What happened to the Wipeout at Dreamworld?

Closure. On 8 March 2019, Dreamworld announced that the ride would be retired and dismantled, and won't re-open from its maintenance period. Wipeout was closed after 25 years of operation due to several maintenance issues and continued unreliable ride operations. It was replaced by Kickback Cove in November 2019.



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Two rafts collided on a conveyor when a water pump failed and caused water levels to drop dramatically. The malfunction was the third that day, and fifth in a week. The victims' raft was pushed into a vertical position and the victims plunged into the ride machinery, causing fatal injuries.

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The park cited focusing our investment on the future and delivering new, world-class attractions for you to enjoy as the reason for closing the attraction, along with initial details regarding a multi-million dollar expansion to the park.

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Despite the incident, Dreamworld continued to keep The Giant Drop operating, stating their ride's cables had daily and monthly checks. An independent safety audit concluded that Dreamworld's safety standards are world class and second to none.

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The Dreamworld Tower is a 119-metre-high (390 ft) tower located in the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The Giant Drop and the former Tower of Terror II uses this tower. The Dreamworld Tower supports both the Tower of Terror II and the Giant Drop.

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On August 18, 2010, a 20-year-old man was hospitalized after falling 25 feet (7.6 m) from the platform of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. He was waiting in line to ride the attraction and climbed over a barrier before losing his balance.

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“Each died almost instantly as a result of compressive and crushing injuries,” counsel assisting the coroner Ken Fleming QC told the Brisbane coroners court.

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On 15 December 1981, Dreamworld was officially opened and dedicated by then Premier of Queensland Sir Joh Bjelke-Peterson.

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Walt Disney World has closed its famous Splash Mountain water ride, the Magic Kingdom attraction that for years had been criticized for having racist roots. But not everyone was happy to see the ride go.

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The Resort's version of Tower of Terror will be closing on July 1, 2023, for a refurbishment.

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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror initially featured a single drop until May 1996, when the ride was upgraded with a second one. A third drop was added three years later in 1999. In January 2003, the attraction's triple drop was replaced with randomized multi-drop sequences selected by a computer within the ride.

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