We had decided that the MegaZip was the attraction we were most keen to try. But after locating it, and walking up part of the hill, we discovered it didn't start until 11am. So we back-tracked to Cine-Blast which had started. After again being re-directed from the attraction entry to the ticket office, we got tickets to all three of their features: Extreme Log Ride, Desperados and Pirates 4D Magix.
Desperados' next show was starting first, so we did that. Sitting on some horse-like thing, holding a hard-wired gun, and wearing 3D glasses, we shot various virtual varmints while on virtual horseback. Well, JD and the boys did; I wasn't terribly good at it.
Next, we did the Extreme Log Ride. After sitting through ten minutes of pre-show sound-and-light, there was a two-minute story-setting and safety message video, and then into the main hall. With considerably less than a full house, we could choose almost any of the six-seater capsules. This one was a virtual rollercoaster, with 3D glasses and the capsule leaning and shaking and tilting and air and mist being sprayed at you at various points. I normally get quite bad motion sickness, but this didn't affect me much at all. (No pic, sorry).
By then, it was a little after 11am, so we walked up the hill to the MegaZip. That's when we discovered we'd bought the wrong Pass. But we were all very keen to do this, and what are holidays for, and the exchange rate makes it 30% less, and that's why we save money so we can spend it on fun stuff, and so on. Even with JD choosing to do only the zipline, we were still up for another $200+ (oof).
After each getting fitted for harnesses, and packing the DSLR into a bag to be taken to the bottom of the zipline, we then climber further up the hill, and then up the tower. The boys and I elected to try Level 2 of the tightrope obstacle course first. Which might not have been super smart. There was one bit where Ky very nearly froze, but he persevered through his fear which was wonderful to see. (His hands were kind of sore by the end from gripping the ropes so tight, but he got through.) JD took video on Ky's camera, but we won't be able to upload it until we're back home at a desktop.
For our second run on the ClimbMax, we went for Level 1. Closer to the ground, but also a somewhat easier course, we found this less scary.
Next up was Ky and me doing the parachute jump, a 'free-fall' of 50ft. Not actually free-fall - we were tethered to a fast-running belay - but I still missed my landing completely. Again, JD has video which we'll upload in due course.
Finally, we all did the zipline, 450ft down to sea level. More video to come.
By the time we got out of our harnesses (and the mandatory wedgies), Ky at least was desperately in need of food, which was understandable given it was quarter to one, or thereabouts. The nearest eatery was a place called Trapizza, which not surprisingly, did Italian-style food. JD had a smoked salmon, caper and rocket salad; Ky went for a hawaiian pizza; Jos chose penne salcissia, and I had linguine al vongole. No parmesan cheese offered with the pastas (which came out ten minutes after the other two meals), but the food was reasonable, and reasonably-priced given the location, and the staff were very attentive. Most astonishing, we got a 15% discount for paying with Amex - usually Amex attracts and extra 4% surcharge in Aus.
Desperados' next show was starting first, so we did that. Sitting on some horse-like thing, holding a hard-wired gun, and wearing 3D glasses, we shot various virtual varmints while on virtual horseback. Well, JD and the boys did; I wasn't terribly good at it.
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| Pre-show. Kinda takes the magic away, don't it? |
By then, it was a little after 11am, so we walked up the hill to the MegaZip. That's when we discovered we'd bought the wrong Pass. But we were all very keen to do this, and what are holidays for, and the exchange rate makes it 30% less, and that's why we save money so we can spend it on fun stuff, and so on. Even with JD choosing to do only the zipline, we were still up for another $200+ (oof).
After each getting fitted for harnesses, and packing the DSLR into a bag to be taken to the bottom of the zipline, we then climber further up the hill, and then up the tower. The boys and I elected to try Level 2 of the tightrope obstacle course first. Which might not have been super smart. There was one bit where Ky very nearly froze, but he persevered through his fear which was wonderful to see. (His hands were kind of sore by the end from gripping the ropes so tight, but he got through.) JD took video on Ky's camera, but we won't be able to upload it until we're back home at a desktop.
For our second run on the ClimbMax, we went for Level 1. Closer to the ground, but also a somewhat easier course, we found this less scary.
Next up was Ky and me doing the parachute jump, a 'free-fall' of 50ft. Not actually free-fall - we were tethered to a fast-running belay - but I still missed my landing completely. Again, JD has video which we'll upload in due course.
Finally, we all did the zipline, 450ft down to sea level. More video to come.
By the time we got out of our harnesses (and the mandatory wedgies), Ky at least was desperately in need of food, which was understandable given it was quarter to one, or thereabouts. The nearest eatery was a place called Trapizza, which not surprisingly, did Italian-style food. JD had a smoked salmon, caper and rocket salad; Ky went for a hawaiian pizza; Jos chose penne salcissia, and I had linguine al vongole. No parmesan cheese offered with the pastas (which came out ten minutes after the other two meals), but the food was reasonable, and reasonably-priced given the location, and the staff were very attentive. Most astonishing, we got a 15% discount for paying with Amex - usually Amex attracts and extra 4% surcharge in Aus.
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