Melbourne's Luna Park has been a firm family favorite since it first opened in 1912. Thrill seekers are welcomed in through the same manic grimacing gateway that greets visitors to its Sydney sibling. Once inside, riders can take to the heavens and

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Melbourne's Luna Park has been a firm family favorite since it first opened in 1912. Thrill seekers are welcomed in through the same manic grimacing gateway that greets visitors to its Sydney sibling. Once inside, riders can take to the heavens and soak up the views from the Ferris wheel. This good-old-fashioned family fun continues on rides like the carousel; the bumper cars; and the park's original wooden roller coaster, the Scenic Railway. Older teens will love adrenaline-pumping trips on the vertical looping Pharaoh's Curse, the 90-second plummet to earth on the Shock Drop, and other similarly terrifying rides. With a number of miniature fairground rides catering to younger visitors—such as flying elephants, cartoon-style airplanes, and the Silly Serpent roller coaster—and the huge range of showbags (themed souvenir bags stuffed with themed goodies) on sale in Showbag Alley, Melbourne's Luna Park effortlessly delivers the fun it promises.

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