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MELBOURNE CUP 2026

Looking for the perfect place to celebrate Melbourne Cup Day in Murray Bridge? Join us at the Swanport Hotel on Tuesday, 3rd November for great food, bubbles, sweeps, prizes and all the action from the race that stops the nation.

Whether you’re joining us for our Melbourne Cup lunch, settling in for the racing or getting a group together for the day, the Swanport Hotel is the place to be this Cup Day.

Melbourne Cup 3-Course Lunch

Make an occasion of it with our special Melbourne Cup three-course menu for $80 per person, including your choice of entrée, main and a dessert platter to share.

On the menu:

Entrée

  • Tea Smoked Chicken and Feta Tart, Celeriac Remoulade, Herb Salad
  • Beetroot Cured Salmon, Pickled Cucumber, Radish, Fennel, Citrus, Capers, Dill, Labneh
  • Light Crêpe filled with Roasted Pumpkin, Baby Spinach, Semi-Dried Tomatoes and whipped Feta, Herb Salad and Balsamic Glaze

Main

  • Warm Spiced Chicken Breast, Herbed Almond Couscous, Grilled Zucchini, Preserved Lemon, Peas, Mint, and a Lemon-Herb Dressing
  • Swordfish with Roasted Cauliflower, Charred Broccolini, Pickled Grapes, and a Sherry Vinaigrette
  •  Flat Iron Steak Marinated in Apple Cider and Thyme with Truffle Mash, Broccolini and Jus
  • Pan-Fried Potato Gnocchi, Pea Purée, Asparagus, Green Beans, Mint, Lemon Zest, and Toasted Almonds

Dessert (Shared Platter)

  • Cherry Ripe Slice
  •  Brownie with Chocolate Sauce
  •  Macarons
  • Lemon Tartlet, Blueberry and Crystalized Mint

Plus, every guest who purchases the three-course Melbourne Cup menu will receive a complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival.

Melbourne Cup Sweeps & Racing

Fancy backing a winner? Melbourne Cup sweeps will be available, so everyone can get involved in the Cup Day fun.

We’ll also have our $50 and $100 sweeps, with an extra prize for the winners – an all-expenses ticket to the local races!

Our TAB opens from 9am, giving racing fans plenty of time to get settled in ahead of the day’s action.

Dress to Impress

Cup Day wouldn’t be complete without a little fashion. Put on your Melbourne Cup best for your chance to win our Best Dressed Male and Best Dressed Female competitions.

Both winners will take home a prize hamper.

Make Swanport Hotel Your Melbourne Cup Destination

Great food. Complimentary bubbles. Melbourne Cup sweeps. Best dressed prizes. TAB facilities. And all the excitement of Australia’s biggest race day.

Get your friends, family or work crew together and celebrate Melbourne Cup Day at the Swanport Hotel, Murray Bridge.

Bookings are recommended for our Melbourne Cup three-course lunch. Secure your table and get ready for a huge Cup Day at the Swanport Hotel.

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