Luna Park Sydney

Luna Park Sydney is a historic amusement park at Milsons Point on the northern shore of Sydney Harbour, first opened in 1935. It is one of Sydney’s best-known entertainment sites and is immediately adjacent to the northern approach of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

The park contains a compact seaside amusement layout with a mix of heritage and modern rides. Highlights include the large smiling face entrance and a heritage-listed wooden roller coaster, the Scenic Railway, which dates to the park’s original 1935 installation and remains a central feature. The harbour-side position gives direct views across the water to the city and the Opera House from parts of the park.

Other attractions include a Ferris wheel, a funhouse area historically known as Coney Island, and a cluster of flat rides and arcades clustered along the waterfront. The park footprint is small compared with modern theme parks, so most attractions are within a few hundred metres of the entrance and harbour promenade.

Luna Park was built and opened in 1935 as a commercial amusement park; its layout and many attractions have been altered, rebuilt or refurbished several times since then. The Scenic Railway and the face entrance are survivors of the earliest era and the site has been subject to heritage assessments and restoration work in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

The park sits at Milsons Point in the North Sydney local area, directly on Sydney Harbour and within easy walking distance of central Sydney across the Harbour Bridge. It is a short walk from Milsons Point railway and ferry services and about 2 kilometres by road from the Sydney central business district.

• Location: Located at Milsons Point on the northern shore of Sydney Harbour, adjacent to the northern approach of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and within a short walk of Milsons Point station.
• Visiting tips: Best light for photos of the smiling face with the harbour and bridge behind it is late afternoon to early evening; the park operates seasonally with varied opening hours, so check the official schedule before visiting.

What to See #

• Entrance Face: The park's iconic smiling face entrance marks the main approach and is the site's most recognisable visual symbol.
• Scenic Railway: A heritage-listed wooden roller coaster dating to the park's opening in 1935, rebuilt and maintained over time and still operating as the park's signature ride.
• Coney Island / Funhouse: A small funhouse and indoor amusements area that has operated in various forms since the park opened in the 1930s.
• Ferris Wheel and Rides: A large open Ferris wheel and several flat rides located on the harbour-facing side of the park, used for views over Sydney Harbour and the bridge.