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05-MAR-2007

Melbourne Luna Park St Kilda

My fear of heights started here on the Scenic Railway.
It was Boxing Day. My father & his brother went to the test match at the M.C.G.
My mother, aunt & cousin went to Luna Park. I was 9 yrs of age. I was terrified :>)

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barbarajoy06-Jul-2018 12:32
Marvellous shot of this icon Laine. Amazing to see hardly any people! V
Walter Otto Koenig25-Aug-2016 15:17
What an entrance to this old park. Nice sharp shot. "V"
Cindi Smith04-Nov-2007 13:11
I remembered this shot when I shot mine....I wouldn't go into the mouth at mine either! LOL!
Dave Hein04-Nov-2007 09:45
You really should have titled this "Coulrophobia"!
petesie14-Oct-2007 04:23
Just walking through that opening would scare any little kid!
Pierre Schneider03-Apr-2007 19:16
Great colors and shot !
poetry66624-Mar-2007 23:53
Great story and comp all in one Laine!
BAS Photography21-Mar-2007 22:39
Cool face!!!
Guest 19-Mar-2007 23:43
Love the colors and the sharpness,Laine!
I can totally relate as I'm terrified of heights too!
Char19-Mar-2007 14:30
This is such an interesting building and an excellent capture of it Laine.
petesie19-Mar-2007 12:02
I have always loved roller coasters....but I'd be afraid to walk through that mouth. It looks sinister.
Guest 19-Mar-2007 11:03
Brings back memories. Great shot.
Andrew Vincent19-Mar-2007 09:37
Nice shot, last time we tried to check it out it was closed. vote.

btw: The face in Sydney is much more appealing!
Susan Leigh19-Mar-2007 09:31
Its not a friendly looking face, prefer Sydneys hehe.
Hey, it looks like Bert Newton LOL
Guest 19-Mar-2007 09:19
Nice shot, Laine. I'm sure your unfortunate experience has been shared by many.
Guest 19-Mar-2007 08:47
LOL...a rather empty luna park. the mighty mouse on those OLD tracks would definitely be a hair raiser!!
QUERIDO19-Mar-2007 07:19
Very nice shot,vote.
Hans Meerbeek19-Mar-2007 06:57
Wonderful colours and sharpness Laine!
Gary Winters19-Mar-2007 06:05
Well to start with that face is pretty scary!
Guest 19-Mar-2007 05:37
Interesting to be able to relate your fear with that. I don't go on these stuff either.
s_barbour19-Mar-2007 02:13
I'm certainly with you on this one, I am terrified of roller coasters too!
It does have a fun look to it though.
nomadicdragon19-Mar-2007 01:14
Love the colors in this shot.

And I can empathize, my fear of heights was created in a similar manner, just on a different rollercoaster.
Elaine (etfitz)19-Mar-2007 00:47
That's quite an entry way! Wonderful capture!
Yvonne19-Mar-2007 00:29
No, you wouldn't have got me in there either as a child!
Guest 18-Mar-2007 23:22
That is some scarey entrance for any child,Laine!
Craig Persel18-Mar-2007 23:19
Wonderful image.
Breland18-Mar-2007 23:00
The entrance does look rather spooky Laine. Did you ride it?
Cindi Smith18-Mar-2007 22:49
Walking into that mouth doesn't help either. I still hate roller coasters to this day! Cool amuzement park but I think I'll stay outside.
Dave Wixx18-Mar-2007 22:04
That entrance doesn't help if you're starting it with a fear!!
Renee Lockett18-Mar-2007 20:41
yikes. :) That mouth entrance is spooky. I share in your dislike of heights. :)
Carole Stevens18-Mar-2007 20:22
Going into a giant mouth that would have scared me too as a child!
Jay Levin18-Mar-2007 18:55
And your photography hasn't been the same since, Laine. LOL (I would call this an excellent architectural shot myself!)
CIS18-Mar-2007 18:30
oooh, I have memories like that too. ;o)
Guest 18-Mar-2007 18:08
Looks like fun to me!
carol j. phipps18-Mar-2007 17:32
One step at a time.
Victoria18-Mar-2007 17:04
Sine, great suggestion , Robin, will have a lots of fun inside
Robin Reid18-Mar-2007 16:39
That is quite a structure. Have you tried it sine then?
Ray :)18-Mar-2007 16:19
Looks like you could have been devoured!
Guenter Eh18-Mar-2007 16:07
Oh - I know that place, it`s the luna park in St. Kilda! Lovely memories! Thanks Laine!
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