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Dreamworld Tower 
The Dreamworld Tower supports both the Tower of Terror II and the Giant Drop. Giant Drop Opening date 1998 Tower of Terror II Opening date 23 January 1997 Replaced Tower of Terror General Statistics Manufacturer Intamin AG Height 119 m (390 ft) The Dreamworld Tower, is a 119-metre (390 ft) high tower located in the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The Tower of Terror II and the Giant Drop both share the tower.
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Tower design
The tower was designed and manufactured by Intamin AG, an amusement ride manufacturer. Construction costs of the tower alone exceeded A$1 million. It was the first tower and only of its kind to feature more than one amusement ride.[1][2] The interior of the tower features a staircase to the top which allows crews to maintain the tower and rides.[3][4]
Rides
Giant Drop
Main article: Giant DropThe Giant Drop is currently the world's third largest amusement ride, and the tallest freefall drop in the world. It debuted in 1998. The ride currently stands at 119 metres (390 ft) tall. Riders can reach a maximum speed of 135 kilometres per hour (84 mph). Riders start up the tower at a leisurely pace and are held suspended in the air for roughly 40 seconds before plummeting towards the ground.[5]
Tower of Terror II
Main article: Tower of Terror IIThe Tower of Terror II is the world's fourth tallest roller coaster. It is the fifth fastest roller coaster, tying with the Superman: Escape from Krypton roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain for speed. It opened on 23 January 1997 as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world. The actual track travels all the way up to the top of the tower; however, the actual car travels up to about 20 metres (66 ft) from the top. Riders travel at 160.9 kilometres per hour (100.0 mph), and experience up to 4.5gs.[6][7]
See also
- Giant Drop
- Tower of Terror II
- List of roller coaster rankings
References
- ^ "Tower of Terror". Amusement Ride Extravaganza. http://www.ride-extravaganza.com/thrill/tower-of-terror/. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ "Giant Drop". Amusement Ride Extravaganza. http://www.ride-extravaganza.com/thrill/giant-drop/. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ Dreamworld (8 August 2010). "Tower Climb Part 1". Video. YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SquVa70CQx8. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ Dreamworld (9 August 2010). "Tower of Terror 2 - Dreamworld Insiders". Video. YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vdSAaBmRiU. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ "Giant Drop (Dreamworld)". Database Entry. Parkz. http://www.parkz.com.au/parks/_/_/_/rides/6-.html. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ "Tower of Terror (Dreamworld)". Database Entry. Parkz. http://www.parkz.com.au/parks/_/_/_/rides/247-.html. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Tower of Terror (Dreamworld)". Database Entry. Roller Coaster DataBase. http://www.rcdb.com/m/1127.htm. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
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