Luna Park

George and Anna have been desperate to go to Luna Park for ages, but we just haven't gotten around to it. However, given the disappointment over Jamberoo, I told them we could go and they could both take a friend.



I'm generally not a big fan of theme park type places.....I don't like the rides, so they are a bit pointless for me, but usually, having paid the fee to get in, I feel kind of obliged to risk life and limb and give a few of them a go.

Luna Park is a bit different though. It's a famous Sydney landmark, on the harbourside in the shadow of the bridge. It has been there since 1935 and still retains a good part of that 1930s feel, plus fabulous views of the city and the water.



So off we went, with George's friend Ari, and Anna's friend Olivia with us. It was pleasingly easy to get to, despite being in the city centre, and there was a large underground carpark there which we just drove straight in. I discovered that you don't pay to go in, but can buy various different packages for the rides. This meant I wasn't obliged in anyway, and could settle myself in the middle of the place, sip coffee and write the shopping list. The children went off with their wristbands which gave them access to all the rides as many times as they wanted (for $48 which is about 22 quid, which I didn't think was bad), and I wandered about trying to not be appalled when I occasionally came across one of my children being flung about the atmosphere upside down. It all proved to be a bit too much for Anna, who unfortunately threw up on the Tango Train, and was still not recovered fully on the way home, as we had to pull over and hold her hair out the way then too! Kids eh? Olivia was the most game of them all - insisting on going on rides which can't possibly be fun...



Only Olivia wanted to go on this one....



....and I think this is why! She's right up there at the top, waiting to be dropped like a stone!

Anyway, despite the vomiting (!) everyone had a great time, and I even felt like I would be willing to go back. But perhaps I'll keep Anna off the chips next time....