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Shockwave (Dreamworld)

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to Ocean Parade. By 7 June 2011, parts for the ride had arrived at Dreamworld and concept art for the ride had been released. A television marketing campaign started for the ride in mid June. Testing for the ride began less than a week before the scheduled opening of the ride. The ride opened on 25
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released the financial results for the six months ending December 2010 as well as an outlook for 2011. This outlook announced the plans to have an Easter promotion, the addition of two new rides, and a further "new product" during the course of 2011. On 7 April 2011, further details were announced
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stating that one of these new rides would be a family thrill ride set to open in June. Just days after this announcement, construction began in a location between Ocean Parade and
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is a Zamperla Disk'O Coaster. From the docking station, riders sit on an orange circular platform (known as the
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as it traverses the track. During the 90 second ride, guests will pull up to 2.5 
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The part shown in the photo has an arch - only featured in coaster models.
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The 24 seater discovery vessel going up the small hill.
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June 2011 to coincide with the local school holidays.
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Dreamworld
Ocean Parade
Coordinates
27°51′52″S 153°18′59″E / 27.864320°S 153.316493°E / -27.864320; 153.316493
Disk'O
Zamperla
rpm
G-force
Ride Express
Zamperla
Disk'O Coaster
Ocean Parade
Dreamworld
theme park
Gold Coast, Queensland
Australia
Ardent Leisure
Nickelodeon Central
Zamperla
Disk'O Coaster
revolutions per minute
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sea green
Dreamworld's 30th Birthday
2011 in amusement parks
"Thrill Zone Australia's Photos - EXCLUSIVE PICTURES- see it 1st on TZA"

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