Moomba Festival

Moomba is the quintessential long weekend Festival in Melbourne. Held annually on the Labour Day long weekend, the festival enjoys a long and proud history in Melbourne, it is the perfect getaway for families with plenty of fun to be had, including the world famous parade, birdman rally and skate park. It is Australia’s largest community festival and has been celebrated for more than 60 years.

It gives local performers the chance to show of their artistic displays and provides entertainment for the visitors that come together to celebrate. Even international and well-known performers such as ABBA and AC/DC have joined in the festivities and wowed Melbournians and visitors alike with their performances. There are also more traditional Moomba events you don’t want to miss out on, like the Moomba parade, with its floats travelling through the Melbourne streets attracting hundreds of thousands of people to Melbourne’s city centre. The crowning of the Moomba monarchs is a must-see and is one of the most celebrated events of the festival, so make sure to witness the crowning for yourself.

The carnival is held in the Alexandra Gardens. The river bank is lined with dagwood dog and doughnut stands, making it a popular spot for children and young adults. It also includes a ferris wheel, allowing you to get an aerial view of the festivities that are being held. Don’t forget the Birdman Rally, where participants don homemade flying devices and hurl themselves across the Yarra River in the hopes of soaring, all in the name of charity. It’s a long-held tradition of the Moomba Festival so you don’t want to miss it! End the night by watching the magnificent firework displays on the first and last nights of the festival along the Yarra River. 

With over 600,000 Melbournians expected to attend, make sure you arrange a secure parking space in advance with Parkhound.