Moomba 2015

Overview

A staple of Melbourne’s outdoor calendar for more than six decades, each year Moomba draws thousands of happy revelers down to the banks of the Yarra. With food, games, activities, parades and scores of live entertainment, think of it as being a bit like a school fete. A really, really big one.

Stretching across the entire Labour Day long weekend, this year’s festival has been divided into five different precincts. The Main Arena will host some of the weekend’s biggest music acts, including performances by Jebediah and You Am I. More music will be situated on the other side of the river in The Green, where a series of up-and-coming local performers will compete in the FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Bands.

If you’re interested in extreme sports, Skate Park will feature live skateboarding, BMX and scooter competitions, while The River (located on the actual river) will showcase some of the world's best professional waterskiers. Lastly, Kids Zone will host an array of activities for families, including face painting and a Frozen-inspired ice rink.

For everything happening at Moomba, visit www.thatsmelbourne.com/moomba.

Image: Chris Phutully.