Lost Amusement Parks of SE Queensland - Part 1: Brisbane and Surrounds

[@IBISChannel32]

Any parks we've forgotten? Where was somewhere in Brisbane (or surrounds) you used to visit during the summertime when you were growing up?

[@CycKath]

Mirage Grand Pix at Oxley comes to mind. Thank you for this, seeing Amazons again even briefly brought back so many memories.

[@jamessimpson2674]

@@CycKath They mentioned it.

[@IBISChannel32]

@@CycKath We gave Mirage a mention! Albeit very briefly!

[@UncleDanDota]

Aussie world deserved a passing mention, still running, was an interesting choice for a holiday from Brisbane in the other direction than The Gold Coast.

[@IBISChannel32]

​@@UncleDanDota Thanks mate, but this video is about theme parks no longer running. Aussie World are still going.

[@adventureswithgrunt]

Great video! Bunya Park was a smaller wildlife park on the Northside. It had koalas, dingoes, emus, wombats, kangaroos etc... plus a maze near the carpark. Kumbartcho Sanctuary & Nursery is now in its place.

[@IBISChannel32]

Ahh... I vaguely remember it. Wasn't it next door to the Ginger Factory in Yandina at one time?

[@rachelhovenden3669]

There was no park next to the ginger factory as it’s in the industrial area of Yandina. Growing up on the Sunny Coast Most people remember Super Bee and Burlingham maze. The big one is The Big Pineapple in woombye. It’s so disheartening knowing how amazing the place use to be and now how it’s a mess. The new owners after Fairfax owned it ran it down to the ground. They want the land value. But they can’t sell it as it’s heritage listed. Once they ceased being a functioning pineapple farm it went down hill.

[@coasterblocks3420]

I remember Wild Waters at Logan had awesome slides . We would arch our backs so only our shoulders, elbow and ankles would touch the slide and we would absolutely fly down!

[@stevenlee3278]

Loved Tops when I was a kid! The dragon coaster and a jungle theme playground was always a highlight of going into Queen St

[@rachelhovenden3669]

I loved tops too. That dragon coaster was amazing. I was so upset when it turned into a movie theatre.

[@alicia-vera]

Insane video!! Thanks very much I live and grew up in Brisbane and watching this as a 23 year old, I can’t believe all of these existed!

[@DarthTriffid]

“The balloon deflated and almost fell into the river” … it’s just so beautifully sums up Major events in Queensland somehow.

[@Bangyourbirdnumb]

Would love to see one covering the old video arcades like Playtime & Timezone in a similar fashion.

[@madmunga]

Thanks again for another fantastic trip down memory lane, and also for some education!😊

[@IBISChannel32]

That's what we're here for!

[@jamessimpson2674]

A small part of Ferny Groves Woolshed waterslides is set up in a backyard on Lilley Rd Cashmere. Loved the Amazons footage. Thanks for the great info and Merry Christmas to you!!

[@fatsolutions]

Brilliant video! Brought back some memories

[@grahambishop263]

What a great flash back have a great xmas!

[@t-rocks1960]

Awesome Mate, Takes me back..The woolshed at ferny grove was cool as well.

[@breathedeepandseekadventur7302]

I really enjoyed that. I love how much history our city has

[@SteveMack]

Good flashbacks. Have a lovely Christmas mate!👍

[@IBISChannel32]

Thanks mate. Hope you did also!

[@SteveMack]

Yes, nice and quiet.😁👍​@@IBISChannel32

[@nathanmiller1]

I remember the Warrego Waterslide in Haigslea. The big tube slides were a stand-out feature from the Warrego Highway.

[@queballaus]

The tubes were still visible for a while when the motorcycle museum was there, haven’t driven that way in a while so don’t know if it’s still there but I think some of the huts are still onsite and visible

[@goodisgoog]

The Woolshed always seemed like a fever dream to be. I was once when I was in primary school, remember having to go down the slides in my school clothes because we weren't told there were slides. I got a sandwich bag of freshly shaved wool to take home and I had it for a couple of years until I had to throw it out. I could rarely find any information about the place when googling and whenever I asked someone about the place, they remember it existing and maybe even visiting but couldn't remember anything other than that.

[@MyOwnWay87]

Brilliant video mate. Been a SEQ resident my whole life and have always loved theme parks. Never knew half of these places you showed existed! I look forward to the next video, and look forward to the inevitable coverage of magic Mountain on the Gold Coast. Never got to go there, but I did go on the chairlift.... after it was relocated to dreamworld after it's closure!. Keep up the excellent work!

[@shanetilby8115]

Thanks for doing this . Quite nostalgic . Went to Adventureland a few times in my school days .

[@RayDuguay-nl4bl]

Great video! I went to almost all of those places. Tops was amazing! I think it was $12 and you could go on all of the rides all day. My Mum has mentioned a mini zoo within the Brisbane Botanical gardens many years back.

[@PaulDekleva]

A nostalgic and informative video of yesteryear. Bunya Park and Bullen’s Lion Park are both missing. I’ve lived in Brisbane all my life and some of the attractions listed are new to me.

[@IBISChannel32]

Bunya Park and Bullen's will be appearing in future episodes!

[@kolotripitha69]

I worked as a ride attendant during expo 88. It was a dream job.

[@neoAREAXIS]

Remember the rollercoaster in the roof of Queen st Mall?

[@IBISChannel32]

Tops! We also did a whole video on it... kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2TYopqeiJaBepI

[@ownyourcrazy8734]

I'm surprised no mention was made of The Plantation at Capalaba West (now part of Chandler).

[@ownyourcrazy8734]

@perfidiousalbion9975 I know

[@bangkokstallion]

Ahh Amazons. Those were the days.

[@straddie.online1379]

The Ferny Grove Waterslides were called ‘Rainbow Valley’. The Woolshed was built later adjacent to Rainbow Valley. Originally Rainbow Valley had two slides. The first was pretty slow but the 2nd had a steep incline and was briefly the fastest waterslide in the southern hemisphere. They later added the third slide which had the habit of spitting people out on a particular corner (I still have the scars).

[@IBISChannel32]

Ahh, cheers for the info!

[@DanieruX10]

Nice work mate

[@DavoTheDalek]

I'd totally for gotten about Scarborough Fun Fair until I saw the photos.

[@brydensears6318]

Great video.

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

👍 good reporting

[@Catatonicwater]

There was also Bullens African Lion Safari at Yatala.

[@JulieS261]

Alma Park Zoo moved from Dakabin to the Sunshine Coast and became Wildlife HQ. It is now in the same area as the Big Pineapple...this area is now being re-developed with the train ride and the Pineapple itself opening recently.

[@RogueKei]

The Springs water park in Toowoomba!

[@TheGrantman83]

I have lived on the sunshine coast for the last 41 years if you have any questions for your next episode.

[@JBofBrisbane]

Samford Grass Ski Park used the name Adventureland, but was NOT ĺocated at Mt O'Reilly Road - it was just off Eaton's Crossing Road north of Samford Village. It did not adopt the name until well after the original Adventureland closed.

[@DarthTriffid]

I miss Topps :(

[@queballaus]

Wasn’t there a wild life safari park near dreamworld in the late 70s/ealry 80s?

[@queballaus]

Oh yeah Bullens Lion Park in Yatala.

[@williamh2294]

where was the one at Bribie?

[@genesanderson]

And the ekka

[@thisisrabbithutch]

..missed plantation water land off the list

[@ronyoung8563]

Didn’t help that half the rides at Expo were never working