Moomba's Colour and Controversy: When Multicultural Festivals Navigate Difficult Choices

The Moomba Parade proceeded amid controversy over a disputed historical symbol, raising questions about how cities balance inclusion and international sensitivities.

The Daily Perspective
Why Moomba Still Hits Different for the People Who Make It Run

A skater, food truck owner, dancer and Birdman entrant explain why Moomba is more than Melbourne's biggest free festival. It runs 5–9 March 2026.

The Daily Perspective

Participants pilot water jet packs on the Yarra River in #Melbourne on 10 March during the #Moomba festival.

Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

#photography
#Australia

#Bloomscrolling while strolling
Along the #MerriCreek (at #Moomba Park wetland)

#Acacia (#wattletree) #Boobialla #Eucalyptus (#gumtree) #Themeda (#kangaroograss)

Participants pilot water jet packs on the Yarra River during the annual #Moomba festival, #Melbourne, #Australia

Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

@photography
#festivals
#JetPacks

Gorgeous morning for the #Moomba parade! Oh...wait....
(It really is the most perfect morning for it.)
Very pleased to see that #Moomba parade is cancelled on Monday. The risks to people in these temps, being outdoors with little cover, are just too high.
Sad for everyone involved, of course.

Day 1624 #Pedal2Work

Quick and pleasant ride into #Melbourne CBD this morning, initially along the main Yarra trail and then having to divert via the Southbank bypass due to #Moomba activities ramping up. Could be something else to ride to over the weekend with the kids. πŸ˜€πŸš²πŸ‘

Moomba 1976

Kites and clowns from Moomba 1976

Flickr
Some photos my Aunt took at the 1984 #Moomba parade. I *think* this is the year she took me to Moomba, all I remember is bums. So many bums. I was too short for that crowd haha
https://www.flickr.com/photos/197707111@N02/albums/72177720307256474
Moomba Parade 1984

Explore this photo album by Jan Wood Archive on Flickr!

Flickr