Australia’s biggest race day is here again—the Melbourne Cup 2025 is set for Tuesday, 4 November 2025, and the Prince of Wales Hotel is your ultimate race-day HQ!

With the race that stops the nation LIVE on the big screens, premium drinks flowing, and an electric Cup Day atmosphere, there’s no better place in Ipswich to celebrate.

🗓 Melbourne Cup Day Schedule

All times in AEST

• Gates Open: 10:00am
  
• Pre-Race Coverage & Festivities: from 11:00am
  
• Fashion on the Field & Entertainment: Midday onwards
  
• The Race That Stops the Nation: 3:00pm LIVE
  
• Post-Race Celebrations: Music, food, and fun into the evening!
  

🌟 Why POWH is Your Cup Day Destination

🥂 Cup Day Cocktails – Celebrate with cocktails flowing all day.
📺 Live & Loud Atmosphere – Catch every second of the Melbourne Cup on our giant HD screens with full sound.
🍽 Cup Day Eats – Indulge in game-day specials and delicious share platters with mates.
👒 Cup Day Fashion – Dress to impress! Cup Day is about racing, style, and celebrations.

🏇 The Melbourne Cup Experience

The Melbourne Cup is more than just a race—it’s the ultimate day of glamour, racing action, and celebration. Last year delivered dramatic finishes and stylish race-day vibes, and this year promises even bigger thrills.

At Prince of Wales Hotel Ipswich, you won’t miss a moment. From the opening festivities to the iconic race at 3pm, we’ve got the drinks, the screens, and the atmosphere to make your Cup Day unforgettable.

✅ Save the Date

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 – mark your calendars!
Round up your friends, dress in your race-day best, and celebrate Melbourne Cup Day LIVE at the Prince of Wales Hotel Ipswich.

🍻 Where Ipswich comes together to celebrate the race that stops the nation!