Luna Park’s Wild Mouse ride re-opens this weekend after two-year restoration.

Published On: March 13, 2025

After a two year restoration, Luna Park’s Wild Mouse reopens on Friday 14 March.

By ANNA USHER

Luna Park’s most popular ride, the famous Wild Mouse, will reopen to visitors after a multi-million-dollar restoration.

The rackety roller coaster with its iconic birds-eye view across Sydney Harbour will take thrill-seekers on a heart stopping track of gravity driven dips, twists and sharp turns from Friday 14 March.

The 400m circuit first opened in 1963. Image: State Library NSW

The 400-metre circuit first opened in 1963, after the park’s general manager, Ted Hopkins, had found the ride at Seattle’s World Fair years earlier. He purchased plans for the ride, which were created by German manufacturer Mack, and worked with his staff to assemble it.

Originally conceived as a temporary ride, the Wild Mouse was dismantled and taken to the Brisbane Ekka, Melbourne and Sydney’s Easter Show. It was replaced by the Wild Cat in 1969 but returned in 1995 and was immediately placed on the heritage register.

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Luna Park Sydney chief executive John Hughes said the ride’s restoration was central to preserving the theme park’s heritage.

“Restoring a 60-year-old rollercoaster in a modern setting required us to work with specialist engineers, fitters, welders and heritage experts to ensure every component was true to the original design, along with ensuring the ride met all current standards for engineering, electrical and safety,” he said.

“We want Luna Park Sydney to be the best experience destination in Australia, anchored in the best of the old and the best of the new.”

The Wild Mouse is Luna Park’s most popular ride, with epic views over Sydney Harbour. Image: Wikipedia.

Fast Facts:

The Wild Mouse cost more than $2 million to restore. It is one of only three of its kind operating in the world as a rare gravity-fed rollercoaster, the Wild Mouse track is a 400m long steel track built on a group of timber towers.

Height Requirement: Yellow Riders (132cm+). Green Riders (106-132cm) can ride with an accomanying adult (18+) .

Ride Intensity: High

Hours: Luna Park is open from 10am – 8pm from Monday to Saturday and from 10am – 6pm on Sundays.

More info and tickets HERE.