Luna Park has been on the St Kilda foreshore since 1912, and the thing most first-timers get wrong is not the price, it is the opening days. The park does not trade on ordinary weekdays, which means half of planning a visit is checking whether it’s open at all.
Weekends, Victorian school holidays and public holidays only. No regular weekdays during school term. It closes on Christmas Day, and opening is typically from 11am, with hours extending on summer evenings and some Friday and Saturday nights.
That narrow trading calendar is the real reason to book ahead. Popular days sell out, and tickets are subject to daily availability.
| Ticket type | Who it’s for | What you get | Bookable online? |
| Unlimited Ride Ticket | Most visitors | Entry plus all rides, all day | Yes |
| Family Pass | Families of four | Four unlimited ride tickets, max two aged 13+ | Yes |
| Park Entry | Non-riders, spectators | Grounds, food and retail only, no rides | No — ticket box only, on the day |
| Annual Pass | Repeat visitors | Unlimited rides on any public trading day, 12 months | Yes |
The Park Entry catch. Park Entry Only tickets can’t be bought in advance from anyone — they’re sold at the ticket box on the day, subject to availability. If a grandparent is coming along to watch rather than ride, they queue on the day and there’s no guarantee of a spot on a busy date.
The Family Pass catch. It covers up to four guests with no more than two aged 13 or over, at $175 for four. Two parents plus two grandparents doesn’t fit. You can add up to three additional family members.
Official pricing for Unlimited Rides has run at $57.00 for adults 13+, $47.00 for children 4–12, and free for toddlers 0–3. The official site adds a booking fee of $1.55 per ticket online.
The Unlimited Ride Ticket through TickYourList covers entry and every ride for the day, at a price that lands slightly under the official rate once that booking fee is counted. Check the live figure at checkout — currency conversion means the displayed number moves.
Annual Pass is $129 per person for ages 4+, valid twelve months from purchase. It includes unlimited rides plus park entry for the holder, and lets you bring one guest who gets free park entry (rides excluded). Passholders still need to pre-book a slot on busy days.
Standard tickets aren’t valid for special events. Luna Dark in October, plus Luna Love and Luna Pride, are separately ticketed. Luna Dark night sessions run 6pm to midnight on 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31 October 2026, and on those dates day sessions close at 5pm sharp with all day guests required to exit. A general voucher won’t get you into the evening event.
There are no refunds. Luna Park doesn’t refund tickets. The only flexibility is Luna Flex, an add-on bought at checkout that allows one date change, requested on or before your original visit date, for a new date within 365 days of purchase.
Height restrictions apply to every ride, with minimums and in some cases maximums. Check the individual ride pages before promising a child a go on something specific — it’s the most common source of disappointment on the day.
The Great Scenic Railway has run since opening day in 1912 and is the world’s oldest continuously operating roller coaster. It still uses a brakeman riding in the centre of the train. For coaster enthusiasts it justifies the trip on its own.
Thrill rides: Supernova, Power Surge, Coney Drop and Enterprise cover the spinning-and-dropping end.
Family classics: the Ghost Train, the restored 1913 carousel with hand-carved horses and a rare band organ, the Dodgems, and the Great Scenic Wheel for views across Port Phillip Bay. Speedy Beetle is the mini coaster for kids not ready for the big one.
Youngest visitors: Betty Choo Choo, Happy Swing and the Moon Balloons are gentle enough for toddlers, subject to height rules.
If your group will ride more than four or five times, the Unlimited Ride Ticket beats paying per ride — single rides have run around $10 to $11 for adults.
Start with the date, not the ticket. Confirm the park is trading that day, and check it isn’t a special-event date if you’re buying a standard ticket.
Then pick your tier by who’s riding. Toddlers under 4 don’t need a ticket. Watch the Family Pass composition limit if you’re a group of four adults and children mixed.
Add Luna Flex at checkout if your plans might move, since there’s no refund route otherwise. Pay, and your ticket arrives as a QR code for your phone. Screenshot it — signals on the foreshore can be patchy.
Trams 16 and 96 both stop close to the entrance, and on a busy weekend that beats hunting for a park. Buses 246, 600, 606, 623, 922 and 923 also serve St Kilda. Driving, there’s council-rate parking along Cavell Street and Shakespeare Grove, or the Palais Theatre car park next door.
In-park food is carnival standard — fairy floss, hot dogs, soft serve. St Kilda is one of Melbourne’s better eating strips and it’s a short walk: Acland Street for cafes, the beachfront for a sit-down. You can bring your own food in if you’d rather not stack costs.
Three checks make this trip work: confirm the park is trading on your date, confirm it is not a special-event date, and pick a tier that matches who’s actually riding. Everything else is straightforward.
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No. It trades on weekends, Victorian school holidays and public holidays only, and closes on Christmas Day. It does not open on ordinary weekdays during school term.
Official pricing has been $57.00 for adults aged 13 and over and $47.00 for children aged 4 to 12, with a $1.55 per-ticket booking fee online. Toddlers aged 0 to 3 are free. Third-party rates sit close to this, so compare the total including fees.
No. Park Entry Only tickets are sold at the ticket box on the day of your visit and are subject to availability. Only ride tickets and passes can be booked in advance.
Four, with no more than two aged 13 or over, for $175. Up to three additional family members can be added. A group of four adults doesn’t qualify.
No. Children aged 0 to 3 enter free, though height restrictions still govern which rides they can go on.
No. Luna Park doesn’t offer refunds. Adding Luna Flex at checkout allows one date change, requested on or before your original visit date, for a new date within 365 days of purchase.
No. Luna Dark, Luna Love and Luna Pride are separately ticketed special events. Luna Dark night sessions run 6pm to midnight on 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31 October 2026, and day sessions on those dates end at 5pm sharp.
