Funfields
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| Location | Whittlesea, Victoria (Australia) |
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| Opened | 1985 |
| Previous names | Whittlesea Alpine Toboggan Park |
| Operating season | September through April (Weekends, Public Holidays and School Holidays) Closed May through to August |
| Rides | |
| Total | 14 |
| Water rides | 7 |
| Website | www.funfields.com.au/ |
Funfields (previously as The Whittlesea Alpine Toboggan Park) is an Australian amusement park located in Whittlesea, Victoria. It is 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Melbourne.[1][2] The park opened in 1985.
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History
The park opened in 1985 as the Whittlesea Alpine Toboggan Park featuring toboggan rides. This ride, known as The Great Alpine Toboggan Slide still exists at the park.[3] Thunder Dome is a set of go-karts which are modelled on 1950s and 1960s sport cars. The track is 400 metres (1,300 ft) long.[4]
Attractions
Funfields has 14 rides designed for all ages, being the Kidzone designed specifically for kids and features three rides.[5] It includes:
- Formula Fun Go Karts (a set of children's go-karts),[6]
- Jungle Express (a train ride),[7]
- Pony Express (a carousel).[8]
The rest of the park is made up of attractions designed for all ages.
Blackbeard's Fury
Funfields is also the home of Blackbeard's Fury. This ride is a pirate ship attraction which was previously located at Sea World on the Gold Coast.[9]
In late 2012, the park purchased and refurbished another Gold Coast ride, Burnout, which was previously called "Stingray" and was located at Dreamworld.[10] Crocodile Creek, an 18 hole mini golf course is located behind Blackbeard's Fury.[11]
Water rides
The park also has a collection of water rides. Bumpa Bay is a set of electric bumper boats.[12] "Blackout" and "Wipe Out" are tandem tube slides which are fully enclosed.[13] The third water attraction is Splashdown. Splashdown is a series of flume slides in which guests ride on a foam mat.[14]
Wacky Waters
A recent addition to the park is the Wacky Waters Play Area. The attraction is a children’s wading pool with "interactive play features". [15]
Typhoon Waterside
In 2013 Funfields added the "Typhoon Waterside" which is the world's longest ProSlide CannonBowl. [16]
References
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- ↑ http://www.funfields.com.au/
- ↑ http://www.funfields.com.au/rides/typhoon-waterslide/
