Orphan Rocker Roller Coaster - Australia

[@zacheryrankin7955]

And little did he know. He was one of the only people to ever ride this ride.

[@colliric]

He enjoyed the fuck outta it too. what could have been!

[@ThemeParkCrazy]

Wow! This is an amazing find! Thank you so much for sharing it! You are amazing! This is truly the Holy Grail of the Coaster Community.

[@Spekticon]

Hey TPC

[@Pjdavis04]

That was insane wish It did go through all the problems

[@Pjdavis04]

@Matthew Schaub epic games

[@matthewsouthwell9653]

Hi Pete. Big fan

[@gina4808]

I came here from your video lol

[@DylansCoasterUniverse04]

Those transitions make Arrow transitions look genius

[@sfmman2000]

Well.. this video puts the theory to rest that the train never made a complete circuit.

[@disownedpear]

It puts to rest that it never ran with passengers, but we don't see it complete a full circuit in this video.

[@NorthEasternMotionProductions]

@@disownedpear actually right at the end, it completes it.

[@disownedpear]

@@NorthEasternMotionProductions I think their possibly could have been an edit in between the tunnel and the ending as we never see the train accend the lift.

[@NorthEasternMotionProductions]

@@disownedpear oh yeah that’s a good point. Although then again, there’s a picture of the family who designed it leaving the tunnel.

[@disownedpear]

​@@NorthEasternMotionProductions Info on this ride is hard to find but I think that photo was just for promo purposes. I don't believe this thing ever ran with passengers up it's lift, but no one thought it ran with passengers at all so hopefully we'll get some more info someday.

[@rcjew]

I've seen this on tv once ages ago and wondered what happened to this coaster. Now I finally know it never opened the public. This footage still amazes me.

[@jeffcunningham308]

This looked like an intense AF coaster. Sucks it never opened to the public

[@manbearpig900]

2:07 "At least 6 months away from being open to the public...." I mean...technically wasn't wrong...

[@TallBoyGareth1]

I made a few films about scenic world and it’s orphan rocker rollercoaster. Scenic world lawyered up and demanded through there lawyers that I take 2 of my films down, so I agreed for now. I’m glad this original footage has come out publicly because until now there isn’t any actual footage of it running, myself and others were trying to find this video but never could 👏🏻

[@johno9507]

I remember seeing this on TV as a kid and couldn't wait for it to open...still waiting. 🇦🇺

[@f1fan112]

In all seriousness... this thing looks like a weird mashup of an Arrow and an Intamin. Intamin track design, with Intamin style of banking, with Arrow transitions.

[@HarryPorpise]

*Mcdonalds Togo transitions

[@AmusementInsider]

Awesome! Been looking for footage of this thing for god knows how many hours. What a legend.

[@JTLopez-nx3qc]

Theme park crazy gang lol

[@BamesNond4882]

Looks like an RTgame coaster

[@MadcapMachinations]

A rumble tumble coaster if you will

[@ilikerollercoasters4757]

Lol Not quite a blender

[@BaLLHands87]

Australian Jay Leno lol

[@teddym2808]

The constant pacing, although not a high top speed, clearly had two spots of ejector airtime on top of the rocking. This would have been a lot of fun, especially due to the setting. When I was last there 23 years ago, it was still in good condition with hopes of opening. I had no idea when my ex took me to the park that a coaster existed and I got so excited when I saw it, only to find out it was SBNO lol.

[@ThemePark-TV]

I’ve wanted to see this footage again for so long, have been searching for years! Saw it on tv as a kid

[@CoasterHour]

This thing must’ve pulled some crazy gs on the turns

[@disownedpear]

Hell of a lot more than two.

[@funstuff9963]

Nice and I'm diggin their fashion and hair. he looks like Bruce Campbell and Jay Leno lol

[@intocoasters]

Great find! I had no idea any footage of this existed, let alone a POV. Thanks for sharing!

[@StamfordBridge]

I don’t think I’d ever describe anyone as the “most bravest person I’ve ever met.”

[@richarddavis4954]

Oh gee.. the old Corkscrew at Seaworld and the Thunderbolt at Dreamworld in the intro, that brings back memories, never even heard of this one

[@dmbennell1799]

Good to see this clip again after all those years.

[@SuperTylerMan11]

How did you even find this clip. He’s the luckiest man alive

[@azertycraftgaming]

Next level backyard rollercoaster

[@coastercraziness]

Wow! Can’t believe there’s footage!

[@genericcontent1]

Man those transitions look nuts.

[@Undone007]

This looks out of control haha, somebody probably would have gotten thrown down the cliff eventually.

[@bparents]

We were told by a staff member at Scenic World, where this is, that they tested it with mannequins, but they all came back with no heads, so it wasn't deemed safe to open to the public!

[@Wesley-76]

Would totally ride this if it ever opened (and I could visit Australia). Might break necks but it looked crazy. Either way, the concept is awesome, like a more intense, traditional version of the alpine coasters we see nowadays. Sad that the family never got to see it open.

[@Flippin-mad]

This is gold!! Thanks so much I've been looking for this for ages. I watched it live back in the day and have always wanted to see it again

[@rjkral]

2020 and it’s still not “fixed”!!😂😂 All fun and games in the video but WOW I didn’t know anyone actually rode this thing ever. He was inadvertently braver than he might realize! I heard a report, not certain if true, that when ride dummys (or might have been some type of test sand bags) were used to test it, one of the dummys the sandbag was missing when the train arrived back to the station. I find that very easy to believe actually! The coaster was never opened to the public due to safety issues is what I heard. Regardless of rumor or story, for CERTAIN the “transitions” etc on the ride are rough and very poorly designed to say the least!! Most coaster enthusiasts can tell by just looking that the design is extremely poor, it was designed in house not by a coaster company. Props though to a very creative effort. If designed correctly it would have been fantastic. What a location!!

[@kiddiec.8981]

It was one of the blue marble's 'bumpiest' yet 'greatest' coasters! We need to say thank you (so much) for offering us the passenger's view! Meaning I've just got to like this video!!! :*))

[@itessellate4440]

I hate tv presenters usually but this guy has earned my respect. He has displayed vast testicular fortitude AND a power mullet

[@Ricksta66]

@3:39 This how I felt after watching this video LOL But I've gotta say what a fantastic Rollercoaster and an amazing find 👍

[@ringtail14]

That looked ROUGH

[@jesh_]

Togo transitions are somehow better, never thought I’d see it

[@QuixEnd]

"Nothing to fear but fear itself" yeah, that and unqualified Coaster development companies. -not to do with this Coaster in particular, but uh, we know who the true unqualified arr

[@hummel_brummel]

This was in made in house

[@QuixEnd]

@@hummel_brummel well, can't say there aren't any safe and successful in house coasters.

[@hummel_brummel]

@@QuixEnd *ahem* cannibal, the beast, twister and wildmous at Blackpool pleasure beach

[@QuixEnd]

@@hummel_brummel yeah I was mainly referring to the beast. Lol

[@DiaryofaRollerCoasterGirl]

The top speed looks a lot faster than the 28mph that RCDB states! I know some of the clips were sped up, but still!

[@sethdove8847]

S&S might fix this and add their Axis trains. That would be amazingly crazy

[@imilmin2488]

This looks like something from Roller Coaster Tycoon

[@christyb7455]

The scream in the tunnel☠😂🤣😂

[@andyroman8223]

These are some nice golden horse transitions

[@jonny-b4954]

Holy shit that looks insane.

[@LukeE94]

Man, _80’s Alex Crump_ is so badass... *I LOVE IT*

[@verbee4856]

Wait is this alex the Crump

[@manbearpig900]

Does anyone have the uncropped 4:3 broadcast of this?

[@allanwells4886]

The last sentence is not correct! It didn't go ahead because it did not meet the safety requirement inspection. The wheel bearings kept overheating/loosening which caused the cars to keep speeding up. I was one of the passengers on the day of testing.

[@kotchapakmaneechote2062]

Before the wake of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, there's this ''dangerous'' thing.

[@ukthrills613]

I've been to the Blue Mountains, but I never saw this 😅

[@miss3305]

I did get to see it a number of times, always wondered about it, cool to see this!

[@LocusFelix]

Just imagining the spiders that would make home in that tunnel… the orb weavers alone 🤯🤯🤯 fuck going through that ever…

[@jonjon10220]

Man this looks nuts

[@patrickn8355]

It always felt like all they had to do was modify the trains and restraints and it would have been safe enough but maybe not

[@LocusFelix]

The balls on this man…

[@ilikerollercoasters4757]

Love it!!!👍

[@MoneyMakeOnlineEasy]

Shit looks like it pulled at least 3 lateral gs lmao and another -2gs on that little bunny hop

[@AVproductionsTM]

I have a feeling Rick Hofman emigrated to Australia from the Netherlands

[@OGclasshole]

Jay Leno’s Australian cousin!

[@ericestes919]

WOW I THINK A SIX FLAGS PARK SHOULD GET THAT RIDE

[@TwoToRule]

That's actually pretty fast

[@stephenberry1205]

Have gazed in wonder at this rusting relic over the years. Never commissioned for people to ride. The rumour goes that tests with sandbags resulted in them being ejected into the Jamison Valley 300 metres below.....

[@PrinceRoyceFan667]

How on earth did you find this?

[@Slion43]

Who here went to scenic park irl and they told you to go watch this there

[@MoreEffinCowbell]

Dat Mickey Mouse jacket tho... ...EFFIN' AWESOME! He must be off to Disneyland next. lol.

[@MattFromWiiSportsResort]

I dont know anyone who rocks an orphan like that but they should be jailed

[@Gigidag77]

This guy is a weird mix of Jay Leno & Harry Enfield

[@yerolo]

This footage just seems terribly fake to me. Sped up and carefully edited to give the impression of a 'finished' ride. I doubt track layout on this coaster was ever completed

[@r.t.c.no.1529]

RCT3 was the inspiration l see.

[@Melb1]

Good grief. How the hell did he stay in there??? No wonder it never happened. Looks hideous. But, what’s worse, is that the track still exists there. Tear the bloody thing down, it’s an eyesore!

[@Archman155]

Its not an eyesore to a lot of people, its a massive part of history that teaches a valuable lesson on how not to build a roller coaster

[@BamesNond4882]

epic

[@damianstachelski775]

Looks like it would have been fucking crazy. What TV show is this from?

[@stevenbrock899]

'Just For The Record'. It was an Australian afternoon show. The presenter is a comedian and acor called Garry Who. He is 68 years old now (in 2023) and still acting.

[@ghostkid4118]

No one: A noobs first roller coaster in tpt2:

[@Archman155]

stop

[@ghostkid4118]

Archman 155 stop what?

[@ghostkid4118]

Archman 155 take a joke

[@johnnyrotten8801]

He looks like the weirdo from wolf creek 30 years younger 😂😃😄😅

[@coydog7902]

Seriously? Fiberglass?

[@CentralFloridaCoasters]

Negative heartline.

[@Nick_J_]

The shaping looks awful hahaha

[@rideexpedition]

and hes not haveing kids any time soon

[@GMoney-B]

That coaster looks so sketch.

[@MondoCoasters]

Reddit gang rise up

[@rob235ioa1]

nothin special then