Jamberoo Fan

Remember, it is only a guess based on SE. It has already taken 2 and a third months to prepare the site (July, August & early September) for the new rollercoaster & we've spent two-thirds of 1 month (approx. 20 days during September) watching the 1st footings being placed. And that's just the area next to the MW car park entrance sign - according to the satellite images recently posted, they still got the area next to Justice League: Alien Invasion 4D & Green Lantern to do, the area alongside Entertainment Road as well as the remaining area around MW's car park road. We don't know even know yet if there are more footings to be placed where there are already footings - it depends on the complexity of the track layout. Regarding cost, SE cost AUD$16 million (Note: This includes non-track costs) so based on a 1.9km track length for the new rollercoaster, that would mean a price of AUD$50 million (adjusted for inflation too) for this new rollercoaster. Again, remember that price would include non-track costs such as landscaping, theming, footpaths, amenities etc - not the rollercoaster alone. Also, note this quote from the CEO of VRTP: Does anyone know what the most expensive ride/attraction addition in Australia has been thus far? WWF rings a bell but I think I might be wrong... To be a little more flexible regarding track length, maybe a 1.52km (if 4 month track installation) to 2.28km (if 6 month track installation) track length. 1.9km if a 5 month track installation which is my main guess. We went all through that last week. Don't worry about TopGolf.

The Perfect Storm had it's soft opening on the 1st day of the 2016/2017 season (24th September) but it had it's official opening today I believe as the Illawarra Mercury has finally published an article about the world-1st ride. The article features 5 images & a video of The Perfect Storm in operation as well as an image of The Perfect Storm's logo. But I got disappointing news - Despite soft opening on the opening day of the 2016/2017 season, like I highly suspected, construction was indeed running behind schedule (but enough to be operational). This means not only theming is uncompleted but the whole final large Tornado is still open & without special effects. I can't confirm if the 2nd small Tornado is enclosed or not yet based on the photos/videos I've seen so far. The 1st small Tornado was always intended to be open. The Illawarra Mercury reports "...some minor cosmetic works still to be completed". If they are referring to the enclosing of the Tornadoes instead of the theming, if anything, they are not 'minor' works - they add pretty significantly to the ride experience. So unless Jamberoo can finish construction on the weekdays it is closed on, there is a slight chance the full experience of The Perfect Storm might not be ready until December 2016. If not, April 2017 and the worst case (and I think probably most likely) scenario, September 2017. Maybe someone who knows the construction process of enclosed Tornadoes/Tantrum Alleys better might be able to confirm how easy it is for Jamberoo to finish building The Perfect Storm? Also, in the Illawarra Mercury's video, it mentions at the end "Even a house is in the storm's crasp" referring to the still under construction small tubes shelter. Maybe they got word from Park management that the small tubes shelters will indeed be themed to a rusted corrugated galvanised iron-roofed wooden building (with a concrete chimney) like I speculated above.

Did you notice my post, @reanimated35? I believe it is the official report but no one has responded to my initial post to verify my opinion:

Based on what VRTP have said so far, we're currently expecting an announcement no later than the 20th November 2016.

^Just to add to my rollercoaster length guess above^ 1.9km is far more realistic than the 4km length rumour from about a week ago (which was extremely unlikely to be true given, for starters, it is nearly twice the length of the world's longest steel rollercoaster) and puts it up with California Screamin' length wise (California Screamin' covers less square metres than MW's new rollercoaster construction site too).

Because members are very eager for new developments on this new rollercoaster, I've just quickly made a 'timetable' based on how construction occurred with SE. SE was constructed over 330 days (from date of Movie Magic Special Effects Show's closure) while this new rollercoaster is over a 550 day period approximately (assuming 26/12/2017 opening & taken from 01/07/2016) . Here is how SE was constructed: 20 December 2004 - 'Superman themed' rollercoaster announced 30 January 2005 to late March 2005 (approx.) - Movie Magic Special Effects Show Closure/Demolition Early April 2005 (approx.) to late July 2005 (45%) - Site preparation/footings placed Early August 2005 to early October 2005 (26%) - Track installation Early October 2005 to 26 December 2005 (32%) - Theming/Landscaping 26 December 2005 - Opening Note: Percentages are taken from 01/04/2005 to 26/12/2005 and overlap. This is my guess timetable for the new rollercoaster. This is assuming the rollercoaster opens on Boxing Day 2017: Early July 2016 to early March 2017 (45%) - Site preparation/footing placement Mid-November 2016 - Currently most likely time period for rollercoaster announcement Early March to late July 2017 (26%) - Track installation Late July 2017 to 26 December 2017 (32%) - Theming/landscaping 26 December 2017 - Opening Note: Percentages are taken from 01/07/2016 to 26/12/2017 and overlap. Note: Unlike in the SE timetable, ride/attraction closure/demolition isn't included in the 2017 rollercoaster timetable as no rides/attractions were closed to make way for this new rollercoaster. Every project is different so please remember, this is just an indicative guide and all time periods are approximate. So if this is a Boxing Day opening, this is a massive coaster and the footings placement will take a very long time (if this timetable eventually proves to be roughly accurate). Just did a quick guess calculation on the length of the new rollercoaster using the time periods for track installation in the timetables above plus the length of SE. The guess results in an approximately 1.9km long rollercoaster.

Unsure if this is the right topic or the same water park being discussed here (Can someone verify?) but: The International Association Of Amusement Parks & Attractions' Funworld Magazine reports:

I think this was a pretty good confirmation it is a Mack coaster:

I just thought the 'present status' of the ride's future was that they will re-open it if they can & the Facebook comment reinforces that again. The keyword being 'if' in both that sentence & DW's Facebook comment. 'If' indicates either demolition or re-opening. Maybe I worded it wrong or something but I do agree with you.

I had that thought but wasn't sure which meaning was right.

Most are probably aware of this already but Sea World confirmed earlier today that it was a faulty sensor which, as a result, engaged the safety systems.

God bless this man... Video embed from article: This is an article from 1 month ago and coincidentally, donations close in 3 hours. Hopefully they can one day expand from ghost trains/dark rides and do general theme park rides on the verge of closure... Too bad the technology wasn't as advance to get dark rides like Eureka Mountain Mine Ride & Bermuda Triangle captured before closure...

I'm talking more to the point where people could develop PTSD as a result of how graphic something is in VR particularly if there is extra non-VR special effects that add to the VR experience.

There are usually anemometers installed at the top of lift hills on rollercoasters.

Small news about the panic rooms here. @AlexB, I don't know how many amusement/theme parks have done horror-like VR experiences or the success of them but I read this ABC article a while ago and I do hope, after reading it, amusements/theme parks don't go too graphic when doing horror-themed etc. VR attractions. That article you shared just then made me concerned that amusement/theme parks may be beginning to approach the line in regards to how graphic a horror-themed etc. VR attraction should be.

Correct @lifeofsamage! Sorry, @Brad2912:

Assuming the photos I've seen are from today's malfunction (they got '1st' watermarks over them), I think carriages were stopped in 3 places at least - the top of the lift hill, the block brakes at the top of the hill after the 1st drop & the block brakes prior to the main drop. So whatever the problem was it affect a lot of the ride and not just 1 part of the track. From footage I've seen, they did let 2 carriages continue the course one at a time (in backwards order) as the footage shows only the lift hill carriage left stuck at one point. Also, I read Nine News reporting that it may be due to the wind. After checking Sea World's webpage on the ride, it does say the "Storm Coaster does not operate in some weather conditions". It was still windy at the time of evacuation so if wind is the reason for it stopping, then it was only right to evacuate instead of waiting it out.

If you read my original post carefully, there were some keywords: Like @djrappa said, time to move on - whether or not TopGolf and the rollercoaster share sites, golf balls will be prevented from getting out and both projects will be built to accommodate one another.

I agree. I didn't think my post was contradicting what you said?

Ok. I think I got it now. Regarding everything on the southern side of Foxwell Road, I think it won't be built (or at least the supermarket) until the major retail anchors of Westfield Coomera are open.

Just saw this breaking on ABC News 24. And yes, they are showing live images. (No live coverage since 12:34pm AEST)

It would save costs and logistical work to share the same construction site instead of just creating separate construction sites for each project (assuming the projects share borders). For all we know, the rollercoaster & TopGolf may share the same site with netting preventing the golf balls from entering the rollercoaster track area. It would be a pretty memorable marketing image to seeing people playing golf on a driving range with a rollercoaster in the background.

The supports in the foreground are definitely the rollercoaster but I think most people were trying to point out that TopGolf would be built in the background to the left. Also: This Facebook post from one of the GCCC's councillors said "several additional announcements still to be made over the next six months". That means until late March 2017. So far, I can only think of 3 potential announcements: The rollercoaster The lakeside/entertainment precinct The hotel TopGolf is not included as that was announced back in June. Assuming there are no more announcements (hopefully not ), that could be one every 2 months - one in November (which is currently likely to be the rollercoaster), one in January & one in March.

DW said in a Facebook comment today regarding Eureka Mountain Mine Ride's potential re-opening: "...if we can, one day we will." Yes, that is nothing new but it still validates the present status of the ride's future.

That very large document (Pages 9/10) I posted says it is built in stages & was last amended in 2010? So does that mean the August 2013 plans I found or your plans are more up to date?