The ultimate guide to Luna Park

Everything you need to know about Luna Park

What is Luna Park?

Luna Park is a historic amusement park in St Kilda, Melbourne that’s over 100 years old. It opened in 1912 to huge fanfare and was named after the original Luna Park on Coney Island, New York. In fact, there are several other Luna Parks around the world (including one in Sydney), but Melbourne’s is the best-preserved and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and Register of National Estate.

Where is Melbourne's Luna Park?

Luna Park is located at 18 Lower Avenue, St Kilda, about six kilometres south of Melbourne’s city centre. It’s right next to sunny St Kilda Beach, the grand Palais Theatre, and The Esplanade with its artsy Sunday market.

What are Luna Park Melbourne's opening hours?

Luna Park opens every day on the weekends, school holidays, and public holidays (except for Christmas Day). The park often announces additional opening hours, which you can check out here.

How much are tickets to Luna Park?

Luna Park tickets that include entry and unlimited rides usually cost $51.50 per person for ages 13+, $41.50 for people aged 4-12 and $18 for people aged 0-3, but RACV Members get discounted tickets to Luna Park.

If you’re planning on visiting Luna Park multiple times in a year, you could also consider purchasing an Annual Pass. For $120 per person, you can visit Luna Park and enjoy unlimited rides whenever the Park is open to the general public.

Is there food and drink available at Luna Park?

Luna Park's onsite café, the Café Luna, serves hot meal combos and deli sandwiches. There are also multiple food stands throughout the Park offering carnival favourites like popcorn, snow cones, ice creams, donuts, fairy floss and curly fries. You may also bring your own food to Luna Park.

Is there parking at Luna Park?

If you’re driving, there is plenty of paid parking near Luna Park at council rates, which are $6 per hour or $16 daily until midnight (prices subject to change without notice by the Port Phillip City Council). Try parking at the Palais Theatre on Jacka Boulevard or the St Kilda Sea Baths, also on Jacka Boulevard.

How do I get to Luna Park on public transport?

If you’re catching public transport, the nearest tram stop is No. 138-Luna Park/The Esplanade (St Kilda), which is serviced by Tram 16, 3a (weekends only) and 96. The nearest train station is Balaclava Station on the Sandringham Line, from which you can catch Tram 16 to Stop No. 138. Use the arevo journey planner app to find the most efficient route to Luna Park.

What rides does Luna Park have?

Luna Park is packed full of rollercoasters, thrill rides, kids rides and carnival games. Its most famous ride is The Great Scenic Railway: a wooden rollercoaster that has been continuously running since Luna Park’s 1912 opening. This heritage-listed rollercoaster propels riders around the park boundaries, allowing for incredible views of Port Phillip Bay, and features a traditional standing brakeman in control of the moving carriages.

There are plenty of classic carnival rides like the Ghost Train, Carousel and Dodgems, as well as nail-biting thrill rides like the turbulent Power Surge and Pharaoh’s Curse. Kids will love fun rides like the Road Runner car, the Sky Rider ferris wheel, or the flying roundabout Red Baron ride.

Don’t miss the carnival games that have called Luna Park home for over 100 years, like the classic Laughing Clowns, Knockems and dart-popping Big Bang balloons.