| The Gold Coaster | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Big Dipper at Luna Park Sydney (1995–2001), Cyclone (2001–2015) and Hot Wheels SideWinder (2015–2020) at Dreamworld | |
 A view of The Gold Coaster's Reversed Sidewinder at WhiteWater World | |
| Dreamworld | |
| Park section | Ocean Parade |
| Coordinates | 27°51′55″S 153°18′55.5″E / 27.86528°S 153.315417°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 26 December 2001 |
| Cost | A$5,500,000 |
| Luna Park Sydney | |
| Coordinates | 33°50′51″S 151°12′36″E / 33.847482°S 151.209964°E |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | 1995 |
| Closing date | 27 January 2001 |
| Cost | A$8,000,000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Length | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Capacity | 400 riders per hour |
| G-force | 3 |
| Height restriction | 120–205 cm (3 ft 11 in – 6 ft 9 in) |
| Trains | Single train with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
| Theme | Circa 1970s Gold Coast |
| Website | Official website |
 Ride Express available | |
| The Gold Coaster at RCDB | |
The Gold Coaster is a steel roller coaster operating at Dreamworld. The roller coaster is one of the tallest in the Southern Hemisphere,[1] after originally being the tallest when it was first built.[2][3] Designed by Arrow Dynamics, built in Melbourne by Able Leisure Pty. Ltd[4] the ride was originally installed at Luna Park Sydney in 1995 as the Big Dipper before being sold and relocated to Dreamworld on the Gold Coast in 2001.[4][5][6] When it was brought to Dreamworld, the ride was the first roller coaster to be opened on the Gold Coast since 1997.[7][8] The roller coaster was named Cyclone from 2001 until 2015 when it was refurbished and named Hot Wheels SideWinder as part of the new Motorsport Experience themed land from 2015 to 2020.
- ^ "Cyclone Rollercoaster Dreamworld". Your Gold Coast. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ Australian Associated Press (22 October 2001). "Fed: Big Dipper renamed as Cyclone at Dreamworld".
- ^ "Macquarie Leisure Trust Newsletter July 2002" (PDF). Macquarie Leisure Trust. July 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Cyclone roller coaster – Dreamworld". Roller Coaster Yellowpages. Ultimate Roller Coaster. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Parkzwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Australian Associated Press (20 December 2001). "Qld: Big Dipper Roller-coaster Unleashed as a Cyclone".
- ^ Dreamworld (1 January 2002). "Dreamworld Guests Blown Away By Cyclone". Press Release. Parkz. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ Carne, Lucy (10 December 2006). "Just add water". News.com.au. Retrieved 22 May 2011.