The state government is investing $5 million into Melbourne’s iconic Luna Park to bring its Luna Palace back to its former glory.
For decades the Palace Building was home to attractions central to Luna Park’s appeal including the Penny Arcade and Dodgems, in more recent times however the more than 100-year-old building has fallen into disrepair and been closed to the public for safety.
With this new injection of funding the former arcade space and function venue will be reopened and expanded to host events and be an ongoing revenue source to sustain the park into the future.
With a co-contribution of $17 million from the site manager Luna Park Melbourne, works are already underway and it is expected the Luna Palace building will be open for business by November.
Luna Park is a world-famous icon visited by around 800,000 people every year. It’s been operating since 1912 and is the oldest amusement park in Australia. It’s also one of the few heritage amusement parks left in the world with 20 rides in operation, including the award-winning Carousel which was built in 1913.
The Great Scenic Railway is one of the world’s oldest continually operating roller coaster operating under its original mechanism and has been voted as one of the top 8 roller coasters worldwide.
