Aussie World
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Aussie World is a family amusement park
located behind the Ettamogah Pub
in the Australian state of Queensland
on the Bruce Highway
, Sunshine Coast
. It is set in native Australian gardens and trees and themed like an Australian fairground of old.
was Ken Maynard
, who started drawing the Pub in 1959. It was made famous through his regular cartoons in The Australasian Post.
The Aussie World “Ettamogah Pub
” was built in 1989 and the word “Ettamogah” is Aboriginal
for ‘place of good drink!’ Now one of Queensland
’s leading tourist attractions, it stands an impressive 18 m in height. It was opened on 24 November 1989, with most of the furniture inside the pub built from trees cleared from the actual site.
Why is there a huge truck on top of the pub? In the cartoon the theory is the truck was washed up there in the floods of 1946 and none of the regulars could be bothered to get it down. The car is a 1927 Chevy which originally was a four-door sedan and was converted into a utility in 1947.
In 2005 the rides were updated to their current state including the Wild Mouse Roller Coaster
, the Giant Octopus and the Rock n Roll Rebel Dark Ride.
2007 saw renovations to the park begin; these included a complete front entrance upgrade and the erection of two 15½-metre brightly coloured barber poles
and a twin-peaked blue and yellow shade entrance.
In 2011, the park announced that it would open two rides. The first was a Zamperla
Disk'O called the Giant Redback that opened on 1 April 2011. The second ride is due to open by the end of 2011.
On 23 September 2009, Village Roadshow Limited (VRL) announced "after extensive research, review and planning, VRL considers that when compared with other opportunities available, the potential returns do not justify the level of investment for the world class water park which would be required to deliver a significant destination site."
Amusement park
thumb|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people...
located behind the Ettamogah Pub
Ettamogah Pub
The Ettamogah Pub is a cartoon pub that was featured in the now defunct Australasian Post magazine. The cartoonist Ken Maynard, loving empty spaces and having nothing around him, enjoyed an area just outside of Albury at Table Top, named Ettamogah, thus christening the name of his now famous pub...
in the Australian state of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
on the Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway
The Bruce Highway is a major highway in Queensland, Australia. Commencing in the state capital, Brisbane, it passes through areas close to the eastern coast to Cairns in Far North Queensland. The route is a part of the Australian National Highway and also part of Highway 1...
, Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
The Sunshine Coast is an urban area in South East Queensland, north of the state capital of Brisbane on the Pacific Ocean coastline. Although it does not have a central business district, by population it ranks as the 10th largest metropolis in Australia and the third largest in...
. It is set in native Australian gardens and trees and themed like an Australian fairground of old.
Park History
The original creator of the Ettamogah PubEttamogah Pub
The Ettamogah Pub is a cartoon pub that was featured in the now defunct Australasian Post magazine. The cartoonist Ken Maynard, loving empty spaces and having nothing around him, enjoyed an area just outside of Albury at Table Top, named Ettamogah, thus christening the name of his now famous pub...
was Ken Maynard
Ken Maynard
Ken Maynard was an American motion picture stuntman and actor.-Biography:Born Kenneth Olin Maynard in Vevay, Indiana, he was one of five children. His younger brother, Kermit Maynard, also became a stuntman and actor....
, who started drawing the Pub in 1959. It was made famous through his regular cartoons in The Australasian Post.
The Aussie World “Ettamogah Pub
Ettamogah Pub
The Ettamogah Pub is a cartoon pub that was featured in the now defunct Australasian Post magazine. The cartoonist Ken Maynard, loving empty spaces and having nothing around him, enjoyed an area just outside of Albury at Table Top, named Ettamogah, thus christening the name of his now famous pub...
” was built in 1989 and the word “Ettamogah” is Aboriginal
Australian Aborigines
Australian Aborigines , also called Aboriginal Australians, from the latin ab originem , are people who are indigenous to most of the Australian continentthat is, to mainland Australia and the island of Tasmania...
for ‘place of good drink!’ Now one of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
’s leading tourist attractions, it stands an impressive 18 m in height. It was opened on 24 November 1989, with most of the furniture inside the pub built from trees cleared from the actual site.
Why is there a huge truck on top of the pub? In the cartoon the theory is the truck was washed up there in the floods of 1946 and none of the regulars could be bothered to get it down. The car is a 1927 Chevy which originally was a four-door sedan and was converted into a utility in 1947.
In 2005 the rides were updated to their current state including the Wild Mouse Roller Coaster
Wild Mouse roller coaster
A Wild Mouse roller coaster is a type of roller coaster characterized by small cars that seat four people or fewer and ride on top of the track, taking tight, flat turns at modest speeds, yet producing high lateral G-forces...
, the Giant Octopus and the Rock n Roll Rebel Dark Ride.
2007 saw renovations to the park begin; these included a complete front entrance upgrade and the erection of two 15½-metre brightly coloured barber poles
Barber's pole
A barber's pole is a type of sign used by barbers to signify the place or shop where they perform their craft. The trade sign is, by a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, a staff or pole with a helix of colored stripes...
and a twin-peaked blue and yellow shade entrance.
In 2011, the park announced that it would open two rides. The first was a Zamperla
Zamperla
Zamperla is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The company also makes smaller coin operated rides commonly found inside shopping malls....
Disk'O called the Giant Redback that opened on 1 April 2011. The second ride is due to open by the end of 2011.
Wet'n'Wild Aussie World
In May 2008, the owners of the popular Australian Wet n Wild theme park chain, Village Roadshow, entered a conditional agreement. This agreement gave Village Roadshow the "option to acquire the land and business of Aussie World". The company planned to build a new Wet 'n' Wild Water Park on the Aussie World site named Wet'n'Wild Aussie World. This was followed three months later with a development application being submitted to the Caloundra City Council.On 23 September 2009, Village Roadshow Limited (VRL) announced "after extensive research, review and planning, VRL considers that when compared with other opportunities available, the potential returns do not justify the level of investment for the world class water park which would be required to deliver a significant destination site."
High thrill rides
- The Wild Mouse Roller CoasterWild Mouse roller coasterA Wild Mouse roller coaster is a type of roller coaster characterized by small cars that seat four people or fewer and ride on top of the track, taking tight, flat turns at modest speeds, yet producing high lateral G-forces...
- The Octopus
- The Rock n Roll Rebel
- The Space Shaker Swinging Ship
- Stockshed Speedway Dodgems
- The Mozzi Musta
- The Booma Zooma - A Chair-O-PlanesChair-O-PlanesThe Chair-O-Planes is a fairground ride that is a variation on the carousel in which the chairs are suspended on chains from the rotating top of the carousel...
ride - The Voyager Simulator
- Giant Redback
Kid’s rides
- Tin Lids Teacups
- The Giant Slide
- The Giggle-go-round
- The CarouselCarouselA carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders...
- traditional fairground carouselCarouselA carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders... - Bizzy Buggies - self-drive buggies
- Tykes Trolleys
- The Ferris Wheel - the second largest Ferris wheelFerris wheelA Ferris wheel is a nonbuilding structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger cars attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, the cars are kept upright, usually by gravity.Some of the largest and most modern Ferris wheels have cars mounted on...
in the southern hemisphereSouthern HemisphereThe Southern Hemisphere is the part of Earth that lies south of the equator. The word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' or "half sphere"...
Other Attractions
- Side Show Ally
- Platypus Ponds Mini Golf
- Water Wars
- Funnybone Flicks
- Crazy Mirrors