the world, and its close cousin, the Potato Cake Bar, where every crunch hits like an unexpected flavor bomb. 

Savor Melbourne’s finest sandwiches and quench your thirst with inventive cooling spritzes and icy beverages crafted in collaboration with our most exciting mixologists, then wander and soak up the atmosphere, join in some karaoke fun with friends, or grab a photographic memento in the retro-style Photobooth. 

Daily Guest Tickets

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2024 Melbourne Cup Carnival Dates

Penfolds Victoria Derby Day

2 NOVEMBER 2024

Lexus Melbourne Cup Day

5 NOVEMBER 2024

Crown Oaks Day

7 NOVEMBER 2024

TAB Champions Stakes Day

9 NOVEMBER 2024

View the VRC Members On-Sale Schedule

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