Australian Amusement Fanatics

Does anyone remember going to that place which had that zig-zag rollercoaster high above the ground floor?

Those kiddie helichopters were sold to show west still located in the mall. They used a crane to remove them thru the roof, now those helicopters have been converted samba ballons

Here's footage of the rollercoaster:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG0eEBt_ ... re=related

Brisbane also had a similar one called 'Tops'. That was removed and replaced with cinemas.

Dazzleland wrote:Brisbane also had a similar one called 'Tops'. That was removed and replaced with cinemas.

I am sure I posted something about that recently.

Anyone else have their own pics or vids? They're very hard to find!

This is the empty fountain. Look closely and you'll see the remaints of the track support clamps!

princess wrote:

Dazzleland wrote:Brisbane also had a similar one called 'Tops'. That was removed and replaced with cinemas.

I am sure I posted something about that recently.

Talk of TOPS always reminds of the roller coaster and what seem to be such a waste that it was turned into a trackless train
surely it could have be live on as kiddie coaster somewhere

Does anyone have this unique coin in their possesions?


The coffee shop sign is still remaining

Funny, I found a coin from grundys in Surfers the other day!!!

was it at MYER? if so, they spelt the coin wrong fools

Dazzleland wrote:Does anyone have this unique coin in their possesions?

I'm going to guess that you do, do I win a prize?

Vee wrote:I'm going to guess that you do, do I win a prize?

Anything on the bottom shelf for you.

princess wrote:

Vee wrote:I'm going to guess that you do, do I win a prize?

Anything on the bottom shelf for you.

Or pay an extra 5 dollars to upgrade to the next size prize?

Here are some pics of the Dazzleland floors from today:

Fountain?


Track supports (on columns)



The bridges & escalators on the 2 floors have been walled permanently, rendering entry near impossible.



The Fernwood Fitness Centre & Dazzeland Coffee Shop signs remain however.



Even god knows what used to be on these floors!
More to come shortly!

More from today, taken with new Sony CyberShot!





















And what is this thing used for anyway? Perhaps maintainace of the rollercoaster...

Myer Centre turns 20 on 3rd June this year!
Take a nostalgic look on the Myer Centre's early days!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA_NOxUO ... r_embedded
And at the photos on the restrospective wall!

Dazzeland was a two-story indoor amusement park occupying the top levels of the REMM Myer Centre in Rundle Mall, a major shopping street in Adelaide, Australia. The centre was built between 1988–1991, at a cost of $1 billion. Some years later, the centre was sold for $140 million, contributing to the collapse of the State Bank of South Australia.
The park's signature attraction was a figure 8 roller coaster named Jazz Junction, its track running overhead, 5 storeys high. Other attractions included dodgem cars, a carousel, giant playground, musical fountain and train.
With the park's closure on 31 January 1998,[1] an attempt was made to fill the upper levels with smaller, higher paying retail tenants. This soon proved unsuccessful in luring the necessary foot traffic, whereby the upper level remained vacant for many years. The remains of Jazz Junction were removed during 2003 as part of the renovation of the Myer Centre.
A Fernwood Fitness Centre gym was located in part of the space during the early 2000s; as of December 2009, Fernwood has relocated to the Renaissance Centre (Toys "R" Us), leaving Level 4 entirely empty, with Myer no longer keeping the doors open on that floor, but they are currently open as of April 2010.