Luna Park
The extraordinary story of the showmen, shysters and schemers who built Sydney's famous fun park
$29.63
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
2 March 2026
Summary
‘All the thrills, spills and tragedy behind that iconic grin, brought to life by a masterful storyteller.’ - Wendy Harmer
‘A rollercoaster ride through some of Sydney’s brightest and darkest stories. A compelling tale, vividly told, and history every Sydneysider should know.’ - Richard Glover
For decades, the young and the young at heart have loved the Luna Park face and its promise of laughs and thrills - and a whiff of danger.
Helen Pitt has uncovered Australia’s int…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761065118 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1761065114 |
| Author: | Helen Pitt |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint: | Allen & Unwin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 2 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 440g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Helen Pitt
Helen Pitt is an award-winning journalist and author. Her first book, The House: The dramatic story of the Sydney Opera House and the people who made it, won the 2018 Walkley Book Award. She has over four decades of experience in the media, reporting from three different continents (Australia, Europe and the United States). She has worked as the Sydney Morning Herald’s opinion editor, Spectrum deputy editor and as a staff news and feature writer there, and at The Bulletin, HQ magazine and New York Times Digital. This is her second book.
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