In March 1928, F.S. Gordon presented a proposal to establish an amusement park to the Glenelg Town Council. To be built near
Wigley Reserve, the amusement park was to be based on similar parks in
Marseille and
White City, London, and would include a
scenic railway, a
water chute, and other attractions. Atkins and Herman Phillips founded Luna Park Glenelg Ltd, and built a park based on
Luna Park Melbourne. Luna Park Glenelg was opened on 8 October 1930. The park grounds were open to the surrounding area, with admission instead charged to the individual rides and attractions. Although allegations of intoxication or mechanical failure were made, the inquest concluded that the woman had committed suicide. Requests to open some of the rides on Sundays were also unanimously rejected. Local residents also claimed that the park was a magnet for undesirable types. The operating company was put into
voluntary liquidation in late 1934, under the claim that the park was not profitable. The amusement park, now known as Luna Park Sydney, remains in this location as of 2021. ==Citations==