Australian Amusement Fanatics

I remember I first ride on Force 10 i thought my shoes were going to fly off

I was thinking when i posted I couldn't remember seeing Speed maybe i missed it

I found and old photo on google of Rockhampton Show June 1992

like a said it was from memory which sometimes is not that great
I may have imagined Power Surge or confused it with Energy Storm

Found myself in Rocky today Had a bit of a wander around the show today There was a bit of shower around midday but that soon cleared up was looking like it was going to be a great afternoon Line up from memory sky walker space roller Hangover Breakdance Crazy Coaster Alpine Express HARDROCK Techno ...

I had a google to see what the Mixer was
Looks like fun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlwsOi8_ ... re=related

Oh the Rok n Roll remember rideing one at dreamworld a long time ago didn't enjoy it at all Just seemed so boring maybe because we were strapped in so tight it was so uncomfortable and we just wanted it to end and get off The Hurri would nearly be my favorite old ride I also enjoy a ride on the cha ...

Well when compared to Europe and the USA the earning potential in Australia would be very small and like anything new there's a premium to be paid there after the development and tool up cost have been met manufacturers can then afford to reduce the prices and of course market forces play a part if ...

No offense Paulie But I can see where Huss is coming from sometimes you seem to bombard the forum with questions and I think at least once you may have bumped you message because no-one answered as promptly as you wished It can be a bit annoying bit like a toddler ask why ...why but why ......are we...

Good to here everyone who went to the ekka enjoyed themselves
Thanks to those who contributed to the reviews like I've said before I really want to do the ekka just have to get off my butt and get organized
* dagwood dog OMG 2 is about my limit

Cottonseed oil is supposed to be the best fat to cook with, I did not think that it has transfats it in, lots of places are now cooking with cottonseed, because supposedly, it is much healthier. Your probably right princess I was confused I remember now i heard that cottonseed oil is Genetically Mo...

I'm bit of a Dagwood Dog attic myself after there show or out local festival has past i get cravings so i make my own usually with cheerios and packet batter you just add water to they're not bad but no quite as good and the real thing doesn't cottonseed oil have transfats ??? I have a story about d...

Haven't Been to the ekka in many many years I keep saying one year i will go guess its not this year Great images Force10 Didn't really think about the effect of great presentation would have on a crowd but I guess thats what also make rides popular a when the majority of the crowd have a certain am...

Haven't been on a Round Up for at least 12 years
Is rather a unique experience can't really think of a another ride like it

Thanks Darewing thats sure to quel my Curiosity

I did notice there were quite a few rides at the rocky show with sign saying ride attendants wanted for that show Years ago I worked the rides at our local show Dodgems and Materhorn mostly is was good fun So I reckon you'd have a chance at the ekka and I'm sure someone here will be able to put you ...

katestow77 maybe you should complain to WVTP as they surely have paid quite a bit for the goodwill of this park and Aussie World doesn't seem to be keeping up their end of the deal....If this park get a bad name there surely gonna be some people who will never return under new management or not and ...

Well sounds like the management have come to the conclusion the parks sold so why bother
I suspect this will be a the start of a downward spiral where they'll just let everything go including short staffing the park

I would guess we will see more and more rides not traveling with the fuel prices and the staffing problems currently

Having never been on anything but a pretty ordinary ghost train I come to the conclusion the ghost train are for the young one
Not saying there wouldn't be one out there that wouldn't scracy the bejesus out me

I been having a surf around the internet Bit Bored today after yesterdays excitement Any started looking around for Ghost trains couldn't seem for find any webpages for companys that manufacture them are they usually custom made Ie homegrown design and fabricated in a engineering shop Anyone know th...

Forgot to mention Halloween appeared to be running smoothly while I was there so maybe they have ironed out the problems
Although I wonder for how long I could imaging the electric spiral lift hill would be problematic

Will be a shame to see there rides go if there is what they plan to do Keeping the existing park and adding to it might just give to the edge or maybe have a dual park Amusement ride and a Seperate Waterpark I guess there are advantages in building on the existing park less hassles with the council ...

Well all the crossed fingers must of had an effect near perfect day for Rocky's showday a little cloud but quite warm and sunny Got half way there and realized I forgot my camera Bugger Gave Space roller and Sky Walker a try my pick was Space roller a somehow imagined Sky Walker would Spin much fast...

Thing your right Top Gunner
A wheel that big would need a lot of riders to make it pay wouldn't it

Hope the weather holds out so they have success recouping the expense

Bad news indeed
Great that nothing was lost that couldn't be replaced and no lost of life

But i would imagine some of the older set will not be rebuild unless the are required for new movies so thats a big loss