Whitsy I was asking those questions rhetorically... i was AGAINST your statements, not for them.

Question is, will these be going where Shark Attack once was or somewhere we don't know about yet.

My guess it will be replacing more than just Shark Attack. It will probably replace the Aquarium and maybe the toilets next to it.

Sea World Aquarium is closed from 24 May. Shark Attack is closed from 24 May.

Today, these attractions were officially announced and Skeetafly posted some pictures in the WNW thread here. I found this smaller image on SW's website. Unlike the other in the other thread it has a logo in the corner.

THREE new major attractions have been announced this morning for Gold Coast theme parks as the tourism heavyweights up the ante in a bid to attract more tourists to the city. Village Roadshow Theme Parks today unveiled plans for three new attractions for their theme parks Sea World and Wet'n'Wild Water World for 2010. The new attractions will include a major water attraction AquaLoop for Wet'n'Wild featuring four looping slides opening September, a new interactive adventure zone Castaway Bay at Sea World opening September and an animal exhibit Penguin Encounter at Sea World featuring King and Gentoo Penguins, opening for the Christmas holidays. Sea World marine sciences director Trevor Long said the lastmajor attraction to be built at the park was the roller coaster jet rescue ride and the last major animal exhibit was Shark bay. ``I would like to think this will increase our attendance,'' Mr Long said. Castaway Bay Castaway Bay will be an amazing multi-million dollar adventure precinct, opening in time for the September school holidays this year. This new $6 Million family attraction will cater to kids and adults of all ages and feature an amazing brand new themed ride and fun filled areas that the whole family can enjoy. FACTS Castaway Bay features 3 major elements; Battle sails (boat ride): 8 boats, shipwreck theme Sky fortress (tree house): includes 5 different levels, rope bridges and tunnels Sky climb (ropes course): 12m high, featuring unstable rope bridges and obstacles Penguin Encounter Sea World's new exhibit will feature an amazing frozen world which will be home to the world's second largest penguin species, the King penguin, as well as the agile Gentoo penguin, with its distinctive bright red bill and long tail. The spectacular new exhibit will feature icy rock formations and a crystal clear pool, with both elevated and underwater viewing areas. FACTS Penguin species: King & Gentoo Number of birds: up to 36 birds Exhibit land size: 90 Sqm Exhibit pool volume: 220,000 L Exhibit temperature: -1C to +5C (air temperature); 5C to 9C (water temperature) Exhibit features: Underwater and topside viewing + up to 5 tonnes of snow

Wow, triple post ... is anyone else interested? Going past on Thursday I saw what looked like a crane at the water park from across the Broadwater. I'm guessing vertical construction has started by now. It will be interesting to see how the attractions will interact with each other.

Found this link on the Screamscape website today. http://www.rickupsidedown.com/?page_id=489 Looks great.

Good find Troy. Looking good.

Does anyone know the exact date castaway bay will open?

This Saturday the 18th

I took a photo/posted it on my blog on friday. http://goldcoastguy.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/img_0089.jpg You can see the boats on track

Edited September 13, 201015 yr by Jordan M

The ropes course looks great! I honestly thought theming for Battle Sails would have been a bit more extensive.

I would have guessed that aswell, but that was taken on friday, there is always time for them to do more.

So i got a chance to have a peak on monday and i have to say IM LOVING THE THEMEING OF THE AREA really really looks great.

I honestly thought theming for Battle Sails would have been a bit more extensive.

I agree... it's pretty minimal. Here's hoping there is a last minute theming rush

It looks like there is a huge bit of theming on the far left you cant see since its right on the edge of the photo. Granted there is that big space in the middle...perhaps some boats could be floated in that space or something? Otherwhise, I think this looks really well done overall. Quite a high level of detail and finish, and its going to take on a different appearance when you're down on ground level and the boats are moving about etc... And I quite like the way the toilet block has been redone actually.

Edited September 14, 201015 yr by Gazza

I took a dozen photo's today that I will be uploading to flickr shortly, work is still being done (final touch's).

Does anyone know what the manufacture is for the Sky fortress and Sky Climb???

I don't thin the space in the middle of the ride is an issue - you want to be able to shoot the other boats without scenery getting in the way. That's the whole idea of the attraction. These rides are a ton of fun.

I'm loving the theming and landscaping! Overall this is a great complement to the Park's previously under-utilised back corner and together with the Penguins these new additions should help balance the flow of crowds

First shots are uploaded now, the rest are still coming. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcjordanm/ Will be doing a trip report on my blog soon.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcjordanm/498...72633/lightbox/ Oh man, they actually themed the monorail support to look like a tiki statue

Edited September 14, 201015 yr by Gazza

This looks FANTASTIC!! Themeing is awesome. On the other topic, How much of the Antarctic penguins was completed?

Does anyone know the cost to play is yet?

Does anyone know the cost to play is yet?

Surely this will be included in the price of admission!!! If this is an upcharge attraction then it would be a travesty!!! I had assumed that it would be included with the entrance fee , but your question raises concerns. Can anyone confirm or deny?? Cheers Jobe

You have to pay for the rope challenge, but not the battle sails boat ride.

^ I'm pretty sure I read it said it just cost to do Sky Climb (the set of high ropes). All of the other attractions are included in admission. EDIT: Intamin beat me to it.

Edited September 15, 201015 yr by themeparkgc