Remembering of course that Zodiac is more than 25 years old already, and the troubles they experienced when they constructed it at Wonderland.... i wouldnt ride it again if they relocated it.

Remembering of course that Zodiac is more than 25 years old already, and the troubles they experienced when they constructed it at Wonderland.... i wouldnt ride it again if they relocated it.

I kinda of agree with you there, but i think they'd have no troubles at Dreamworld.... I think they'd have it up in no time!

having it up in no time is one thing, discovering a huge fault and rust point in the masthead (like they did when it was installed at WL) is another thing completely...

hmmm yeah your right! Well i guess Dreamworld could fix that! How'd Wonderland fix it?

I would assume that Wonderland fixed it the most cheapest and most crappiest way possible.

lol hahahaa so true! What condition is in now?

when the faults were discovered in the mast head, they welded some very thick sheets of steel inside the masthead, that covered the faults. Since these repairs, the Zodiac has stood through high winds and heavy rains, thunderstorms and lightning strikes, over 20 years on its current site. I would be surprised if it didnt have any problems.

:confused: Hmm well seeming Dreamworld has alot more money and are alot better... I think they'd be able to get it up and working! Ummm Why did they stop making this type of Ferris Wheel?

I also just found a ride like the Zodiac, but better! http://www.greatamericaparks.com/skywhirl.html The Skywhirl is a version of the Zodiac, but with 3 wheels!

HMMM.... yes this has been posted on r-c.com.au numerous times in the past. they are made by the same company. In answer to your question, as to why they stopped making them, you need to consider that this design today is over 30 years old. Just like the Model T ford is a classic car, it is replaced by more modern infrastructure. Also, saying dreamworld has a lot more money than wonderland did, remember that repairs have already been done once, so therefore, repairing a repair is going to be a lot harder. Secondly, consider the amount of land Wonderland owned when it was built (it was something initiated by the state government) - all of SEPP59 was under wonderland control. Eastern creek later took over a bit of it, but for the most part, a lot of land was at wonderland's disposal. Dreamworld do not have this much. Their parent company - macquarie leisure, is part of a larger conglomerate which have a lot of money at their disposal, but not a lot they could throw dreamworld's way. No, dreamworld will not benefit too much from Macquarie, in the sense that the park needs to be self supporting, or macquarie will cut it loose. Thirdly, Dreamworld would be more interested in another record breaking thrill ride, than to chuck in a 30 year old ride that most of australia has seen already, that would require maintenance up the yin-yang, and repairs before it could even be built, not to mention some primo land, needing to be large, and flat, with plenty of clearance around it... not to mention the troubles with the old time hydraulics, which, by now, should have siezed up nicely as well....

Hmm your right! =( It was a good idea!

Lunaparkfanatic. In regards to your post saying Dreamworld has more money than wonderland did i dont think thats the case, remembering the owners of wonderland ,Sunway is a massive multibillion doller comany, which owns themeparks hotels, business, i would assume they would have been fairly wealthy, just that wonderland didnt see any of their wealth.

I really want to know why Sunway let WonderLand "Go Down Hill" they had the chance to make it a really great park!!!!

I think that topic has been covered ad nauseam. "The Bus is now leaving for Coverdale Cove, Western Australia"

yes indeed. do a search on the forums for all threads including the word "sunway" in the wonderland topic... that should explain it some...

when the faults were discovered in the mast head, they welded some very thick sheets of steel inside the masthead, that covered the faults. Since these repairs, the Zodiac has stood through high winds and heavy rains, thunderstorms and lightning strikes, over 20 years on its current site. I would be surprised if it didnt have any problems.

Just a quick lesson in mathematics: 1989 - 2005 eqauls 16 years, vastly different to over 20 years.

Its not about making it a really good park its about Money.

Have we got the dates for demolition yet?