Luna Park, amusement park in Sydney

Crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge, you leave The Rocks behind and reach Sydney North. Just after crossing the bridge, you come across another of the tourist attractions of Australia’s great city, Luna Park, an amusement park with a huge history behind it.

Luna Park opened in the 1930s, specifically in 1935, but it has not operated without interruption since then. On the contrary, throughout its history, Luna Park has suffered numerous closures, followed by reopenings, some of these closures caused by terrible tragedies such as the 1979 fire on one of its rides, which killed several people.

Since 2004, touch wood, the park has been open and operating completely normally. Thus, visitors to Sydney can enjoy this curious amusement park which, in some places, takes us back to another era. That is why the park has been the setting for television series and films.

One of the park’s peculiarities is that access to it is free, so if you just want to take a stroll, see the attractions or have something at the café or restaurant, you don’t have to pay anything. What does cost money is riding the attractions, with three types of ticket based not on age, as is usual, but on height.

The park opens all year round although, depending on the season, it may or may not open every day and the hours also vary. Therefore, before a visit it is advisable to check the official website for opening days, and while you’re at it, buy tickets online, as this way you save a few dollars.

Official website | Luna Park Sydney
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