Melbourne Cup Lunch 2026 at the Eyre Hotel Whyalla
Melbourne Cup Day at the Eyre
Tuesday 3 November 2026 | From 12pm
Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day at Eyre Hotel Whyalla with a Melbourne Cup à la carte lunch, a glass of bubbles on arrival for pre-booked restaurant guests, sweeps, best-dressed prizes, drink specials and all the racing action live throughout the hotel.
Book your restaurant table early, or settle into the Beer Garden or Saloon Bar for a more casual Cup Day.
Table bookings from 12pm
TAB facilities open from 9am
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Melbourne Cup Lunch in Whyalla
Tuesday 3 November | Bookings from 12pm
Make a day of the race that stops the nation at Eyre Hotel.
Our restaurant will be serving the Melbourne Cup à la carte menu from 12pm–2pm, with a complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival for guests who pre-book their restaurant table.
There’ll be sweeps, best-dressed prizes and drink specials throughout the day, with Melbourne Cup coverage live across the hotel.
Choose Your Cup Day Spot
Restaurant bookings are essential for lunch, so we recommend securing your table early.
Prefer to spend Cup Day outside? Our Beer Garden is another great spot to catch the action. If you’d like one of our four all-weather booths, please call the hotel directly to request one.
For a more casual Cup Day, pull up a seat in the Saloon Bar - no restaurant booking required.
TAB Open from 9am
Getting your bets on early? TAB facilities in the Saloon Bar will be open from 9am, with racing coverage throughout the day.
Melbourne Cup Day Details
Tuesday 3 November 2026
TAB facilities | From 9am
Melbourne Cup À la carte | Bookings 12pm–1.30pm
Complimentary bubbles | For pre-booked restaurant guests
Sweeps + best-dressed prizes
Drink specials
Live racing coverage throughout the hotel
Cup Day is always a big one at the Eyre, so if lunch is part of your plans, don’t leave your table booking to the final furlong.