Luna Park - The Ultimate Destination for Fun in Melbourne!

Luna Park Main Entrance

Luna Park celebrated its Centenary on December 13th 2012. Luna Park is a unique amusement Park located in St Kilda, the bayside suburb in Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria in Australia. It was on December 13th 1912 that Mr Moon opened the giant mouth and 22,319 of people flocked in. That night 80,000 lights were turned on for the first time. Children, young people, adults and families have been going to Luna Park for fun ever since.

Body Rock

Many years ago I lived in Melbourne and as a Youth Worker took many groups of young people to  Luna Park for enjoyable outings as a part of school holiday programs I helped organise. I now live in NSW and have not been back to Melbourne for many years. Recently I went back to Melbourne for a few days and I made it a point to return to Luna Park to see how it had changed over the years.
 

Spider, Enterprise, Scenic Railway

Luna Park Melbourne has rides and attractions that have delighted Melbourne families for generations. It was good to see that several heritage listed attractions have been restored and some brand new thrill rides have been added since I was last there.

Luna Park has rides the whole family can enjoy, from friendly carousels to thrilling roller coasters. Even though I did not go on all the rides, I went on most of them. It has super thrill rides like the Pharaoh's Curse and the Enterprise and exhilarating rides like the Spider, Twin Dragon and Coney Island Top Drop. There are plenty of rides that the whole family can enjoy, such as the Ghost Train, Dodgem Cars, Silly Serpent, Scenic Railway, Carousel, Mirror Maze and Red Baron.

Scenic Railway

My highlight of Luna Park was my ride on the Scenic Railway Roller Coaster. This is a large wooden coaster that projects its passengers, at high speed, around the outside of the entire Park. It dips and turns and provides stunning views of Port Phillip Bay and St. Kilda. Two facts that I have only just learnt about the Scenic Railway Roller Coaster is that it boasts the title of being the oldest continually operating wooden roller coaster in the world and the only one of its kind with a standing brakeman in control aboard its moving carriages. 

The Diner

A variety of snack, food and drink options are available at Luna Park.

A visit to Luna park is a must-do for any visitor to Melbourne. It is only a short tram ride from the Melbourne CBD. Tickets can be purchased for children, adults, families and groups, either as individual ride tickets or as unlimited tickets. They can be purchased online or at Luna Park.

Carousel

People can learn more about Luna Park by purchasing a book detailing its colourful history lauched for its Centennary. The book gives information about the Park creators, the past rides and the amazing carnival acts that once performed. It costs only $24.95 plus postage and can be purchased at Luna Park, or by phoning (03) 9525 5033, or emailing justforfun@lunapark.com.au .
 

Pharaohs Curse

Luna Park

Website: http://www.lunapark.com.au/
Address: 18 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda VIC 3182
Post: PO Box 1083, St Kilda South VIC 3182
Phone: 03 9525 5033
Fax: 03 9534 5764
Email: justforfun@lunapark.com.au