Moomba Festival
Australia's largest free festival is back this Labour Day weekend, and it's the perfect opportunity to make the most of Melbourne's still-warm March weather. From March 6 to 10, enjoy a jam-packed and mostly free program of family-friendly fun, including events like dance workshops, skate competitions, face painting and so much more.
Across the whole five epic days of festivities, stacked program of events will include the much-loved Moomba Parade; the hilarious Birdman Rally, where competitors hurtle themselves over the Yarra River in homemade flying devices; the Moomba Masters water sports competition; the Moomba Carnival; the Moomba Skate Park Program; and a variety of entertainers, performers, play zones, feature films and food and drinks experiences, plus so much more. There are more than 30 thrilling carnival rides this year, including one that launches riders 60 metres into the air. Plus, more than 60 performers and entertainers will keep the good vibes going all weeend. Top it all off with nightly fireworks across the Melbourne skyline and you've got yourself one helluva party.
To find out more, visit the Moomba website.
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