Rocky Hollow Log Ride

Rocky Hollow Log Ride
Dreamworld
Area Rocky Hollow
Coordinates 27°51′41.21″S 153°18′57.93″E / 27.8614472°S 153.3160917°E / -27.8614472; 153.3160917Coordinates: 27°51′41.21″S 153°18′57.93″E / 27.8614472°S 153.3160917°E / -27.8614472; 153.3160917
Status Operating
Opening date 15 December 1981 (1981-12-15)
General statistics
Type Log flume
Manufacturer Dreamworld
Lift system 2 conveyor belt lifts
Speed 50 km/h (31 mph)
Duration 4:20
Boats 12 boats. Riders are arranged 1 across in 4 rows for a total of 4 riders per boat.
Virtual queue
Ride Express currently unavailable

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. After being closed through 2017 for maintenance to improve and refresh the rides, feel, look and safety, it was reopened on 22 January 2018.[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.[4] The Rocky Hollow Log Ride closed on 16 April 2016 due to an accident. It re-opened on 20 April 2016 having received the ‘all clear’ from independent and Worksafe Queensland inspectors.[5]

The ride is currently standing but not operating since the Thunder Rapids incident in 2016. The ride is posted on their website but is currently listed as closed at all times with a reopening date set as 20th of December 2017.

The ride has been pushed back to a 1/1/2018 reopening. Most of the rides tunnels have been demolished now due to safety reasons. Bars have also been installed on the ride (like a cage) so guest cannot stand up and fall out. Also ahead of the reopening only the left station will be operational due to that they have run out of time.

The ride has now reopened and both stations are operational, but the new operating system takes time and low staffing results in reduced capacity. The log ride operates 2 load and 2 unload stations. Off peak to save money only 1 load station is used.

Summary

The final drop on the Log Ride.

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.[6]

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.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Rocky Hollow Log Ride". Dreamworld. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "Rocky Hollow Log Ride (Dreamworld)". Parkz. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "Dreamworld History" (PDF). Dreamworld. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 December 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  4. ↑ Wilson, Richard (May 2004). "Rocky Hollow Log Ride Construction Photos". Photos. Parkz. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  5. ↑ Robbie. "mygc news article".
  6. ↑ "Q4U". Dreamworld. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  7. ↑ "LOG RIDE!". YouTube. 28 June 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
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