Australian Amusement Fanatics

Hey everyone, I noticed that the Octopus ride hasn't been seen around alot, does anyone know how many are working in OZ? I only know of 2, well 3 if u call the spider an Occy. Many do. The spider does the exact same thing as an Occy. I think the spider is American though?! Don't quote me though, I'm not 100% sure about that.

there is Flahertys, one owned by a brisbane company partytime, and coney fair also have one, plus spider, not sure of others

I thought I would show you guys/girls the occy again since were in the occy topic.

hey guys carnival land amusements have one as well check it out
www.carnivalland.com.au

The 2 Occy's that i know are: Flaherty's, and Miller's and the spider is O'shea's.

who owns the one in the picture

I just had alook Balloon Man, It's very colorful isn't it! lol

Flaherty's own that one in the picture.

it still looks good looks pretty much in original state carnival land have no lights on there spoke to owner at easter and was trying to get some

That one used to be on the ground, that was untill the flaherty's trailerised it. It also used to have light globes and festernie on the white bars above the arms where the fluro's are in that picture.lol It's also all manual labour to put up and pull down, no hudrolics what so ever.

you can also see coney fairs. more modern cariages

www.coneyfair.com.au

Interesting Balloon Man, is it American?

not sure probably is it used to be at the ekka every year about 15 years ago used to have the old carriages on it but they changed them to these

Cool! I noticed it had bended white bars with what looked like light bulbs on it for light.

yes that is right they are for lights

That's cool, I was just saying that it looked like normal light bulbs on it and not special ones that some rides have.lol

I was just wondering how many occy's there were. SO there is 3 here. I've never riden one or seen one with my own eyes lol

Cheers
Top Gunner14

Hey Top Gunner 14, there are more than 3 occy's that are still operational in OZ, so far we've worked out that Flaherty's have own still working, aswell as Miller's, and Carnival land, Coney fair and Partytime(in bris)! But i'm sure there are still more.lol + we can't forget the spider, who O'shea own's ( i thnk ?) not sure about that last one. Who own's it i mean.

Ok, sorry mate. Keep counti' and soon we should no the amount here. I want to try it soon!

It allright,
i didn't mean to sound like i was having a go at you top gunner 14.
Sorry if i did! lol It's just interesting to know that there are so many Occy's here working in OZ, but not alot of people get to see them.!!!??!!lol

I didn't think u were havin a go at me one bit It's funny how there are fair few of these and we never see them. It's like the rok n roll, there r 2 and i see it a couple of times a year. I don't know if u see it that often. It's only cause young's live around my area and they do a fair few local shows with it

Cool!!! lol lol

: Nearly all Octupus rides were shut down because of some accident at a small show in NSW where a little girl was killed. Not sure what happened but gave the ride a really bad name. Shame as its an excellent ride.

Was that somewhere around Bathurst Luvrides, I thought I remember a story about it around Sydney Show time, you just prompted my memory

Cant remember when exactly but it was near Mudgee.