Rocky Hollow Log Ride
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| Type | Log flume | ||||||||
| Manufacturer | Dreamworld | ||||||||
| Lift system | 2 conveyor belt lifts | ||||||||
| Speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) | ||||||||
| Duration | 4:20 | ||||||||
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The Rocky Hollow Log Ride is a log flume located in the Rocky Hollow section of the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Australia.[1][2]
History
The Rocky Hollow Log Ride opened with Dreamworld on 15 December 1981. It was one of the park's original attractions.[3] Since its opening, the ride has been refurbished several times which includes the reconstruction of both drops.[4]
Summary
Queue
Guests queue in an undercover area which is located alongside the station and splashdown area. Guests with a Q4U virtual queuing device must enter via the ride's exit path.[5]
Station
To access the station guests must walk up a small series of stairs and cross to the centre of the station. The station is made up of four platforms in a two by two layout. The back two are for unloading guests while the front two are for loading guests. This station configuration allows a higher throughput and therefore capacity.
Ride
Once boarded the four passenger logs guests follow a short path towards a building. Concealed inside the building is a short conveyor belt lift hill. A drop quickly follows with the log's splashdown occurring outside of the building. A slow boat ride then follows weaving between buildings and going under caves before the final drop is approached. A second conveyor belt takes riders up the final drop within a tunnel. Once at the top the log goes back out into the open before dropping a steady drop to the splashdown. A 180° bend follows before the ride returns to the station.[6]
References
- ↑ "Rocky Hollow Log Ride". Dreamworld. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ↑ "Rocky Hollow Log Ride (Dreamworld)". Parkz. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ↑ "Dreamworld History" (PDF). Dreamworld. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ↑ Wilson, Richard (May 2004). "Rocky Hollow Log Ride Construction Photos". Photos. Parkz. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ↑ "Q4U". Dreamworld. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ↑ "LOG RIDE!". YouTube. 28 June 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
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