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Family Fun at Moomba Festival 2024
Melbourne will celebrate 70 years of the iconic Moomba Festival in 2024. The Moomba Festival 2024 returns for five days of family fun, with music, entertainment, watersports, the Moomba Parade, and the famous Birdman Rally. Beloved Australian entertainers Emma Memma (Emma Watkins) and Pete Helliar have been crowned as the 2024 Moomba Monarchs.
From 7 – 11 March 2024, families can enjoy a packed program of FREE family-friendly events.
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Family Fun at Moomba Festival 2024 includes:
Moomba Carnival
This year the Moomba Carnival will feature more than 30 rides for thrill-seekers of all ages including the brand-new Warrior, which is Australia’s tallest and fastest travelling ride.
Dates & times:
7 & 8 March 2024 – 4 pm – 10 pm
9, 10 & 11 March 2024 – 10 am – 10 pm
Location: Alexandra Gardens and Birrarung Marr
Price: Individual ride tickets purchased in person range between $7 – $40. For Thursday only, you can purchase a limited number of Ride Passes, which gives you access to four hours of unlimited rides for just $50.
Moomba Parade
The Moomba Parade showcases 1,800 performers from various community groups and dance troupes, alongside eight floats and four large-scale puppets.
Date: Monday 11 March 2024
Time: 10.45 am
Location: Beginning at Linlithgow Avenue in Kings Domain, the parade proceeds south along Birdwood Avenue, culminating near the Shrine of Remembrance.
Price: FREE
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The Moomba Masters
Watch Australian and international water skiers and wakeboarders compete along the Yarra River in exhilarating shows.
Date: 7 – 11 March 2024
Times:
7 March 2024 – 6 pm – 10 pm
8 March 2024 – 8 pm – 10 pm
9 March 2024 – 11 am – 10 pm
10 March 2024 – 10 am – 9.50 pm
11 March 2024 – 10.10 am – 9.30 pm
Location: Yarra River
Price: FREE
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Moomba Big Screen – Feature Films
Head to the Moomba Big Screen for a free nightly feature film on the banks of the Yarra.
7 March 2024 6 pm – 8 pm Despicable Me 3
8 March 2024 6 pm – 8 pm Trolls
9 March 2024 6 pm – 8 pm TBC
10 March 2024 6 pm – 8 pm TBC
11 March 2024 6 pm – 8 pm TBC
Date: 7 – 11 March 2024
Time: 6 pm – 8 pm
Location: Boathouse Drive
Price: FREE
Moomba Festival Entertainment
Families can also experience over 60 performers and entertainers, interactive activities, play zones, and the lively Moomba Skate Park Program and Moomba Community Roller Jam. Moomba will light up the sky every night of the festival with the Moomba Fireworks from 9 pm.
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We try our best to provide accurate information on kid-friendly events around Victoria but do recommend parents check details directly to confirm dates, times, prices as some details may be subject to change.
