Melbourne Cup Day is a public holiday across all of Victoria unless an alternate local holiday has been arranged by a non-metro municipality. Accordingly, 7 November 2023 is not a public holiday for the localities of Rainbow, Albacutya, Kenmare, Broughton, Yanac, Netherby, Lorquon, Nhill, Glenlee, Kiata, Gerang Gerung and Little Desert within Hindmarsh Shire. Affected members can find further information here.