The first roller coaster on the Sunshine Coast in Australia is now open at Aussie World.
The new Dingo Racer spinning coaster takes parkgoers on a journey through a Mad Max themed area, and is set to appeal to those visiting for the school holidays as well as locals looking for a new experience close to home.
The ride was manufactured by French company Reverchon and was officially opened by Minister for Tourism, Innovation and Sport, the Honourable Stirling Hinchcliffe.
The spinning coaster follows the opening of the extreme pendulum swing thrill ride SX360 in June last year, which has been a popular option for park visitors seeking an adrenaline rush.
Dingo Racer is a family-friendly ride; however it is still considered a thrill ride due to its speed and the cars’ unique ability to spin while moving along the track.
Shannon Fay, Manager of Aussie World, said:
“We are excited to invite today’s guests to be the first to ride the Dingo Racer while we prepare for the official opening with our industry partners on the 29th of June. As the second new major attraction to open at Aussie World in the last year, the Dingo Racer is helping to expand our experiences and in turn, we expect it to attract a more diverse range of holidaymakers and locals.”
Matt Stoeckel, CEO of Visit Sunshine Coast, said:
“New attractions like this provide another reason for visitors to come, stay and play on the Sunshine Coast. Aussie World is an iconic attraction of the Sunshine Coast for the past 27 years and the Dingo Racer adds to the theme park’s 27 rides and experiences already on offer. It really is a one-stop family friendly park for everyone and perfectly timed to open just in time for the school holidays.”
The ride has a capacity of 960 people per hour, seats four people per car, and is open to anyone over the height of 120cm. It travels along the track up to 14 metres in the air before twisting and turning up to speeds of 72km/h.
From the moment you enter the ride queue, the experience begins with a life size model of a dingo taking you along for the ride as he tries to escape a forbidden area, leading to his Mad Max style car.
