Ocean Parade (Dreamworld)
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Ocean Parade is a themed land at the Dreamworld
amusement park
on the Gold Coast
, Queensland
, Australia
. It features 3 of the Big 7 Thrill Rides at Dreamworld. The Claw, Wipeout and the Cyclone are within close proximity of each other. Ocean Parade has an Australian beach culture theme, and has beach-themed rides scattered around the area. It currently provides a link between Main Street
, Nickelodeon Central
, and the adjacent water park WhiteWater World
.
, which is also owned by Ardent Leisure (the owners of Dreamworld). In June 2011, Dreamworld will open a Zamperla Disk'O called Shockwave.
attraction based on the Alien vs. Predator
films. It is the biggest indoor laser skirmish attraction in Australia and is included in Dreamworld's admission price. It opened April 2009.
roller coasters in the Southern Hemisphere
. When it opened in 2001, it was the tallest. Part of the Big 7 marketing campaign.
FlowRider.
.
which is painted bright yellow to stand out along with its Ocean Parade theming. The ride reaches speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour (37.3 mph), and is suitable for guests 1 year of age and over (guests under 4 years of age must be accompanied by an adult). Riders can experience g-forces
up to 3g, reaching a height of 18.3 metres (60 ft).
will be a Zamperla
Disk'O. Construction began in April 2011 in a location between Ocean Parade and Nickelodeon Central
for the family thrill ride announced just days prior. On 18 May 2011, Dreamworld officially announced that the ride would be called Shockwave.
Trabant manufactured by Chance Rides. It was originally known as the Roulette when it opened in 1983. It remained under that name until 1993 when Ocean Parade opened and it was rethemed to suit the beach theme.
Waikiki Wave Super Flip, costing A$6 million opened in 1993 with the opening of the Ocean Parade precinct. It is capable of handling 40 riders at a time with ride cycles lasting 2.5 minutes. A minimum of 20 riders must be met before the ride can be operated. Part of the Big 7 marketing campaign.
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...
amusement park
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...
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...
. It features 3 of the Big 7 Thrill Rides at Dreamworld. The Claw, Wipeout and the Cyclone are within close proximity of each other. Ocean Parade has an Australian beach culture theme, and has beach-themed rides scattered around the area. It currently provides a link between Main Street
Main Street (Dreamworld)
Main Street is a themed land at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The area acts as the main hub for the park catering as a gateway to many other lands including Gold Rush Country, Rivertown, Nickelodeon Central and Ocean Parade.-History:In 1974, John Longhurst...
, Nickelodeon Central
Nickelodeon Central (Dreamworld)
Kid's World is a themed land at the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It replaced Nickelodeon Central when Dreamworld's contract with Nickelodeon was terminated...
, and the adjacent water park WhiteWater World
WhiteWater World
WhiteWater World is a water park situated in the suburb of Coomera, on the Gold Coast, Australia. It is owned and operated by Ardent Leisure....
.
History
Ocean Parade opened in 1993, replacing the Northern end of Country Fair. The area has since been extended to cover all of the area once occupied by Country Fair. Since it's opening, the most major change to the land was when The Claw was added in September 2004. This installation required the redesign of the pathway, dining and merchandise shops. In 2006, Ocean Parade housed the "park-hop" entrance to WhiteWater WorldWhiteWater World
WhiteWater World is a water park situated in the suburb of Coomera, on the Gold Coast, Australia. It is owned and operated by Ardent Leisure....
, which is also owned by Ardent Leisure (the owners of Dreamworld). In June 2011, Dreamworld will open a Zamperla Disk'O called Shockwave.
AVPX
AVPX is a themed indoor laser skirmishLaser tag
Laser tag is a team or individual sport or recreational activity where players attempt to score points by tagging targets, typically with a hand-held infrared-emitting targeting device. Infrared-sensitive targets are commonly worn by each player and are sometimes integrated within the arena in...
attraction based on the Alien vs. Predator
Alien vs. Predator
Aliens vs. Predator, also known as Alien vs. Predator and Aliens versus Predator , is a science fiction-horror fiction series spanning several media. The series is a crossover between two film franchises about extraterrestrial beings: the Aliens and the Predators...
films. It is the biggest indoor laser skirmish attraction in Australia and is included in Dreamworld's admission price. It opened April 2009.
The Claw
The Claw is an Intamin Gyro Swing which opened in September 2004. It is a one and a half minute ride in which riders are swung from side to side on an axis in a similar fashion to that of a pirate ship ride. However, the seating arrangement on The Claw is in a circular formation. Part of the Big 7 marketing campaign.Cyclone
Cyclone is one of the tallest high-speed gravity steelSteel roller coaster
A steel roller coaster is a roller coaster that is defined by having a track made of steel. Steel coasters have earned immense popularity in the past 50 years throughout the world...
roller coasters in the Southern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
The Southern Hemisphere is the part of Earth that lies south of the equator. The word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' or "half sphere"...
. When it opened in 2001, it was the tallest. Part of the Big 7 marketing campaign.
FlowRider
FlowRider is born from the roots of surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding and bodyboarding. It is set on an artificial wave created on a flexible, trampoline-like base. This was Australia's first FlowRider installation. During park hours the ride operates in bodyboard mode where groups of 15 riders share a 30 minute session on the ride. After park hours, stand-up boarding is made available for a 12 rider, hour long session. The ride is a Wave LochWave Loch
Wave Loch Inc. is a water ride manufacturing company responsible for such water rides as the FlowBarrel and FlowRider in addition to Wave House franchises. The company also founded the increasingly popular board sport flowboarding.-History:...
FlowRider.
Game Site
Game Site is a large indoor arcade with various attractions including bowling, video games and arcade machines. The Game Site originally was home to a set of remote controlled trucks which have since been moved to Nickelodeon CentralNickelodeon Central (Dreamworld)
Kid's World is a themed land at the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It replaced Nickelodeon Central when Dreamworld's contract with Nickelodeon was terminated...
.
Reef Diver
Reef Diver is a SDC EnterpriseEnterprise (ride)
The Enterprise is an amusement ride, manufactured primarily by HUSS Maschinenfabrik in 1972. The ride was an adaptation and improvement of a design produced earlier that year by Schwarzkopf, with an increased passenger capacity. Despite not owning the original incarnation of the ride, HUSS was...
which is painted bright yellow to stand out along with its Ocean Parade theming. The ride reaches speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour (37.3 mph), and is suitable for guests 1 year of age and over (guests under 4 years of age must be accompanied by an adult). Riders can experience g-forces
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...
up to 3g, reaching a height of 18.3 metres (60 ft).
Rock Climbing Wall
Rock Climbing Wall is situated next to the Wipeout and is an ideal family attraction. Guests pay $5 to have a session on one of five different rock walls. It opened at the same time as The Claw, in September 2004.Shockwave
Set to open in June 2011, ShockwaveShockwave (Dreamworld)
Shockwave is a Zamperla Disk'O Coaster in the Ocean Parade area of the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia. The ride opened on 25 June 2011.-History:...
will be 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. Construction began in April 2011 in a location between Ocean Parade and Nickelodeon Central
Nickelodeon Central (Dreamworld)
Kid's World is a themed land at the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It replaced Nickelodeon Central when Dreamworld's contract with Nickelodeon was terminated...
for the family thrill ride announced just days prior. On 18 May 2011, Dreamworld officially announced that the ride would be called Shockwave.
Stingray
Stingray is a rotating ride featuring controlled lifting and tilting movements with a capacity for 36 riders per dispatch. The ride is aTrabant manufactured by Chance Rides. It was originally known as the Roulette when it opened in 1983. It remained under that name until 1993 when Ocean Parade opened and it was rethemed to suit the beach theme.
Wipeout
Wipeout is VekomaVekoma
Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V. is a roller coaster and thrill ride designer with its facilities based in the Netherlands. The company was founded in 1926 by Hendrik op het Veld under the name "Veld Koning Machinefabriek" and had first manufactured agricultural machinery and mining equipment...
Waikiki Wave Super Flip, costing A$6 million opened in 1993 with the opening of the Ocean Parade precinct. It is capable of handling 40 riders at a time with ride cycles lasting 2.5 minutes. A minimum of 20 riders must be met before the ride can be operated. Part of the Big 7 marketing campaign.