New England and the North West paused for the race that stopped the Nation on Tuesday.
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Many towns had their own celebrations to mark the Melbourne Cup, and our journalists were on the ground taking photos of them.
The gallery shows a variety of parties, race meets and lunches from around the region, see the full stories by clicking on the links below.
In Tamworth locals enjoyed a race meet, where Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull turned up to support his former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce and this guy got 19 seconds of fame.
Armidale celebrated with a fundraising luncheon for CanAssist at the Jockey Club.
Glen Innes watched the race from the Services Club.
This Goondiwindi crowd is lucky enough to be at the Melbourne Cup.
The Inverell Bowling Club was the place to be today. See the photos here.
There were a few events to choose from at Moree on Tuesday. All of them looked like great fun.
There was some impressive head wear throughout Gunnedah parties.
Walcha’s Apsley Riverview residents got into the spirit of things.
We want to see how you celebrated Melbourne Cup! Send your photos in here.