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Wonderland History
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  • Hanna Barbera Concept Artwork
  • Goldrush
    • Skyrider Installation
    • Goldrush 1996
    • Goldrush Remote Boats
    • Ned Kelly’s Getaway
      • Ned Kelly’s Getaway Removal
    • Bush Beast and Beastie trains 2012
    • Bush Beast Operation
      • Bush Beast Track
      • Testing a rusty bit of Bush Beast Track
      • Bush Beast Construction
    • Goldush
      • Goldush Photos
    • Hms Endeavour Ride
      • HMS Endeavour – Ride Removal
    • Gold Rush
      • Gold Rush Construction
    • Ride Removal
      • Ride Removal & Current Location
    • The Funnel Web
    • Snowy River Rampage
      • Snowy River Rampage Construction
    • The Great Balloon Escape Operation
      • The Great Balloon Escape – Removal
    • Ampol Antique Autos
    • Tasmanian Devil
    • HMS Endeavour
    • Skyhawk
  • Park Construction
    • Medieval Faire Construction
    • Hanna Barbera Land Construction
    • Gold Rush Construction
  • News
    • Press Release 12/09/12
    • What Wonderland Really Means
  • Blog
    • Wonderfest Interview
    • Rachel
    • Daniel
    • My First Visit to Wonderland – Part 1
  • Documentation
    • Newspaper Articles
      • Newspaper 2000
      • Newspaper 2004
      • Newspaper 2003
      • Newspaper 1998
      • Newspaper 1997
      • Newspaper 1995
      • Newspaper 1992
      • Newspaper 1991
      • Newspaper 1986
      • Newspaper 1984
      • 01/06/00 – Illusions of grandeur
      • 01/06/03 – Illusive goals
      • 25/02/05 – Beastly ride for local icon
      • 01/07/97 – Kelair keeps the rides running
      • 28/08/86 – It’s as exciting as Disneyland
      • 15/08/85 – Hair raising Beastie is ready to roll
      • 03/12/05 – Bush Beast’s resting place revealed.
      • 01/11/05 – What became of Beast
      • 12/10/05 – Farewell old Beast
      • 08/12/85 – Sunday Telegraph Entertainment Special. 7 Page lift out.
      • 27/04/04 – Laughter turns to tears as sun sets on Wonderland
      • 08/04/99 – Tie ends `Whirl till you Hurl’
      • 01/01/92 – Bursting At The Themes
      • 08/05/85 – The frame goes up for new coaster
      • 15/12/95 – Ride on time
      • 09/03/04 – What do you think of Australia’s Wonderland closing down?
      • 28/03/97 – Australia’s Wonderland sold for $50m
      • 26/04/85 – Whoosh – and up she goes (Bush Beast)
      • 16/07/85 – Wonderland Rises up from suburbia
      • 19/09/86 – WHY WONDERLAND IS RIDING THE J-CURVE
      • 24/07/97 – Wonderland hosts feast of country music
      • 11/09/92 – Life’s Ups And Downs Can Send You Loopy
      • 15/06/91 – Holiday fun with famous Wrestlers
      • 14/12/95 – Australia’s Wonderland
      • 23/07/04 – Family seeks theme park ticket refund
      • 31/01/98 – Scooby’s life not all happy snaps
    • Bush Beast Trains for sale
    • Google Earth 3D Models
    • Advertisments
      • Tv
      • Print
    • Budget Forecast 1996/97 pt6
    • Budget Forecast 1996/97 pt4
    • Budget Forecast 1996/97 pt3
    • Budget Forecast 1996/97 pt2
    • Closure
    • Staff Section
    • Promotions
    • Press Releases
    • Events
    • Other TV Footage
    • Tv Advertisments
    • Characters
    • Wonderland Audio
    • Logos
      • Wonderland Logos
      • A new logo look for Wonderland Sydney & the introduction of the W icon – 2002.
    • Entry – Prices & Tickets
      • Entry Prices 2001
      • Wonderpasses
      • Gift Certificate
      • Admission Price
    • Brochures
      • Australia’s Wonderland Facts Sheet – 1997
      • The New 1992/93 season attraction
      • Corporate and Group Day Events
      • Wonderblast Summer 2004
      • 2002 Merry Christmas Wonderpass Holder
      • 21 Rides + Attractions – 2003
      • Party with the Super Heroes entry ticket
      • Wonderblast Volume 5 Issue 1
      • Identify your fear
    • Merchandise
      • Super Hero Headquarters sticker – 2003
    • Park Maps
      • 2000 Park Map
      • 1997 Park Map
      • 1985 Park Map
      • 2001 Park Map
      • 1995 Park Map
      • 1987 Park Map
      • Australia’s Wonderland Sydney 1984 Concept Map
    • Pressreleases
      • Aug 1986 – Wonderland Update #2
      • Dec 1984 – Wonderland Update #1
      • 17/09/1985 – Sneak Preview of Wonderland
      • 04/11/1985 – Grand Opening Announcement
      • 20/11/1986 – John Farnham
      • 16/12/1985 – About the Park
    • Newsletters
      • 1st Cast Newsletter Jan 1986
      • 1st Staff News Letter – 1985
    • 1986 Operating Calander
    • Original Uniforms
    • New entrance to carpark – Concept Art – 2003
    • The making of a dream
    • Sponsorship Signage
    • 1994 Front Entrance Renovations
    • New Beach Uniforms 1996
    • Retail Plaza Marvel Removal
    • Space Probe Promo Pics
    • Tickets
    • Food Outlets
    • Wonderland Manly Blades Promotion
    • 2003 Retail Plaza Marvel Make-over Completed
    • 2003 Retail Plaza Marvel Make-over
    • Marvel characters – Never produced Wonderpass and staff ID cards.
    • 2003 – Money Machine Promotion
    • 2001 – Various Promotions
    • 2002 – Various Promotions
    • 2002 – Wonder White Promotion
    • 2002 Various Advertisements
    • 2003 Various Advertisements
    • 2004 Various Advertisements
    • Service Badges
    • 1989 Brochure
    • 1997 Brochure
    • 1993 Brochure
    • Miscellaneous Merchandise
    • Badges
    • 1991 Brochure
    • 1987 Brochure
    • Wonder Passes
    • Documents
      • Budget Forecast 1996/97 pt1
      • 1985 book
  • Medieval Faire
    • Bayern Curve Kings Island
    • Wizard’s Fury
      • Wizard’s Fury Removal
      • Wizard’s Fury – Construction
    • Bountys Revenge Operation
      • Bounty’s Revenge Current Location
      • Bounty’s Revenge – Construction
    • Dragon’s Flight
      • Dragon’s Flight – Current Location
      • Dragon’s Flight – Construction
    • Dragons Flight Ride
      • Dragon’s Flight Ride Removal
    • Sea Demon
      • Sea Demon – Construction
    • The Jousting Ring – Operation
      • The Jousting Ring – Construction
    • Wave Swinger
      • Wave Swinger Specifications
    • Bountys Revenge Ride
      • Bounty’s Revenge Ride Removal
    • The Tall Ship
    • The Sea Demon – Operation
  • Transylvania
    • The Zodiac
      • Zodiac Videos
      • Zodiac Construction
    • The Demon 2002
    • The Zodiac At Kings Island
      • The Zodiac at Kings Island
    • Titan Operational
      • Titan Operational Photos
    • The Titan
      • The Titan Removal
    • Reconstruction As The Zoomerang
      • Reconstruction as the Zoomerang
    • Probe Waterfall
    • Little Monsters Flying School
      • Little Monsters Flying School – Construction
    • Zodiac
      • Zodiac Removal
    • Space Probe Ride
      • Space Probe Ride Removal
    • The Demon Operation
      • The Demon Removal
      • The Demon Construction
    • Galleon’s Graveyard
    • Space Probe
  • Hanna-Barbera Land
    • The Beastie 2002 2004 Standing But Not Operating
      • The Beastie 2002 – 2004 Standing But Not Operating
    • Magilla Gorilla’s Flotilla – Operation
      • Magilla Gorilla’s Flotilla – Construction
    • Beastie
      • Beastie Construction
    • Judy’s Jetliners
    • Boo Boo’s Balloon Race Operation
    • Scooby’s Silly Stix
    • Huckleberry Hound’­s Merry go Round
    • Fred Flintstone’s Splashdown
    • Dick Dasterdly’s Flying Circus
    • Captain Caveman’s Clippers
    • Dino’s Derby
    • Beastie Operation
  • The Australian Wildlife Park
  • Park
    • Bushbeast and Beastie Relocation
    • Wonderland Items at Valley View Park Horse Riding
    • Wonderland Entrance
    • Wonderland Security
    • Wonderland Demolition 4th or December 2007
    • 23rd June 2007
    • Australia’s Wonderland Demolition 24th June 2006
    • Australia’s Wonderland Demolition 2nd June 2006
    • Wonderland Demolition 30 August 2005
    • 12 June 2005 Demolition
    • The Last Day
    • A visit to Wonderland 12/10/2004 after closure
    • The Jousting Ring Demolition 2005
    • Aerial Pics
    • The Zodiac After Wonderland Closed.
    • Bush Beast – After Closure
    • 17/06/04 – Exercise Ferris Wheel
  • Shows
    • Sumo Visit to Wonderland 1997
    • Barney – 1997
    • Country Fest 1996
    • Kidsfest 1998
    • Wonderland Wedding
    • Wonderlands 10th Birthday
    • Utopia
    • Hanna Barbera Celebrity Gala Night
    • Millennium Magic
    • BLINKY BILL
    • Countryfest 1997
    • Rock and Roll Wresting
    • Big Night Out
    • Action Man Lives
  • The Beach
    • Beach
      • Beach Construction
    • Beach Opening Day 1996
    • Mountain Cascade
    • Speed Slide
    • Free Fall
    • Aqua Tube
  • Docs
    • Daily Ride Check
    • Park Walks
    • Bounty’s Revenge PLC Infomation
    • Bountys Revenge PLC ladder logic
    • Main Gate Checklist
    • Guest Service Daily Park Walk Report
    • Boomerang Track Layout
    • Beastie – PLC Block Ladder Listing
    • Guest Services Opening Procedure
    • Guest Relations Training Program
    • Guest Service Training
    • Bush Beast LS & Track Layout – 15/8/1985
    • THE BEASTIE – OPENING PROCEDURES
    • Beastie Track Layout
    • THE BEASTIE OPERATORS MANUAL – CONTROL SYSTEM
    • THE BEASTIE OPERATORS MANUAL – DEFINITIONS
    • THE BEASTIE OPERATORS MANUAL
  • Wonderland Audio Stuff
    • Space Probe Audio
    • The Tale of… Space Probe 7
    • Those Ride P.A. Systems
    • The Tale… of The Sound Room.
    • 24 volt Amplifiers
    • Wild Life Park Audio
    • The Woolshed

16/12/1985 – About the Park

Other related pages:
  • Pressreleases
  • 20/11/1986 – John Farnham
  • 04/11/1985 – Grand Opening Announcement
  • 17/09/1985 – Sneak Preview of Wonderland
  • Dec 1984 – Wonderland Update #1
  • Aug 1986 – Wonderland Update #2

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