LONG shots were the order of the day but with or without a win locals had a blast across the Hinterland.
Local venues Club Glasshouse, The Local Beerwah, Beerwah Hotel and Landsborough Hotel were filled with stunning frocks, fancy fascinators, swarve suits and plenty of smiling faces as friends, family and colleagues came together to watch 17-1 not-so-favourite Gold Trip take out Melbourne Cup 2022.
Main image: Melbourne Cup in style at Landsborough Hotel
Celebrating at The Local were Bailey Neumann, Tamara Hazeldone, Lauren Smith and Tess Hazelden with headpieces by Johanna DesignsLandsborough Hotel patrons Tony and Robyn Schultz with Brian and Sue WilsonThe Fun Rovers, all glammed up at Club GlasshouseGeorgia, Maddy and Jacinta – Beerwah HotelJudy Kemp, Susan Bishop and Pat Stephens at Club GlasshouseFront: Breanna Marshman, Alisha Hankins and Sarah Moffat Back: Laura Brooker and Kristina Bjork at Club GlasshouseNewlyweds Gary and Jan Goetz celebrating at Beerwah HotelGail Russel and Suberia Clemmensen at Beerwah HotelSteph, Lea, Jill, Ken and Ingrid at The Local