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The Ferris Wheel has an interesting drive system. Most wheels tend to have a friction wheel running directly against around a rail on the wheels circumference. This one uses a cable that loops around the wheel like a giant pulley.
The northern end of the park in 2017.
The final hole.
There's some humorous theming too.
Some of the sloping greens around the holes can make this course challenging at times.
The course is well landscaped.
President: Platypus Pete
Club Pro: Ken Iva Mulligan
Course Designer: Davy Duggahol
Greenkeeper: Willy Weedwhacker
Mini golf is included with entry and it's always a fun activity.
Easy to miss on the edge of the park and out of view down a gully with trees is Platypus Ponds Mini Golf.
A mock general store with authentic brands from the early 20th century.
A vertigo inducing shot.
The Plunge was the last of the true "Aussie" themed rides to be built in recent times.
Sprays and tipping buckets.
Leak'n Logs pop jets. Behind it is a "Thunder Storm Shed" with light, sound and water effects inside.
Some of the Halloween theming is permanent.
Chances are slim another park could purchase and revive it. Knoebels, are you reading this? Just four wooden mouses similar to this one remain worldwide.
Bombora Bounce under maintenance.
It's a real shame that such a classic, rare style of ride was scrapped. Though old and quite manual labour intensive, its sheer simplicity as a ride should have meant that Aussie World (or another operator) could have given it the love it needed with upgrades and improvements as needed.
In sad news for many coaster enthusiasts, the Wild Mouse at Aussie World is gone.
For part of the ride cycle the operator controls the seat swinging.
