Melbourne Cup Seniors Morning Tea
Dress up, catch up and enjoy a morning of music and Melbourne Cup fun at The Tradies!
Join us for our regular Seniors Morning Tea with a Melbourne Cup twist, featuring live entertainment from Graham Mason and our Fashions on the Floor competition. Wear your favourite race-day outfit for your chance to win a Best Dressed prize.
Tuesday 3 November 2026
9:30am–11:30am
A little race-day fun
Melbourne Cup Sweeps: Available at reception from 9am.
Live entertainment: Enjoy your favourites with Graham Mason, with plenty of dancing to keep you on your feet!
Fashions on the Floor: From 11:10am–11:30am, with prizes for Best Dressed Male and Female.
Stay for a leisurely lunch
Keep the celebrations going at Essence with our Oysters & Bubbles packages, available from 11:30am to 3pm.
Enjoy a dozen oysters and a bottle of Lock & Key Sparkling, perfect for two to share. Choose natural, Kilpatrick or half and half, then settle in for lunch from our à la carte menu.
Packages from $55. Ordered and paid for separately on the day.
Make a day of it
Watch the race LIVE & LOUD throughout the club, then enjoy Canberra Crafted Happy Hour from 4–6pm and live music with Mitch Canas from 4pm - 7pm.
[You may know Mitch from performing at Sunday Sounds recently].