The Parkz Update: Sea World, May 2010

In this first issue of The Parkz Update, we take you to Sea World to see its general state, as well as maintenance and construction updates from Australia's first theme park.

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Update By Richard Wilson
20 May 2010

Some Parkz members don't like this new fish food vending machine. Seems fine to me.

Of course, the real issue here is that it is in fact mislabeled bird feed.

Sea World's Sky High Skyway remains dormant.

One of the latest additions to the plaza area is a collection of midway games.

On this light day, the midway games were closed at 1:30pm.

Sea World's lolly shop has been expanded to also sell children's clothing, and has been given a clever submarine theme

There's even an interactive element by way of a periscope in the middle of the shop.

Viking's Revenge
Sea World's flume ride is down for maintenance during this typically quiet period.

The ride is dry, from head...

... to toe.

The conveyor belt has been removed.

A closeup of the flume ride's conveyor belt rollers. Any former Arrow Dynamics engineers reading this are probably thinking to themselves that looks familiar!

Sea World Water Park:

Sea World's water park is almost completely gone, to make way for a new attraction.

The 'Mammoth' slide remains, but who knows what will replace the missing pools and slides?

Probably the best feature of The Parkz Update is our ongoing restroom upgrade series.

The second in this exciting series.

Not technically a restroom, but that certainly didn't stop thousands of kids over the years, and it won't stop us from including it in the series.

The former play fountain has been well and truly gutted.

After years of begging from members, we have finally included a rare behind-the-scenes look at Pirates Unleashed.

And finally... look at the cute penguin!

Sea World closures:
Water Park closed for renovations.
Flume Ride closed through May 23
Skyway closed until further notice
Sea World Aquarium and Shark Attack closed from May 24 until further notice
Bert & Ernie's Big Dive closed 24 May through 20 June