Goliath - Adventure World’s new Intamin Gyro Swing

[iwerks]

Fair enough. I certainly don't follow the rule of a wet ride followed by a dry one. Times are certainly tough at the moment and I'd rather wait a little longer for something like Abyss than something that makes you feel sick.

[ABYSS]

4 minutes ago, grrofunger said:

i wouldn't be surprised at all to see no new large ride next season.

Next season (2018/19) or next maximum impact season (2019/20). (If things stay the way they currently are? [Interms of MI])

[Adam C]

9 minutes ago, grrofunger said:

I didn't mean ever, I just don't see the yearly large capex injection continuing and i wouldn't be surprised at all to see no new large ride next season.

I agree it won’t be next year.  Possibly in 2 years but maybe even in 3 years.  It all depends on how many paying customers come through the gate.  Something will eventually be added or the park numbers will steadily decline.  Lots of factors may play a part in this.  Direct flights from London, WA mining picking up, the Chinese economy.  I could go on.  If AW are reading this thread, perhaps they’d like to comment.

[grrofunger]

14 minutes ago, ABYSS said:

Next season (2018/19) or next maximum impact season (2019/20). (If things stay the way they currently are? [Interms of MI])

um...

Abyss opened Nov 13

Kraken opened Oct 15

Goliath opened Sept 17

so yeah i dont expect a new large ride in 2019 then.

Happy to be wrong !

[Tim Dasco]

29 minutes ago, grrofunger said:

I didn't mean ever, I just don't see the yearly large capex injection continuing and i wouldn't be surprised at all to see no new large ride next season.

There will 100% be no new ride next season. The way they have operated is a new ride every 2 years for a long long time. Dating back to 2000. However we will have to wait and see if we get MI4 in 2019 and MI5 in 2021.

[grrofunger]

yep, just covered that off

[grrofunger]

At the park now. Came down just for the last couple of hours. 

Goliath area does look impressive. 

Watched two cycles. Loading times very slow however the vomit everywhere probably played a part in that. 

Both cycles it rained vomit down onto the path below and on the second one I watched a vomit covered guy vomit everywhere once the ride had stopped and he was waiting to get off. 

That was enough for me to know I will never go on this one. 

[Gazza]

Say vomit one more time.

 

[Aimsley81]

On 13/10/2017 at 8:49 PM, Adam C said:

November is school term time so on average it’s a lot quieter.  If you come on a weekday, 1 day will be enough. If it’s a weekend, buy one day as they will offer you a return ticket for a reduced price. Last year, local Woolies stores had 2 for 1 ticket offers on their till receipts which expired on Christmas Eve.  I’ll keep an eye out and post it if it happens again.  And one final note, AW is only open 5 days a week.  Closed on Tue, Wed.

 

On 13/10/2017 at 10:22 PM, ABYSS said:

Also if you do plan on buying a return ticket in park I don’t think they are selling them yet as I went two weeks ago with a mate without a season pass who asked to buy a return ticket and they said that they don’t sell them this early in the season. However this could have changed by now.

Thanks for the tips!!! I’m looking at flying from Brisbane on a Tuesday or Wednesday and then visiting the park Thursday, Friday or Saturday. 

[Adam C]

24 minutes ago, Aimsley81 said:

 

Thanks for the tips!!! I’m looking at flying from Brisbane on a Tuesday or Wednesday and then visiting the park Thursday, Friday or Saturday. 

https://www.groupon.com.au/deals/adventure-world-3-717081658

AW have 25% off on Groupon.  

[grrofunger]

2 hours ago, Gazza said:

Say vomit one more time.

 

[Tim Dasco]

 I thought I would take the time to do a nice little photo update with some high quality images.

So Along with Goliath, Rampage has received a complete re paint, and the queue has been painted, the trailer mounted food store next to Kahuna Falls has been renovated to look permeant. Another food outlet has been placed on the new lawn space and the Dominos to Go has been removed and the old cafe extended. Below Zero has also been renamed and now offers some goliath themed foods.

Abyss giving rides a fun ride!

Goliath and its new seating area.

Rampage has returned to a wood grain queue line.

Goliath!

The scratch marks on Rampage.

Abyss and Goliath meet.

Nice new intamin lap bars.

The power/electronic room for Goliath.

The Bermuda triangle of thrills.

 

[ABYSS]

@Tim Dasco found this on YouTube.

 

I also found this has a POV but looks like it’s some phone quaility. Nonetheless it’s still our first POV, (That I know of).

Edited October 20, 2017 by ABYSS

[iwerks]

So the other POVs don't count because they're not the whole ride?

That drone footage is amazing - great find @Tim Dasco.

[ABYSS]

7 minutes ago, iwerks said:

So the other POVs don't count because they're not the whole ride?

What POVs are you talking about? 😮

I’m unaware of any others?

[iwerks]

The one AW did for Today Tonight. Buggy Buddys also did one for the preview. 

Edited October 20, 2017 by iwerks

[ABYSS]

[Tim Dasco]

Goliath has re opened today.

[Tim Dasco]

So I did some searching and found the new TVC for Goliath!

 

[Adam C]

On 15/10/2017 at 7:05 PM, Aimsley81 said:

 

Thanks for the tips!!! I’m looking at flying from Brisbane on a Tuesday or Wednesday and then visiting the park Thursday, Friday or Saturday. 

I was at AW today.  The wristband was offering a return ticket for $29.95c.  That said, it was a Friday and 30c but the park was relatively quiet.  So if you go on a weekday, you’ll probably only need 1 day.

[grrofunger]

Cabanas are now $250 on a weekend?

Oh its ok here have $125 as a food tab.........I don't want all that food!

Bit ridiculous.

[Adam C]

1 hour ago, grrofunger said:

Cabanas are now $250 on a weekend?

Oh its ok here have $125 as a food tab.........I don't want all that food!

Bit ridiculous.

Well I suppose the customer is always right.  Personally, I don’t think any average person would pay $250 for a cabana.  Maybe people who can claim the money back on tax or who aren’t paying for it with their own money.  I suppose,we’ll find out how successful it is if the fee remains or goes back to the previous $120.

[grrofunger]

plenty available for this weekend

[iwerks]

I noticed they were that price on Fright Nights - which makes sense with the longer hours, but if that's every weekend, that's just getting greedy.

[XxMrYoshixX]

On 10/14/2017 at 12:33 AM, Tim Dasco said:

There will 100% be no new ride next season. The way they have operated is a new ride every 2 years for a long long time. Dating back to 2000. However we will have to wait and see if we get MI4 in 2019 and MI5 in 2021.

Not really, Adventure World added a new ride every year some time ago. Freefall in 2009, Kids water area overhaul in 2010, Kahuna Falls in 2011, Dragon's Kingdom in 2012, Abyss in 2013.

Given Mark has stopped working for Adventure World, I think the addition of "maximum impact attractions every 2 years" has run its course. I don't recall Mark saying that they had MI4, MI5 and so forth in the pipeline. If Mark has quit because Adventure World don't need an expert consultant for expansion anymore, it's a telltale sign that they want to slow down expansion. However, this cannot take away from what we have got over the last 6 years. Abyss, Kahuna Falls, Dragon's Kingdom, Kraken, an overhaul of all the attractions, and now Goliath are the additions that were purchased when Mark was CEO. Heavy investment was required to put in all of these attractions.

We've had a great run, but I personally believe Adventure World is taking a break and slowing down expansion now, for at least a few years, before they see a need to reinvest again. 

What we will see in the following years will be smaller attractions, maybe a used ride or two a la Freefall, and some minor improvements, but nothing on the "maximum impact" scale.