Wipeout

The Wipeout was a Vekoma Waikiki Wave Super Flip at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The opening of this ride in 1993 caused part of Country Fair to be rethemed to Ocean Parade. History On 26 December 1993, Dreamworld opened its tenth themed area, Ocean Parade. The area took over the northern portion of the existing Country Fair themed area. Ocean Parade's flagship attraction was the $6 million Wipeout. The ride was the world's first Vekoma Waikiki Wave Super Flip – a ride similar to a traditional Top Spin. At the same time, the Roulette was rethemed to become the Stingray and relocated to a new location. The ride experience has been modified several times throughout its lifetime. The most major modifications occurred in the latter half of 2007. Due to water restrictions and the deterioration of the ride, the original lagoon was drained. Previously the lagoon featured water jets and an animatronic shark, named Fluffy, that would circle underneath. Between 3 February 2014 and 28 July 2014, the Wipeout was closed for a major refurbishment including a repainting and return of the water jets and other effects. After Huracán's closure in 2017, Wipeout was the last Waikiki Wave Super Flips still operating. In 2017, the compacity for the ride went from 40 riders to 20 riders per vehicle due to unreliable ride operations.