Looking for the best Melbourne Cup Day events in Broome? Get ready to dress up, enjoy great food and drinks, and soak up the race-day atmosphere at venues across Broome on Tuesday 3 November 2026.
The Melbourne Cup is one of Australia’s biggest sporting events, with the famous race broadcast live from Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. In Broome, locals and visitors can celebrate the race that stops the nation while enjoying the town’s unique tropical setting and laid-back Kimberley atmosphere.
Whether you’re a local, visiting Broome or travelling through the Kimberley, Melbourne Cup Day is the perfect excuse to gather with friends, put on your best race-day outfit and enjoy an afternoon of racing and entertainment.
With popular events expected to fill quickly, it’s a good idea to book early to secure your spot.
Melbourne Cup Day in Broome 2026
Browse the Melbourne Cup Day events happening around Broome below and click through for more information, tickets and bookings.
Melbourne Cup Bottomless Brunch at Pearlers Bar & Grill
The champagne is chilled, the oysters are ready to be shucked and the race-day looks are poised to make an entrance. Join us at Pearlers Bar & Grill this Melbourne Cup Day for bottomless bubbles, bites, entertainment, fashion & all the excitement of The Race That Stops The Nation!
Your ticket includes:
- Curated share-plate menu
- Fresh oyster bar
- Entertainment throughout the afternoon
- Live screening of the Melbourne Cup
- Live fashion show with On The Lane & Shekki Shed
- Best Dressed competition
- Sweepstakes, lucky door prizes & giveaways
- Race-day photo corner
- TAB facilities on site.
CHOOSE YOUR PACKAGE:
$85PP | Bottomless Prosecco + food
$165PP | Upgrade Me! Bottomless Veuve Clicquot Champagne + food.
$50PP | Non-alcoholic package + food.
So whether you're here for the horses, the high fashion, the bubbles, the oysters or simply an excellent excuse to get dressed up on a Tuesday... Melbourne Cup at Pearlers is the place to be.
Tuesday 3rd November | From 11am - 1pm AWST. Dress to impress. Bring your crew. Pick your winner. Bookings are essential.
Melbourne Cup at Cable Beach House
Melbourne Cup, CBH style! Join us for three hours of free-flowing bubbles, wine and beers, alongside seafood and meat platters, an oyster shucking station, music and the best view in Broome, Cable Beach.
Dress to impress for your chance to take home one of our best dressed prizes!
Tuesday 3rd November, 11AM-2PM $149 per person.
To book, follow this link and make a table reservation as usual.
Select Tuesday 3 November, and the Melbourne Cup package will appear as a booking option.
Melbourne Cup Golf & Long Table Lunch at the Broome Golf Club
Golf, flowing champagne, fashion, live racing and some seriously good prizes, Melbourne Cup Day is coming to Broome Golf Club. Every ticket purchased automatically includes 1 entry into the draw to win a Paspaley bracelet valued at $1,180. Additional raffle tickets will also be available to purchase on the day to increase your chances.
START THE DAY ON THE COURSE
Tee-off is at 7:30am, kicking off a fun 9-hole team golf competition with novelty challenges and local business activations around the course. Need a golf cart? Golf carts must be booked separately by contacting the Broome Golf Club Pro Shop directly on 08 9192 2092.
PRIZES
Men’s Golf Winner – 3-night stay in a Studio Villa at Bali Hai Resort & Spa, valued at $774.
Women’s Golf Winner – 2-night stay in a Courtyard One Bedroom Suite at Pinctada Hotel Broome.
Longest Drive – $100 Divers Tavern voucher.
FASHION COMPETITION
We’ll be crowning the Best Dressed Woman and Best Dressed Man, with each winner receiving 1 Broome Whale Watching tour ticket + $50 beverage voucher.
LONG TABLE MELBOURNE CUP LUNCH
After golf, take your seat at our Long Table overlooking the course and enjoy a specially prepared three-course lunch, with unlimited champagne flowing throughout lunch while the Melbourne Cup action plays live on the big screens. TICKETS
Melbourne Cup: The Lounge X Never Never Gin
Melbourne Cup, but make it GIN. THE LOUNGE x NEVER NEVER GIN! A winning combination before the horses have even hit the track! Level UP your Broome Melbourne Cup experience with some seriously good gin, oysters, cocktails & a little friendly competition at The Lounge Bar, with Never Never Gin taking centre stage. TICKETS. $90 per person. From 11am–2pm, settle in for a luxe Melbourne Cup celebration featuring Bottomless Never Never Gin pours from 11am–1pm, including: Oyster Shell Gin & Coastal Tonic. Ginache Gin & Posh Squash.
Your $90 ticket also includes:
- Fresh Oysters
- Share Platter
- Live Music
- Melbourne Cup Sweepstakes
And to really honour the concept of cocktail o’clock (our fave!) we've got Oyster Shell Martinis & Ginache Spritzes available to purchase throughout the afternoon.
Dress up, drink up & pick your horse.
Regional Event: Melb Cup at Hotel Kununurra
REGIONAL EVENT. Melbourne Cup is coming to Hotel Kununurra! Join us Tuesday 3 November for a full day of racing, food, drinks and Cup Day fun. Buffet breakfast from 7am. TAB open from 7am. Lunch menu from 11am. Door raffle & sweeps. Prizes for best hat/fascinator. Josh Melville live post-race until 4pm. Buffet breakfast is $30pp or $25 for Loyalty Members. Bookings available direct from the hotel. Call (08) 9168 0400 to enquire.
Planning a Broome getaway?
Make the most of your time in Broome with local advice on things to do, places to stay, tours, attractions, events and experiences. The Broome Visitor Centre team can help visitors plan their Kimberley holiday and make the most of their time in Broome. Get in touch with us by phone 08 9195 2200, email [email protected] or come and say hello!
