FlowRider (Dreamworld)

FlowRider
Dreamworld
Area Ocean Parade
Coordinates 27°51′55″S 153°18′58.17″E / 27.86528°S 153.3161583°E / -27.86528; 153.3161583Coordinates: 27°51′55″S 153°18′58.17″E / 27.86528°S 153.3161583°E / -27.86528; 153.3161583
Cost A$1,500,000
Soft opening date 23 June 2006 (2006-06-23)
Opening date 24 June 2006 (2006-06-24)
Replaced Thunderbolt
General statistics
Attraction type FlowRider
Manufacturer Wave Loch
Designer Tom Lochtefeld
Model FlowRider Double
Capacity 30 riders per hour
Participants per group 15
Duration 30 / 60 minutes (bodyboard/stand-up)
Height restriction 110 cm (3 ft 7 in)
Cost per session $5 / $20 (bodyboard/stand-up)

FlowRider is a sheet wave FlowRider attraction at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[1]

History

In early 2006 construction began for the FlowRider. It was constructed on part of the site of the former Thunderbolt roller coaster which was removed in 2004.[2][3] On 23 June 2006, the attraction had its soft opening which was attended by the attraction's designer Tom Lochtefeld as well as several surfers, snowboarders, wakeboarders and skateboarders.[4][5][6] The next day, on 24 June 2006, the attraction officially opened to the public.[1] The original Thunderbolt station was converted into a merchandise shop, changing rooms and toilets.[2] It was later redeveloped to provide an internal gate through to WhiteWater World.[7] At the time of opening, it was Australia's first and only FlowRider.[8]

The FlowRider later formed part of the marketing initiative "Adrenalin Alley" which was launched in 2009. It incorporates the after-hours use of the FlowRider, AVPX and V8 Supercars RedLine.[9]

Operations

Throughout most of the day at Dreamworld, the FlowRider operates in bodyboard mode. Groups of 15 riders share a 30-minute session on the FlowRider (with the wave split in two to allow for 2 riders at a time). A single stand-up session operates daily. This session runs for an hour and is designed for those who want to utilise the full FlowRider on a stand-up flowboard. On selected Friday nights after the park closes, Dreamworld also operates the NightRider. Similar to the stand-up sessions during the day, these sessions run for an hour each and are designed for those who want to utilise the full FlowRider on a stand-up flowboard.[8][10]

Competitions

The FlowRider at Dreamworld has also played host to a variety of local, national and international competitions including:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "FlowRider (Dreamworld)". Parkz. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  2. 1 2 Wilson, Richard (23 June 2006). "FlowRider (Dreamworld)". Photo. Parkz. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  3. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Thunderbolt  (Dreamworld)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  4. ↑ Meers, Daniel (24 June 2006). "Coast goes with the flow". Gold Coast Bulletin.
  5. ↑ Wilson, Richard (23 June 2006). "FlowRider (Dreamworld)". Photo. Parkz. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  6. ↑ Wilson, Richard (23 June 2006). "FlowRider (Dreamworld)". Photos. Parkz. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  7. ↑ Hollibone, Paul. "FlowRider (Dreamworld)". Photo. Parkz. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  8. 1 2 "Dreamworld is home to Australia's first and only FlowRider". Dreamworld. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  9. ↑ "Adrenalin Alley". Dreamworld. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  10. ↑ "Book Your Spot". Dreamworld. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  11. ↑ "Screamworld 09th February 2007". Archived copy of press release. Parkz. 20 January 2007. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  12. ↑ "Jake leaves them in his wake". Courier Mail. 18 February 2007. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  13. ↑ Westthorp, Tanya (4 August 2010). "Gold Coast centre of flow-boarding". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  14. ↑ Tuttiett, Henry (28 January 2011). "Dreamworld hosts flowboarding contest". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  15. ↑ "Dreamworld Hosts Australia's First International FlowRiding Competition". Dreamworld. September 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
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