Mount Druitt Waterworks was a water park in Mount Druitt, New South Wales, Australia. It was opened in 1981[1] and initially was very successful, however in later years costly upgrades and declining sales forced the park to close in 1994. It was operated jointly with the Manly Waterworks (1981) which remains open, and Cairns Waterworks (1980). It was located at Stout Road, Mount Druitt, near the foot bridge on the northern side of the railway lines.
Mount Druitt Waterworks | |
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Location | Mount Druitt, New South Wales, Australia |
Opened | 5 December 1981 |
Closed | 27 March 1994 |
Pools | A single pool |
Water slides | 6 water slides |
During the 1980s the television slogan was "the Waterworks will get you in the mood".
Attractions
edit- Six Waterslides
- A 'beach' pool
- Bumper boats, later replaced by Go-Karts
- White water rapids
- The "Sky Dive" slippery dip (opened in 1988)[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Macey, Richard (4 October 1988), "IT'S THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SYDNEY'S 'DISNEYS'", Sydney Morning Herald, pp. Special Supplement
- ^ Cockington, James (13 January 1988), "ON THE WEST'S WILD SLIDE", Sydney Morning Herald, pp. News and Features