Coaster reviews

Mysterious Cookie Train is a weird ride, there are no two ways about it. The layout is very amateurishly designed, and there are moments of discomfort...

Mysterious Cookie Train is a weird ride, there are no two ways about it. The layout is very amateurishly designed, and there are moments of discomfort due to forces that the ride doesn't seem to be built for. However, the theming is good, and it runs pretty similarly to a Vekoma Junior Coaster. Kids will enjoy this one.

Giant Digger is the best Blue Fire clone I have ridden to this point, simply due to the pace with which it seems to take its layout. The force through...

Giant Digger is the best Blue Fire clone I have ridden to this point, simply due to the pace with which it seems to take its layout. The force through the inversions and airtime moments seems to have been kicked up a notch with this model, and it definitely makes the experience more fun! The theming and presentation, as with the rest of Lotte World Adventure Busan, is absolutely immaculate. Great ride.

Steel Taipan is a great step forward for Dreamworld! The swing launch adds something different to this Blue Fire clone, but more importantly, the spin...

Steel Taipan is a great step forward for Dreamworld! The swing launch adds something different to this Blue Fire clone, but more importantly, the spinning seats in the back are a great addition and a totally wild experience! Worth every cent! However, I do find that this ride seems to wander through a lot of its layout. The airtime hill is a misfire, and the first three inversions don't have a lot of force to them.

Scenic Railway is beyond a classic. It's an institution. You simply can't miss it because of its significance in roller coaster history. The views are...

Scenic Railway is beyond a classic. It's an institution. You simply can't miss it because of its significance in roller coaster history. The views are great too, overlooking St Kilda Beach. Don't expect a proper roller coaster ride. There's really no speed, momentum or forces on this one. Just sit back and enjoy being on the world's second-oldest roller coaster!

Green Lantern Coaster is a little bit out of place at Movie World. For a park that advertises itself as Australia's only theme park, it is a questiona...

Green Lantern Coaster is a little bit out of place at Movie World. For a park that advertises itself as Australia's only theme park, it is a questionable decision to build a carpark S&S El Loco. But, it's a decent enough ride. The hangtime and laterals are really forceful and it's just a whole lot of fun. It will always play second fiddle to DC Rivals and Superman, but it's worth a ride if the line isn't too long.

Big Dipper is an interesting ride. Obviously, Luna Park didn't have a huge footprint to work with, and they did a reasonably good job with this Intami...

Big Dipper is an interesting ride. Obviously, Luna Park didn't have a huge footprint to work with, and they did a reasonably good job with this Intamin Hot Racer. The second launch is fantastic, the inversions are great, and the ride feels fast and well-paced. However, it's still incredibly short, and the light 7-seater trains have a huge rattle in the back seats. Could be much better than what it is.

Tower of Terror was an institution. There is no describing or matching this experience, except for riding its clone. The launch, the incredible speed,...

Tower of Terror was an institution. There is no describing or matching this experience, except for riding its clone. The launch, the incredible speed, the feeling of being weightless at a height that seemed so unimaginable... If this ride wasn't consistently down for maintenance, running with low capacity and only 30 seconds long, I would give it five stars. I remember it so fondly.

I have to start this review by disclosing that this ride is a little bit rough. It does have a rattle, particularly exiting the second corkscrew. But ...

I have to start this review by disclosing that this ride is a little bit rough. It does have a rattle, particularly exiting the second corkscrew. But all the complaints in these reviews are way overboard. If you can tolerate a mild rattle, your reward is a magnificent straight drop with sustained floater airtime, two whippy corkscrews, some slamming positives in the valleys and some surprise lateral moments in between. It's a great, varied layout full of force and it deserves more credit.

Atlantis Adventure was hyped up to me perhaps a little too much. I expected a world-class ride. What I got was a great first launch, some unexpected e...

Atlantis Adventure was hyped up to me perhaps a little too much. I expected a world-class ride. What I got was a great first launch, some unexpected ejector airtime, and other than that, a ride that felt too short and poorly paced. However, it still stood out for its theming, airtime and launch. It's a great ride - just don't set your expectations too high.