COASTAL REVERIE | MELBOURNE CUP AT HAVEN

Tuesday 4 November 2025, 11:30am – 3:00pm

Melbourne Cup at Haven is a coastal chic race day celebration, set poolside and overlooking the iconic sands of Burleigh Beach. The experience begins from the moment you arrive, greeted in style at the porte cochère where BMW’s latest luxury vehicles will be on display. You’ll be welcomed with a Tito’s Vodka Lychee Mini Martini paired with caviar bumps, setting the tone for a day of refined coastal celebration.  

Designed for those who love to celebrate in style, the afternoon unfolds with live race coverage, gourmet seafood dining and a free-flowing three-hour beverage package featuring Taittinger Champagne and St-Germain Spritz. With a DJ line-up featuring Claire Elliott and Mitchell Wick, sweepstakes, fashions on the field, best dressed prizes and hosted by MC Dan Anstey, it’s the ultimate oceanside cup day experience. 

TICKETS & PACKAGES

Haven Restaurant | $395 per person

For those seeking an elevated dining experience, Haven Restaurant offers a four-course woodfired seafood menu paired with a 3.5 hour premium beverage package. Seated inside, you’ll enjoy panoramic ocean views and race coverage, this is indulgence at its finest. 

Haven Sunset Bar | $295 per person

Set against the buzz of the poolside, the Sunset Bar delivers a lively atmosphere with DJ’s, roving canapés and a 3.5 hour premium beverage package and race coverage. Perfect for those looking to enjoy the action in a social, coastal-chic setting.

Haven VIP Cabanas

The pinnacle of exclusivity, Haven’s private cabanas offer a stylish retreat with dedicated host service, roving canapés and a 3.5 hour premium beverage package. Each cabana comes with its own TV screen for uninterrupted race viewing, blending privacy with atmosphere. 

  • Cabana 1 – 16 Guests | $5,000 
  • Cabanas 2–4 – 12 Guests | $4,000  
TÉRMINOS Y CONDICIONES

Group Bookings 

For group bookings, please indicate the company or group name at the time of purchase. This will allow us to allocate seating together where possible.

Seating Allocations

We’re happy to accommodate seating preferences where possible. Please email goldcoast.social@mondrianhotels.com prior to the event with the names of guests you’d like seated together, and our team will do their best to arrange this.

Dietaries 

We are delighted to cater to dietary requirements with advance notice; please advise at the time of booking so our culinary team can prepare a tailored experience for you via goldcoast.social@mondrianhotels.com

Aparcamiento 

Limited parking is available onsite at Mondrian Gold Coast. Additional parking can be found along The Esplanade. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to secure parking or consider ride-share options. 

Refunds & Changes 

All ticket purchases are strictly non-refundable. Tickets are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged or altered once purchased. In the event of cancellation by the venue due to unforeseen circumstances, guests will be contacted directly regarding options. 

Event Entry 

All guests must present a valid ticket for entry. This is an 18+ event and valid photo identification may be required upon request. 

Responsible Service of Alcohol 

The event will be conducted in accordance with Queensland’s Responsible Service of Alcohol regulations. Guests behaving in a disorderly manner may be refused service or asked to leave. 

Código de vestimenta 

The dress code is elevated: think silks, linens, and natural fibres. Leave the fascinator at home.  

Accommodation 

Extend your celebration and book your stay directly via mondriangoldcoast.com

Rust colored lounge chair in a room with beach in the background