Eurofighter for Adventure World, Perth

I've never really been a fan of how Gerstlauer brings the vehicle to a complete stop prior to engaging the lift.

Thanks for the POV

^The only downside is that the car builds all that momentum to get through the twist only to stop to attach to the lift.

It's like a ten-foot drop, and the roll is taken really slowly. There's hardly any momentum you lose by having to engage the chain. Especially since it's a pre-lift - it's not like Smiler, where you're legitimately cutting the ride in two.

Nice video. I don't mind the whole stopping at the lift, unless it's painful.

Seems to be a really good solid ride. Not bad for a first big scale coaster.

The airtime hill in there seems wicked!

^Your right, the airtime hill is wicked, the most ejector air I've experienced, the headchopper just tops it off too.

Probably goes without saying but the indoor section is pitch black, looks like a few lights were on and/or doors left open in the pov.

Here is the POV that the park sent us:

 

Seems like a quality little ride!

Very impressed - looks like another quality ride for Australia. I've never been to Perth (and it's a long way from anywhere, really!) but would love to take a trip out there to ride this thing and see what else the place has to offer.

I've never really been a fan of how Gerstlauer brings the vehicle to a complete stop prior to engaging the lift.

It's the way the lift works:

(Picture by rcrider4)

Perth's Adventure World had reports in the local press over the last two days. Several posts back it was mentioned how their castle accidentally burned down during the fireworks to open the Abyss coaster.

Yesterday's story was that they were definitely going to rebuild the castle during the next winter. WA Today

But today, they're saying they'll take the insurance payout and may use it elsewhere at the park. WA Today

I'm hoping that means another new attraction , but it's not really a lot of money in that context.

While the castle was iconic to the park's history/theme, to me it always existed without any real purpose as an attraction; other than a lookout it had nothing else inside and was not the tallest point in the park by any means (the nearby hilltop is currently occupied by a drop tower and speed waterslide). So while I don't like to see it just demolished and the insurance money absorbed into operating costs, I'd be happy if its removal was in order to replace it with something more exciting.

I'm just throwing this idea in myself, but while the park is very water-oriented with slides, tubes and pools, Perth doesn't have a River Rapids ride or a Splashdown, which are 2 of my favourite rides!

And elsewhere in Perth, another park, The Maze, just added a new water attraction to their existing maze features. WA Today

^^I know how their lift design works but still don't like it.

I actually agree with not rebuilding the castle! My logic is that the new castle will not be as good as the old castle nor as iconic. It needs a new icon, or maybe a new ride, but it needs to be ionic.

Adventure World is opening a new slide in a couple of weeks for the upcoming summer season. It will be the world's tallest and longest Proslide Tornado!

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Pretty cool looking!

I really like the eyes!

Love the theme!

That slide looks awesome! I love the colors, the theme, and the eyes!

That slide looks fantastic! I can't wait to see the finished product with the eyes installed!

So Adventure World are now closed for the 2016/2017 season. When they re open for the next season they will launch another new ride. So far we know it a flat ride to make up for the removal of Bounty's Revenge and it must have a high capacity.

This was the official information that was shared in September 2016 by the park

We are excited to announce the signing of a contract for a new $7.5m attraction slated for September 2017.  Codenamed “Mi3”, the new arrival continues our commitment to bringing ground breaking theme park experiences to Western Australia.

Mi3 will be the largest ride of its type in Australia, with a cutting edge feature that Adventure World CEO Mark Shaw advises “will literally launch guests to new heights”.

“We set the benchmark with Abyss and Kraken and have spent the past year scouring the globe for a new attraction that will continue to up the ante.

Having road tested four of these attractions across three continents, we are confident we have got it right and can’t wait to introduce this exciting new concept to WA”

While planning continues for Mi3’s arrival, this year guests will see a number of improvements in the park. A re-themed Water Mountain, enhanced water effects on Rapids, the relaunch of the Freefall, under the new name “Inferno”, more private resort-style cabanas in Dragon Kingdom and Kahuna Falls, a lush new lawn area, refurbished Kahuna Café, and a new exclusive season pass holder entry.

The season will also see the return of the popular Fright Nights events, which kick off in just under 8 weeks, along with the launch of “Summer Nights” in February, where guests can enjoy balmy summer nights at Adventure World with a live DJ.

Stay tuned for more info on Mi3!

Whatever it is it seems like it will be another great addition to AW.

So Adventure World is getting a new Intamin Gyro Swing hopefully it will be like Loke and feature the lap bar design. Here are some photos of construction. Credit to Perth Theme Parks for the photos. Plus they have added air condition to the Abyss Queue line by the looks of things.

The ride is due to open in September when the park reopens for its season.

So happy to finally have an Intamin in my home state.

^ Just curious, but what are all those statues, and what are they for, in the bottom photo?

I thought they were workers at first...but then looking closer..... oops. They look like they

would be for a Fright Nights scene, but I'm not sure.

^ Just curious, but what are all those statues, and what are they for, in the bottom photo?

I thought they were workers at first...but then looking closer..... oops. They look like they

would be for a Fright Nights scene, but I'm not sure.

All part of the Abyss theme!

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Those figures are themeing around The Abyss. Scroll though the pictures in the link.

*waves to Bill*

^ & ^^ I'm so lazy. So thank you both for telling me what "they" were for.

*waves back to Cary* (Hope all is well, where you are.)

The Gyro Swing opened a while ago with the name "Goliath"

It has 8 seats less and is a bit smaller than Loke but has the same new restraints, I love the theming though!

Thought I'd put up a POV clip from Abyss with the maintenance lights on that I shot in 2013 after the park closed.

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The Video is not the best quality while on ride at speed, as it was shot on a small handheld compact camera (Sony HX-30V). It does show pretty well what is inside the building which is normally in pitch black when the ride is open to the public.