Lunatic Park?

It was my Union Picnic Day today and members were treated to a free day at Luna Park in the shadow of The Bridge on Sydney Harbour. It's an annual event and, since joining the Union 3 years ago, I have taken the kids in turn. Three years ago the day out was to Taronga Zoo and I went with Ishbel and my friend, Janet, and her daughter, Georgia. Last year was also Luna Park and I went with the boys, their friend, Harley, and my friend, Kim. So this year it was Ishbel's turn again, and Luna Park again but we went ourselves.
We were up and out and on the train by 8:05am and down to the City. Last year there was an enormous queue to get in but this morning we just walzed in without any delays and were one of the first so didn't have to queue too long for any of our first rides.
We started of on the ferris wheel then went for a dodgem car ride, into Coney Island and then on the carousel, back on the dodgems and back on the carousel before heading off. In Coney Island there were a whole lot of old fashioned things to do -funny walking thingys, etc. but it also had a couple of giant slides. Ishbel had us climb all the way to the top before she bailed out!
Ish now thinks she is ready for the road having had two goes on the dodgems. Look out Springwood!
When we finished up at Luna Park we headed across the harbour on a ferry to Circular Quay where we had lunch and a quick squizz at the Opera House. On the way back to the train, we came across a busker and sat and watched him for twenty minutes or so. Ishbel thoroughly enjoyed his antics.
A gelato on the way back to the train completed a very nice day.
See the pictures from our day here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11895723@N05/sets/72157604145437592/show/