Australian Amusement Fanatics

Hi,

Looking to find out which direction the Gravitron rides in Australia spin, and are they all the same?

Many thanks
Kiwi

Have to say how very clean and tidy that ride is, well looked after.
Thanks for the great pics
Kiwi

A free four day event with a selection of rides. Was surprised to see Larkins Kamikaze arrive. http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/6027/001kb.th.jpg http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/2071/004qt.th.jpg http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9564/018mq.th.jpg http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/6704/028hn.th...

Deans Dodgems have been appartenetly sold to Australia, Red Baron ride was sold to a South Island Showmen. Kamikaze is parked up in Webers yard for sale, simulator for sale. Not sure on Merry Go Round, Ferris Wheel or any others.

Kiwi

Booths Wheel was sold to Rex Newton, now run by Stugeons I believe
Booths Octopus was sold to someone in the Hawkes Bay, never seen again
Big slide is in Storage
Mad Mouse was scrapped a number of years ago
Tip Top is in storage but unlikely to come out again
Cheers
Kiwi

Now a few from the Mount Carnival http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/2749/23122010297.th.jpg http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/7156/23122010298.th.jpg http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9590/23122010299.th.jpg http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/5865/23122010300.th.jpg http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8669/...

Hi, Just a few pics of Mahons Retro Carnival in Rotorua during build up. Dean Larkin has decided to move to Australia so Mahons have taken over this years contract. http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/1636/15122010259.th.jpg http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/4351/15122010261.th.jpg http://img828.ima...

Mahons have finally had the time to start painting there Zipper. Cars have been painted all red, in time the remainder of the ride is also due for cosmetic work.

Can anyone tell me whats loaded in the Zipper cars during transit, looks like it may be soft toys?
Cheers
Kiwi

Great photos
Thanks for posting them
Cheers Kiwi

I know David Taylors wheel which came to New Zealand a few years ago traveled on two trailers, I believe its a identical ride.

Halloween has been sold to a operator in Germany, according to a article in the lastest edition of Kirmes & Park Revue is was sent over after its last appearence at the Royal Easter Show. On all accounts is has been out of the country quite a while and working through Germany.

http://www.amusementz.com.au/ClasView.aspx?id=229
Could be quite a while and many dollars before anyone gets to ride this ride again

Does anyone have any info on the old small Tornado Rollercoaster that use to travel in Australia, I believe it may have been run by Wittingslows? Looking for pics, or info on its size, how many loads it was on etc, where did it end up? Where any others run in Australia, traveling or in Malls? Any in...

Thanks for sharing, always interesting to see how these new rides fold out.

Cheers
Kiwi

Looking for information on what other operators use for the hydrualic motors on a Ferrari Sizzler. Mahons ride currently runs Char-lynn 3000 series motors with a tapered keyed shaft, but we have been told are no longer made. Hoping to find out if anyone else has come accross this problem, and what h...

Hi, another Easter Show been and gone, crowds seemed to be well down. At least the weather held out until we closed and starting tearing the gear down (bugger!) A few pics of gear during pull down. http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/8199/06042010652.th.jpg http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9465/060...

Osborne lighting has recently closed down, I believe they are now trying to quit all of the stock they had.

It appears some of them are being converted to a Full Tilt by ARM. Didn't seem like it goes fast enough to be much fun.

Excellant photos, thanks for sharing. Bet me to asking what that picture was.
Always enjoy seeing how different rides rack and set up.

Not much chance of that, I did not enjoy Lauries Breakdance at EKKA last year. Too long and too fast for little old me

How often does the Breakdance get out and work each year?

Cheers
Kiwi

Yeah it was Nobles, use to be Purple and Yellow I think when I saw it. Doesn't have all the extras, lights / signs / backdrop etc.

I have been very impressed by the Powersurge travelling Aussie, everyting about it screams ride me. Yet I still havn't ridden one. I didn't think much of the one travelling the UK either, it looked very plan especially when you put it next to your model.

Kiwi

The rides at Aucklands BDO have always been run free, do they charge normal prices in Aussie or are they supsidised by the promotors?

Cheers
Kiwi