Rocky Hollow (Dreamworld)
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Rocky Hollow is a themed land at the Dreamworld
amusement park
on the Gold Coast
, Queensland
, Australia
. It currently provides a link between Gold Rush Country
and Australian Wildlife Experience
.
ride opened in the area. Standing at 188 metres (616.8 ft) high, the Giant Drop accelerates riders at speeds of up to 135 kilometres per hour (83.9 mph).
. The stop in Rocky Hollow is the fourth and final stop before the train returns to Main Street. Other stops include Billabong Station and Australian Wildlife Experience Station. The railway has two trains. The first is a Perry with the second being a Baldwin. Due to high levels of maintenance it is very rare that both trains operate on the same day.
. The ride was manufactured by Intamin, the company responsible for the Tower of Terror
which shares the same tower.
which takes groups of 4 riders on a gentle four and a half minute cruise through channels, in and out of buildings, before ascending the lift hill. The ride concludes with a 50 kilometres per hour (31.1 mph) drop causing all riders to become soaked. The ride was designed and built in-house by Dreamworld with assistance from overseas engineers.
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
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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
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. It currently provides a link between Gold Rush Country
Gold Rush Country (Dreamworld)
The Town of Gold Rush is a themed land at the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It currently provides a link between Main Street and Rocky Hollow.-History:...
and Australian Wildlife Experience
Australian Wildlife Experience (Dreamworld)
Australian Wildlife Experience is a collection of wildlife attractions at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The area is divided into several subsections which allows guests to view the animals in their natural habitats...
.
History
Rocky Hollow opened with the park in 1981. At this time, the area's only attraction was the Rocky Hollow Log Ride which still operates today. In 1998, the world's tallest free fallFree fall
Free fall is any motion of a body where gravity is the only force acting upon it, at least initially. These conditions produce an inertial trajectory so long as gravity remains the only force. Since this definition does not specify velocity, it also applies to objects initially moving upward...
ride opened in the area. Standing at 188 metres (616.8 ft) high, the Giant Drop accelerates riders at speeds of up to 135 kilometres per hour (83.9 mph).
Attractions
Dreamworld Railway
The Dreamworld Railway is one of Dreamworld's original, opening day attractions. At opening the ride was known as the Cannon Ball Express and only featured one stop in Main StreetMain 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...
. The stop in Rocky Hollow is the fourth and final stop before the train returns to Main Street. Other stops include Billabong Station and Australian Wildlife Experience Station. The railway has two trains. The first is a Perry with the second being a Baldwin. Due to high levels of maintenance it is very rare that both trains operate on the same day.
Giant Drop
The Giant Drop opened in 1998 as the world's tallest and fastest free fall ride. It is one of Dreamworld's Big 7 Thrill Rides and is situated on the Dreamworld TowerDreamworld Tower
The Dreamworld Tower, is a 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.-Tower design:...
. The ride was manufactured by Intamin, the company responsible for the Tower of Terror
Tower of Terror
Tower of Terror may refer to:* The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, an accelerated freefall ride located in many Disney theme parks** Tower of Terror , a TV movie based on the Disney attraction...
which shares the same tower.
Rocky Hollow Log Ride
The Rocky Hollow Log Ride is a log flumeLog flume
A log flume is a flume specifically constructed to transport lumber and logs down mountainous terrain to a sawmill by using flowing water. These watertight trough-like channels could be built to span a long distance across chasms and down steep mountain slopes...
which takes groups of 4 riders on a gentle four and a half minute cruise through channels, in and out of buildings, before ascending the lift hill. The ride concludes with a 50 kilometres per hour (31.1 mph) drop causing all riders to become soaked. The ride was designed and built in-house by Dreamworld with assistance from overseas engineers.