Rocky Hollow Log Ride
| Rocky Hollow Log Ride | |
|---|---|
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| Dreamworld | |
| Area | Rocky Hollow |
| Coordinates | 27°51′41.21″S 153°18′57.93″E / 27.8614472°S 153.3160917°ECoordinates: 27°51′41.21″S 153°18′57.93″E / 27.8614472°S 153.3160917°E |
| Opening date | 15 December 1981 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Log flume |
| Manufacturer | Dreamworld |
| Lift system | 2 conveyor belt lifts |
| Speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) |
| Duration | 4:20 |
 Q4U available | |
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.The Rocky Hollow Log Ride has now been closed as of 16 April 2016 due to an accident, referring to Dreamworlds website it is indefinite it will open again. Rocky Hollow Log Ride reopened today 20 April 2016 having received the ‘all clear’ from independent and Worksafe Queensland inspectors following an incident that occurred on the ride last weekend. Guest safety has always been and remains Dreamworld’s number one priority and we have a standard process that we follow to ensure any incident is investigated thoroughly.[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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