Thrillseeker (roller coaster)
| Thrillseeker |
| Previously known as Wild Wave Rollercoaster |
| Location |
Sea World |
| Status |
Closed |
| Opened |
1981 (1981) |
| Closed |
May 2002 (2002-05) |
| Type |
Steel |
| Manufacturer |
S.D.C. |
| Model |
Galaxi |
| Lift/launch system |
Chain Lift Hill |
| Height |
14 m (46 ft) |
| Length |
1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
| Max speed |
65 km/h (40 mph) |
| Inversions |
0 |
| Duration |
2 |
| Trains |
3 trains with 2 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 8 riders per train. |
| Thrillseeker at RCDB |
| Pictures of Thrillseeker at RCDB |
| Amusement Parks Portal |
The Thrillseeker was a steel roller coaster located at Sea World on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The ride is now a traveling roller coaster owned by Shorts Amusements of Victoria known as Taipan.[1]
History
In 1981, Sea World opened the park's first roller coaster, the Wild Wave Rollercoaster, along with the Pirate Ship and Carousel.[2] The Wild Wave Rollercoaster was later renamed to the Thrillseeker.[3] In May 2002, the Thrillseeker was closed and removed from Sea World.[1][3] It now operates as a traveling roller coaster owned by Shorts Amusements of Victoria, known as Taipan.[1]
Following the ride's removal, proposals were made for the area it once occupied. These included a seal exhibit named Seal Rocks[4] and a hippopotamus attraction was proposed for the site.[5] From 2006 to 2008 the site was home to the temporary Sea World Eye.[6][7] In September 2008, work began on the site for a yet-to-be-named ray exhibit.[8] By October, the name of the exhibit was announced to be Ray Reef.[9] It was originally scheduled that the exhibit would open on Boxing Day 2008 (26 December 2008), however, a number of delays forced it to open on 14 January 2009.[10][11]
References
- ^ a b c "Thrillseeker (Sea World)". Database Entry. Parkz. http://www.parkz.com.au/parks/_/_/_/rides/256-.html. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ Sea World (2006). "History and Development of Sea World". MyFun. http://seaworld.myfun.com.au/Excursions/Project-Information/History-and-Development-of-Sea-World.aspx. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ a b Marden, Duane. "Thrillseeker (Sea World)". Database Entry. Roller Coaster DataBase. http://www.rcdb.com/m/1138.htm. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ "Seal Rocks (Sea World)". Database Entry. Parkz. http://www.parkz.com.au/parks/_/_/_/rides/94-.html. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ "Unknown Hippopotamus Attraction (Sea World)". Database Entry. Parkz. http://www.parkz.com.au/parks/_/_/_/rides/240-.html. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ "Sea World Eye (Sea World)". Database Entry. Parkz. http://www.parkz.com.au/parks/_/_/_/rides/211-.html. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ AAP (12 December 2007). "Sea World Eye to close on Gold Coast". Sydney Morning Herald. http://news.smh.com.au/national/sea-world-eye-to-close-on-gold-coast-20071212-1gm0.html. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ joz (22 September 2008). "Ray Reef (Sea World)". Photo. Parkz. http://www.parkz.com.au/photo/AU/Gold_Coast/Sea_World/651-Ray_Reef/1,2,2731-September_22_2008.html. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ Seipelt, Gavin (19 October 2008). "Ray Reef Logo". Photo. Parkz. http://www.parkz.com.au/photo/AU/Gold_Coast/Sea_World/651-Ray_Reef/1,3,2823-Ray_Reef_Logo.html. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ Seipelt, Gavin (26 December 2008). "Ray Reef Construction". Photo. Parkz. http://www.parkz.com.au/photo/AU/Gold_Coast/Sea_World/651-Ray_Reef/1,7,2926-Ray_Reef_Construction.html. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ Bedo, Stephanie (15 January 2009). "Stingrays wing it for a feed and fondle". Gold Coast Bulletin. http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/01/15/39555_gold-coast-top-story.html. Retrieved 17 November 2011.