Episode 049 - The Luna Park Ghost Train Fire (1979)

In 1979, on an early June evening, a family and a group of school children attended Sydney's Luna Park, seeking to enjoy the fun atmosphere of a Saturday night after exploring the city.

From that night grew a legend of demons, child sacrifice and a haunted theme park. Join Holly and Matthew as they examine the history and legends surrounding the Luna Park Ghost Train Fire.

Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod
"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod
Used under a Creative Commons license.

Sources cited:
Meddows, David. 2015. "Luna Park tragedy: 36th anniversary of the fire that killed seven riders on the Ghost Train in 1979." The Daily Telegraph, June 9. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/luna-park-tragedy-36th-anniversary-of-the-fire-that-killed-seven-riders-on-the-ghost-train-in-1979/news-story/6e70f4ea61959d1d393ce597da253c78.

1979. Inquiry into the fire and deaths at Luna Park. Inquest, Sydney: NSW State Coroners Court. Accessed August 24, 2021. http://www.coroners.justice.nsw.gov.au/Documents/luna%20park%20fire%201977%20-%20findings.pdf.

The Canberra Times. 1979. "Luna Park Inquest: Court told of weeping boys at Ghost Train." August 17: 7. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110575621.

The Sydney Morning Herald. 2021. "Luna Park fire: The files that linked a Sydney underworld figure to a tragedy." March 14. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/luna-park-fire-the-files-that-linked-a-sydney-underworld-figure-to-a-tragedy-20210312-p57a5a.html.


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