Reserved Grandstand seating
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 - Reserved Grandstand Seating
Reserved Grandstand Seating includes General Admission to Flemington Racecourse and are available for purchase online.
2012 prices
| Reserved Grandstand Seating | Hill Stand (covered) | Lawn Stand (uncovered) | Undercroft (covered) |
| Single days | |||
| AAMI Victoria Derby Day | $156 | $120 | $130 |
| Emirates Melbourne Cup Day | - | $210 | $225 |
| Crown Oaks Day | $128 | $97 | $97 |
| Emirates Stakes Day | $85 | - | - |
| 2-day packages | |||
| Derby / Cup | $345 | $263 | $304 |
| Cup / Oaks | $333 | $251 | $285 |
| 3-day packages | |||
| Derby / Cup / Oaks | $444 | $346 | $371 |
| 4-day packages | |||
| Derby / Cup / Oaks / Stakes | $489 | - | - |
- Disabled Reserved Seating is also available.
Reserved Grandstand seating for Melbourne Cup Carnival is located in the Hill and Lawn Stands and Undercroft for public patrons that purchase a reserved seat or a dining package / seating combination.
Hill Stand and Lawn Stand
Located opposite the Winning Post, the Hill and Lawn Stands provide spectacular views of the racecourse and the Melbourne city skyline.
The Hill Stand is covered, however, the front and sides of the stand are subject to weather conditions.
The Lawn Stand is uncovered and is subject to weather conditions.
View the ticketing option of The Precinct with a Lawn Stand seat below.
Undercroft
The Undercroft is located under the Hill Stand and is indoors, behind glass and is air-conditioned. Patrons in the Undercroft may need to stand in order to view the races due to its proximity to the front lawn.
The Precinct
| 2012 prices (inc. GST) | Single days | w/ Lawn Stand seating |
| AAMI Victoria Derby | $145 | $210 |
| Emirates Melbourne Cup | $175 | $310 |
| Crown Oaks | $110 | $185 |
| 2012 prices (inc. GST) | w/ seat | w/ no seat |
| Derby / Cup | $465 | $285 |
| Cup / Oaks | $445 | $260 |
For more information on this enclosure, view the entertaining & dining section.
The Melbourne Cup Carnival is an outdoor event and these ticketing options are open to the weather. We urge you to dress appropriately and bring along the required protection eg. sunscreen, wet-weather gear etc.
Want to know more for your trip to Flemington?
- New to Flemington? Plan your visit or check out our New Racegoer's Guide.
- Looking for a travel package? Find out more in our Visiting Melbourne section.
- View our Flemington Access Map to find out where your Reserved Seating ticket 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:
- General Admission tickets
- 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 Carnival. Stay tuned for more information on these as we get closer to Carnival!
