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Media Release made on the 9th of September 2012: For the media attending the actual announcement at the Wet 'n' Wild Sydney construction site, they were given a flashdrive containing a Sustainability and Environment Fact Sheet, a Fly Through and an album of JPEG images of the slides. Also, they have updated Wet 'n' Wild Sydney's website on the 9th of September 2012:

Here are some 'Kangaroo Island' expansion construction images taken from videos on Jamberoo Action Park's Facebook page: Rocks from where Kangaroo Island is are being crushed into smaller pieces so they can form a base for the expanded car park. Digging trenches for the waterpipes for 'Banjo's Billabong'. Promotion of the 'Funnel Web' now includes a simple slogan 'Longest. Biggest. Greatest.': Jamberoo Action Park have also revealed their new televsion commerical which goes to air on the 9th September 2012: From the television commerical, you can see they are again promoting 'Funnel Web' as the 'biggest, longest, most exhilarating Tornado water ride in the world!' as well as 'the longest, biggest and most exciting new water thrill ride built in the southern hemisphere' in other promotions. So whether or not 'Funnel Web' has a world record, it is at least 'big, long, exhilarating and exciting' and probably holds a Southern Hemisphere record too.

Thanks. I know Jamberoo Action Park isn't as popular as the Gold Coast theme parks or the soon to be constructed Wet 'n' Wild Sydney will be but the quality of the rides being built at Jamberoo Action Park are way better than or just as good as the ones at the Gold Coast theme parks (and maybe Wet 'n' Wild Sydney) so I kept everyone informed regardless if no-one posted a reply. Anyway, Jamberoo Action Park have updated their website slightly. It features a temporary countdown to the opening of the 2012/2013 season of Jamberoo Action Park. Here's what the website looks like now: The Jamberoo Action Park website also now includes a full 7 day weather forecast: The Park Map of Jamberoo Action Park has been updated to include 'Banjo's Billabong' and 'Funnel Web': 'Funnel Web' has also slightly new promotions (changes only in layout and colour) which feature for now on Jamberoo Action Park's website home page: If you click on the promotion above on the official Jamberoo Action Park website home page, it leads you to a 3-image introduction to 'Funnel Web' before the main page of 'Funnel Web' appears: Lastly, the I-pod/I-pad/I-Phone Jamberoo Action Park application is also now available from Google Play and the 2012/2013 season of Jamberoo Action Park finishes on Sunday 28th April 2013.

Jamberoo Action Park has launched the new rides on their website with ride descriptions, 3D computer models/artist impressions and the official logos. There are two rides in total in this first stage of the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion. These rides are an Interactive Water Play Area and Tornado as previously posted. The ride names have been confirmed as 'Banjo's Billabong' for the Interactive Water Play Area and 'Funnel Web' for the Tornado after a bit of uncertainty. The artist impression of 'Banjo's Billabong' does not feature the 'Koala Creek' Interactive Water Play Area which is a separate Interactive Water Play Area on the original plans for the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion. 'Koala Creek' may be constructed and launched in future stages of the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion. 'Funnel Web' is now 'the longest, biggest and most exciting new water thrill ride built in the southern hemisphere' unlike before when it was 'the longest, biggest and most exhilarating Tornado waterslide ever built in the world'. Below are the official logos, ride descriptions and 3D computer models/artist impressions of 'Banjo's Billabong' and 'Funnel Web': 'Banjo’s Billabong… is a spectacular four storey, 760sq metre Australiana themed interactive aqua play structure with over 198 different water features crowned by a huge water bucket, which tips 1200 litres of water over the structure every 10 minutes. Banjo’s Billabong is a ‘hands-on’ adventure for everyone containing multiple-level platforms, water slides, valves, cranks, water cannons, bridge climbs & spray features. It’s the greatest family fun for all ages where you control the action!' '“Get Bitten by the Funnel Web”, the Longest, Biggest and most exciting new water thrill ride built in the southern hemisphere! Dare to enter Funnel Web’s burrow with three of your friends for a heart stopping 30km an hour exhilarating ride, twisting and turning in darkness, before plunging into the “Funnel Web”… watch out that you don’t “Get Bitten by the Funnel Web”! You’ll experience multiple zero-gravity moments as your CLOVERleaf™ raft travels up and down the funnel, being sucked deep into the burrow, only to re-enter the darkness for one final twist and turn before splashing out “free at last” into the landing pool' All official logos, ride descriptions, 3D computer models, artist impressions and pageheads are sourced from Jamberoo Action Park's website. In other news, Jamberoo Action Park has announced that the supporting partners of the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion are: AusIndustry, Trade & Investment NSW Government, BlueScope Steel and the National Australia Bank.

Jamberoo Action Park has announced that they will reopen on the Saturday 15th September 2012 for the 2012/2013 season. The new 'Kangaroo Island' expansion is not expected though to be open until at least November 2012. The 'Racing Cars' won't be in operation this season and in the future as the ride no longer exists. 'Funnel Web' looks like to be the official name of the Tornado ride of the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion after much uncertainty. Jamberoo Action Park have also said through their Facebook page that 'Banjo's Billabong' (and maybe 'Koala Creek') will be the biggest Interactive Water Play Area ever built in the Southern Hemisphere at 760 square metres big whilst they have also promoted on their Facebook page that 'Funnel Web' will be the longest, biggest and "most exhilarating" Tornado waterslide ever built in the world. Here are photos from Jamberoo Action Park's Facebook page of the latest in the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion construction: Roadworks have commenced to widen Jamberoo Road. The 'Kangaroo Island' expansion construction site. The terrain has been raised by 2 metres. This can be noticed as the old 'Racing Cars' track can be seen in the bottom-left corner. The view of the 'Outback Bay' wave pool and the Park Entrance from the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion construction site. The 'Banjo's Billabong' (and maybe 'Koala Creek') Interactive Water Play Area construction site. The pathway to the start tower of the 'Funnel Web' Tornado waterslide. The start tower and pump house of the 'Funnel Web' Tornado waterslide. Sections of the 'Funnel Web' Tornado waterslide in the Jamberoo Action Park car park.

Excerpt from a comment on Jamberoo Action Park's Facebook page: This confirms that the Tornado will be themed to the Funnel Web Spider. Whilst we have known for a while from planning documents that the Tornado was to be named 'Funnel Web Falls' as the name of the ride, this comment also suggests "Get Bitten by the Funnel Web" and 'Funnel Web's Lair' as the name of the ride. "Get Bitten by the Funnel Web" though is too long for a ride name. The comment also states that 'Kookaburra Cove' will now be named 'Banjo's Billabong'. This new name is a bit unoriginal as 'Billabong Beach' already exists at Jamberoo Action Park. 'Kookaburra Cove' is more unique and fits with the theme of Australian animals for the rides of 'Kangaroo Island'. It's unsure whether 'Koala Creek' is a part of 'Banjo's Billabong'. Jamberoo Action Park also commented that the former 'Racing Cars' are now "enjoying themselves down the coast". This might mean that they are now at Merimbula's Magic Mountain as a part of their 'Mini Grand Prix' ride. Finally, here is a 'Kangaroo Island' expansion construction site photo from Jamberoo Action Park's Facebook page:

The commencement of construction on the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion just featured on WIN News. Footage from WIN News shows that the construction site is divided into two: one for the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion and the other for a 1700 spaced car park. Both construction sites are very large and the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion construction site is cut well into the terrain. Dax Eddy of Jamberoo Action Park also noted that the 'Thunder Downunder' Water Coaster, 'Cockatoo Gorge' Behemoth Bowl and the 'Emu Mountain Rapids' Mammoth/Tantrum Alley won't be built until attendance figure are at a level suitable for the construction of these rides. Whether the 'Platypus River' lazy river (with action rapids) is to built now or later is still unsure. Here is some images from the WIN News footage of the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion construction commencement: Panorama of the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion construction site (former 'Racing Cars' site) overlooking 'Outback Bay' and the Park entrance from the former entrance of the 'Racing Cars'. A truck taking away dirt from the construction sites. The 'Kangaroo Island' expansion construction site (former 'Racing Cars' site) from the 'Bombora Wharf' section of 'Outback Bay'.

To add to the media release, here is a newspaper article and accompanying picture on the 'Kangaroo Island' expansion construction commencement media release. Picture: Jamberoo Action Park general manager Dax Eddy and Talon Construction Group managing director Rick Smith inspect the start of work on the new $11.6 million development at Jamberoo Action Park. Photographed by Greg Ellis. To remind everyone (like it says in the 'Illawarra Mercury' newspaper article), the 'Racing Cars' are now defunct as they have been made way for the expansion... Picture: 'Racing Cars'. Photographed by Jamberoo Action Park. ...and that the Interactive Water Play Area will be called 'Kookaburra Cove' (as per the planning documents). The Interactive Water Play Area may also include (as per the planning documents) 'Koala Creek' which is a smaller Interactive Water Play Area designed for toddlers. The Tornado (as per the planning documents) is to be called 'Funnel Web Falls'. The names of these rides were not mentioned in the media release or newspaper article. Image: 'Kangaroo Island' Artistic Impression. Image by Jamberoo Action Park. Image: 'Funnel Web Falls' Artistic Impression. Image by Jamberoo Action Park. Image: 'Kookaburra Cove' and 'Koala Creek' Artistic Impression. Image by Jamberoo Action Park.

The Joint Regional Planning Panel has approved an amendment to Jamberoo Action Park's 'Kangaroo Island' expansion which will see the 'Funnel Web Falls' Tornado and 'Cockatoo Gorge' Behemoth Bowl have their starting platform moved 45m uphill. This also allows them to be extended in length by 68m (Funnel Web Falls) and 70m (Cockatoo Gorge). Due to the extended length, they have also redesigned Funnel Web Falls's route to include a 450 degree turn, two 180 degree turns, a 90 degree turn and a 45 degree turn. Cockatoo Gorge has been significantly redesigned, also due to it's extended length, which has allowed for the inclusion of two Tantrum Alleys, four 45 degree turns and a 90 degree turn. This has been the only proposed combined Tantrum Alley and Behemoth Bowl that has come to my attention. It is certainly the first in Australia to be proposed. An extra 360 degree has been added to the Tantrum Alley as part of 'Emu Mountain Rapids'. The funnel web spider theming on top of 'Funnel Web Falls' has been slightly moved and 'Cockatoo Gorge' is no longer enclosed. Extra footpaths have allowed for the 'Jamberoo Express' trackless train to be driven from the start of the original route at the Park Entrance, past the 'Bayview Huts', up and through 'Kangaroo Island', past the 'Splash Out' body waterslides, over the 'Bobsleds' and up and around the 'Taipan Huts' and 'The Taipan' to the 'The Loft' Restaurant and Function Centre where it connects up to its' original route. This allows for a complete loop of the park instead of a shuttle from the Park Entrance to 'The Loft' and back. The link below to the Joint Regional Planning Panel's Assessment Report & Recommendations includes the above attachments too. Joint Regional Planning Panel Assessment Report & Recommendations: http://www.kiama.nsw...oo-Rec-Park.pdf

How did we go from talking about 'Bermuda Triangle', 'Batman Adventure: The Ride 2' and 'Looney Tunes River Ride' to about what really is considered a 'theme park'?

Ah I might be a bit of a pain here haha but does that mean my local council park that has a pirate themed playground in it count as a 'theme' park? Just a joke

If it was a dry ride park like Dreamworld or Warner Brothers. Movie World then I would agree with you but it is like Wet 'n' Wild Water World versus Whitewater World. Wet 'n' Wild is the most familar brand and attracts everyone while Whitewater World whilst being a great park isn't currently as familar as Wet 'n' Wild yet to the general public. You only find out about Whitewater World usually from Dreamworld (to the general public). Dax Eddy said most of Jamberoo's target market and visitors are from the Illawarra and Western Sydney - right where Wet 'n' Wild Sydney is to be built. With the familar 'Wet 'n' Wild' brand, they could lose maybe half their visitors to Wet 'n' Wild Sydney.

Why couldn't they have integrated it into the Wild West area like they did with 'Blazing Saddles Fun 'n' Games'? I know 'Blazing Saddles Fun 'n' Games' is harder to notice than the 'Intercity' games but surely an integrated Wild West theme isn't that hard to find?

Great find. I've always wanted to know what that attraction was like. I prefer that more than the Intercity Bumper Cars or The Official Matrix Exhibit. It kind of equals or is probably better than the Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience in my opinion.

That's great news to hear that the concept has been approved. I wouldn't get fully excited yet as it says in the article 'get back to the government by March on “conditions” made on the project'. Jamberoo's 'Kangaroo Island' proposal is currently in the same spot. It is approved but 'conditions' have kept knocking back the actual start of construction. The latest change Jamberoo had to make was the colour of some of the rides. Hopefully no more 'conditions' for Jamberoo. If the Government is actually satisfied with the response to Wet 'n' Wild Sydney's 'conditions' then I could say "start cheering!". But I do feel a bit sad for Jim and Dax Eddy of Jamberoo Action Park who have put in so much effort to build a park as close as possible to a 'Gold Coast' water park. Now they have competiton. The sooner 'Kangaroo Island' can start construction, the better. But it's great that Wet 'n' Wild Sydney is getting closer to construction.

Sorry if this is a pointless post or if it has already been posted but I noticed they reworded the notice of 'Bermuda Triangle''s closure on the 'Attractions Maintenance' page of the Sea World website. It now reads 'Bermuda Triangle has been permanently closed'. The 'to make way for an exciting new attraction' bit is gone. I haven't been on here in ages so sorry if this has been already mentioned. If it is a pointless post because it could be just 'nothing' then well sorry. At least it can generate some discussion.

From the 'Illawarra Mercury' on the 12/11/2011. Details on Jamberoo's smartphone app here: http://www.jamberoo....eroo-iphone-app Buy the Jamberoo Action Park smartphone app here: http://itunes.apple....54838?ls=1&mt=8 This is not an announcement of a new bus service from Campbelltown Railway Station to Jamberoo Action Park and return. A bus service has been running for some time and currently runs between Kiama Railway Station and Jamberoo Action Park. They have only announced that they have a bus that runs on the current bus service route which is totally decorated with Jamberoo Action Park marketing. A picture was provided in the 'Illawarra Mercury' article of the new bus but I cannot post it.

The colour of the ride (to me) suggests a Green Lantern theme but looking at Gold Coast City Council development applications it might suggest a Batman theme because a development application for the shop suggests it: 'FITOUT BATMAN RETAIL OUTLET AT MOVIE WORLD' This is another application. It's not the 'EARLY WORKS APPROVAL - BATMAN RETAIL OUTLET' application. Still, the ride and new 'super store' may have separate themes. The new 'super store' doesn't currently look like it's Green Lantern themed in my opinion.

Saw on Dreamworld's maintenance page - "Shockwave under maintenance until further notice". I know I'm not an expert on ride operations but this ride has been opened nearly 2 months! I hope it's not going to be a ride with frequent breakdowns/maintenance. Someone who knows more should be able to tell if this maintenance is like a concern for the ride's future.

When I see those pictures of Buzzsaw, I get the image in my mind of an American-like theme park with huge rollercoasters dominating the skyline (even though it's just a SkyLoop and Movie World's skyline is better in my opinion)

The size of the shop near construction has clearly increased in size dramatically. Movie World publicised it as a 'New Super Store' on their park map. But what will be the shop's theme? Here are before and after shots. Before After

True - "Guests who ‘Stay the Night’ will participate in unsettling themes or occurances. This experience will last from 10pm – 3am. Due to the extreme nature of the ‘Stay the Night’ Experience, guests must be over 15 years of age. We recommend participants with heart conditions, pregnancy, nervous disposition, serious phobias or any other medical condition of this nature do not participate. Guests agree to participate at their own risk" From Dreamworld's Facebook (Buzzsaw Contest) Anyone notice we got the 'BIG 7 THRILL RIDES' now?

It would be cool if Dreamworld opened at night to emphasize the backstory - highly unlikely though. It would also be cool if the attraction was half Skyloop and half scare attraction (A short pre-ride (after queue)/post-ride scare attraction). I don't think that would happened though but it would be great.

Sad to hear it's now permanetly closed. I hope a worthwide new ride will replace it. It now only leaves "Speedy Gonzales Tijuana Taxis" as the only original ride and attraction left.

"Super 8 Aqua Racer will be closed for intermittent periods from 1 August until mid September due to maintenance and construction activity" - Wet 'n' Wild Water World website. Is it a new ride heading our way or not? Thoughts?...or confirmation about what is happening there? It would fit in appropiately with the 'new rides at the front on the left' trend this year lol