Thrillseeker, Steel roller coaster at Sea World, Gold Coast, Australia
The Thrillseeker roller coaster stretched over 1,000 meters of track and reached speeds of 65 kilometers per hour through dips and spiraling sections.
Designed by S.D.C. as part of the Galaxi model family, the ride operated at Sea World from 1982 until 2002, initially under the name Wild Wave Rollercoaster.
The roller coaster represented Queensland's growing entertainment sector in the 1980s, joining other attractions that transformed the Gold Coast into a tourism destination.
Three trains with two cars each transported riders through a two-minute journey, featuring an initial chain lift hill that elevated passengers to 14 meters.
After its closure at Sea World, the structure became a traveling roller coaster owned by Shorts Amusements of Victoria, where it continues operation as Taipan.
Location: Queensland
Inception: 1982
GPS coordinates: -27.95680,153.42500
Latest update: March 12, 2025 21:12
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