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Filmed in the mid 1960s by steam train enthusiast and home movie maker Fred Daley who captures a family outing to the popular sea-side amusement park in St Kilda. ‘Luna Park’ is shown in all its summertime glory with the ‘River Boats’, the ‘Dodgems’, the ‘Rotor’ (a washing spin cycle for humans!), ‘The Spinner’ and of course its famous wooden roller coasters, the ‘Big Dipper’ and the ‘Scenic Railway’. Courageous Fred even films during the ride where you catch a glimpse of Port Phillip Bay from the very top!
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In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2003067
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Amateur & Student Films → Amateur films
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Luna Park (Melbourne, Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Description and travel
Places → Luna Park (Melbourne, Vic.)
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Colour
Holdings
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation