Moomba Waterfest Melbourne

Slosh water and wash away your fatigue at the fun filled Moomba Waterfest in Melbourne! The festival began in 1955 and has since then continued to be a major attraction for tourists all over the world as well as the citizens of Melbourne!

The fest offers exciting games, parades and shows that could flood your monotonous life with new verve. The name ‘Moomba’ is an aboriginal word that means, ‘Let's get together and have fun’ and this festival is truly about family enjoyment.

Date: The Moomba Waterfest is held over four days of the Labor Day weekend in the month of March every year. The event will be held from 9th march to 12th march in the year 2007.

Venue: The Moomba Waterfest is all over Swanston Street.

Events: The events in The Moomba Waterfest are of diverse types satisfying all age groups. Here are only a handful of the amusements that you would meet there:

- Dynamic water games
- Fire Show
- Carnival
- Water-skiing
- Live music
- Community Programs
- Children’s Activities
- The famous Moomba Parade characterized by bright and colorful garments
- Loud music and dancing!
- The giant sand sculptures
- Dragonboat races
- The crazy ‘birdman rally’
- River races
- Brilliant Firework display

Entry: Admission to the event is free.

Accommodation: Stay at various hotels around or near the Swaston Street in order to be a part of the amusing and exciting Moomba Waterfest. Here are a few hotels that one may want to consider:

- Grand Mercure Hotel On Swanston Melbourne
- The Clarion Suites Milano on Swanston.
- Comfort Inn & Suites Flagstaff City-

Be a part of Moomba Waterfest this year and you would know why it is allegedly one of the most popular and loved annual festivals of Australia. Dance to the music and see Melbourne transformed into a pool of colors! What are you waiting for? Plunge into fun!

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