Luna Park 85th Anniversary - MAAS Collection

Luna Park is an amusement park that has been a site of recreation and leisure on Sydney's north harbourside since 1935. With its spectacular location and views, it 's a key element of Sydney's identity.

The Museum's collection includes photographs by David Mist, tickets and advertising material and displays from Luna Park created by Leigh Hobbs including the figures of Larrie and Lizzie Luna made in the 1970s for the parks reopening.

Sydney's Luna Park had its origins at Glenelg in …

86/1275 Male Figure, 'Larry Luna', Leigh Hobbs, Australia, 1975 (ex Luna Park, Sydney)

Luna Park figure 'Larry Luna'

2008/116/1 Dress, 'Luna Park', womens, wool, designed by Jenny Kee, handknitted by Jan Ayres, for Flamingo Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1980

'Luna Park' dress by Jenny Kee

2008/48/5 Envelope, for Luna Park tickets, paper, maker unknown, made for Luna Park, Australia, 1982 - 1988

Luna Park ticket envelope

86/1276 Female Figure, 'Lizzy Luna', Leigh Hobbs, Australia, 1975 (ex Luna Park, Sydney)

Luna Park figure 'Lizzy Luna'

2008/48/11 Leaflet, 'Luna Park: Australia's Favourite Amusement Park', paper, maker unknown, made for Luna Park, Australia, 1982 - 1988

'Luna Park: Australia's Favourite Amusement Park' leaflet

2008/48/3 Coupon books (3), for three denominations of 'Lunas', paper, maker unknown, made for Luna Park, Australia, 1982 - 1988

Luna Park coupon books

96/44/1-5/4/123/1 Negative, black and white, Luna Park entrance, for the book 'Sydney, A Book of Photographs', 35mm acetate film, David Mist, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1969

Negative of Luna Park entrance photographed by David Mist

2008/48/10 Leaflet, 'Big Surprises', Luna Park, paper, maker unknown, made for Luna Park, Australia, 1938

Luna Park advertising leaflet

97/272/1-2/14 Photographic print, black and white, 'Taking a leak', Clyde Packer and Barry Humphries at urinals in Luna Park, by Janice Wakely, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1976

'Taking a leak' photograph of Clyde Packer and Barry Humphreys at Luna Park by Janice Wakely

88/676 Masks (2), fibreglass / straw, Luna Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1950-1975

Two masks used at Luna Park

2008/48/7 Leaflets (8), 'The Science of Numerology', paper, maker unknown, made for Luna Park, Australia, 1940 - 1970

Luna Park numerology leaflets

2008/48/6 Card, Luna Park, 'Blue Eyes - Women', cardboard, maker unknown, made for Luna Park, Australia, 1940 - 1970

96/44/1-5/4/121/2 Negative, black and white, ferris wheel at Luna Park, for the book 'Sydney, A Book of Photographs', 35mm acetate film, David Mist, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1969

Negative of the Ferris wheel at Luna Park photographed by David Mist

2008/48/8 Cards (2), palmistry, Luna Park, cardboard, maker unknown, made for Luna Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1950 - 1970

Luna Park palmistry cards

96/44/1-5/4/122/2 Negative, black and white, people playing Laughing Clowns game at Luna Park, for the book 'Sydney, A Book of Photographs', 35mm acetate film, photography by David Mist, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1969

Negative of people playing Laughing Clowns game at Luna Park photographed by David Mist

2008/48/9 Cards (4), astrology, cardboard, maker unknown, made for Luna Park, Australia, 1940 - 1970

Luna Park astrology cards