Meraki Whitsundays

07/10/2026

Jump on and grab a table before their gone!! One day left to get your orders in for grazing boxes and catering!!

WAIT… THERE ARE MORE??? 🤯🏇

YES!! THERE ARE! 🙌

We’ve been busy behind the scenes securing additional tables, chairs and pop-up marquees to try and accommodate all the requests we’ve received for MORE TABLES!

🔥 But jump on NOW and secure your table!
These additional tables are not lasting long at all – once they’re gone, they’re GONE!

🍾 Get your mates together
🏇 Pick your perfect spot
🥂 Settle in for the 2026 Bowen Cup

👉 Head to Oz Tix to check out our event and table options and secure yours before someone else beats you to it!

Bowen Cup 2026 – Saturday 10 October
Get your backside trackside! 🏇🍻

07/10/2026

Bowen… we’re doing it again. 🕯️

After the magic of our first intimate dining experience, we knew we weren’t done.

But this one feels different.

Darker.
Moodier.
A little mysterious…

MERAKI AFTER DARK.

An intimate evening of beautiful food, live music, gorgeous styling and a few surprises — created for just a lucky few.

No Halloween costumes. No tacky themes.
Just a bloody beautiful night out, with a slightly darker side. 🌹🕯️

October 30th | 6.30pm | Secret Bowen location

Tickets aren’t on sale just yet…

But considering what happened last time, we thought we’d give you fair warning. 👀

Who’s coming After Dark? 🌙

05/10/2026

🏇 BOWEN CUP PEOPLE — THIS IS YOUR REMINDER. 🥂🧀

You’ve only got a couple of days left to get your race day platters, grazing boxes & goodies ordered… and trust us, you do NOT want to be the table watching everyone else unpack their beautiful spread while you’re sitting there with nothing. 😂

Because really… is it even race day without an unnecessarily fancy amount of cheese, crackers, dips and delicious things spread across the table? 💅🏼

And while we’re here — it’s a LONG day at the races. Drink responsibly, line that stomach and give yourself something fabulous to graze on between bets. 🥂🐎

Bowen Cup is THIS SATURDAY and orders are closing very soon.

Get yours in now before we hit capacity and you miss out. ❤️

✨ Grazing boxes
✨ Sandwiches & wraps
✨ Sausage rolls & spinach rolls
✨ Cob loaves
✨ Platters & plenty more

Don’t be the friend who forgot the food.
Be the friend who turns up with the Meraki spread. 😏

https://merakiwhitsundays.com.au/shop/

27/09/2026

Yesterday was a little bit magic. ✨

The table. The food. The sunset. The music. The people. The tiny details that somehow came together to create something even better than I had pictured in my head.

Our very first Sunset Soirée and holy s**t, what a way to begin.

We wanted to create something different for Bowen. Something beautiful, intimate and a little unexpected. An experience you talk about on the way home and wish you could do all over again.

Yesterday proved to me that we can.

And the best part?

We’re only just getting started. 🥂✨

Meraki has some very, very exciting things coming.

Consider this your warning: when the next one drops, don’t sleep on it. 😉

27/09/2026

Something a little darker is coming… 🥀🕯️

Last night was only the beginning.

After the incredible response to our first Sunset Soirée, we knew we couldn’t wait too long before creating the next one.

But this time… we’re changing the mood.

We’re going After Dark.

Dark. Moody. Elegant. A little mysterious.
No costumes. No gimmicks. Just an incredible dinner with a slightly wicked edge.

🖤 Meraki After Dark
Coming this October.

Would you come? 👀

Details — and a very limited number of seats — coming soon.

23/09/2026

Myself and the team at Meraki are so saddened by this news and our hearts go out to Spencer, Owen and family!
Such a beautiful person and she will be truly missed 🤎

Family and Friends are respectfully advised of Marcia's passing. Marcia Hardie Land 18th May, 1935 ~ 19th September, 2026 Friends and family are ...

15/09/2026

Tired of having the same old Christmas parties for work?
Looking for something out of the ordinary?

Watch this space…

15/09/2026

🏇 BOWEN CUP CREW — SORT YOUR RACE DAY FEAST NOW! 🥂

There’s a little change to race day this year… outside food won’t be permitted into the Bowen Turf Club for Bowen Cup Day.

But don’t panic — you can still turn up with your crew, find your spot and settle in with a bloody beautiful spread. 😏

Meraki Whitsundays is taking PRE-ORDERS for race day food, ready and waiting for you to collect INSIDE the racecourse from 12pm.

And if you’re doing Cup Day properly, our GRAZING BOXES are where it’s at. 🙌

Think meats, cheeses, crackers, dips, fresh fruit and all the good little grazing bits — made for parking yourself trackside with your mates and picking at all afternoon.

We’ve also got plenty of other options available, including:
• Sandwiches & wraps
• House-made sausage rolls
• Spinach rolls
• Cob loaves

✨ PRE-ORDER ONLINE
🏇 COLLECT AT BOWEN TURF CLUB
🕛 From 12pm on Bowen Cup Day

No packing an esky full of food.
No trying to organise lunch on the day.
No hungry race-day regrets.

Just order ahead, frock up, collect your Meraki goodies at the track and get straight into the important stuff… 🥂🐎

Our grazing boxes are expected to be the race-day favourite, so get your orders in early!

Tag your Bowen Cup crew below so ONE responsible person in the group remembers to order the food. 😂👇

15/09/2026

🍔🍕🥂 BOWEN CUP 2026 – COME HUNGRY! 🏇🍴

🚨 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR GENERAL ADMISSION GUESTS 🚨

Please be aware that NO FOOD will be permitted to be brought through the General Admission gate on Bowen Cup Day.

But don’t worry — we’ve got you covered! 🙌

We have some AMAZING food vendors joining us on course who will be serving up plenty of delicious options throughout the day! 🤤🏇

🍔🔥 WHOLE HOGG BBQ 🔥🍔
Doug and his team from Whole Hogg BBQ will be serving up their famous burgers along with a selection of their tasty meats. If you’ve enjoyed their food before, you already know you’re in for a treat! 🤤

🧀🍇 MERAKI GRAZING BOXES 🍇🧀
Amanda from Meraki is offering her delicious grazing boxes for pre-order, with your box available for collection on course on Bowen Cup Day.
🎟️ Want to secure your grazing box?
Follow the link below to place your pre-order:
👇
🔗 https://merakiwhitsundays.com.au/ Look up the SHOP tab for the grazing boxes.

🍕🔥 TROPICAL PIZZA 🔥🍕
For the FIRST TIME at Bowen Turf Club, we’re excited to welcome Sharon and her team from the famous Tropical Pizza's! 🍕🙌
They’ll be serving up their delicious gourmet pizzas fresh on course throughout the day.

🍛🌶️ AMMOSA SHAK 🌶️🍛
We’re also excited to have Ammo from Ammosa Shak joining us and serving up authentic Indian homemade cuisine packed full of flavour! 🤤

❤️ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR AMAZING FOOD VENDORS! ❤️
We’re incredibly grateful to have these fantastic local food businesses joining us for Bowen Cup and encourage everyone to support them on the day.

📲 Feel free to reach out to any of our food vendors before race day to pre-order your food and make sure you don’t miss out!

It’s shaping up to be one BIG day at Bowen Turf Club! 🎉
So come hungry, come ready to have a great time and get set for an unforgettable Bowen Cup 2026!
🏇🥂🍴 THE RACE THAT STOPS THE WHITSUNDAYS – WITH FOOD TO MATCH! 🍴🥂🏇
🔥 GET YOUR BACKSIDE TRACKSIDE! 🔥

13/09/2026

WE’RE HIRING — CASUAL COOK

We’re looking for a confident, reliable cook to join the Meraki Whitsundays team.

This is a casual position working as part of our kitchen team, with a rotating roster designed to give everyone a better work/life balance — because hospitality shouldn’t mean giving up every weekend and every event.

We’re looking for someone who:
• Has kitchen/cooking experience
• Can work confidently in a fast-paced environment
• Is reliable, organised and works well as part of a team
• Takes pride in the food they send out
• Is happy to jump in and help wherever needed

Our kitchen covers everything from busy café service and our house-made cabinet food to catering, functions and events — so there’s plenty of variety.

Hours will include a mix of weekdays and weekends on a rotating roster.

If you’re looking for a kitchen role with a supportive team, plenty of variety and a roster that actually considers balance, we’d love to hear from you.

Send your resume and a little bit about yourself to Meraki Whitsundays, or pop in and say hello.