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An Apollonaut travel guide
Moments in a longer story.
Selected milestones in the history of Aussie World.
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Rides, entrance and pub
These dates describe the place you can learn about here. They are not a company timeline for Apollonaut.
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1927
The carousel
The park’s carousel dates from 1927; it has since been restored.
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24 November 1989
Aussie World opens
The park opens at Palmview, just off the Bruce Highway.
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2005
Rides renovated
Rides including the Wild Mouse and the Octopus are renovated.
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2007
A new entrance
The front entrance is rebuilt with two 15.5-metre barber poles.
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2011
Three new rides
The Redback opens in April, the Giant Slide in September and The Plunge in December.
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2017–2018
The pub
The former Ettamogah Pub is converted into the pub at Aussie World.
Follow the stories behind the dates
A timeline is a beginning. The longer history introduces the people and places; the sources below provide further context.
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Sources & further reading
Links lead to the original publishers.
