Ahead of the race that stops the nation TAB have revealed the TAB venues across Australia that have sold the most tickets on the Melbourne Cup winner.
The data, collected from 2010 in Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory and from 2015 in South Australia, Queensland, Northern Territory and Tasmania revealed interesting results with both suburban and regional outlets appearing alongside cosmopolitan agencies in larger cities.
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Top TABs in each state (excluding Western Australia):
- Donvale TAB (VIC)
- Wynyard TAB (NSW)
- Erindale TAB (ACT)
- Gawler Place TAB (SA)
- Wilsonton TAB (Toowoomba) (QLD)
- Kingston TAB (TAS)
- Palmerston TAB (NT)
TAB’s Nick Quinn said: “The locals at these venues will no doubt get plenty of enjoyment out of knowing their local venue is the Top TAB in their state. Placing a bet at a TAB on Cup Day is a tradition for many, and it’s great to see which venues have backed the most winners over the last few years.”
Victoria’s Top TAB Venues*
Donvale TAB
Balwyn TAB
Greensborough TAB (Grimshaw Street)
Keilor East TAB
Seaford Hotel
Templestowe Lower TAB
Mill Park TAB (Plenty Road)
Werribee TAB (Watton Street)
Ashburton TAB
Camberwell TAB (Riversdale Road)
*based on the number of win bet tickets sold on the Melbourne Cup winner at TAB venues since 2010
New South Wales’ Top TAB Venues*
Wynyard TAB (Hunter Street)
North Sydney TAB (Mount Street)
Central Sydney (Pitt Street)
Bondi Junction TAB (Oxford street)
The Star
Lake Haven TAB
Plumpton TAB (Hyatts Road)
Randwick TAB (Belmore Road)
Caringbah TAB (Kingsway)
Narellan TAB
*based on the number of win bet tickets sold on the Melbourne Cup winner at TAB venues since 2010
Australian Capital Territory’s Top TAB Venues*
Erindale TAB
Western Branch TAB (Brierly TAB)
Jamison TAB
Garema Place TAB
Manuka TAB
Gungahlin TAB (Gozzard street)
Kaleen TAB
Dickson TAB
Canberra Labor Club
Hellenic Club
*based on the number of win bet tickets sold on the Melbourne Cup winner at TAB venues since 2010
South Australia’s Top TAB Venues*
Gawler Place TAB
Tea Tree Gully TAB
Arkabar Hotel
Hindley Street TAB
Mt Gambier West TAB
Ridson Hotel (Port Piri)
Taperoo TAB
Unley TAB
Westland Hotel
*based on the number of successful win bet tickets sold on the Melbourne Cup at TAB venues since 2015
Queensland’s Top TAB Venues*
Wilsonton TAB (Toowoomba)
Kenmore TAB
Glenmore Village TAB (Rockhampton)
Tugun TAB
Margate TAB
Ascot TAB
Newtown TAB (Toowoomba)
Buderim Tavern
Court House Hotel (Port Douglas)
Deception Bay Hotel
*based on the number of win bet tickets sold on the Melbourne Cup winner at TAB venues since 2015
Tasmania’s Top TAB Venues*
Kingston TAB
Bayfield TAB
Glenorchy TAB
Murray Street TAB
Lighthouse TAB
Shoreline Hotel
Wrest Point Casino
West Devonport TAB
Claremont TAB
Burnie TAB
*based on the number of win bet tickets sold on the Melbourne Cup winner at TAB venues since 2015
Northern Territory’s Top TAB Venues*
Palmerston TAB
Hibiscus TAB
Cavanagh Street TAB
Parap TAB
Casuarina TAB
Mindil Beach Casino
Nightcliff TAB
Hotel Darwin
Plaza Karama Tavern
Winnellie Hotel
*based on the number of win bet tickets sold on the Melbourne Cup winner at TAB venues since 2015