Queenslanders dress up to celebrate Melbourne Cup from afar

ABC NEWS (Australia)

While thousands gathered in Flemington to watch the $8 million race, Queenslanders revelled in the racing fun, but in their own special way. From the far north through to the border, spectators showed off their unique glitz and glam.

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00:00 From fancy fascinators to trendy hats, punters from across the state bracing the wet weather

00:07 to be amongst Melbourne Cup festivities.

00:10 We came with our friends to dress up and bet on the horses.

00:14 Just a good day to get on the beers and spend some money.

00:17 In Mount Isa, race goers tried to beat the heat as the mercury soared to 39 degrees.

00:23 I think you've just got to go put through with the heat.

00:26 I'm a purist so you have to wear what you have to wear to look good.

00:30 It's a bit of a dry heat so a bit of evaporative cooling kind of keeps us cool and comfortable for the day.

00:35 Meanwhile, things got a little rocky in Rockhampton.

00:39 Forget the Melbourne Cup, this is the real race that stops the nation.

00:44 In Brisbane, thousands packed venues keen to watch the race.

00:51 Excited!

00:55 We are here for the ride. We are loving it. The atmosphere.

00:59 Well many here at the track have frocked up in their best and brightest,

01:04 proving it's not what you wear, but how you wear it.

01:07 I'm just here for the fashion.

01:09 The footwear, so we've got the skate shoes and Dil's got the joggers here

01:13 because you never know when you're going to get into a pickle.

01:16 A unique day where the stakes were high, but the socks were even higher.

01:20 hot.

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