Rocky Hollow (Dreamworld)

Rocky Hollow was a themed land at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It provided a link between the Town of Gold Rush and the Dreamworld Corroboree.[1]

Rocky Hollow

Rocky Hollow Log Ride's second and final drop
Attractions
Total	2
Water rides	1
Other rides	1
Status	Closed
Dreamworld
Coordinates	27.861653°S 153.316183°E
Opened	15 December 1981
Closed	7 February 2020
Replaced by	merged with Gold Rush Country

History

Rocky Hollow opened with the park in 1981. At this time, the area's only attraction was the Rocky Hollow Log Ride which still operates today. In 1998, the world's tallest free fall ride opened in the area. Standing at 120 metres (390 ft) high, the Giant Drop accelerates riders at speeds of up to 135 kilometres per hour (84 mph).[2]

Attractions

The Dreamworld Tower housing The Giant Drop

Dreamworld Express

The Dreamworld Express is one of Dreamworld's original, opening day attractions. At opening the ride was known as the Cannon Ball Express and only featured one stop in Main Street.[2] The stop in Rocky Hollow is the fourth and final stop before the train returns to Main Street. Other stops include Billabong Station and Australian Wildlife Experience Station.[1] The railway has two trains. The first is a Perry with the second being a Baldwin. Due to high levels of maintenance it is very rare that both trains operate on the same day.[3][4]

Giant Drop

The Giant Drop opened in 1998 as the world's tallest and fastest free fall ride. It is one of Dreamworld's Big 7 Thrill Rides[5] and is situated on the Dreamworld Tower. The ride was manufactured by Intamin, the company responsible for the Tower of Terror which shares the same tower.[6][7]

Rocky Hollow Log Ride

The Rocky Hollow Log Ride was a log flume which took groups of 4 riders on a gentle four and a half minute cruise through channels, in and out of buildings, before ascending the lift hill. The ride concluded with a 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph) drop causing all riders to become soaked. The ride was designed and built in-house by Dreamworld with assistance from overseas engineers.[8]

Shopping & Dining

Rocky Hollow features only on-ride photo shops for the Giant Drop and Log Ride. It originally featured a food & beverage option but that has since been converted into the Log Ride photo store.[9]

References

1. "Park Map" (PDF). Dreamworld. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
2. "Dreamworld History" (PDF). Dreamworld. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 December 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
3. "Dreamworld Railway (Dreamworld)". Database Entry. Parkz. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
4. "Dreamworld Railway". Dreamworld. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
5. "Man Up Landing". Dreamworld. Archived from the original on 5 March 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
6. "Giant Drop (Dreamworld)". Database Entry. Parkz. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
7. Dreamworld. "Dreamworld Drops Into the Record Books". Press Release. Parkz. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
8. "Rocky Hollow Log Ride (Dreamworld)". Database Entry. Parkz. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
9. Dreamworld and WhiteWater World Park Map (2009).