The Gold Coaster
| The Gold Coaster | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as : Big Dipper (1995–2001) Cyclone (2001–2015) Hot Wheels SideWinder (2015–2020) | |
A view of The Gold Coaster's Reversed Sidewinder element from WhiteWater World | |
| Dreamworld | |
| Park section | Ocean Parade |
| Coordinates | 27°51′55″S 153°18′55.5″E / 27.86528°S 153.315417°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 26 December 2001 |
| Cost | A$5,500,000 |
| Luna Park Sydney | |
| Coordinates | 33°50′51″S 151°12′36″E / 33.847482°S 151.209964°E |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | 21 January 1995 |
| Closing date | 27 January 2001 |
| Cost | A$8,000,000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Length | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Capacity | 400 riders per hour |
| G-force | 3 |
| Height restriction | 120–205 cm (3 ft 11 in – 6 ft 9 in) |
| Trains | Single train with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
| Theme | Circa 1970s Gold Coast |
| Website | Official website |
Ride Express available | |
| The Gold Coaster at RCDB | |
The Gold Coaster is a steel roller coaster operating at Dreamworld. Designed by Arrow Dynamics and built in Melbourne by Able Leisure Pty. Ltd, the ride originally operated at Luna Park Sydney in 1995 as Big Dipper before being sold and relocated to Dreamworld on the Gold Coast in 2001. When it was brought to Dreamworld, the ride was the first roller coaster to be opened on the Gold Coast since 1997. The ride was named Cyclone from 2001 until 2015 when it was refurbished and renamed Hot Wheels SideWinder as part of the new Motorsport Experience themed land from 2015 to 2020. The ride received its current name after it reopened from refurbishment in December 2020.