The City of Melbourne is offering free parking to encourage people to come into the city this Moomba long weekend, enjoy the festival and rediscover the delights of the CBD.
Lord Mayor Sally Capp urged people to take advantage of the free parking as the City of Melbourne pulls out all stops to support local businesses recovering from the impacts of COVID-19.
“There will be a carnival atmosphere in the city and offering free parking is another way to reduce the cost of coming into the city to enjoy all the COVID-safe activities we have on offer as part of Moomba,” the Lord Mayor said.
Photos of Boblo Island, 1890s-1970s
Unfortunately, there are many under the age of thirty.
Boblo Island was at one time the most popular summer amusement getaway in Michigan. Rides, animals, concessions, games, food, dancing, swimming.Boblo had it all.
It opened in 1898 as Boblo Island Amusement Park on Bois Blanc Island (not the Bois Blanc up near Mackinac Island, but the one on the Detroit River). The island was situated between Detroit and Canada, but for a Michigander to visit, you had to cross the Canadian border.usually by one of the Boblo ferry boats. Even though it was officially on Canadian land, Michigan unofficially claimed it as its #1 amusement park.