Melbourne Cup, The Island Gold Coast

Expect more, more, more — with heaps of ways to party this Melbourne Cup Day across the whole of the Island Gold Coast.

Ruffle some feathers at the G.H. Mumm Birdcage — . Have your fascinators at the ready, the Rooftop is serving up a whip-cracking selection of canapés, including more substantial offerings and a wood fired pizza station to keep you satisfied all day. Sip on Mumm Marlborough Brut Prestige during the three-hour premium beverage package, with premium wines (including rosé), tap beers, ginger beer and cider all included. You’ll be entertained with an MC to host, DJs, sweeps, giant LED screens to watch the big race and a photo wall to capture your gorgeousness — mwah!

From 12.30pm – 3.30pm, enjoy 3 hours of:

• Beverages: Mumm Marlborough Brut Prestige, premium wines, rosé, premium tap beers, ginger beer, cider, soft drink and juices
• Food: wood fired pizza station and an exquisite selection of hot and cold canapés
• Entertainment throughout the afternoon
• Fashions on the field, amazing prizes for best dressed Duke and Duchess, best race day hat, race day sweeps and more.

The After-Party, open to the public, will kick off on The Island Rooftop at 3:30pm and continue until late.

From $120 per person + booking fee.

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Buddy up with a Perrier Jouët Champagne Private Booth — . Looking for an exclusive way to celebrate for you and your crew? These luxe booths guarantee you a winning day, with all the G.H. Mumm Birdcage inclusions PLUS welcome charcuterie and welcome bottles of Perrier-Jouët Champagne, served to your cosy seats. You’ll also enjoy cocktail carafes throughout the three-hour festivities.

From 12.30pm – 3.30pm, enjoy 3 hours of:

• All the beverage, food, and entertainment inclusions from the G.H. Mumm Birdcage on the Island Rooftop, PLUS
• Your own exclusive guaranteed private seating for your group on the Island Rooftop
• Welcome charcuterie brought to your table on arrival
• Welcome bottles of the super-premium and world-renowned Perrier-Jouët Champagne brought to your table on arrival (4 x 700ml bottles per 10 people booked)
• Watermelon and Elderflower Spritz Cocktail carafes throughout the 3 hour package.

From $190 per person + booking fee. Minimum 10 people.

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Go super glam at the Cocktail Soirée — If you’re partial to the finer things in life, live it up for Melbourne Cup on the top floor, complete with open-air terrace, oyster bar and charcuterie station. You’ll also be treated to a selection of tasty canapés, Mumm Marlborough Brut Prestige, Watermelon and Elderflower Spritz Cocktails, rosé, prosecco, ginger beer and premium tap beers during this three-and-a-half-hour soirée in the sunshine. To top it all off there’ll be DJs, an MC to host, all the action from the big race, sweeps and a photo wall to show off your best side in style.

From 12.00pm – 3.30pm, enjoy 3.5 hours of:

• Beverages: Cocktails – Watermelon and Elderflower Spritz, Mumm Marlborough Brut Prestige, premium wines, rosé, prosecco, premium tap beers, ginger beer, cider, soft drink and juices
• Food: oyster bar, charcuterie grazing station, an exquisite selection of hot, cold and dessert canapés
• Entertainment throughout the afternoon
• Fashions on the field, amazing prizes for best dressed Duke and Duchess, best race day hat, race day sweeps and more.

From $190 per person + booking fee.

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Live luxe at the G.H. Mumm Gala Luncheon — Treat yourself to a decadent three-and-a-half-hour feast and three course luncheon at the Island Glasshouse. You’ll be spoilt for choice with a premium drinks selection including G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon, Watermelon and Elderflower Spritz Cocktails, rosé, prosecco, premium wines, tap beers, ginger beer and cider. And there’s more! Your ticket includes a $10 charity donation to Traction, a live band to keep you entertained, an MC to host, and photo wall.

From 12.00pm – 3.30pm, enjoy 3.5 hours of:

• Beverages: G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon Champagne, Watermelon and Elderflower Spritz Cocktails, premium wine, rosé, prosecco, premium tap beers, ginger beer, cider, soft drink and juices
• Food: three course gala luncheon
• Entertainment throughout the afternoon including a live band
• Fashions on the field, amazing prizes for best dressed Duke and Duchess, best race day hat, race day sweeps and more.

From $195 per person + booking fee. $10 from every ticket will go towards our charity partner for the day, Traction.

*Every group is seated at their own table at the G.H. Mumm Gala Luncheon. If your group is buying tickets individually, come up with your ‘group name’ and include it at checkout so we can sit your group together.

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Looking to cater for a larger group? Contact us via the form here or phone us on (07) 5538 8000 to chat about how we can combine multiple booths for your group or provide you with your very own exclusive-use room.

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