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Melbourne Cup Day 2026 on Sydney Harbour

Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day 2026 on Sydney Harbour

The race that stops a nation deserves a setting to match.

This Melbourne Cup Day, gather your friends, colleagues or clients and join us at Harbourfront Seafood for an afternoon of racing, fashion and waterfront dining, set against spectacular Sydney Harbour views.

Settle in for lunch with our full à la carte menu, catch every moment of the action with live race coverage on our screens, and join the excitement with sweeps running throughout the day.

Of course, Melbourne Cup Day wouldn’t be complete without a little fashion. Dress to impress for your chance to take home prizes for Best Dressed Female, Best Dressed Male and Best Hat, with plenty of lucky door prizes to be won throughout the afternoon.

Whether you’re planning a Melbourne Cup lunch with friends, entertaining clients or looking for somewhere special to enjoy the race, make a day of it by the harbour.

Tables are limited – book now to secure your Melbourne Cup Day lunch at Harbourfront Seafood.

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APPLICABLE PERIOD

3 November 2026

Address

Bay 1-3, 7-27 Circular Quay West,
The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000

Event Details

Tuesday 3 November 2026

  • Bookings available from 11:30am–2:30pm
  • 2-hour seatings
  • Full à la carte menu available
  • Live Melbourne Cup race coverage on screen
  • Sweeps throughout the day
  • Best Dressed Female prize
  • Best Dressed Male prize
  • Best Hat prize
  • Lucky door prizes throughout the afternoon

Dress up. Settle in. Catch every moment of the race from one of Sydney Harbour’s most spectacular waterfront locations.

BOOK YOUR TABLE

Re-introduced as Harbourfront following a multi-million-dollar rejuvenation of the heritage-listed Campbell’s Stores, this renowned seafood restaurant has served thousands of fans for over five decades. Serving the freshest Australian produce with a modern twist, the restaurant’s new covered terrace has panoramic views of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. This is the preferred place to showcase Sydney to visitors, especially during festive periods like VIVID Sydney, Melbourne Cup and New Year’s Eve.

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