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Intamin supplies Luna Park Sydney’s new single-rail rollercoaster Locals enjoy Lambton Swimming Centre waterslide before it closes. Credit City of Newcastle
Australian Waterslides & Leisure to install new Lambton Swimming Centre waterslide City of Newcastle has progressed plans to replace Lambton Swimming Centre’s 22-year-old enclosed raft waterslide, with the project awarded to Australian Waterslides & Leisure. With the project to make use of the existing supporting infrastructure, a like-for-like replacement of the 120 metre-long waterslide will be installed at the site of the existing slide within the facility over the winter months. The Lambton Swimming Centre was developed as the City of Newcastle’s first inland swimming pool and was opened in 1963. An average of 184,000 people visit the popular facility annually. Contact 02 6653 6555, E: info@waterslide.net, www.waterslide.net
Leading global amusement ride manufacture, Intamin has provided details of the world’s first launched single-rail rollercoaster at Luna Park Sydney. Named the ‘Big Dipper’, the manufacturer’s first Hot Racer model opened on Boxing Day last year as the centrepiece of the Sydney Harbourside attraction’s largest-ever multiple ride investment within a short time period. Big Dipper combines two launches with 10 thrilling elements, with Intamin tasked to create an exciting ride with a compact layout. The single rail coaster stretches over two main park areas, resulting in both Australia’s fastest and tallest multilaunch coaster. Two seven-seater, race car themed inline-seating trains have made their debut. The cars’ integral ergonomic shaped seats and over-the-shoulder-lap-bar, ensures an ideal combination of freedom and comfort for riders, in combination with the highest level of safety for the passengers. Contact E: info@intamintransportation.com, www.intamintransportation.com
The P.A. People acquires venue engineering experts TheatreQuip To expand its presence in the venue engineering space, The P.A. People has announced that it has acquired Sydney based business, TheatreQuip. TheatreQuip, which can trace its origins in the Australian theatre industry back over 30 years, brings a wealth of theatrical experience and product to The P.A. People’s venue engineering portfolio, including a comprehensive range of drapes, curtain tracks and accessories, counterweight fly systems, portable staging and theatre machinery. For 50 years, The P.A. People has been involved in the design and supply of staging and hoisting systems to venues. The P.A. People Managing Director, Chris Dodds stated “we have been looking at expanding our capability to deliver staging solutions for quite some time. “Over the past few months, we have received numerous enquiries from across the country looking for alternative providers of staging design and delivery.” Contact 02 8755 8700, E: venueengineering@papeople.com.au, www.papeople.com.au 60 Australasian Leisure Management Issue 149
AUSTSWIM announces Waterlink partnership AUSTSWIM has announced a partnership with Australian water quality experts Waterlink that aims to benefit AUSTSWIM Recognised Swim Centres, offering new innovative resources and opportunities that were not previously available. Specialising in dosing, remote monitoring, disinfection, and other water quality devices, Waterlink has a range of equipment - most of which is built or assembled in Australia - suited to local conditions, covering all private and public pool facilities. AUSTSWIM and Waterlink will be working together to give the industry some great insights and opportunities on delivering a safe and comfortable environment for patrons to enjoy the use of commercial pools for pleasure, exercise, or education. Contact Waterlink on 1300 897 200, E: info@waterlink.com, www.waterlink.com
