Steel Taipan
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Steel Taipan
Dreamworld · AU · Mack Rides Launch Coaster
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Fast facts
- Steel Taipan is a steel launch coaster at Dreamworld on Queensland’s Gold Coast. dreamworld.com.au
- The ride was manufactured by German firm Mack Rides. statements.qld.gov.au
- Steel Taipan opened in 2021. statements.qld.gov.au
- Its track reaches a height of 39 metres. dreamworld.com.au
- The train reaches a top speed of 105 kilometres per hour. dreamworld.com.au
- The course contains four inversions. dreamworld.com.au
- Reported throughput is 820 passengers per hour. coaster.cloud
The story of Steel Taipan
Dreamworld first announced the new coaster in August 2019, and Steel Taipan opened to visitors in 2021. statements.qld.gov.au
Mack Rides designed the attraction, which was based on the Blue Fire coaster at Europa-Park in Germany. Construction was led by Gold Coast company Condev Construction. statements.qld.gov.au
The ride was built as a triple-launch coaster, sending its trains forward, backward, and forward once more. Its rear spinning gondola was presented as a world first when the attraction opened. dreamworld.com.au· statements.qld.gov.au
During the final stages, the Mack train was shipped from Germany and the completed track underwent empty test runs before the necessary safety approvals and public opening. ausleisure.com.au· ausleisure.com.au
Sources
- dreamworld.com.au Acceptable source
- statements.qld.gov.au Acceptable source
- coaster.cloud Acceptable source
- ausleisure.com.au Acceptable source
- ausleisure.com.au Acceptable source