Dinosaur Island was an animatronic dinosaur themed attraction at Sea World on the Gold Coast, Australia. The attraction was manufactured by Canadian company Dinosaurs Unearthed and opened on 16 June 2012.[1]
| Dinosaur Island | |
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| Sea World (Australia) | |
| Status | Closed |
| Cost | $1.1 million |
| Opening date | 16 June 2012 |
| Closing date | June 2014 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Walkthrough exhibit |
| Manufacturer | Dinosaurs Unearthed |
| Designer | Sea World |
| Theme | Dinosaurs |
History
editDinosaur Island was announced via Sea World's Facebook page on 3 May 2012.[2] This followed several visual clues as to what the new attraction might be.[3][4] Construction began almost immediately with the closure of the area surrounding the Rescue Point Lighthouse. In late May, the dinosaurs began to arrive.[5] On 16 June 2012, the attraction officially opened to the public.[1][6] The exhibit was expected to close following the June/July holidays in 2013;[1] however it remained open until June 2014.
Exhibit
editThe Dinosaur Island exhibit was split into two sections.[7] The main part of Dinosaur Island was where a number of the larger animatronics were located.[7] There were 14 animatronics in this area including an 18-metre (59 ft) long Tyrannosaurus.[8] Some of the animatronics featured control panels which allowed guests to control their movement.[9] This section was located along the edge of the Sea World Lake in the area surrounding the Rescue Point Lighthouse.[7] The second part of the exhibit, the Dinosaur Island Discovery Centre, was an indoor exhibit located near the Sea World Monorail System's main station and Penguin Encounter.[7] This section was also home to a merchandise shop, the Dinosaur Store.[10]
Dinosaurs
editDinosaur Island was made up of at least 14 dinosaurs, including:[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Ravn, Mackenzie (14 June 2012). "Dinosaurs roaming Sea World". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ Sea World (3 May 2012). "Wall Photos". Photo. Facebook. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ Sea World (23 April 2012). "Wall Photos". Photo. Facebook. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ Sea World (30 April 2012). "Wall Photos". Photo. Facebook. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ Sea World (17 May 2012). "Wall Photos". Photo. Facebook. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ "Dinosaur Island (Sea World)". Parkz. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d Sea World (June 2012). "Park Map". MyFun. Archived from the original on 18 October 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ a b "See Dinosaurs Come to Life at Sea World!". E-Travel Blackboard. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Sea World (2012). "Dinosaur Island". MyFun. Archived from the original on 6 July 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ Wilson, Richard (29 June 2012). "Sea World, June 2012". The Parkz Update. Parkz. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
External links
edit- Official website
- Dinosaur Island Archived 18 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine at Dinosaurs Unearthed