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Moomba Waterfest

One Big Festival

Acland Street & Fitzroy Street
Alexandra Gardens
Melbourne, VIC 3002

Nearest Train: Flinders Street train station: St Kilda Road trams

Phone: +61 3 9699 4022

Fax: +61 3 9699 9879

Every year at Alexandra Gardens, some half million people join in this favorite family event. Moomba - from the Aboriginal word meaning 'getting together and having fun' - has become one of Australia's largest outdoor festivals. A colorful cultural and sporting celebration, it includes a fantastic procession of floats through the city center, which showcase Melbourne's multicultural society and range of community groups. They are interspersed with bands, dancers and innovative street entertainment. And that is only the start of 10 days of fireworks, carnivals, an outdoor art show, water skiing and a dragon-boat festival. Admission to most events is free.