On page 1 this thread the video
Clark A4G Skyhawk 1st Arrest & Catapult HMAS Melbourne with CMDR Clark has a comment at the end from NOT him to the effect the catapult would be more fun than Luna Park - which is a Sydney equivalent to Coney Island. I have heard said that carrier aviation is the most fun youse can have with your pants on (except night carrier landings olde schoole). That CCA to one mile with the controller (thank goodness) still talking was more scary than the Haunted House for sure.
MELBOURNE mirror was often
TOO BRIGHT to see details at the start but then it got better. And our LSOs were good for sure - usually said nothing until debrief.