Traveling fairs!

[Gazza]

Im curious, if they have nowhere to go for the time being could they hang around and then have some sort of mini carnival when lockdown lifts?

[Tim Dasco]

Just now, Gazza said:

Im curious, if they have nowhere to go for the time being could they hang around and then have some sort of mini carnival when lockdown lifts?

Most rides are due in for the Royal Adelaide show and then the Perth royal show. So I’m curious how they will get over or if they are even allowed to enter Adelaide? 

[New display name]

7 minutes ago, Gazza said:

Im curious, if they have nowhere to go for the time being could they hang around and then have some sort of mini carnival when lockdown lifts?

I've been told the Ekka was trying to get approval to continue certain events like bull slapping without the public attending.   Ok the bull slapping part isn't true but the Ekka have asked if they can continue some judging of certain events.  

[Jdude95]

2 hours ago, New display name said:

I've been told the Ekka was trying to get approval to continue certain events like bull slapping without the public attending.   Ok the bull slapping part isn't true but the Ekka have asked if they can continue some judging of certain events.  

I don't see why things such as judging couldn't take place. Bring them in one at a time, judge them like a teenage girl judges your outfit, post the results for everyone to see, give awards to the winners without the usual spectacle.

 

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

8 hours ago, Jdude95 said:

I don't see why things such as judging couldn't take place. Bring them in one at a time, judge them like a teenage girl judges your outfit, post the results for everyone to see, give awards to the winners without the usual spectacle.

 

Pretty certain that was included in the Ekka announcement the other day.

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The RNA will now endeavour to see if some of the 2021 Royal Queensland Show competitions can continue these next two weeks in a COVID-Safe environment without the general public. 

Ekka - 2021 Ekka Cancelled

[rappa]

Nah they can only have those events if they are judging footballs

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

^Other sporting events are also acceptable, but only if the head of the sport says you have to.

[Jdude95]

2 hours ago, rappa said:

Nah they can only have those events if they are judging footballs

Time to start teaching livestock to play football 

[Gazza]

^That's league.

[Jdude95]

Big meaty meat slapping meat over control of a ball, it's all very similar to me

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

14 hours ago, Gazza said:

^That's league.

Shots fired.

 

[HussRainbow87]

Sure did enjoy setting up the ride, all that was left to do was finish washing the deck and adding some extra lighting etc before opening. Was disappointing to the day the least. 

[Brad2912]

Not particularly a travelling fair but the closest topic to it, and not worthy of its own imo..

a new “permanent” weekend night market opened this weekend on the old Nightquarter site at Helensvale. 

they had a couple kids rides - a rocking boat (similar to big red boat), a traditional big slide and a swing ride called Candy Swing (picture attached). It appears these rides were all supplies by Joylands.

Not sure when the Candy Swing was last checked over or maintained, however I was very interested when it came to the end of the ride that there was no automatic breaks, and they had to applied manually. And when I say manually, I mean the ride op literally grabbing a hold of one of the arms of the ride and putting all his weight into it until the ride came to stop (and usually taking a half revolution of him holding onto the arm for it to come to a stop…) 

 

Edited November 20, 2021 by Brad2912

[pin142]

Spotted a random Ferris Wheel in Beenleigh yesterday too. No idea why it is there as it was a case of get what I needed and leave asap.

[themagician]

It was for the Beenleigh Fun Fair 

[Naazon]

The overflow carpark at Westfield Northlakes has been having rides appear there too. Kinda cool driving up the coast and seeing what I think is The Beast towering over the highway.

[red dragin]

12 hours ago, pin142 said:

leave asap.

Smart move when visiting Beenleigh. 

[Ashley Jeffery]

New bumper car set coming our way

[Troy81]

Sorry to bump and old thread, but does anyone know anything about these new travelling rides?

[Rivals]

9 minutes ago, Troy81 said:

Sorry to bump and old thread, but does anyone know anything about these new travelling rides?

here’s what i think these rides are based off of their descriptions and here’s some photos. 

 

The Matterhorn.

Sounds similar to Bayern Kurve at Kennywood.

 

The Tornado.

My guess is a conventional Round Up fair ground ride, such as:

 

Ultimate Party Machine.

Not completely sure about this one but my guess is a Breakdance ride.

 

The Beast.

this one is pretty much confirmed as it travels everywhere and has just left the ekka.

 

Twister.

Im assuming this ride will be a chairswinger type ride that is normally seen at fairs

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

My interpretation of "new" in the post is that the ride is "new" to that particular event. 

I think Matterhorn is a Flying Bobs \ Thunderbolt variant, no?

Ultimate Party Machine sounds like its a Music Trip.

 

[Gazza]

Matterhorn reaches speeds of 140km/h?

Righto.

[New display name]

Twister is a Sizzler that lifts a few of feet of the ground.

Edited August 24, 2022 by New display name

[New display name]

1 hour ago, New display name said:

Twister is a Sizzler that lifts a few feet off the ground.

Fixed.🤦‍♀️

[pin142]

3 hours ago, Gazza said:

Matterhorn reaches speeds of 140km/h?

Righto.

Sounds like they've taken lessons from one of the major parks when it comes to facts and press releases.