Come join the Tour in '24
Applications to host this year’s Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour are now closed.
Thank you to every person, town or community who has applied or enquired to host the 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour. The VRC are very excited to have received a record number of applications to host this year's Tour. All applications are now under consideration to become a host destination. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements to see if your local community has been selected.
Every year, communities across Australia welcome the Lexus Melbourne Cup on its journey bringing enormous pleasure to residents, businesses and groups who engage with the Australian cultural icon in the months and weeks leading up to The Race That Stops A Nation®.
Since 2003, the three-handled Cup has travelled locally and internationally, visiting more than 640 destinations and over 1 million kilometres. This includes visiting 482 schools, 401 hospitals and aged care facilities, participating in over 2100 community events and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for local fundraising initiatives.
What can the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour visit do for your community.
With over 640 destinations visited to date, the Tour has demonstrated its power to unite communities and raise much-needed funds for local initiatives. It represents more than just a sporting event; it's a catalyst for positive change and collective celebration.
As Sissy Hoskin from Go Nagambie, VIC shared, “the Tour raced into Nagambie spreading joy and excitement, uniting our community with a common goal of making the experience unforgettable. Through the Tour's visit, we witnessed firsthand how it brought our community together, enabling us to contribute towards our priority projects while celebrating The People's Cup.”
Every year community groups including sporting clubs, schools, businesses, charities, and hospitals submit their applications to host a stage of the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour, and the chance to win $50,000 for a charity of their choice through the National Sweep.
For general enquiries about The Tour, please contact peoplescup@vrc.net.au
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