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Racy Melbourne Cup Lunch Options in Jervis Bay Next Week

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Samantha Tannous

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Choose lunch events with exceptional menus, charitable contributions, or fabulous prizes and settle in for an afternoon with friends this Tuesday 5 November.

Melbourne Cup lunch events in Jervis Bay. Photo Adobe Stock
Melbourne Cup lunch events in Jervis Bay include prizes for best fascinator and race sweeps. Photo Adobe Stock

Huskisson Hotel The Husky Pub is celebrating race day with great music from Bianca Joulianou live from 12-3pm and Liam Maihi taking over from 3:30-6:30 pm. There will be $5,000 of prizes and giveaways for best dressed and best fascinator, plus a pink gin cocktail on arrival.

Huskisson Hotel Melbourne Cup lunch
Melbourne Cup lunch at the Huskisson Hotel this year includes DJs and special cocktail jugs of Jervis Bay Distilling Co ingredients. Photo: supplied

Reserve a table and enjoy special $16 cocktail jugs made with Jervis Bay Distilling Co spirits. There are lots of big screens around to see the main event too.

Cupitt’s Cup for a Cause This year, Cupitt’s Estate in Ulladulla has partnered with the Cancer Support Foundation to raise funds for local community members affected by cancer. Long lunch tables overlooking the vines will be laden with two courses and sides for $99 pp from midday, including a welcome drink and canapes. There will be sweeps and prizes and of course, a big screen.

Long table lunch for Melbourne Cup at Cuppitt's Estate in Ulladulla.
Cuppitt’s Estate in Ulladulla dresses up its classic long lunch tables for Melbourne Cup. Photo: supplied

Bannisters Rooftop Bar and Grill Mollymook’s best venue will be dishing out best-dressed prizes and donating a portion of ticket sales to local charity, Safe Waters. For $98 pp you will receive a welcome drink and delicious bites served from an array of food stalls.

Bannisters Pavilion Rooftop Bar and Restaurant is a perfect spot for lunch
Bannisters Pavilion Rooftop Bar and Restaurant is a perfect spot for lunch on Melbourne Cup day. Photo: supplied

The Growers by Ponte at Worrigee Sports Enjoy a Glass of Bleasdale Blanc de Blanc on arrival, and a sensational range of antipasto and three courses for $85 pp. There will be sweeps and lucky door prizes, big screens, and DJ Dylan Zanin Playing 2-5pm.

Cooee Hotel Sanctuary Point Enjoy a delicious 2-course lunch for $49 pp, followed by cocktails and canapes from 2pm at the Cooee Hotel, which is putting on a courtesy bus for the occasion. There will be sweeps, prizes and a lively atmosphere.

Club Jervis Bay Indulge in a delicious trio of dips, seafood, & cheese platter, paired with a selection of fine wines, plus ‘Fashions on the Field’ prizes, for $300 per couple. Bookings are essential – payment required at the time of booking via reception.

Samantha Tannous

Samantha is a visual artist, and also organises arts, crafts and cultural events, including Arts Muster on the stunning NSW South Coast. Sam has also enjoyed a successful career as a public relations consultant and journalist, content creator and social media communicator.