Exciting events and experiences happening this month in Brisbane.
Running Times:* Doors: 7:00pm Start: 8:00pm Finish: TBC *Times approximate and subject to change. Strict Curfew Times: Sunday to Thursday shows = 11:30pm Friday & Saturday shows = Midnight. .
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Running Times:* Doors: 7:00pm Start: 8:00pm Finish: TBC *Times approximate and subject to change. Strict Curfew Times: Sunday to Thursday shows = 11:30pm Friday & Saturday shows = Midnight. .
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Approximate Running Times: Doors - 7:00pm Start - TBC Finish - TBC .
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EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1ST Early Bird | $125pp +BF General Release | $149pp +BF Saddle up and race into the Melbourne Cup festivities at the Shafston Hotel! Australia’s most luxurious event of the year returns, and we are along for the ride at the Shafston. Shine in your sharpest attire and eye-catching fascinators while you enjoy a 3hr package for only $125 (Before September 1) filled with mouthwatering dishes, bubbles and cocktails followed by the Melbourne Cup Afterparty with live entertainment to keep you going into the late night. (Package runs from 11:30am to 2:30pm) BEVERAGE Mumm Sparkling Mouth-watering cocktails Exquisite House Wines Select tap beers Non-alcoholic Mocktails ROAMING CANAPÉS Haloumi & Tapioca Marshmallow w/ guava jam, sorrel (v,gf) Goats Cheese & Heirloom Tomato bruschetta w/ olive crumb, baby basil (v) Mushroom & truffle pie w/ parmesan foam, chives (v) Bangalow Pork Sausage Roll w// caramelised apple, fennel, tomato & chilli relish Yakitori Chicken w/ yuzu mayo, shizo (gf,df) King Prawn Fritto w/ chilli jam (gf,df) Little Piggy Sliders w/ fennel slaw, gravy Jerk Chicken Slider w/ green mango, Jalapeno & pineapple BBQ Corncob w/ chilli butter Roaming Oyster Shucker DUMPLING STATION Assortment of dumpling flavours Cheese & Antipasti grazing table Cured meats, local & international farmhouse cheeses, seasonal fruits, artisans pickled & marinated vegetables, Australian olives, lavosh, chutney, sourdough DESSERT Assortment of freshly baked cakes, desserts and confectionaries Doughnut Horse w/ selection of glazed doughnuts ENTERTAINMENT Prepare to dazzle the crowd with your impeccable style in our 2025 Fashions on the Field. Strut your stuff and stand a chance to win fabulous prizes fit for champions. As the sun sets and the races conclude, the party is far from over. The festivities will soar to new heights with the Shafston’s Melbourne Cup Afterparty, featuring sensational live performances with a special headliner to be announced. SO, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Secure your place at this extravagant celebration of racing, glamour and entertainment. The Melbourne Cup at the Shafston Hotel promises an extraordinary experience you won’t want to miss. Witness the race that stops the nation in the grandest fashion imaginable!
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Approximate Running Times: Doors - 7pm Start - 8pm Finish - TBC
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Queer PowerPoint is back for Melt Festival 2025! Strap yourself in for another hilarious night of Microsoft PPT. Watch the deepest recesses of your notes app come to life as queer artists, thinkers, babes and glorious weirdos from across Brisbane share their burning passions, most cooked theories and secret desires for your viewing pleasure. The only rule...they must use Microsoft's most mundane medium PowerPoint. It's a bunch of queers deep diving into highly niche content in a very gay way, reclaiming and queering the corporate presentation mode created by our straight capitalist overlords. Come together and revel in this new strangeness with a digital tool from a simpler time. Lineup to be announced! Credits: Co-Creators - Harriet Gillies, Xanthe Dobbie & Thom Smyth Co-Curators & Featuring - Harriet Gillies & Xanthe Dobbie Creative Producer - Thom Smyth Created by Unfunded Empathy and Presented by Roster Agency and Melt Festival. .
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Approximate Running Times: Gates - 6:00 pm Curfew - 10:00 pm Children's Policy: Children 12 years old & under MUST be accompanied by a paying adult. Accompaniment by a paying adult is recommended for children between the ages of 13 & 15 years old. All patrons must hold a valid ticket REGARDLESS OF AGE - this includes babes in arms! .
To avoid delays patrons requiring a wheelchair bay are encouraged to book their own tickets online where available. Bays can be purchased using the interactive seating map, with the option of additional paid or Companion Card tickets in the seat adjacent to the bay. Further requests & Companion Card holders who do not require a wheelchair bay, can book by phoning Ticketmaster's accessible seating line on 1300 446 925 or by following the link below. Please note that all Companion Card holders must visit the Box Office prior to entry and present their Companion Card to collect their tickets. Patrons with access needs should arrive at least half an hour prior to the performance and see the Front of House Manager for assistance.
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Approximate Running Times - Doors - 7:30pm Start - 8:00pm .
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Running Times:* Doors: 7:00pm Start: 8:00pm Finish: TBC *Times approximate and subject to change. Strict Curfew Times: Sunday to Thursday shows = 11:30pm Friday & Saturday shows = Midnight. .
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With Special Guest: Tim Hart Approximate Running Times: Doors - 7:00PM Finish - TBC .
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Running Times:* Doors: 7:00pm Start: 8:00pm Finish: TBC *Times approximate and subject to change. Strict Curfew Times: Sunday to Thursday shows = 11:30pm Friday & Saturday shows = Midnight. .
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Approximate Running Times - 7:00pm: Doors - General Admission 7:30pm: Masie Kay 8:15pm: Henry Moodie/Cassie Henderson 9:15pm: Lauren Spencer Smith Lauren Spencer Smith has partnered with PLUS1 so that a portion of proceeds from each ticket will support organizations caring for young people facing housing insecurity, hunger, and addiction. .
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Running Times:* Doors: 7:00pm Start: 8:00pm Finish: TBC *Times approximate and subject to change. Strict Curfew Times: Sunday to Thursday shows = 11:30pm Friday & Saturday shows = Midnight. .
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Approximate Running Times: Doors: 6.00PM Show: 7.00PM
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Approximate Running Times: Doors - 7:00pm
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Approximate Running Times: Doors: 6:30pm .
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Get ready for a big one – The El Arquero Long Lunch presented by Adam Gilchrist is coming to The Shafston Hotel on Saturday 8th November 2025! Tickets are just $120 + BF and include a 3-Hour Beverage Package and a 3-Course Mexican-inspired Feast crafted by our culinary dream team, Executive Chef Sam Matthews and Head Chef Connor Holyoake. From 11:30am arrival for a 12:00pm start, settle in as the legendary Gilly himself shares tales from his cricketing days and dives into his latest venture as the Creator and Owner of El Arquero Tequila*. And if that’s not enough – the T20 International is on that very night at the Gabba, so you can keep the party rolling long after lunch. Tequila, Cricket Yarns, and a Feast to remember… what more could you want? For Dietary Requirements, please contact Brooke Allen directly. brooke@tilleyandwills.com. (Requests for dietaries close 31st October
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Approximate Running Times: Doors: 7:00pm Start: TBC FInish: TBC Curfew Time: Midnight - 7 days.
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Approximate Running Times: Doors 7:30pm Start - 8:30pm .
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Running Times*: Doors - 6:30pm Start - 7:30pm *Please note, all times are approximate and subject to change.
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