Dreamworld Australia | The Claw | Intamin Gyro Swing | 2025

[Absimilliard]

Intamin press conference

As seen in the link above, Intamin and Dreamworld will announce a new attraction at IAAPA Expo Europe. Attraction sounds like it won't be a coaster, so what could it be? They already have a gyro swing.

 

[Efteldingus]

Aquatrax

 

[owenstreet7]

Australian Chiapas

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Build a rapids, I dare you. Reverse several years of image rehabilitation.

 

[JustLarry]

Build a rapids, I dare you. Reverse several years of image rehabilitation.

I usually don't do this, but you got me thinking. A well themed "Amazonia esq " one (without the issues) would be nice. Use the old abandoned amphitheater, and fake mountain for saving money on esthetics and ground levels/grading.
Not gonna happen of course, so probably a dark ride/theater.

 

[Crazycoaster]

I think the last thing a place that has already gotten a bad rep for a water ride should do is buy one from Intamin.

 

[JoshC.]

Intamin have quite an extensive collection of indoor attractions, wouldn't count that out just yet.

 

[jpw251]

Thanks to the user New Display Name on Parkz forums. Looks like a new type of Gyro.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Dug it up myself on the Australian Trademark Search, should offer some more details including the Goods & Services below;

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Back in July there were a large handful of paint markers sighted around the current Claw. Dots seem to line up pretty well.

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So yes, I can believe that a newer and larger Gyro Swing is coming in to replace The Claw. Would also be more financially sound than adding a huge and much more expensive wide-audience-appeal coaster or water ride so soon after Jungle Rush/Rivertown. Let something bigger cook for awhile, it'll come eventually...

 

[MLDesigns]

I will never be against a new Gyro Swing, so this is welcomed; especially when replacing an old one. Your turn, Hersheypark.

 

[owenstreet7]

The Claw is an Intamin Gyro Swing which opened in 2004 and is newer than Maelstrom at Drayton Manor. It could work if Claw is unreliable or if it's much larger. I'd be sceptical that they'd replace one ride for something very similar other than an upgrade or to replace something that's unreliable.

There is a gap in the line up for a water ride as the ride doesn't have any which in the Australian climate, it would be a rather smart move to go for. I'd say a Flume style ride would be a great addition to the line up.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

King Claw officially announced to begin construction in February and open Late 2025, current Claw has reached the end of its service life and will shut in January. As expected this is a bigger Gyro Swing;


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[TPoseOnTantrum]

Final day to ride the current Claw is January 27. I imagine y'all are going to be booking a trip down under pronto for this one

https://www.facebook.com/reel/808933494747829

 

[cookie]

Loke and Tigeren are both excellent, so more of these giant Intamin gyros popping up is only a good thing.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

The Claw is since closed and has been fully dismantled.

There were some reports that it'd been for sale and for the most part it was taken apart quite carefully, asides from the four supports being cut along an existing fabrication weld line. It's most likely for ease of transportation, but not really sure if Intamin would let it be set up again. Time will tell;

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In terms of King Claw, however, the park is now clearing the site;




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[owenstreet7]

The Claw is since closed and has been fully dismantled.

There were some reports that it'd been for sale and for the most part it was taken apart quite carefully, asides from the four supports being cut along an existing fabrication weld line. It's most likely for ease of transportation, but not really sure if Intamin would let it be set up again. Time will tell;
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In terms of King Claw, however, the park is now clearing the site;
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I'm sure that it could easily be set up somewhere again in the future.

It is newer than Maelstrom at Drayton Manor and I think it could easily live on for about 15 or so years if well maintained.

Factors is likely it's condition, maintenance and cost to refurbish.