Australian Amusement Fanatics

Posted: **Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:11 pm**

Exclusive news!

Rye Carnival is BACK ON! from MARCH 21 - APRIL 6

Pirate is back in its usual spot, hasn't been lifted yet, and Wild Mouse is still set up from the Summer carnival. Hopefully some more equipment will arrive for friday.

Photos up soon.

Chris.

Posted: **Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:47 pm**

I had to re-read the date on your post at first glance - I have no excuse not to go visit now. They should get a fairly decent 'easter holiday' crowd for the 2 weeks of Victorian school holidays.

Where did you find this out?

Posted: **Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:34 pm**

I was down there today and saw PIRATE, at first I thought.... is it getting fixed or something. But then I saw the Rye carnival sign with the new dates!!

very cool, hopefully they can get a Zipper on!

Posted: **Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:04 am**

Hey Huss, I hope ya get a Zipper down there! I am thinking about comin Huss, how do I get there, what are the dates and times, and how much is it. Do ya get a wristband or single ride tickets???

Crazy Coaster

Posted: **Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:50 am**

Never knew there was an easter carnival at rye. Hopefully its better than the summer one this year

Posted: **Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:47 am**

Great news! I also had to reread your post Huss. Is this the first time an easter carnival has been held at Rye? It's a fantastic idea and if the weather stays hot and fine, the crowds will be unbelievable!

You're soooo lucky having the Pirate Ship; I love that ride! Make sure you have a go for me.

Posted: **Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:10 pm**

Wittingslow used to have their Easter Carnival back in the early 90's, I think the last time was maybe 1993.... Its really cool.

Times are 6pm to about 11:30 every night, most likely they will be doing Happy Hour from 6-7pm with all rides 3 Tickets, and then 7-10pm wristband for $35...

will be good for showman who arent in Sydney to get on.... Wish Enterprise was back!

Posted: **Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:55 pm**

Yeh, u might get a bigger lineup which will be good

Posted: **Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:05 pm**

Hey Huss, thanks for the info I will try hard to get down to Rye Easter Carnival. Is there any buses out there from Melbourne Huss?? I hope Enterprise returns to Australia, this is one of my favourite rides!

Crazy Coaster

Posted: **Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:19 pm**

It is returning but i dont know when

Posted: **Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:20 pm**

Yes busses run from Melbourne but I don't know how frequently. Another option I think is to catch the train to Frankston and then a bus from there. My apologies if that's wrong; I haven't been down that way for ages.

Posted: **Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:56 pm**

Top Gunner14 wrote:It is returning but i dont know when

wow true story? l hope you are not dreaming!I,ll keep posted for its return.

Posted: **Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:54 am**

Ill try find Michael over the next two weeks and ask him about Enterprise, see what he says.
Yeah what I used to do was, Train to frankston, and then the SORRENTO bus from there, pretty easy, theres a bus stop right across from the carnival, so lookout for PIRATE, because you go past Rosebud carnival aswell (no its not running)

Posted: **Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:17 am**

Thanks Huss! Ya might even get Flashdance down there cuz it's not goin to RES. Anyway I'll try & get dwn there!

Crazy Coaster

Posted: **Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:13 pm**

I want big rides, like Kamikaze or something... im sick of round rides

Posted: **Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:17 pm**

Well Huss ya not the only one! My dream Rye would be: Pirate, Enterprise, Breakdance, Mad Mouse, Matterhorn, Kamikaze, Hurricane & some others! I just want Enterprise to come home, which is where it belongs!

Crazy Coaster

Posted: **Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:27 pm**

rye used to have back in the early 90's

Rainbow
Ranger (Huss)
Enterprise
Breakdance
Zipper
Matterhorn
Cha Cha

which was awesomeeee

2002 was the best, and they had:

Rainbow
Ranger (Fabbri)
Pirate
Zipper
Breakdance
Cha Cha
Matterhorn

Posted: **Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:20 pm**

I know Huss, don't make me cry! Sorry Huss I sometimes get emotional about stuff like that! If I had the money O'Neils Rainbow wouldn't be O'Neils Rainbow anymore, it would be Bensons Rainbow. Benson is my last name. I don't have a Amusement Ride Company, this is one of my dreams!

Crazy Coaster

Posted: **Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:23 pm**

Lol you really are crazy

, never give up on your dreams, I dont.

Posted: **Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:28 pm**

Yeah Benson's rainbow does have a nice ring to it. You've just got to get it back into Melbourne and Brisbane; otherwise you'll anger a lot of AAF members.

Posted: **Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:33 pm**

If I owned Rainbow I would travel Victoria, New South Wales & Queensland! An do lots of Regionals!

Crazy Coaster

Posted: **Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:40 pm**

sorry mate, id buy it off O'Neills first... and restore it to what it SHOULD look like. Also would order new rays from HUSS, and backdrop, and see if Wittingslow still had the angels.

Posted: **Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:20 am**

Have any other rides arrived yet???

Posted: **Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:55 am**

Breakdance has turned up, a simulator and slide is also there.... loooks to be as borring as christmas

Posted: **Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:44 am**

Maybe more will turn up on the weekend

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