The Story of Luna Park: Helen Pitt in Conversation with Sarah Macdonald

Please note this event has moved to Bookoccino Bookshop.

Join us for an evening with one of Bookoccino's favourite authors, Helen Pitt, sharing the extraordinary story of the showmen, shysters and schemers who built Sydney's famous Luna Park.

Helen will be interviewed by the wonderful Sarah Macdonald, divulging tales of con men, criminals, and crooked cops who make up the colourful history of the park.

From its 19th-century American origins to the bright lights of Sydney Harbour, Luna Park’s history is a true rollercoaster - marked by spectacle, scandal, and the tragedy of the 1979 Ghost Train fire.

It promises to be a fascinating night of storytelling, history and nostalgia - one that will leave you seeing this Australian cultural icon in an entirely new light.

‘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

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.

Sarah Macdonald is a broadcaster, writer and communicator of much experience and passion. She has been associated with several ABC radio programs, including Triple J,  and ABC Radio Sydney. She is also known for her book Holy Cow! An Indian Adventure.