The weather gods shined on Melbourne as thousands of people – not deterred by coronavirus concerns – lined Kings Domain parkland for the annual Moomba Parade.

Moomba monarchs, comedians Julia Morris and Nazeem Hussain, arrived well prepared and in a generous mood, given the recent run on toilet paper in supermarkets amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Moomba monarchs Julia Morris and Nazeem Hussain (right) on their royal float, with toilet paper at hand. Credit:AAP

Morris fashioned a handbag out of a roll of three-ply.

"In order to be the monarch of the people, perhaps two sheets per person I could hand out, which will keep everybody happy," she said.