Thousands of bottles of French Champagne, delicious delicacies and world-class entertainment: Inside the celebrity-filled Birdcage at the Melbourne Cup

Australian celebrities are preparing to celebrate one of the most highly anticipated social events of the year – the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

The country’s biggest stars will attend several days of racing at Flemington Racecourse in the world famous ‘Birdcage’.

Many famous faces will enjoy delicious delicacies and desserts while sipping expensive champagne.

Among the luxury brands in the tent are GH Mumm, the event’s official champagne sponsor, as well as Lexus and Don Julio.

Those lucky enough will also have access to a secret tequila bar with live performances.

French champagne, delicious delicacies and world-class entertainment: inside the celebrity-filled Birdcage during the Melbourne Cup

Meanwhile, French company Mumm has transformed a two-story marquee into a Parisian garden.

Dancers welcome guests to the marquee with a theatrical performance as they enter the space.

French chef Florian Barbarot serves guests at pop-up tasting La Table Des Chefs.

Among the luxury brands in the tent are GH Mumm, the event’s official champagne sponsor, as well as Lexus and Don Julio

Mumm has transformed a two-story marquee into a Parisian garden. Pictured is Jess Gomes opening a bottle of champagne

The champagne tent will become the heart of the Birdcage, which also has a ‘Bird Bath Bar’ and a ‘Pamper Lounge’.

Guests will have the opportunity to experience interactive moments throughout the cage, with live entertainment.

Meanwhile, Japanese car company Lexus’ ‘Landmark by Lexus’ tent will focus on ‘rest and relaxation’.

The space aims to combine Japanese traditions with local materials and ingredients.

The ‘Landmark by Lexus’ marquee from Japanese car company Lexus will be all about ‘rest and relaxation’

The space aims to combine Japanese traditions with local materials and ingredients

Guests will have the opportunity to experience interactive moments in the cage. In the photo Melissa Leong

Supermodel Adut Akech will attend the company’s marquee as an exclusive guest.

Furphy will also have their marquee in the Birdcage – and it will feature ‘a center atrium and custom bars’.

Meanwhile, South Australian wine producer Penfolds will take guests through an ‘underwater wonderland’.

Supermodel Adut Akech will attend the company’s marquee as an exclusive guest

Australian stars can also enjoy light entertainment and canapes with Gwen from Luke Stone and the Curtis Stone Events team

South Australian wine producer Penfolds takes guests through an ‘underwater wonderland’

Schweppes returns to the Bird Cage with ‘a magical bubble cabin, with delicious edible bubbles in different flavors’

Schweppes also returns to the Bird Cage with ‘a magical bubble cabin, with delicious edible bubbles in different flavors’.

The drinks brand serves guests a range of premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails.

Australian stars can also enjoy light entertainment and canapes with Gwen from Luke Stone and the Curtis Stone Events team.

Olympia Bellchambers pictured in the Crown tent at the Melbourne Cup Carnival Birdcage

Those lucky enough will also have access to a secret Don Julio tequila bar. Pictured is Lana Wilkinson