Luna Park Melbourne
Amusement Parks in Port Phillip

Overlooking the famous Port Phillip Bay, this historic park has been a destination for Melbourne families for the preceding century. The most famous of the Park’s attractions is its Scenic Railway Roller Coaster, a large wooden coaster that projects its passengers, at high speed, around the exterior of the total Park. It boasts the title of being the oldest constantly operating wooden roller coaster in the world and the only one of its kind with a standing brakeman in control aboard its moving carriages. This world famous roller coaster will not only yield you with heart stopping dips and turns, but also the maximum gorgeous views of Port Phillip Bay St. Luna Park offers a range of attractions for all ages from mini roller coasters such as the Frivolous Serpent, to nail biting thrill rides such as the Pharaoh’s Curse and Power Surge. You are welcome to come down to the Park and see what we have to offer. What are the operating hours of Luna Park? Luna Park is only open weekends, public holidays and school holidays throughout the year. Are there any BBQ or picnic facilities at Luna Park? There are no BBQ facilities at the Park but we do have adequate seating and tables for you to eat either Park food or your own food. Yes, most credit and EFTPOS cards are accepted (except amen and DINERS), we also have an ATM on site for cash withdrawals. There’s enough of councils metered parking around Luna Park.

Since that day, we have had millions of visitors to the Park, all of which bring their families back to share their memories and a day of fun at Melbourne’s unique pastime Park. With over 100 years of memories, the Park has seen many changes, highs, lows and rides throughout its years. WATCH: Receive a step back in time and view over 100 years of history, rides and laughs within Luna Park Melbourne, including marvelous footage of the Luna Park opening from back in 1912! Luna Park’s Carousel is the largest and most elaborate in the Southern Hemisphere. At its time of manufacture, the pastime business was prosperous with hundreds of carousels operating throughout Europe, England and America. The Philadelphia Toboggan Company (FTC) was renowned for Its large, decorative carousels and was one of the most crucial American manufacturers. One of the company’s finest furrow machines, PTC30 is one of only 25 FTC carousels still in operation and was the only one exported. Scroll through our time line to explore our magnificent past. A spooky day for some, but an appropriate one for the Melbourne public embracing the peculiar and splendid as they walk through the now famous mouth of Mr Moon. The Park is opened for patriotic or fund raising events in the coming years and many final nights earlier shipping off to war were spent with Mr Moon and all his madness. Advertising and media coverage is like nothing Melbourne has ever seen, with the phrase Your life must not be lived in the rain, see Luna Park, you’ll laugh again’ spread far and wide. The cake structure’ will continue to house the Carousel (and thousands of pigeons!) for decades to come. Five thousand balloons are released and couples celebrating their own silver wedding anniversary are invited to a exceptional ball at Calais de Danae after door to Luna Park. Queen Elizabeth II visits the Park as a segment of her Coronation Tour. It remains indistinct whether she goes upside down on any rides or screams with the rest of the visitors on the Ghost Train. A fire lit by vandals destroys the Shoot ’Em Up Gallery, the company offices and maximum of the Giggle Palace. The fresh Mr Moon Face is unveiled after a major confront lift. Instead of recreating favorite and famous old rides like the River Caves or Rotor, the Park has decided to look forward, introducing fresh rides. At the same time, it also spends millions on the restoration and upgrade of existing classic amusements. Phase two of Pamela Irving’s mosaic is installed on the Luna Palace facade. Luna Park pays tribute to its prosperous past by recreating the infamous Elephant tightrope walk’ with the aid of FICA tightrope walkers and amazed onlookers! Luna Park finished development of a fresh food outlet building and function space The House of carnival. This was the first enduring building to be constructed in Luna Park since the Ghost Train in the 1930’s.