Entertainment
Entertainment consists of multiple live performances, activities and displays. Entertainers have included Dorothy the Dinosaur from the children's group The Wiggles, Play School concert, Sampson the Monster truck, clowns, caricature artists and many more. in addition to 774 ABC Melbourne radio outside broadcast. There is a nightly fireworks display and live performances. Lights, colours and sound provide a unique atmosphere in the Carnival precinct at night.
In 2012, a major new covered venue, The Entertainment Dome, replaced the old "Herald Sun Town Square" in both position and in purpose. In addition to housing the old stage, seating and food facilities, the venue also includes a state of the art main stage, with its own audience stand, equipped to run ticketed shows. The capacity of the new venue is around 500 seats. In 2012 the venue hosted the My Kitchen Rules live show. Like the Grand Pavilion next to it, the Entertainment Dome is designed to look like a permanent circus tent.
The views from the Ferris wheel across Melbourne’s skyline and the Showgrounds are significant and if you're lucky enough to be on the top as the fireworks display begins you’ll enjoy the best seats in the house. The show grounds houses an abundance of rides ranging from dodgem cars to roller coasters and helicopter rides.
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