Jungle Rush Coaster

[Baconjack]

1 hour ago, Ashley Jeffery said:

This render almost looks too good to be true. Gonna wait to see how this looks in real life, because no parks on the coast have gotten anywhere close to this level of detail and immersion yet

[New display name]

1 hour ago, STRAWS said:

This one is for @DaptoFunlandGuy. 😶

What would a shoe salesperson know about crashing planes?    😬😜

[red dragin]

Step 1. Buy a clapped out Caribou

[New display name]

Don't leave us hanging.  What is step 2?

[red dragin]

Step 3 is "profit", if I remember my cards against humanity correctly.

I'm sure Dapto will explain in essay length detail what step two is. 

[themagician]

5 hours ago, New display name said:

If they can pull this off, WOW WOW WOW. This render actually gives me Disney/Universal vibes in their concept artworks. The detail in it is amazing and I truly hope they can pull this off because this will revolutionise theme parks in Australia and I honestly never thought it was going to be Dreamworld that did that.

In my mind, Movie World (and maybe even Sea World) has always been the park to do that. In recent years MW hasn’t leant into that immersion and I hope with Wizard of Oz that changes. Sea World did a good job at it over ten years ago with Castaway Bay (when it opened) and Leviathans queue and station has also stepped things up a notch (it’s a shame that Atlantis as a whole didn’t).

And to give Dreamworld some credit, when Dreamworks first opened, they did a good job with it. And I think Tiger Island is still the most well themed area of any Australian theme park, but based off what we’ve seen, if Dreamworld go all out with the story and detailing of the whole land that is Rivertown, this could be unlike anything we’ve seen. 
 

We already knew this from the lands plan, but it’s great to see (in a concept artwork) the two attractions interacting with each other. It will be such a joyful moment to be driving on of the cars and having the coaster travel past you. And having massive set pieces like this plane will be spectacular. 
 

The last concept artwork of the Jungle Rush entry was impressive, but looking at it again a few times, I definitely think it’s underselling what it will actually be (which could be a good thing). Hopefully they aren’t overselling with this concept artwork, and maybe it is if the budget begins to get blown, but I truly hope they go all out because this land will become the flagship attraction for Dreamworld, maybe even for the Gold Coast theme parks. 

[Brad2912]

It’s anything like recent renders vs reality, we’ll get a fibreglsss Cessna and a shrub next to it 

[Tricoart]

7 hours ago, New display name said:

For people who want to have a closer look, at the drug smuggler's plane that has crashed in the jungle.   //s

 

[Naazon]

I mean with such a major prop piece, they wouldn't show renders of it it they didn't have it already planned, budgeted and purchased.

[Baconjack]

18 minutes ago, Naazon said:

I mean with such a major prop piece, they wouldn't show renders of it it they didn't have it already planned, budgeted and purchased.

Yeah but my worry is that it’ll be a plane plonked on a slab of concrete. At that point may as well just put a lawn on it and a few bushes instead of the plane. As I said the concept art looks too good to be true - and in most cases for parks it is. We’ve never really seen something at that level of detail in Australia, let alone at dreamworld, so there’s no precedent to follow. 

Happy to eat my own words if construction photos prove otherwise though

Edited February 5 by Baconjack

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

16 hours ago, New display name said:

I'm trying to work out, how a plane can crash in the jungle with no damage.  🤪

nek minnit all the crew at Pico Play are headed to hammer barn for some sledge hammers to rough it up a bit more.

[themagician]

Vekoma has confirmed the coaster type is a ‘switchback coaster’

[themagician]

Pico Play have also shared this article about the project

 

Pico Play to deliver full theming solution for Dreamworld’s new Jungle Rush roller coaster

An ancient temple, filled with twisting tunnels, mysterious chambers, mystical artefacts and exotic creatures is taking shape in a state-of-the-art fabrication facility in the Vietnamese city of Hai Duong.

Pico Play, a global leader in the planning, design, development and construction of world-class themed attractions and entertainment, is busy working on an ancient temple, filled with twisting tunnels, mysterious chambers, mystical artefacts and exotic creatures in its state-of-the-art fabrication facility in the Vietnamese city of Hai Duong.

More than 75 artists, sculptors, engineers and production workers are manufacturing the temple which will become the centrepiece of Jungle Rush, a brand-new rollercoaster coming to Australia’s theme park Dreamworld in 2024.

Pico Play director Darren McLean says the company is delivering a fully integrated solution to the theme park that includes all theming, show sets and audio-visual effects:

“We’ve taken the concept and developed detailed designs through to fabrication drawings and then, of course, the fabrication itself at our Vietnam facility. In addition to the physical theming and show sets, we’re also developing a custom soundtrack and developing lighting, storytelling and animatronics to deliver a seamless, integrated and exhilarating experience.”

At $35M, Jungle Rush is Dreamworld’s largest investment in a single attraction and the crowning jewel of Rivertown, the park’s new immersive land. Billed as a family attraction, Jungle Rush is a switchback rollercoaster, featuring the world’s first inclined turntable, different track paths and the ability to travel forward or in reverse.

Pico Play is manufacturing 520 pre-cast glass-reinforced concrete (GRC) panels in its Vietnam facility to build the centrepiece temple and has sourced an ex-military dual-engine propellor plane to ‘crash-land’ into the theming.

“We’re working very closely with the local architect, engineer and builder and using detailed 3D modelling to ensure our pre-fabricated pieces sit perfectly into their major infrastructure works,” adds McLean. “We’re developing an immersive experience that will take guests on a mysterious journey from the moment they enter the temple to when they exit the rollercoaster.

“We want to offer guests more than just a rollercoaster ride. The experience is more than the ride itself, there’s a story, there are characters, there’s excitement and there’s anticipation and entertainment leading up to the ride.”

Jungle Rush marks the 10th collaboration between Pico Play and Dreamworld with past projects including the newly opened Ocean Parade expansion, Steel Taipan rollercoaster and the Sky Voyager “flying theatre”.

Dreamworld CEO Greg Yong visited Pico Play’s Hai Duong facility in early 2024 and was impressed at the efficiency and skill of its workers, including a large team of experienced artists and sculptors.

“They’ve got a super talented group of people doing the work and it was really great to see the artisans and thank them in person,” says Yong. “I walked out of that experience in Vietnam feeling 100 per cent confident and really comfortable in how Pico Play was handling the project.”

Nominating Pico Play’s global reach as a competitive advantage, Yong adds that the firm’s Queensland presence also contributed to the enduring relationship between the two companies.

“They know the site and understand our vision with this project and how important the stakes are – this is not just another attraction, this is a meaningful part of Dreamworld’s story and recovery.”

Yong explains that Jungle Rush is located in one of the park’s foundation areas and fittingly offers a nostalgic nod to Dreamworld’s history:

“Jungle Rush is all about the theming; we’re bringing back a lot of traditional effects that people may not have seen in a theme park for a long time. Technology is so pervasive now that we wanted something ‘analogue’, something that is so completely immersive that you put your phone away and just get caught up in the quality of the narrative and the scale of the theming.”

The Rivertown project is the final piece in Dreamworld’s $55M capital investment, with approximately $35M invested in the immersive Rivertown land. The project’s construction and theming phase is set to create more than 1000 jobs with the precinct expected to open in late 2024.

At the end of last year, Pico Play announced the appointment of Kate Rogers as senior art director. Rogers has worked on some of the most innovative and beloved theme park attractions on the planet, including Universal Orlando Resort, Shanghai Disney Resort, Universal Beijing Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Melbourne Zoo.

https://www.pico-play.com/news-articles/pico-play-to-deliver-full-theming-solution-for-dreamworlds-new-jungle-rush-roller-coaster?fbclid=PAAaa72cG-6XAKEMstjUQ4fYQT39AFyuEo6YZRZsV6B_NC0Njqrd4i85NzZaI_aem_AfVrHVFLd2eQFxGicDVNWPcdcdovIoCHym6Vlf1s9SKKQClWxNnfUjRAdUd7VeqBveY

Edited February 8 by themagician

[Tricoart]

The mention of animatronics, & a story w/ characters & animals (‘creatures’), has me very optimistic. Really hope that it delivers.

[red dragin]

Good to see this openly being discussed, rather than the "there is no coaster (spoon)" like MW did for DC Rivals when Greg was there. 

Edited February 8 by red dragin

[mattcrombie]

1 hour ago, Tricoart said:

The mention of animatronics, & a story w/ characters & animals (‘creatures’), has me very optimistic. Really hope that it delivers.

Lowering my expectations... usually these work for a year and then stop. They aren't maintained or upkept. 

[GoGoBoy]

You certainly can't fault Greg's vision. A well themed family coaster is something we pretty much all agreed would be ideal for DW. And making it a semi dark ride is the icing on the cake. So glad he is placing such a big emphasis on theming and practical effects 

[aaronm]

All signs point to this upending SDSC as the #1 family coaster in the country.

As an aside, I'd love to see them plus up Steel Taipan one day, plenty of space to add some theming/visual interest beyond the current "gravel carpark with some rocks".

[TBoy]

Concrete is being laid for Rivertown (thanks to TSPN) 

[daltma10]

The theming and the direction seems great and all, but, do we have a track and support colour yet? All artworks released show either brown, yellow, or orange. I reckon the colour of the ride itself will impact the theming.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

On 09/02/2024 at 9:47 AM, red dragin said:

Good to see this openly being discussed, rather than the "there is no coaster (spoon)" like MW did for DC Rivals when Greg was there. 

I mean, the World's Smallest Microphone made many appearances throughout the build, but it was a lot more restricted back then. It is entirely possible however that the rumour of a suicide squad theme was cancelled post-TRRR, and they were quite tight about theme and such because they hadn't yet nailed down what they were going to do instead. 

DC Rivals is, IMO, a poor theme.

On 11/02/2024 at 2:52 AM, daltma10 said:

The theming and the direction seems great and all, but, do we have a track and support colour yet? All artworks released show either brown, yellow, or orange. I reckon the colour of the ride itself will impact the theming.

I think we'll see a mix. Everything we've seen so far has indicated a blended look that will have an appearance more akin to 'train' track (think Big Thunder) than coaster track - i'm hopeful that means it'll be well themed and not just a standard, bright track.

[Brad2912]

Some updated photos from today 

[New display name]

Hopefully DW are building a new Broadwalk.

[Baconjack]

On 11/2/2024 at 3:52 AM, daltma10 said:

The theming and the direction seems great and all, but, do we have a track and support colour yet? All artworks released show either brown, yellow, or orange. I reckon the colour of the ride itself will impact the theming.

There’s footage of the jungle rush turntable being tested in the Netherlands if you look far enough back on this thread.

The track/support colour (orange track grey supports iirc) look similar enough to the artwork that’s been released, so it could what they might be shipping everything to dreamworld in.

Edited February 17 by Baconjack

[Tricoart]

3 hours ago, Baconjack said:

There’s footage of the jungle rush turntable being tested in the Netherlands if you look far enough back on this thread.

The track/support colour (orange track grey supports iirc) look similar enough to the artwork that’s been released, so it could what they might be shipping everything to dreamworld in.

Yeah, I somehow thought it was known that was it’s colour scheme (ig from the testing & concept art), hence:

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Kinda interesting how both DW & MW have ended up with new themed areas based on 1 family-thrill Vekoma that’s the same colour scheme as their last major thrill coaster (of which, both were Mack, both with gimmick seats) & 1 smaller-scale supporting ride, with Pico Play collaborating in design & manufacturing of thematic elements, both set to open around the same time during holidays this year.

There’s so many coincidental/unintentional parallels going on with the parks recently (or at least, ones that I’m making up).

Don’t hate if it does end up having that colour scheme, same reason I don’t hate the SFC having its’ colour scheme. Both could definitely have chosen colours that fit their themes a bit better, but ig “If it ain’t broke, copy it down to the family coaster”.

Edited February 17 by Tricoart