Dreamworld Tower
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The Dreamworld Tower, is a 119 metres (390.4 ft) high tower located in the Dreamworld
theme park on the Gold Coast
, Queensland
, Australia
. The Tower of Terror II and the Giant Drop
both share the tower.
, an amusement ride manufacturer. Construction costs of the tower alone exceeded A$
1 million. It was the first tower and only of its kind to feature more than one amusement ride. The interior of the tower features a staircase to the top which allows crews to maintain the tower and rides.
for speed. It opened on 23 January 1997 as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world. The actual track travels all the way up to the top of the tower; however, the actual car travels up to about 20 metres (65.6 ft) from the top. Riders travel at 160.9 kilometres per hour (100 mph), and experience up to 4.5gs
.
Dreamworld
Dreamworld is a large theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is currently Australia's largest theme park with over 27 rides including 4 roller coasters. The park is made up of several themed lands: Ocean Parade, Kid's World, Wiggles World, Gold Rush Country, Rocky Hollow, Tiger...
theme park on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
, 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...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The Tower of Terror II and the Giant Drop
Giant Drop (Dreamworld)
The Giant Drop is an Intamin drop tower ride located at the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia. It is the world's tallest vertical drop ride standing high.-History:...
both share the tower.
Tower design
The tower was designed and manufactured by Intamin AGIntamin AG
Intamin Worldwide is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The U.S. division of the company is located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, and is headed by Sandor Kernacs. The Intamin brand name is an...
, an amusement ride manufacturer. Construction costs of the tower alone exceeded A$
Australian dollar
The Australian dollar is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu...
1 million. It was the first tower and only of its kind to feature more than one amusement ride. The interior of the tower features a staircase to the top which allows crews to maintain the tower and rides.
Giant Drop
The Giant Drop is currently the world's third largest amusement ride, and the tallest freefall drop in the world. It debuted in 1998. The ride currently stands at 119 metres (390.4 ft) tall. Riders can reach a maximum speed of 135 kilometres per hour (83.9 mph). Riders start up the tower at a leisurely pace and are held suspended in the air for roughly 40 seconds before plummeting towards the ground.Tower of Terror II
The Tower of Terror II is the world's fourth tallest roller coaster. It is the fifth fastest roller coaster, tying with the Superman: Escape from Krypton roller coaster at Six Flags Magic MountainSix Flags Magic Mountain
Six Flags Magic Mountain is a theme park located in Valencia, California north of Los Angeles. It opened on Memorial Day weekend on May 30, 1971 as Magic Mountain, by the Newhall Land and Farming Company. In 1979, Six Flags purchased the park and added the name Six Flags to the park's title. In...
for speed. It opened on 23 January 1997 as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world. The actual track travels all the way up to the top of the tower; however, the actual car travels up to about 20 metres (65.6 ft) from the top. Riders travel at 160.9 kilometres per hour (100 mph), and experience up to 4.5gs
G-force
The g-force associated with an object is its acceleration relative to free-fall. This acceleration experienced by an object is due to the vector sum of non-gravitational forces acting on an object free to move. The accelerations that are not produced by gravity are termed proper accelerations, and...
.
See also
- Giant DropGiant Drop (Dreamworld)The Giant Drop is an Intamin drop tower ride located at the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia. It is the world's tallest vertical drop ride standing high.-History:...
- Tower of Terror II
- List of roller coaster rankings