The Race That Stops a Nation

The Melbourne Cup horse racing event held at the Flemington racecourse is famous worldwide and has been celebrated in Australia since it was first held in 1861.

The Melbourne Cup

The iconic race, commonly known as ‘the race that stops a nation’ attracts a huge crowd of approximately 100,000 people to Flemington every year and is televised to hundreds of millions all over the world. At 3pm (AEDT) on the first Tuesday in November, people everywhere stop what they are doing to watch or listen to the richly prized race. On the day, a who’s who of the racing world including the most famed horse owners, trainers and jockeys are in attendance. Winning this prestigious race can be the making of trainers and jockeys, shooting them to instant stardom and creating a demand for their talents.

On the Day

While Melbourne Cup Day is a public holiday only in Victoria, it is celebrated all over Australia with special work lunches, parties and afternoon teas, hotel and restaurant events and workplace and club sweepstakes. Some places include dress and hat competitions, offering prizes for the best, most colourful or most outrageous. Whatever events or competitions are on offer, most Aussies enjoy participating in some way. Having a flutter or participating in sweeps, watching or listening to the momentous event or simply enjoying the live entertainment provided for all, most people get into it. When it comes to live entertainment and the types of events that are programmed for Melbourne Cup Day, Megadeck can provide a range of staging and accessories to suit.

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Staging Melbourne Cup Entertainment

Events we can provide staging for on this special day include:

• Band stages for indoor or outdoor performances with a choice of sizes to suit the venue space and band size.
• Catwalks and runways with a range of sizes and configurations to choose from. Whether a ‘fashion on the field’ event at the racecourse or fashion parades in other locations, we can supply what you need.
• Lecterns and podiums for speeches and presentations.
• Seating risers to provide viewing area space for event spectators or audience.
• Platforms to provide exclusive raised seating areas for VIP’s and special guests.
• Media walls for branding purposes in special event, vendor or display areas as well as providing backdrops for social media happy snaps.

Make it Megadeck

When you are planning a special event for the Melbourne Cup, whether at the racetrack or elsewhere, make it a success with Megadeck Staging. Our large range of modular stage pieces and accessories can easily be tailored to fit your needs.

Contact Megadeck to find out more about what we can do for your Melbourne Cup Day event!