Dreamworld Tower

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The Dreamworld Tower, is a 119 m high tower located in the Dreamworld theme park in Australia. The Tower of Terror and the Giant Drop both share the tower.

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[edit] Tower of Terror

The Tower of Terror is the world's fourth/fifth tallest and fastest roller coaster, tying with the Superman: The Escape roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain. It opened on January 23, 1997. The actual track travels all the way up to the top of the tower; however, the actual car travels up to about 20 metres from the top. Riders will travel at 160.9 km/h, or 100 mph, and experience weightlessness as they do +4.5gs.

[edit] Giant Drop

The Giant Drop is currently the world's third largest amusement ride, and the tallest freefall drop in the world. It debuted on January 23, 1999. The ride currently stands at 119 metres, or 390.32 ft. Riders can reach a maximum speed of 135kmph (84.37mph). Riders start up the tower at a leisurely pace and are held suspended in the air for roughly 40 seconds before plummeting towards the ground.

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