The opening of Luna Park Melbourne, 13 December 1912

Luna Park Melbourne has remained hugely popular since its opening on 13 December 1912. This landmark amusement park continues to attract large crowds to its now historic location on the foreshore of St Kilda, Melbourne.

[@geletmote]

Named after Luna Park Coney Island, couple of American lads had come over and built it, amazing.

[@ElementEvilTeam]

Hasn't changed in over a hundred years.

[@TheSunnybunny2000]

The good ol days the best days

[@paulhicks3595]

When I first went it was only just over 40 years old but even to a four year old it seemed, while quite thrilling, a little tired.

[@richalderson6069]

That high-wire walking is scary stuff, that wouldn't happen now.

[@geletmote]

Looked Surreal

[@forgottenknowledge8917]

It looked old back then,

[@giantrod788]

My mate Richard was there at the opening.
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[@Preppyslayyy652]

Was he a dinosaur?

[@kathylesnewski5442]

If only we had a time machine

[@kathylesnewski5442]

Them rides are probably safer and more well maintained then todays rides

[@vesnahodgetts950]

umm I love it :-)

[@brendangrainger8021]

My late wife's grandfather is supposed to have ridden a motorbike, together with his brother, around one of the tracks as a publicity stunt.

[@angrybirdsrulez302]

Why is there a lot of adults there instead of kids?

[@CPMest81]

Because 100+ years ago they were built for adults.

[@stumarston6812]

They were kids. People just looked older back then.

[@kathylesnewski5442]

I know zero history knowledge about this

[@vesnahodgetts950]

umm I love it :-)