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Welcome to The Rails Promenade Information Portal

Part of The Birdcage experience, The Rails Promenade comes fully furnished, beautifully fitted out with comfortable seating, spacious tables, shade umbrellas and more - all ready and waiting for you and your guests to enjoy the best Melbourne Cup Carnival yet. 
 
You and your guests will enjoy unparalleled trackside views along with the convenience of super screens, betting facilities, and access to The Birdcage.

PEDESTRIAN PASSES  |  ACCREDITED CATERERS   |   FAQS 

Pedestrian Passes

All guests entering The Rails Promenade will require a Rails Pedestrian Pass which will provide guests access to The Rails Promenade, The Birdcage and General Public areas of Flemington Racecourse.

After purchasing your car park site in The Rails Promenade, you will receive an email providing access to purchase Pedestrian Passes through Ticketmaster. Guests must show their Pedestrian Pass every time they enter The Rails Promenade area. Each site accommodates up to 15 members and/or guests.
 
VRC Members, Annual Guest Card holders and Daily Guest Ticket holders do not need to purchase a Pedestrian Pass as they can simply scan their cards or ticket for access. A Pedestrian Pass does not give your guest access to the Members Enclosure (The Club Stand and The Grandstand). Alternatively, if your guest wishes to enter the Members Enclosure, they will require a Daily Guest Ticket.

Purchase your Pedestrian Passes using your Membership Barcode for the following days:

Victoria Derby Day

Lexus Melbourne Cup Day

Crown Oaks Day

TAB Champions Stakes Day

Accredited Caterers

Cirka Catering

Cirka Catering

Anything from a traditional car boot hamper filled with all your favourites, to a grazing BBQ menu cooked at your site by one of our chefs - we offer tailored packages so you can relax and have a fantastic day at the track.

EXPLORE PACKAGES
Curtis Stone Events

Curtis Stone Events

Curtis Stone Events is excited to make your party in The Rails Promenade unforgettable. Offering tailored, hassle-free packages from garden parties to chef extravaganzas - they have the perfect bespoke package for you. Let us create the most beautiful memories for you and your guests that will linger long after the last glass is poured.

EXPLORE PACKAGES

PLEASE NOTE: Serving items (plates, glasses, cutlery) are not provided as part of a fully furnished site in The Rails Promenade and should be organised by the site holder or through the Accredited caterers.

FAQ's

As The Rails Promenade car park site holder, please ensure you download the car pass/es from the email sent from VRC Membership. This car pass must be affixed to the windscreen or available to be scanned upon gate entry on the race day. Only one car pass can be used per car and will be scanned upon entry. Car Passes cannot be used more than once unless the pass has been scanned out of The Rails Promenade before re-entering.   

Guests require a Pedestrian Pass or Members ticketing and must scan their pass upon entry and exit of the site area. Guests must enter the Car Park via Pedestrian Access Points, either through The Birdcage via The Gantry or through the Main Entrance into the Racecourse

Passengers of vehicles entering Car Park areas must have either their VRC Membership Card, a Pedestrian Pass or Annual Guest Card. Attendants will be checking tickets upon entry. 

General Admission parking is available to members who do not hold Members Reserved or Unreserved parking passes for the 2025/26 racing season. Please note VRC does not guarantee the availability of the spaces in the General Admission or Members Unreserved Car Park.    

VRC Members (site holder) and guests who hold an Annual Guest Card, Daily Guest Ticket or Pedestrian Pass, can assist in setting up the site, along with VRC Accredited Caterers.

Please note, no vehicle larger than 5.5m (length) x 2.8m (width) will be permitted entry into Flemington Racecourse at any point, and trailers are not permitted at any time. VRC Accredited Caterers will be permitted to bring vehicles into the site area.   

Sites in The Rails Promenade are fully furnished so all you need is food and drink. You can BYO or let our Accredited Caterers prepare a gourmet meal for you! 

Strictly no furniture outside what is provided is to be brought in.

Members will be permitted to return to their car park site with their vehicle after 8pm*. Members may leave their vehicles and property at the racecourse overnight, at their own risk. All equipment and property must be collected prior to 10:00am the following day or risk being towed. 

The VRC accepts no responsibility for any equipment or property that you take into or leave at the racecourse, at your site or in the general Car Park area. 

*Subject to Victoria Police approval

You will be able to leave The Rails Promenade via the vehicle gate located on Stables Drive approximately one hour after the last race once all horse floats have exited the adjacent car park. Please do not attempt to leave via this gate prior to this time as you will be refused. 

Included:

  • Clothed dining table
  • 10 foldable chairs
  • Food station ad benchtop
  • High bar table
  • Two market umbrellas

Not Included:

  • Serving items (plates, glasses, cutlery)
  • Cooler
  • Gas BBQ