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Obviously.......anyways, Hopefully these rumors of it starting in february will be true.....can't wait for series six, hopefully will be able to go up for an eviction too!

Well now that the new owners have taken over... im sure we will see the place done up.... they want to add new rides....Boot Pharos Curse, Metropolis and Twin Dragon!, oh and GForce

Shorts, Zacchini and Watkins own Zippers, Wittingslow still own their Enterprise, but no idea if it is still in Asia. The Pirate and Labamba are still there though. The Taipan is owned by shorts, they do three shows now. Wittingslow also sold their GALAXY to asia....shame, and Rainbow went to O'NEILLS (what a mistake that was) Sydney, Melbourne and Rye, in Victoria (Joint carnival with Wittingslow) Wittingslow have sold their Zipper to an independant owner. Action Events, dont actually own that Zipper, nor do they own that Kamikaze (stupidly named LAMA KAZOO on the site), Watkins own both of those rides... Action Events are like Advanced Amusements, independant owners put their rides on these sites, and Advanced and Action Events book the rides for clients www.advancedamusements.com chris

No im sorry, I don't post photos here anymore, wait till thursday, it will be more exciting

I went, was great, best layout....good rides....edited a vid, wont post here tho, took about 190 pix

I don't remember, but I didnt win....oh well... im going sunday

I entered twice, I hope I get to go, it would be awesome

wtf, who would think of something like that....Id rather ride Ali Baba

Wittingslow no longer travel to any of the royal shows, they only do the rye beach carnival....they also no longer own the Zipper, and their Turbo got sold many many many years ago. But don't worry, BELLS AMUSEMENTS have bought the mighty CHANCE TURBO off Brooks, and it should be making its debut in 2006 at the Canberra Show....it must have had quite an overhaul! chris

well, id rather airbrush it, but its fine i guess, the ride is there, its operating, better than nothing, id love all those huss rides soo close together

I don't live in Sydney, and they don't get the Ali Baba at the RES anymore.... Also Huss used to use Heide Park as testing grounds for their rides, no idea why they are all white and green, its terrible, most of the park is in those colours..... chris

Lol of course you may make that assumption that they are the same, hell yeah they do the same thing, but you can actually tell when you ride them. Rainbow is higher, better air time, better looking, and Ali Baba gives no airtime whatsoever.... and is smaller! chris

Well not really, as O'Neills mainly do hire work rather than travelling their rides, I say, sell Rainbow and Ranger, to someone more caring, and would love to travel the two rides. chris

Well yeah I knew Rainbow wasn't going after the Easter Show, face it, O'Neills will never take it anywhere other than Sydney....very stupid for such a big ride! chris

Awesome photos, good to see the following: Hangover has had a very nice refurb, including new lighting on the booms, hopefully they work properly, since the other lights were stuffed. Also the new main arm artwork looks nice, and it looks nice a white again. Interesting to see that Watkins have changed KAMIKAZE to yellow caps, not bad, but I prefer the blue, especially when the arm is still blue. Why are the tarps on the Chaos backwards....hmm Great to also see that the Cliffhanger now has the light sequences installed, very cool! Interesting to see the Genie figures on the Ali Baba, im very impressed....still doesnt change my opinion of the ride though..... thanks again for the photos. Chris

The Ali Baba is very short compared to Rainbow which rises to 26meters, Ali Baba is about the same hight as the top cages on Zipper, so thats about 16.80meters...... The Ali Baba has been around for quite a while....I think 1994 or 5 was its debut...but don't make the comparison with Rainbow, as you don't get a great ride on Ali Baba, its very dissapointing! chris

It was one of the best looking dark rides up until its refurb, which now just looks cheap....shame

Dark Ride, been on the circuit for a few years....

Yeah, Once again Adelaide and Melbourne aren't getting Shorts (Yellow and Red) Zipper, and O'Neills are once again not providing Rainbow or Ranger.... Why on Earth isnt MEGA DROP on the list......thats the dumbest thing ive seen in months! chris

absolute disgrace! im soo ashamed of Melbourne right now!

There are rumors of a showman looking into a Zamperla Disk'O, and a while back there were rumors of a Booster (Vomatron) type ride looking to be brought over here, but theres no news on it. chris

I know this isnt Ekka related, but I just thought id add it in, Heres the list for the 2005 Adelaide show, not looking too good.... > Simulator > Pirate Caves > Ghost Train > Mad Mouse > Gravitron > Mega Drop > Hangover > Scorpion > Miami Music Trip > Dodgems > Mega Mix > Breakdance > Ali Baba > Skymaster Wheel > Hard Rock > Fun Factory > Air Max > Roller Ghoster > Slingshot > Super Bowl > Sizzler > Techno Jump > The Claw > Twin Flip No zipper once again. But in other news, the KMG Tango is due for arrival in oz in November, and will most likely debut in sydney....im soo glad im going in 2006 chris

Im really not a fan of the look of Energy Storm, just another fibreglass mess on our midway, but Hard Rock is an amazing ride to watch!, very nice ride, its my thrid fave!

Ranger is only 16..... and its in pretty good condition, looks wise...I hear differently on the operational side of it. The Rainbow has also been kept rather well, as Wittingslow purchased that direct from Germany! a very good investment! I feel sorry for them, how they have to see it nowadays, des and tom would be soo devastated to see their big Huss rides in the hands of other people! chris

Well I can't see a brand new high tech coaster being put in, but I wouldn't mind seeing the Galaxy leave....We have the Taipan, and I see that coaster enough, whether it being Sydney, Melbourne Show or Rye. Id love to see a nice new Huss ride, maybe a Jumping or Frisbee. That would be totally awesome! chris