DaptoFunlandGuy

Shifty. what you describe as "the beach" with a wooden tower was in fact ned kelly's getaway, located in Goldrush in between tassie devil (used to be spider pre-wildlife park) and Ampols Antique Autos (later the great race). The slides came to rest around where the "heros of the outback" show used to be, before they put the lion cubs in there for a brief period. The slide is very similar to the one in sea world that requires a toboggan to ride. It was removed due to too many injuries. as far as all of these photos and other stuff, as well as the videos you have, i would like to arrange to have them copied. send me a pm if you would be interested in making these arrangements. i also have a scanner and video editing equipment, and with your permission will be happy to post them here for all to enjoy, credits to yourself of course... so let me know!

MMM... yes some "closet" employees and ex employees have remained well hidden. Bussy ur right- kevin was in the park about 4 days a week. i haven't been a member here for long but i get the idea u guys don't like shifty very much.. hehe. anyway wonderbus, Richard's figure is right. i believe the correct figure for the hallowe'en Fright night 1992 was 23,476. bear in mind though that this is trade from 10am through to midnight, and also the $5 after 5pm (or similar) offer at the time... Throughout its years, the park saw many transformations. i would urge anyone who feels strongly enough to write a letter and go on record, but it is highly unlikely that the park will ever return in present site or form. Kevin had a souvenir book that had photos from the december opening week back in '85, and to see the comparison between it now and back then is saddening to see. I think the highpoint of wonderland's life was when Kings Paramount were administering it. but i ramble... anywho... i guess its thanks to Virgin Blue for the cheap tix to brissy where we can now ride the closest thing to theme park rides in the country. I would be nice to see such rides as the demon, zodiac, and of course the one of a kind (well almost) Bounty's Revenge moved up to QLD and themed in with the existing parks... sea world could perhaps replace their pirate ship with bounty, for the sake of the inversion. Not sure about the zodiac, though, she's getting very old now... and as far as demon goes, she was one of Vekoma's first models, and the new versions of boomerang are wayyyyyy better. maybe DW or WBMW needs to get an INVERTED boomerang... now THAT would be cool. what do we all think???

Guys, rumors i am getting from on high say that WBMW is going to retheme SDSC with elements from SD2. From what i hear they are going to keep the existing "warehouse" element at the end with the laser show and the MXPX theme music, but the ground level coaster element ("pre-crazy lift") was going to be rethemed... Nothing official from the park, just speculation from a few sources in the industry.

Yeah this one's up north somewhere near the coast i think near Forster Tuncurry or something. My Ex's parents used to manage the park around 15 years ago, before taking over a kennelry in Middle Dural. Their words not mine - its gone wayyyy downhill since they owned it. I believe it has a toboggan style ride based in a waterslide piping, a few giant (dry) slides, and a couple of waterslides. Think Jamberoo, but without the invested capital, high exposure or professional management that they have.

Safety, Memories, Innovation, Laughter, Excitement, Service That was Wonderland's Staff Mission. Anyhow.. i am after Memories - memorabilia, souvenirs, photographs or actual product. if anyone has any they would like to share, from any era, from 1985 right to april 26, please contact me. photos preferred, but anything you have i am interested in. any replies gratefully received... Thanks, Alex.