Tickets for 2013 Melbourne Cup Carnival will go on sale early July. Stay tuned for updates. 

2013 Melbourne Cup Carnival hospitality and dining packages are currently ON SALE. Visit our Entertaining & dining section to view all available options to make your Carnival experience memorable!

Please refer to 2012 Melbourne Cup Carnival information for a guideline on prices and ticketing information:

2012 ticketing information

The Melbourne Cup Carnival is a fully ticketed event and all tickets must be pre-purchased before your arrival at Flemington. This applies to all four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

If you pre-book ticketing to a marquee, restaurant, The Precinct or a reserved grandstand seat, your admission to the racecourse will be included in your package.

2012 prices

^Student concession – full time students with a current Secondary or Tertiary student photo ID card.
^^Pensioner concession – holders of a valid Pensioner Concession card.
*Child – 15 years and under. Must be accompanied by an adult.
**Includes 2 adults & 2 children. Children on the Family Pass may be aged 17 years and under.
All purchases are subject to the Conditions of Ticketing & Entry for Flemington Racecourse.

Children ticketing

Children aged 15 years and under will be admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult on all four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. 

Children aged 16-17 pay the concession price upon presentation of a current student secondary or tertiary photo ID card.

Buying tickets

General Admission tickets can be purchased online.

General Admission tickets also available at Flinders Street, Southern Cross and North Melbourne railway stations, closer to the event.

It is likely tickets will sell out as the Melbourne Cup Carnival is one of Australia’s biggest sporting events. Therefore, it is advised to purchase tickets early to avoid disappointment. 

The General Admission area incorporates the unrestricted areas around the racecourse and provides you with the opportunity to experience racing close to the track from a wide range of vantage points. General admission tickets allow patrons to access all general public areas including public lawn, public betting ring, Undercroft (dining and betting facilities) and public bars.

A General Admission ticket does not entitle the purchaser to a seat within a Grandstand or Corporate Facility and also excludes the purchaser from all Members’ Areas.

Public seating is available on a first-come-first-served basis, on the Ground Level beneath the Lawn Stand in the Undercroft, East End. Alternatively to avoid disappointment, we recommend that you book Reserved Grandstand Seating to secure a seat for the day.

Want to know more for your trip to Flemington?

• New to Flemington? Plan your visit or check out our New Racegoers Guide.
• Looking for a travel package? Find out more in our 'Visiting Melbourne' section.
• View our Flemington Access Map to find out where your General Admission gives you access to.
• Find out about access for those in a wheelchair, with a disability or mobility issues.

Looking for a more special experience? Other ticketing options are also available:

• Reserved Grandstand Seating tickets - including Hill Stand & Lawn Stand and The Undercroft
• Entertaining & dining options – including private corporate marquees, premium venues, restaurants, shared marquees, enclosures, and Members’ options.

There are also several highly popular non-raceday events that you can attend during the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Stay tuned for more information on these as we get closer to Carnival!