More than 80 years since its famous smile first lit up the Harbour, Luna Park is still Sydney's favourite vintage attraction. Martin Sharp's iconic clown face at the entrance, the rickety wooden rides, and vaudeville decor gives the park a strong sense of nostalgia. But Luna Park has also introduced a range of modern, high-tech immersive experiences in more recent times.
Luna Park has the two-fold attraction of being an enclosed space where you can let kids run rampant, plus some of the most beautiful views of the harbour you will ever come across. We recommend arriving by ferry. And, if you aren't a fan of spinning rides, we recommend you get a single ride pass and use it on the Ferris Wheel, where the bobbing lights of the city and the fresh sea air makes for quite a romantic jaunt.
Otherwise, load up on sugar and fried foods and see how many times you can go in the Rotor before you throw up on your shoes.
Some more recent additions to Luna Park's line-up include immersive experiences such as Dream Circus, Lite-Brite, a Squid Game-style experience, and their annual Halloscream festival for Halloween.
Luna Park is a great option if you have a variety of ages and tastes to cater for. If a great night out means going on every ride four times and screaming yourself hoarse then you are in for a win. If your tastes are more modest and you just want to soak up the history of a classic amusement park, you can do that too, especially in the beautiful Coney Island.
Luna Park's prices are seasonal and their opening hours change according to peak seasons and school holidays, so it's worth checking their website before you plan your trip.
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