Thrillseeker | |
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Previously known as Wild Wave Rollercoaster | |
Sea World | |
Location | Sea World |
Coordinates | 27°57′24.3″S 153°25′29.9″E / 27.956750°S 153.424972°E |
Status | Removed |
Opening date | 1982 |
Closing date | May 2002 |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel |
Manufacturer | S.D.C. |
Model | Galaxi |
Track layout | Zyklon |
Lift/launch system | Chain Lift Hill |
Height | 14 m (46 ft) |
Length | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
Speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 2:00 |
Trains | 3 trains with 2 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 8 riders per train. |
Thrillseeker at RCDB |
The Thrillseeker was a steel roller coaster located at Sea World on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Designed by S.D.C., the Galaxi model opened to the public in 1982. The ride is now a traveling roller coaster owned by Shorts Amusements of Victoria known as Taipan. [1]
In 1982, Sea World opened the park's first roller coaster, the Wild Wave Rollercoaster, along with the Pirate Ship and Carousel. [2] The Wild Wave Rollercoaster was later renamed to the Thrillseeker. [3] In May 2002, the Thrillseeker was closed and removed from Sea World. [1] [3] It now operates as a traveling roller coaster owned by Shorts Amusements of Victoria, known as Taipan. [1]
Following the ride's removal, proposals were made for the area it once occupied. These included a seal exhibit named Seal Rocks [4] and a hippopotamus attraction was proposed for the site. [5] From 2006 to 2008 the site was home to the temporary Sea World Eye. [6] [7] In September 2008, work began on the site for a yet-to-be-named ray exhibit. [8] By October, the name of the exhibit was announced to be Ray Reef. [9] It was originally scheduled that the exhibit would open on Boxing Day 2008 (26 December 2008), however, a number of delays forced it to open on 14 January 2009. [10] [11]
The Thrillseeker had a track length of 1,000 m (3,300 ft), with a ride time of two minutes and a maximum speed of 65 km/h (40 mph). The track is steel, and the trains consist of two four-seat cars per train, for a train capacity of 8 passengers. [3]
The ride began with the right turn out of the station. After ascending the 14 metres (46 ft) chain lift hill riders were sent in a course of quick dips and spiralling helixes. [1]
Thrillseeker | |
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Previously known as Wild Wave Rollercoaster | |
Sea World | |
Location | Sea World |
Coordinates | 27°57′24.3″S 153°25′29.9″E / 27.956750°S 153.424972°E |
Status | Removed |
Opening date | 1982 |
Closing date | May 2002 |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel |
Manufacturer | S.D.C. |
Model | Galaxi |
Track layout | Zyklon |
Lift/launch system | Chain Lift Hill |
Height | 14 m (46 ft) |
Length | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
Speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 2:00 |
Trains | 3 trains with 2 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 8 riders per train. |
Thrillseeker at RCDB |
The Thrillseeker was a steel roller coaster located at Sea World on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Designed by S.D.C., the Galaxi model opened to the public in 1982. The ride is now a traveling roller coaster owned by Shorts Amusements of Victoria known as Taipan. [1]
In 1982, Sea World opened the park's first roller coaster, the Wild Wave Rollercoaster, along with the Pirate Ship and Carousel. [2] The Wild Wave Rollercoaster was later renamed to the Thrillseeker. [3] In May 2002, the Thrillseeker was closed and removed from Sea World. [1] [3] It now operates as a traveling roller coaster owned by Shorts Amusements of Victoria, known as Taipan. [1]
Following the ride's removal, proposals were made for the area it once occupied. These included a seal exhibit named Seal Rocks [4] and a hippopotamus attraction was proposed for the site. [5] From 2006 to 2008 the site was home to the temporary Sea World Eye. [6] [7] In September 2008, work began on the site for a yet-to-be-named ray exhibit. [8] By October, the name of the exhibit was announced to be Ray Reef. [9] It was originally scheduled that the exhibit would open on Boxing Day 2008 (26 December 2008), however, a number of delays forced it to open on 14 January 2009. [10] [11]
The Thrillseeker had a track length of 1,000 m (3,300 ft), with a ride time of two minutes and a maximum speed of 65 km/h (40 mph). The track is steel, and the trains consist of two four-seat cars per train, for a train capacity of 8 passengers. [3]
The ride began with the right turn out of the station. After ascending the 14 metres (46 ft) chain lift hill riders were sent in a course of quick dips and spiralling helixes. [1]