Wet'n'Wild: New 2007 Attraction

[myk]

I would expect a Rocket or Bowl to compete with WWW, but that's excellent news. Thanks for the picture. I really hope Movie World adds another attraction this year. It is a smart move by WnW to add attractions later in the year, it may convince annual pass holders to purchase another pass.

[GoGoBoy]

If WnW builds a new slide this year in addition to the Half Pipe then I think WhiteWater World will seriously need to look at fast tracking their expansion plans. A lot of people are already swayed by WnW's current larger size but with these potential new additions there will be no competition. I just can't see WWW and Dreamworld keeping up at the moment... it is becoming clear that Macquarie Leisure is adverse to any major capital expenditure while Village can't get enough of it

[Spotty]

Now... things are going to get interesting...

[WalleyWorld]

Now... things are going to get interesting...

I Agree!! I really hope that WnW gets some thing very new. Something that will revolutionise the waterpark industry (I can dream i guess). They'll probably get a second hand slide from another defunct park! Anyway, If I was to choose I would get another tower up in H20 Zone. Put a bowl in the middle and 2 tubed speed slides, wrapping around the bowl. The new tower could be called, Storm, and the bowl called, The Hurricane, and the 2 speed slides, Thunder Run and Lightning Strike. What do ya guys think? CoAsTeRbOy8

[Gazza]

Yeah, thats what I have been thinking of almost exactly, as the turbo tunnel and body bowl type slides are something I have been wanting to see for a while, perhaps something similar to this: Only the 3 tall body slides on the right though, not the other four raft rides. As for the names, well they sound a bit cliche, something non weather event or water related would be a fresh change.

Edited March 31, 2007 by Gazza

[myk]

Non weather event related hahaha. Nice call

[GoGoBoy]

I think that type of slide complex in the pic you posted Gazza would be PERFECT for WhiteWater World. I mean, just look at the colour scheme! Not to mention the fact that a slide complex like this is one of the things WWW is seriously lacking at the moment. Something really huge with a bit of length, rather than just over in 2 seconds. They could start with the massive turbo tunnels and then add dark mammoth slides off the same tower as another attraction a year or 2 later

[roxon101]

I was thinking WnW should make one of the mammoth rivers they have enclosed. But i guess that would make the queues a bit one sided.. If WnW gets some damn conveyor belts for their rides and a bowl it will definently be better than WWW. By the way.. does anyone know what they are doing to the Terror Canyons? last time i saw half the slide had been taken out and the bridge when you walk up to the volcano thing was half gone. Just heavy maintinence I guess.

[Gazza]

I was thinking WnW should make one of the mammoth rivers they have enclosed. But i guess that would make the queues a bit one sided.. If WnW gets some damn conveyor belts for their rides and a bowl it will definently (sic) be better than WWW.

I actually wondered why they didn't do that in the first place since it would have still doubled the capacity, but would have given them another new ride to market, notice the second mammoth falls didnt really have any marketing. It might make queues a bit one sided, but if the line got too short for the original one, then people would start gravitating towards that and the queues would even up. But now, Id rather see WWW build a dark mammoth, in keeping with their theme it could be called something like "Night Rider" and be 'themed" (if you can call any of WWWs rides that) to surfing at night.

By the way.. does anyone know what they are doing to the Terror Canyons? last time i saw half the slide had been taken out and the bridge when you walk up to the volcano thing was half gone. Just heavy maintinence (sic) I guess.

They have been doing that since when I was there, maybe that is the 'new' attraction? Edited April 4, 2007 by Gazza

[roxon101]

Maybe WnW are replacing it for something newer seeing as something very similar has opened up next door (Black Hole). Personally, I liked Terror Canyon better. But If a new ride was the case.. It will be interesting to see how they position it and whether or not it will come out of the volcano. But then again.. maybe just maintenance edit: I went there yesterday and there was what looks to be brand new pieces of the slide put in. Still wasn't open though.

Edited April 8, 2007 by roxon101

[myk]

Terror Canyon 3? ;P

[aidan]

If its a third terror canyon I would like too see how they would squeeze in another splashdown pool.

[mattyc]

Was at WNW today and Terror Canyon was open. Both sides were running and the bridge up the walkway looked pretty new. Matt

[Original]

Going to Wet'n'Wild tomorrow can't wait to see whats going on

Edited April 12, 2007 by Original

[rob]

Did you ride either of them? I wonder if they are any different or are still the same. I hope they are longer

Edited April 12, 2007 by rob

[myk]

Hey, does anyone know much more about what's going on? Usually something would be posted. I haven't been to WnW in months.

[Gazza]

ey, does anyone know much more about what's going on? Usually something would be posted.

Since nothing has been posted that means not much is going on.

[mattcrombie]

This was taken 2 weeks ago. Nothing much has changed. Will post anything if anything changes.

[mickey_079]

OMG! WHY ARE THE FORUMS SO DEAD! The parks seem to have gone really silent lately and from what I hear not much construction has been going on. Will be exciting when track pieces start getting layed down

[Jake69]

I hope this thing has water cannons so ppl can shoot riders! Would make the ride much more exciting!

[Gazza]

I think the reason the forums are so quiet is because its no longer peak season and we are still only at the early stages of construction. We have also been spoilt a bit with a water park to watch the progress of last year, making this year pale in comparison. It should be more interesting when the two coasters and the southern star start going vertical.

[djsupersleuth]

The new coaster at WnW will not have a water interface, more likely to have misters at the best.

[Gazza]

I thought that was what they indicated in the WVTP survey though.

[djsupersleuth]

Apparently it has been discussed but these type of things are ad-hoc and the comment was made to me that "whatever -------------- wants when he walks around usally gets done at the last minute"

[mattcrombie]

An article in the paper today is celebrating Wet N Wild's Millionth Customer. They also talked about how Wet N Wild has had a record year and which it catapulted into the third most attended water park in the world behind Disneyworlds Blizzard beach and Typhon Lagoon. They were happy to announce that the Slogan Wet N Wild 'Biggest and Best' has worked exceptionally well for them. Also they mentioned they would step up in competition to rival White Water World and open 2 new attractions this year in September school Holidays. They said they will make an announcement in the not too distant future on what to expect. We all know its the Halfpipe and some kind of Waterside. Anyone know what kind? The Gold Coast Bulletin 24th May.

Edited May 24, 2007 by mattcrombie