About this Event
MELBOURNE CUP LUNCHEON AT THE VALLEY ESTATE
11.00am - 3.00pm
Experience the glitz and glamour of Melbourne Cup at The Valley Estate. Enjoy a 4-course lunch with live oyster bar, drinks package including Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne, fashions on the field, live music, fashion parade, and sweepstakes at this fun day of fillies, frocks and festivities.
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Experience Melbourne Cup at The Valley Estate. A fun day of fillies, frocks and festivities.
Start the journey with a welcome cocktail or glass of Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne, canapés and live oyster bar in The Glasshouse, before being guided through the 9-acre estate.
Join in the sweepstakes on The Terrace as your beverage package commences inclusive of Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne, along with a selection of wines and beers.
Enter The Manor for a sit-down meal where you will be inspired by a fashion parade showcasing international fashion trends from Alémais, courtesy of White Bohemian. You will be entertained with live music, all whilst you indulge in food and drinks.
Watch the race that stops the nation on the big screen and put your best foot forward in our best hat and best dressed competitions; prizes to be won!
After the race, enjoy a selection of desserts and cheeses on The Terrace, followed by afternoon canapés in The Gardens. and join the festivities on the dancefloor in The Manor.
Please note, this will be family-style, long table seating for the sit-down meal in The Manor.
Secure your tickets now for Melbourne Cup 2026 at The Valley Estate.
MELBOURNE CUP MENU
Arrival Cocktail or Champagne in The Glasshouse
Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne
Live Oyster Bar in The Glasshouse
Vermouth Vinaigrette
Lemon Myrtle and Finger Lime Mignonette
Yuzu Hot Sauce
Canapés in The Glasshouse
Seaweed Crisp with cured scallop, marigold, citrus (GF, DF, NF)
Gnoccho Fritto, hot honey goat cheese, sage (V, NF)
Snacks on Table in The Manor
Beef Tartare Cannoli, bone marrow, burnt butter emulsion (NF)
Dry Aged Kingfish, charred mango, bush lime and macadamia cream, shiso leaf (GF, DF)
Bread and Butter in The Manor
Whipped Pepper Berry Butter and Baguette (V)
Mains in The Manor
King Ora Salmon, zucchini and herb salad, tarragon mustard sauce (GF, NF)
Slow-Roasted Wagyu Scotch 3-4+, leek soubise, charred onion, salsa verde (GF, NF)
Sides in The Manor
Primavera Salad. fresh peas, snap peas, red onion, radish, almonds, local herbs, yoghurt dressing (V, GF)
Dessert and Cheese Table on The Terrace
Selection of three International and Australian Cheeses + array of desserts
Afternoon Canapés on The Terrace
Bug Toast, Australian bug meat, fresh herbs and ginger, sesame, yuzu mayo (DF, NF)
Smoked Chorizo Skewer, hot honey, fennel pollen (GF, DF, NF)
VEGETARIAN MENU
Arrival Champagne in The Glasshouse
Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne
Canapés in The Glasshouse
Gnoccho Fritto, hot honey goat cheese, sage (V, NF)
Snacks on Table in The Manor
Compressed Watermelon, bush lime macadamia cream and charred mango (VG, GF, DF)
Whipped Ricotta, fermented tomato cannoli (V, NF)
Bread and Butter in The Manor
Whipped Pepper Berry Butter and Baguette (V)
Mains in The Manor
HISPI Cabbage, leek soubise, charred onion, wild rice, salsa verde (V, GF, NF)
Sides in The Manor
Primavera Salad. fresh peas, snap peas, red onion, radish, almonds, local herbs, yoghurt dressing (V, GF)
Dessert and Cheese Table on The Terrace
Selection of three International and Australian Cheeses + array of desserts
Afternoon Canapés on The Terrace & Gardens
Beer Battered Zucchini Flower, goats cheese (V, GF, NF)
Caramelised Onion and Brie Tart, lemon thyme, fennel pollen (V, GF, NF)
DRINKS PACKAGE – 3 HOURS(12pm - 3pm: Commencing at The Manor)
Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne
M Minuty Rose
Nautilus Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Vasse Felix 'Filius' Chardonnay
John Duval Entity Shiraz
Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir
Stone & Wood
Nastro Azzurro Peroni
Event venue & nearby stays
The Valley Estate, 393 Currumbin Creek Road, Currumbin Waters, Australia
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