Information for all ticketing options for the 2012 MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL will be updated once confirmed in mid 2012. 

Please contact our Customer Service with any questions or queries.

Ticketing information

The 2012 Melbourne Cup Carnival is a fully ticketed event and all tickets must be pre-purchased through Ticketmaster before your arrival to 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.

Prices

Please note: 2012 pricing will be updated once confirmed. View 2011 pricing below as a guideline until 2012 pricing is released.

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.
All purchases are subject to the Conditions of Ticketing & Entry for Flemington Racecourse.

Buy tickets

General Admission tickets for the 2012 Melbourne Cup Carnival once released, will be on sale through Ticketmaster.

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

Please make sure that you pre-purchase your general admission tickets before you get to Flemington Racecourse, as the Melbourne Cup Carnival is a fully ticketed 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. Stay tuned to our website for the ticketing release date.

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, Under croft (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.

Children

In 2011, children aged 16-17 paid the concession price upon presentation of a current student secondary or tertiary photo ID card.

Please note: In 2011, on Emirates Stakes Day, tickets needed to be pre-purchased for children. 

Children aged five years and under were admitted free of charge.

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.

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