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Just to bring an update to this thread. On LPM Facebook's page, they were asked directly whether or not Whirlwind has been bought from Camelot and is coming to LPM. This was their reply.... " There has been some info on a theme park forum that says that the Maurer Sohne Spinning coaster Whirlwind from defunct UK themepark Camelot has been sold to an Australian park. I am wondering if it is Luna Park Melbourne?? Saturday at 7:21pm via mobile · Like [*] Luna Park Melbourne Sorry, dont know anything about that. But if we have big news about a new ride, we wouldnt be able to keep it a secret! Saturday at 7:49pm · Unlike · 1 [*] John Graham Fair enough!! So do you have concrete plans to put in a new coaster where Metropolis and Crazy Coaster recently was?? Saturday at 8:21pm via mobile · Like [*] John Graham But of course... I don't expect you to give a straight answer ..... Hehe!! Saturday at 9:24pm via mobile · Like [*] Luna Park Melbourne We have lots of plans for the Park over the next few years, unfortunately, nothing we can release just yet! We want to make sure everything is 100% locked in before telling our lunie fans! We will have an attraction popping up in that space in the next few weeks though " So no Whirlwind coming to LPM at all. It looks like temporary attractions will be filling in the footprint for the next couple of years. There are plans but they have yet to be realised. So if the rumour of Whirlwind being bought by an Australian park is true,and LPM and now Adventure World are being ruled out of contention, what parks does that leave us?? Aussie World?? Good possibility and would be a good fit in this great little park. LPS? Perhaps ..it would be a great and much needed addition but the resident issue and the fact that they have not added a single new permanent ride in 8 years is an indication to the negative. I think we can put to bed any claim of an Australian park having bought Whirlwind......the most likely contenders are ruling themselves out. Shame because this ride would have enhanced any of our small parks greatly...... Hopefully the plans LPM have in mind include a new coaster at some point......

Honestly I think in some cases we need MACK to come in and restore the HUMOUR of the site........... Or is that pushing things to far??

Thanks for the info Jacob. I am sorry but I agree with Reanimated here. If you present info as important as that , then of course the natural reaction of posters on this forum is going to be to ask you the source. We are not putting you into the category of RWC-heaven forfend anyone be likened to that idiot!!, but as has been stated before, if you are going to put yourself out there as the progenitor of said information, then you must be prepared to back it up with something solid. If you had stated that the info you had was from an unsubtantiated source ( which it is) and is to be treated as a rumour ( which at the moment it is) rather than quoting it as being certain to happen, then I am sure we would have all accepted that as being quite reasonable. Staff members are always quoting rumours and tidbits of info from every park and its hard to work out what is real and what is wishful thinking. If this particular rumour turns out to be true, then I will be the first to congratulate you on bringing forward the scoop first!! But in no way let this detract you from posting and getting involved in the forums- this type of rumour and speculation is what this board thrives on and keeps the forums alive!! Thanks for that!!

No they are being RESTORED by Mack.......

Amen to that brother!!! The forums had put up with his crap for long enough!!! Lets get back to the business of discussing theme parks and put that twat in the past!! So......new coaster for Adventure World...excited much? I know I am keen to see what it will eventually be!! A Eurofighter would be a good fit for Adventure World...and correct me if I am wrong, that would be in the ballpark figure. I am not expecting an earthshattering announcement but one of them would fit the bill nicely!

Agreed Pushbutton!! Great sentiment!

But better than the alternative!!

A little late but anyhow!! I have been on the forums on or off for most of those 10 years and have been lurking about ever since!! It's been great to have these forums to discuss all things to do with the Australian theme park industry!! I have seen the site evolve and change into what it is today!! Brilliant work Richard!! I still have one of the calendars that you put out one year still floating about!! Maybe you could put out a commemorative edition for 2014??

And just like that- gone!!!! Thankyou mods!!

Thanks T-bone. Wholeheartedly agree!! He is a sad individual with obviously no real life. Please take the step to ban this pathetic individual.

Fine with me mate!! Your the only one who comes out looking like a complete tosser everytime!! Feel free to continue!! And as to your assertion that you do it to piss me off specifically, I am not the only regular on these boards who has had issue with you or who has called you on your preposterous postings!! The trouble with you is you do not like being shown to be wrong and THATS when you get very defensive, just like now. Actually if thats the case then I feel that is sufficent evidence for a moderator to ban you. You have been plaguing these forums and generally posting absolute nonsense for a while now. There are plenty of posters who feel the same way as I do. Can one of the mods please look into this?? Would anyone else support it or show sufficient cause as to why it should be done? Cheers.

You think???? On what basis do you arrive at that notion?? Also you are completely incorrect. The Turbo Mountain coaster was at the TOP of the park and this space is now inhabited by the Huss Freefall tower. As this map of the park shows, it is nowhere near the site of the Freefall tower. Do you just sit at home and invent random shit up and convince yourself its true??? And you wonder why you get such a hard time in almost every post you deliver on this site.....Adventure World map.pdf

Do you want to do that before or after your speculation on the new ride replacing Tijuana Taxis had been shot down?? Just asking.....

Anyhow back on topic. Since it has now been confirmed to be a coaster, lets look at what options that Adventure World could be looking at. $10 million is LOT of money and a big investment for this park. What shape or form could this coaster likely take? Will it be wood or steel?? Inverted? Launched? This new coaster will definitely put Adventure World back on the destination map and will give theme park enthusiasts in Australia the desire to visit WA!! This is great news!! Let the healthy speculation begin!!

But that really does not fit with Richards comments above. This new ride is a significant enough project to be forecast in the ASX report. He already shot down that the postulation that this could replace Tijuana Taxis. I fail to see how a replacement for the Yosimite Sam Railroad would be any different.

Sorry..that wasnt really my intention.

Not for $10 million its not!!! See what I did there?? I ignored your sarcasm.....

Absolutely true. And given that,my and others initial disappointment at this announcement may be replaced by approval. The scope of the new ride or exactly what it is has not yet been revealed if I am not mistaken? We may be extremely surprised.

Your missing the point. You have to ask yourself why he offered up the sarcasm in the first place.....

I have to agree here. It's great that there is a new ride aimed at the kiddie demographic and god knows the Movieworld area could do with some rejuvenation. However I cannot help thinking that it could be a wasted opportunity if it does indeed occupy the LTRR building space. Hopefully it is indeed a retool of Tijuana taxis. That's ok. Going on past history,that's what most people do with any unconfirmed info that you happen to offer up or post as being true anyhow.

lol..methinks your most excellent sarcasm is lost on RWC.........he is to stubborn to see or acknowledge it!!!

That's very exciting DJ... Can you release any details? Type and make?? Is it something we haven't seen in Australia?? Is it going to make Adventure World a destination again?

It definitely was not the toboggan run at Nelson Bay. I too have heard that story but cannot say exactly where it really occured. I do remember a friend telling me it was at Jamboroo. Mayhap it is a urban myth like razor blades in water slides?

Dangerous?? I reckon!! I wonder if this was just operator error or system error?? If it was operator error then someone needs to be raked over the coals.... they were lucky no one was seriously hurt!! Looks like it was a near thing!!

Yeah well whats a few more......