Where to celebrate Melbourne Cup in the Hills
The Hills has a range of Melbourne Cup events to suit all budgets and preferences.
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Melbourne Cup is just around the corner and venues around the Hills are chilling the bubbly and preparing the feasts.
Celebrate Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, November 1, in style with plenty of local options catering to a range of budgets, styles and preferences.
• Castle Hill RSL •
What: Two-course lunch and a show by Desperado the Eagles in The Lyceum plus raffles, sweeps, and fashions on the field. Meanwhile, Natalie Colivito will perform live in the Courtyard, Uptown Funk Band will perform from 3.30pm in The Terrace Bar, or enjoy private booths, a TAB and 21 plasmas in The Sports Bar.
When: Noon for lunch
Where: Castle Hill RSL, 77 Castle St, Castle Hill
Cost: $50 for members, $55 for visitors for The Lyceum
Bookings: castlehillrsl.com.au
• Novotel Sydney Norwest •
What: Buffet, large-screen coverage of the day, four-hour beverage package, lucky door prizes, entertainment, sweepstakes and car parking.
When: noon to 4pm
Where: Grand Ballroom, Novotel Sydney Norwest, 1 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills
Cost: $98 per person
Bookings: 9634 963 or email SB03@novotelnorwest.com.au
• Bella Vista Hotel •
What: Antipasto, hot finger food, cheese platters, beverages and live entertainment
When: Noon-3pm. Doors open 11am.
Where: Bella Vista Hotel, 13-15 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista
Cost: $99 per person or $89 for groups of 10
Bookings: 8884 2800 or online at moshtix.com.au
• Hillside Hotel •
What: Large screen for the big race, canapés, complimentary bubbly on arrival upstairs or enjoy a meal from the bistro and live entertainment downstairs
When: 11am-7pm
Where: Hillside Hotel, 273 Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill
Cost: $45 per person
Bookings: 9680 8788 or book online at moshtix.com.au
• Australian Hotel & Brewery •
What: Buffet in The Atrium, special Melbourne Cup menu in the bistro, entertainment and prizes, after-race DJ
When: Venue opens from 10am, bistro open from 11am
Where: The Australian Hotel & Brewery, 350 Annangrove Rd, Rouse Hill
Cost: $80 per person for buffet
Bookings: 9679 4555
• Castle Hill Bowling Club •
What: Three-course lunch plus prizes for best dressed
When: 1pm
Where: Castle Hill Bowling Club, 79 Castle St, Castle Hill
Cost: $35
Book: 9634 2192 or buy at the bar before the event
• Dural Country Club •
What: Three-course meal, sparkling wine on arrival, sweepstakes, big screen, prizes and giveaways
When: Noon
Where: Dural Country Club, 662A, Old Northern Rd, Dural
Cost: $55 per person
Bookings: 9651 1600
• The Fiddler •
What: Choose from canapés, grazing table and beverage package in The Lounge, deluxe seafood buffet and beverage package in The Grange, or deluxe buffet and beverage package in The Greenway. Or watch the action on the big screen in the beer garden, betting at the sports bar or a la carte lunch in the courtyard.
When: Noon
Where: The Fiddler, corner of Commercial & Windsor Rd, Rouse Hill
Cost: $119 per person for The Lounge package, $99 per person for The Grange package, $79 per person for The Greenway package
Bookings: 9629 4811
• Baulkham Hills Sports Club •
What: Buffet lunch in front of the big screen, glass of sparkling wine, sweeps and prizes for best dressed
When: 12.30pm
Where: Baulkham Hills Sports Club, 11 Renown Rd, Baulkham Hills
Cost: $60
Bookings: 9639 2100
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