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Jamberoo Action Park opens tomorrow for their 2014/15 season so here are the latest developments about the 2014/15 Jamberoo Action Park season: Another correction: That price increase only applied if you purchased a Jamberoo Action Park season pass on their website before Sunday the 31st of August 2014. Jamberoo Action Park season passes purchased on their website after Sunday the 31st of August 2014 cost $109.99 - a $20 increase in price from the 2013/14 Jamberoo Action Park season. Jamberoo Action are also now opening on Monday the 20th of October 2014 as well as on Fridays in November 2014 and February 2015. Jamberoo Action Park have also confirmed their general admission prices for the 2014/15 season on their website: All the prices listed above in the quote box (except the Children 3 and Under price) have had a $7.99 increase in price from the 2013/14 Jamberoo Action Park season. Also, here is an interesting an article published on the Illawarra Mercury website on Wednesday 10th of September 2014: The photograph at the bottom of this post is from the above article and is of Jamberoo Action Park marketing director James Cook in front of Outback Bay. You can clearly see the new Big Screen and you can also see new artwork on the Outback Bay wave pool wall which depicts crashing waves. Below is also an excerpt from a Wollongong Advertiser newspaper article also issued on Wednesday the 10th of September 2014 called 'It's time to control the action at Jamberoo', which was located in their 'School Holiday Activities' special advertising feature. This excerpt gives more detail on the new Outback Bay entertainment precinct: Lastly, I have noticed in comments on Jamberoo Action Park's Facebook page that Wet 'n' Wild Sydney have also reduced their opening days too for the 2014/15 season. Can someone confirm if this is true?

While starting to recruit new staff for the 2014-2015 season today, Jamberoo Action Park have revealed 1 of the 'enhancements' that will be included in the 2014-2015 season. The Big Screen will operate from 10am to 5pm on a 'regular basis' as well as daily in peak season. It will have social media/online capabilities and may be used for promotional activities. The successful applicant will though professionally create the displayed content and will have the flexibility to be as creative as they like when creating the displayed content but will have to follow Broadcast Guidelines as well as ensuring the displayed content adds to Jamberoo Action Park's motto of providing a "quality entertainment experience".

Correction: Season passes purchased on Jamberoo Action Park's website have increased in price by $10 from $89.99 to $99.99 while season passes purchased at Jamberoo Action Park have increased in price by $20 from $99.99 to $119.99. Haha no, I didn't paste part of what I wrote. I just typed it twice without realising that it makes for bad reading. Anyway, back on topic...

Jamberoo Action Park's 2014-2015 operations started this week with the commencement of the selling of their 2014-2015 season passes. The 2014-2015 season - their first full season with their new competitor, Wet 'n' Wild Sydney - starts on Saturday the 20th of September 2014 and ends on Sunday the 19th of April 2015. The news relating to Jamberoo Action Park's 2014-2015 season is this: - No further ride development occurred in the 2014 off season. - However, there are a couple of 'enhancements' that will be included in the 2014-2015 season. Details of which will be put on Jamberoo Action Park's website at an unannounced date. - Jamberoo Action Park is now only open on school and public holidays (except Christmas Day) & weekends as well as the whole months of December (except Tuesday the 9th of December 2014 - Primary School Day Only) and January & Monday the 9th of March 2015. - Opening hours are still 10am to 5pm. - Season Passes have increased in price from $89.99 to $99.99. The fact that the season pass has increased by $10 even though Jamberoo Action Park isn't open on weekdays (except where stated above) and the 'season' has been shortened by approximately 100 days from last year has drawn some criticism on Jamberoo Action Park's Facebook page. Jamberoo Action Park has been opened daily between September and April since the 2007-2008 season when The Taipan opened. General admission prices are still to be confirmed. Dax Eddy of Jamberoo Action Park said that Jamberoo Action Park did have a 15.2% drop in attendance during the 2013-2014 season from the 2012-2013 season which is lower than the 25% average drop in attendance a theme park has when a new competitor enters. Dax Eddy of Jamberoo Action Park also noted back in July 2012 that the proposed 'Thunder Downunder' Water Coaster, 'Cockatoo Gorge' Behemoth Bowl and the 'Emu Mountain Rapids' Mammoth/Tantrum Alley won't be built until attendance figures are at a level suitable for the construction of those rides. Whether this also applies to the proposed 'Platypus River' Lazy River and 'Koala Creek' Interactive Water Play Area is unsure. Despite Jamberoo Action Park's attendance figures dropping less than the industry average when a new competitor enters, did Wet 'n' Wild Sydney's opening affect Jamberoo Action Park more than we expected?

Ok. I was just asking in case Jamberoo Action Park had unexpectedly changed their plans and they told you this. Whilst the photograph you posted of the full 'Kangaroo Island' precinct plans attached to some construction fencing shows the farthest slide adjoining the chairlift and bobsled area, the 'Splash Out' waterslides and 'The Rock' precinct are actually located well further over in a south-easterly direction (towards the middle of the photograph's right-hand side). You can clearly see this in their concept master plan (below) for the full 'Kangaroo Island' precinct which I posted to the forums over 2 years ago so given it was just your assumption, I think the 'Splash Out' waterslides and 'The Rock' precinct are going to continue operating.

Did Jamberoo Action Park tell you this or is this your own assumption as this was never featured in any of the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion plans?

When? 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong' are open today at Jamberoo Action Park. Seven Network TV program,'Sunrise', visited the 'Funnel Web' this morning:

Apparently. Yeah it was closed on Monday. The 'Maintenance Stand By Notice' for the 2 new rides was posted in this topic on Monday. As pointed out by AllegroCrab in the post above, Jamberoo Action Park have posted this on their website for both new rides (as of Tuesday 18th of December 2012 at 2:00pm): So 'Banjo's Billabong' is now finally officially opened to everyone!

Jamberoo Action Park have posted this on their website for both new rides (as of Tuesday 18th of December 2012 at 10:12am):

A visitor of Jamberoo Action Park made a comment about it on Facebook. They seemed certain that was what happened by what they wrote. Another visitor also said it broke down at 11am that day whilst they waited at the front of the queue but didn't say how it broke down. Jamberoo Action Park have though posted this on their website for both new rides (as of Monday 17th of December 2012): People are still criticising Jamberoo Action Park on social media/networking websites such as Facebook for the lack of communication on the 'maintenance standby' of these two new rides as Jamberoo Action Park haven't acknowledged on their social media/networking pages that the 2 new rides have closed either because of the breakdown or because the 2 final certifications haven't been approved. It doesn't feature prominently on their main website as they only have put the 'Maintenance Stand By Notice' up on the webpages dedicated to 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong'. In other news, 'Banjo's Billabong''s height restrictions have been announced with guests having to be 1 m and above in height to use Banjo's Billabong. Guests under 1 m are not permitted to use Banjo's Billabong.

Apparently, 'Banjo's Billabong' has not opened at all still. Jamberoo Action Park has to still make opening date announcements for it. 'Funnel Web' is currently operational but apparently did have it's first breakdown yesterday, Sunday the 16th of December 2012, due to apparently a bobby pin getting caught in the filter which left 'Funnel Web' closed all day. Hopefully it will be fixed for today, Monday the 17th of December 2012 and the rest of the 2012/2013 Jamberoo Action Park operational season.

'Funnel Web' is not the longest water slide in the world - it is the longest Tornado water slide in the world (according to Jamberoo Action Park). 7News just made it sound better with the absence of the word 'Tornado'.

Jamberoo Action Park officially opened 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong' today, Friday the 14th of December 2012, as part of a media event which saw local politicians, the media and employees of Jamberoo Action Park as the first people to try out the new rides. As pointed out by Lee Burdett in the post above, the 2 new rides were not open to the general public today. The main reason for the general public not allowed on the two new rides today was because 2 of the 15 important certifications were still pending. This caused criticism on social media/networking websites such as Facebook by people who visited Jamberoo Action Park today to see the 2 new rides not open to the general public. The two new rides will be open to the general public from tomorrow, Saturday the 15th of December 2012. The official opening media event saw local media such as the Illawarra Mercury, WIN News and ABC Illawarra as well as state-wide media, 7 News, attend the opening of 'Funnel Web' which 7 News described as 'the world's longest water slide'. Jamberoo Action Park though more appropriately described it as 'the largest and longest ride of it's type in the world'. The first stage of the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion cost $14 million in a 5 month construction period with $1.2 million alone for the 6-year development approval process and $2 million being funded by the Australian Government. 'Funnel Web' has approximately 30,000 bolts and nuts holding the 270m Tornado water slide together. Jamberoo Action Park also intends 'Funnel Web' to have ride-on photos. The planned giant funnel web spider theming attached to the side of the funnel of 'Funnel Web' will appear on Wednesday the 13th of February 2013. 'Banjo's Billabong' , the largest interactive water play area in the Southern Hemisphere, didn't receive as much media attention as 'Funnel Web' did but will also be open to the general public from tomorrow, Saturday the 15th of December 2012, after being officially opened today, Friday the 14th of December 2012, as part of the media event. Below are some images sourced from 7 News's TV news report on 'Funnel Web''s opening: Looking down the funnel of 'Funnel Web' as people ride it. 'Funnel Web' being ridden by people as seen from up on the hill of Jamberoo Action Park. The overall finished officially opened 'Funnel Web'. For some on-ride video footage of 'Funnel Web', watch the 7 News TV news report below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIe5w94zUgk Here is an interesting news article from ABC Illawarra which also details 'Banjo's Billabong', the 6-year development process which was taken up mostly by community consultation and Jamberoo Action Park's new competitior, Wet 'n' Wild Sydney: More photographs this time taken by Justin Huntsdale of ABC Illawarra sourced from the ABC Illawarra website: The view of 'Funnel Web' from the splashdown pool during the official opening media event. The overall finished officially opened 'Banjo's Billabong'. Another article this time from the 'Illawarra Mercury' newspaper: I hope everyone goes to Jamberoo Action Park to try out 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong' and hopefully stage 2 of the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion will start in the not too distant future!

Here are some new construction photos of 'Funnel Web', 'Banjo's Billabong' and of some grassed areas currently in the overall 'Kangaroo Island' expansion: 10,000 square metres of green turf is currently being laid around the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion construction site. Walkways to the start tower of 'Funnel Web' are nearing completion. 'Banjo's Billabong' is ready for testing. Some of the 10,000 square metres of green turf currently laid around the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion construction site. Some of the 10,000 square metres of green turf currently laid around the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion construction site. The webpage introductions and advertisements for 'Funnel Web' are sourced from Jamberoo Action Park's website. The construction photos are sourced from Jamberoo Action Park's Facebook page.

Another update: Jamberoo Action Park have announced on Facebook that 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong' will officially open on Friday the 14th of December 2012! A competition* is also now being held from the 16th of November to the 7th of December 2012 on Jamberoo Action Park's Facebook page where you can win tickets to Jamberoo Action Park to ride the 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong'! *Terms and conditions apply The opening date website pageheads and advertisements for 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong' are sourced from Jamberoo Action Park's website.

Here are some new construction photos of 'Funnel Web', 'Banjo's Billabong' and of some rock wall theming of the overall 'Kangaroo Island' expansion: Completed rock wall theming of the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion. The pathway to the start tower of 'Funnel Web' has been completed. The viewing platform of 'Funnel Web' is now being built. The overhead concrete walkway to the pathway which leads to the start tower of 'Funnel Web' has been poured. Overall construction of 'Funnel Web' is now concluding. Earthworks are now being prepared for 500 metres of new turf which will be laid next week. The overall 'Banjo's Billabong' and 'Funnel Web' construction site of the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion. The construction photos are sourced from Jamberoo Action Park's Facebook page.

Another update: Jamberoo Action Park have commented on Facebook that an official announcement on the confirmed opening date of 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong' will be made soon. Jamberoo Action Park have though indicated on Facebook through comments that 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong' will be opened sometime between the 8th and 31st of December 2012. Also, here are the latest construction photos of 'Funnel Web', 'Banjo's Billabong' and of some rock wall theming of the overall 'Kangaroo Island' expansion: Construction of 'Funnel Web' is now complete. The rock wall theming of the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion being created over the shotcrete. Finishing touches being put onto 'Banjo's Billabong'. The pathway to the start tower of 'Funnel Web' is being formed. Finishing touches being put onto 'Funnel Web'. 'Funnel Web' from underneath the funnel entry flume. The construction photos are sourced from Jamberoo Action Park's Facebook page.

Here are some new construction photos of 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong': 'Banjo's Billabong' is nearly completely constructed. Rope bridges and nets are now installed on 'Banjo's Billabong'. The water pumps of 'Funnel Web' which will pump 20,000 litres of water per minute. All water used throughout Jamberoo Action Park is treated to Australian standards and reused throughout the water rides and attractions. Final adjustments being made on 'Funnel Web' which is nearing completion. The outflow flume of 'Funnel Web' being lifted into place. The final piece of 'Funnel Web', which leads into the splash pool, being attached. A conveyor belt will take all of the rafts back to the start tower. All flume sections are now in place including the second (and final) 360 degree turn of 'Funnel Web'. The construction photos are sourced from Jamberoo Action Park's Facebook page.

Just to clarify the situation on the opening date of 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong', there is no definite opening date yet. Jamberoo Action Park have indicated on Facebook through comments that 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong' will be open sometime between the 1st of December 2012 and the 26th of January 2013. They have also commented that 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong' will not be opened sometime during November therefore Jamberoo Action Park are only marketing the opening date for 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong' as 'this summer' currently. So the 26th of January 2013 is just currently the most furthest opening date of 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong'. Also, thanks but just to clarify, all the photos and images I posted in this topic were photographed or created by either Jamberoo Action Park, WIN News or Greg Ellis. I did not photograph or create any of the photos and images I posted in this topic. Anyway, another update: Jamberoo Action Park have commented on Facebook that a video of 'Banjo's Billabong''s construction is currently being filmed by Jamberoo Action Park. Also, here are some construction photos of 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong': Theming being placed on 'Banjo's Billabong'. The funnel and funnel entry flume of 'Funnel Web' is now completed. The drop of the funnel entry flume of 'Funnel Web' is 3 storeys in height. The main flume of 'Funnel Web' is now being constructed starting construction from the funnel entry flume of 'Funnel Web' with construction finishing at the start tower of 'Funnel Web'. The 360 degree turn of the main flume of 'Funnel Web' is completed. You can see construction of the funnel exit flume of 'Funnel Web' commencing in the first of these two photographs. The construction photos are sourced from Jamberoo Action Park's Facebook page.

Here are some new construction photos of 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong': The tipping bucket of 'Banjo's Billabong' holds 1200 litres of water. The water slides of 'Banjo's Billabong' are well under construction. The adding of the fibreglass sections to the framework of the funnel of 'Funnel Web' is nearing completion. The funnel entry flume of 'Funnel Web' is now being added. 30km/h is the speed the ride reaches at the funnel entry flume. The crane used to add the funnel entry flume to the funnel of 'Funnel Web'. You can see 'Banjo's Billabong' to the left hand side of the photograph. The overall 'Banjo's Billabong' and 'Funnel Web' construction site of the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion. The construction photos are sourced from Jamberoo Action Park's Facebook page.

Thanks. There are many good hotels to stay at that are nearby (from 10 minutes away in Kiama to 30 minutes away in Wollongong). I recommend going to this part of Jamberoo Action Park's website: https://www.jamberoo.net/index.php/visitor-information/accommodation . It provides a list of all accommodation in Jamberoo, Kiama, Kangaroo Valley, Shellharbour, Southern Wollongong, and Wollongong that offer deals on entry into Jamberoo Action Park. And as you can see from Gazza's link, Jamberoo Action Park is about 20 minutes south of Wollongong. Anyway, another update: Jamberoo Action Park on Facebook have commented that 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong' will be open by the 26th of January 2013. Jamberoo Action Park have also commented on Facebook that a video of 'Funnel Web''s construction is also currently being filmed by Jamberoo Action Park. Finally, here are some construction photos of 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong': The overall 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong' construction site of the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion overlooking 'Outback Bay' and the Park Entrance. The overall 'Funnel Web' and 'Banjo's Billabong' construction site of the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion overlooking 'Outback Bay'. Construction of 'Banjo's Billabong'. You can see construction of 'Funnel Web' in the background. Construction of 'Funnel Web' overlooking 'Outback Bay' and the Park Entrance. The framework of the funnel of 'Funnel Web' is completed and the fibreglass sections of 'Funnel Web' are now being added to the whole funnel of 'Funnel Web'. The construction photos are sourced from Jamberoo Action Park's Facebook page.

Some construction photos of 'Banjo's Billabong': You can see 'Funnel Web' being constructed in the background of this photograph of 'Banjo's Billabong' being constructed. Cranes used to construct 'Banjo's Billabong'. 'Banjo's Billabong' has increased in size from 760 square metres to over 780 square metres. The capacity of 'Banjo's Billabong' is over 1000 people at any time and 'Banjo's Billabong' will have 6 water slides when completed. Some construction photos of 'Funnel Web': The 'funnel' of 'Funnel Web' is now well under construction. The construction photos are sourced from Jamberoo Action Park's Facebook page.

Some construction photos of 'Funnel Web': The splash pool and funnel of 'Funnel Web' under construction. The funnel of 'Funnel Web' starting to take shape. The pipes which transfer the water from the splash pool of 'Funnel Web' to the start tower and pump house of 'Funnel Web'. The construction photos are sourced from Jamberoo Action Park's Facebook page.

Wet 'n' Wild Sydney will be more popular and have more waterslides than Jamberoo Action Park when Wet 'n' Wild Sydney opens but Jamberoo Action Park will have the better quality waterslides. Anyway, another update: Jamberoo Action Park's 2012/2013 season has commenced with their gates opening for the first time this season on Saturday the 15th of September 2012. Jamberoo Action Park has made an expansion of their 'Visitor Info' section of their website to include more information on accommodation, food outlets, retail shopping, their 'Kid's Club' and for their frequently asked questions. Height restrictions for 'Funnel Web' have been announced with guests having to be above 1.2 metres in height in order to ride without adult supervision. Guests between 1.0 m and 1.2 metres must be accompanied by an adult 16 years or older and guests under 1.0 m are not permitted to ride at all. Finally, here are some construction photos of 'Banjo's Billabong' and of some promotional signage for the overall 'Kangaroo Island' expansion. The construction photos are sourced from Jamberoo Action Park's Facebook page: Promotional signage of the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion on the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion construction site temporary fencing. This construction signage confirms that 'Koala Creek' is still to be constructed as the signage states a 'Mini Play Structure' will be built in the future as well as 'Banjo's Billabong'. The cement flooring of the 760 square metre construction site of 'Banjo's Billabong'. These pipe sections will rise to 4 storeys in height. This is 'Banjo'. Every 10 minutes, at a height of 4 storeys, this 1200 litre bucket will tip all its accumulated water out. Water cannons, cranks and sprays will be some of the over 200 water play activities at 'Banjo's Billabong'. This is 'Koala', 'Banjo''s friend, 'sitting in his tree'. There will more Australiana characters that will join 'Koala' as 'Banjo's Billabong' is constructed. Some sections of 'Funnel Web' can be seen in the background of some photos.

The only theme park knowledge I have is of Australian theme parks and a few American & South-East Asia theme parks so that's why I said 'probably' as I don't have much knowledge about Southern Hemisphere theme parks (excluding Australian and a few South-East Asia theme parks). Anyway, Jamberoo Action Park have said 'Banjo's Billabong' will be the biggest Rainforest Fortress ever built in the Southern Hemisphere and Jamberoo Action Park have posted on their Facebook page these new photos of some of the sections of 'Banjo's Billabong' which are sitting in the car park after arriving today: You can also see some shipping containers and some more sections of 'Funnel Web' in the background of some photos.