Funfields
| Previously known as Alpine Toboggan Park | |
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| Location | Whittlesea, Victoria, Australia |
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| Coordinates | 37°31′15″S 145°06′47″E / 37.520806°S 145.113087°E |
| Opened | 2 February 1985 |
| Slogan | Melbourne's Premier Theme Park |
| Operating season | November through April (primarily during Weekends, Public Holidays and School Holidays) |
| Area | 40 acres |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 25 |
| Website | www |
Funfields is a 15.7-hectare (39-acre) theme park located in the suburban fringe town of Whittlesea, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Melbourne, Australia. Opened in 1985, originally as the Alpine Toboggan Park, it has over the years evolved into a multifaceted theme park encompassing a wide variety of wet and dry attractions, and is one of four major theme parks in Victoria. Due to Melbourne's climate and the water related nature of several of its attractions, the park closes during the colder winter months. Its newest attractions have been the Supanova water slide in December 2022, a heated outdoor wave pool, named Volcano Beach, in December 2018, the Gravity Wave water slide, and the Voodoo pendulum ride, both of which opened in October 2017.
History
The park first opened on 1 July 1985 under the 'Alpine Toboggan Park' name, featuring what is now known as the Alpine toboggan slide, a 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) toboggan ride with a stainless steel track, ridden on with plastic sleds.[1] The park remained fairly static over the next 20 years, only adding 2 in-ground waterslides, a mini golf course and a go-kart track. In 2005, the park was rebranded as Funfields, and has since been steadily improved through upgrades of the park grounds, new park amenities and the construction of new waters lides and amusement rides. The park currently (as of 2017), has a visitor capacity of 4600 and employs 250 full and part-time staff during peak operating periods.[2]
Park timeline
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- 1985: The park first opens as the 'Alpine Toboggan Park' with the toboggan ride as its primary attraction.
- 1987: The park was purchased by Funfields Themepark Pty Ltd.Cite error: A
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|style="text-align:center"|2011 |style="text-align:center"|Wizard Works |A children's paddling pool and water play area, directly adjacent to the Aqua Shak, features several water related activities for children including water jets and super soaker turrets. Previously known as Wacky Waters. |- |Wipeout |style="text-align:center"|2010 |style="text-align:center"|Australian Waterslides and Leisure |A 130m long translucent, fully enclosed tube slide with a large sudden drop at the finish. 1 or 2 riders per tube. |- |Volcano Beach |style="text-align:center"|2018 |style="text-align:center"|ProSlide |A 2000m2 1.5 million litre heated wave pool, capable of producing 1 metre high waves. The first outdoor wave pool to be built in Victoria. |- |Supanova |style="text-align:center"|2022 |style="text-align:center"|ProSlide | |- |}
Dry Rides
Funfields has 11 dry rides and attractions.
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| Name | Opened | Manufacturer | Description |
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| Dragons Revenge | 2019 | SBF Rides | A high speed spinning ride located in the Mystic Kingdom area of the park with an interactive joystick to control height. 2 riders per carriage for a maximum of 16 per cycle |
| Pegasus Sky Bounce | 2019 | SBF Rides | A 7m tall drop tower located in the Mystic Kingdom area of the park. There are 8 seats. |
| Voodoo 360 | 2017 | Zamperla | A 18m frisbee ride. The ride opened in 2017. |
| Thunderdome Go Kart Track | 1997 | J&J Amusements, Inc. | A 300 metres (980 ft) go kart track. The ride opened in 1997.[3] |
| Pony Xpress Carousel | A carousel ride.[4] | ||
| Alpine Toboggan Slide | 1985 | Wiegan | A 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) long toboggan slide. The ride opened in 1985.[5] |
| Berry Ferris Wheel | 2015 | Zamperla | A 8 metres (26 ft) tall mini Ferris wheel with 6 carriages able to ferry up to four occupants. The ride opened in 2015.[6] |
| Samba Balloon | 2015 | Zamperla | A children’s ballon ride which opened in 2015.[7] |
| Blackbeard’s Fury | 2009 | HUSS Park Attractions | A 15 metres (49 ft) tall Pirate ship ride which opened in the 2016/2017 season.[8] Previously operated at Sea World from 1984 to 2009.[9] |
| Snakes Alive | 2012 | The Australian Carousel Company | A children’s spinning cup ride.[10] |
| Treasure Cove Mini Golf | 1997 | E.D.C. | 18 hole mini golf. |
References
- ^ Parkz. "Great Alpine Toboggan Slide (Funfields)". Database Entry. Parkz. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
- ^ "Agenda of Council - 21 November 2017". Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Thunderdome Go Kart Track". Funfields. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Pony Xpress Carousel". Funfields. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Alpine Toboggan Slide". Funfields. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Berry Ferris Wheel". Funfields. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Samba Balloon". Funfields. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Blackbeard's Fury". Funfields. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Pirate Ship". Parkz. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Snakes Alive". Funfields. Retrieved 28 July 2021.