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Dreamworld’s new roller coaster Steel Taipan is a 1.2km ride that reaches a top speed of 105km/h, delivers a G-force of 3.8 and features 4 inversions.
It is the first triple launch roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere, based on the award-winning Blue Fire at Europa-Park, with some new additions.
The new roller coaster was manufactured by MACK Rides. It features a stall and twisted half pipe at one end of the launch section, and the world’s first spinning seats at the rear of the train.
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Luna Park Sydney will re-open on June 26 following a $30 million upgrade including the introduction of 8 new rides.
Additions to the park include a 30-metre high 360° thrill ride, a family roller coaster and 6 children’s rides. A total of 62 shipping containers from various ride manufacturers including Intamin, Gerstlauer and Zamperla ensured the safe arrival of all the rides.
The new multi-launch roller coaster, the Big Dipper, will open in December.
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Australia's tallest and fastest 360° swing ride is coming to Aussie World on June 18, the SX360.
The new thrill ride will reach speeds of 80km/h and catapult up to 24 riders 32 metres into the air. It is a pendulum ride with a counter weight and a full inversion 360° arch.
The multi-million dollar Typhoon 360 has been supplied by the Italian ride manufacturer Technical Park.
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Warner Bros. Movie World has announced a limited time only special event Hooray For Hollywood featuring the biggest parade the park has ever seen.
Running from 26 June to 11 July, to coincide with Warner Bros. Movie World’s 30th Birthday, the all new Hooray for Hollywood event will feature the park’s biggest parade ever, a massive all-star cast and exciting Hollywood moments throughout the park.
This new event will be included in a normal admission ticket or annual pass.
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Plans are underway for a new $75 million resort at Dreamworld including a hotel and tourist park.
Dreamworld has entered into an agreement with accommodation developer Evolution Group to fund and build the resort adjacent to the park.
The new accommodation offering will include a 4-star 250 room resort-style hotel, 40 bungalows and a 5-star tourist park with 100 powered sites.
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The first part of Sea World's $50 million The New Atlantis expansion is now complete, with new thrill ride Vortex opening to guests.
First announced in May 2019, the new Suspended Top Spin model from Huss was delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
This new attraction takes guests on a thrilling adventure as they experience forces of up to 5g, speeds of 30 km/h and a height of 18m.
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Sea World on the Gold Coast in Australia has now revealed the train design for Leviathan, a new wooden roller coaster opening in 2021.
It is part of The New Atlantis, a $50 million expansion that will be opening in phases between 2020 and 2021.
The new development will include three new thrill rides; a Top Spin called Vortex, a Sky Flyer named Trident and an impressive wooden roller coaster titled Leviathan.
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Dreamworld’s newest rollercoaster will be a 1.2km ride that reaches a top speed of 105km/h, featuring multiple inversions and hair-raising features. Steel Taipan opens in late 2021.
It will be the first triple launch rollercoaster in the Southern Hemisphere, based on the award-winning Blue Fire at Europa-Park, but with some new additions.
