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On 26 December 1993, Dreamworld opened its tenth themed area, Ocean Parade. [1] [6] [7] The area took over the northern portion of the existing Country Fair themed area. [8] Ocean Parade's flagship attraction was the $6 million Wipeout. [6] The ride was the world's first Vekoma Waikiki Wave Super Flip – a ride similar to a traditional Top Spin.
The tower was designed and manufactured by Intamin, an amusement ride manufacturer.Construction costs of the tower alone exceeded A$1 million. It was the first tower and only of its kind to feature more than one amusement ride.
In late 2008, Dreamworld introduced Q4U, a virtual queuing system. [9] For an additional cost, riders can pre-book a spot on the ride without having to join the queue. A special Q4U entry gate was constructed to allow guests with a device to easily enter the ride. [10]
For a cost of $10, drivers can race against 3 other drivers (in other simulators) as well as 21 computer drivers. V8 Supercars Red Line closed in October 2019. Vortex (1993–2009) was a park-model Gravitron. It was removed on 2 February 2009 [43] to make way for the new Alien vs. Predator themed Laser Skirmish attraction named AVPX. The Vortex ...
In the mid-1990s, Dreamworld entered into an agreement with Swiss amusement ride manufacturer Intamin to construct the 119-metre (390 ft)-high Dreamworld Tower at a cost of over $1 million. [34] On 23 January 1997, the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster opened on the tower.
The Giant Drop is one of Dreamworld's seven thrill rides alongside The Claw, The Gold Coaster, Mick Doohan's Motocoaster, Pandamonium, Steel Taipan and Tail Spin. The ride reaches a maximum speed of 135 kilometres per hour (84 mph) and has a height of 119 metres (390 ft).
Motocoaster is a 605-metre (1,985 ft) long motorcycle roller coaster at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. [2] The A$10 million ride, constructed by Intamin and opened to the public in September 2007, was associated with Australian motorcyclist Mick Doohan until 2022.
The steel and concrete structure cost A$16 million to construct. The original ride featured a shorter, 80-metre (260 ft) tunnel, a rigid lap bar using a hydraulic locking system, and would carry 15 passengers at a time.