Moomba Festival is the annual grand festival Melbourne Victoria's capital, on the second Monday of March, on the same day as Victoria's International Labour Day (Labour Day), a public holiday.
Montpa (Moomba) is native language, meaning "let's get together and have fun ". Moomba Festival, founded in 1955, is Australia's largest free community festival, attracting millions of people every year, which is of great cultural significance to Melbourne. Moomba Festival tradition is to celebrate four days, from March to the first Friday until Moomba Festival day, the second Monday of March.
The traditional activities during the Moomba Festival period include music performances, amusement carnivals located in Alexandria Garden (Alexandra Gardens), pyrotechnic performances every night, and various activities and competitions held on the Yala River (Yarra River), such as water skiing masters (Moomba Masters) and funny responsibilities: bird glide rally (Birdman Rally), etc.
Moomba Festival Activity Map
And on Moomba Festival day, As a holiday finale, the float parade is the most exciting, Bring the festival atmosphere to the highest point. parade groups from different countries and cultures will start at Birdwood Avenue, Singing and dancing through the picturesque King's Park (Kings Domain), Near Queen Victoria's Garden (Queen Victoria Gardens) near Ringrigo Avenue (Linlithgow Ave), Let people fully experience the national traditional culture of all countries, Chinese dragon and lion dances, Belly dancers, A brass band, an art show, Fire department and emergency center will special parade their own display; And the giant floats in the parade team are the most eye-catching, These look different, Imaginative floats are usually designed by Melbourne teenagers.
Moomba Festival parade road map
Moreover, according to Moomba Festival tradition, the Moomba Festival kings and queens of the year are elected after the parade of each year and participate as the next Moomba Festival image ambassadors parade. Usually elected kings and queens are people who contribute to the city or are loved by Melbourne citizens.
How to arrive:
- The starting point of the Moomba Festival parade is Boldwood Street (Birdwood Avenue) near the War Memorial (Shrine of Remembrance), from Flinders Street Station (Flinders Street Railway Station), through Prince Bridge (Princes Bridge), and about 10 minutes 10 minutes' walk along Bilda Road (St Kilda Road).
