There’s no greater party to launch the festive season than the Melbourne Cup and there’s no more exclusive invitation than one to Flemington’s Birdcage.
The celebrity haunt: Lavazza’s marquee (2011).
The packed stands on race day.
Cadel Evans at the Birdcage in 2011.
Trackside at the Melbourne Cup (2011).
Jellymonger Sam Bompas at this year’s Johnnie Walker marquee.
Where the Champagne never ends – the Mumm marquee (2011).
Canapés at the Emirates marquee (2011).
Well dressed punters watching the race.
Eats at the Mumm marquee (2011).
Rebecca Judd, Kris Smith and Jennifer Hawkins at the Birdcage in 2011.
Adrian Grenier from Entourage garnered the biggest following at the Lavazza marquee in 2011.
The Emirates marquee (2011).
Coffee, anyone? The Lavazza marquee (2011).
Chef Giovanni Pilu who’ll be cooking in the Lavazza marquee.
Emma Freedman at Derby Day in 2010.