The Manly Fun Pier (or Manly Amusement Pier) was a small amusement park located on a wharf in Manly, New South Wales, Australia. It was in operation from 1931 until its closure in 1989.
The Manly Fun Pier started life as a cargo wharf at Manly Cove in the 1850s. In 1927 the cargo wharf was closed and in 1931 it was reopened as the Manly Amusement Pier.[1] and promoted with the slogan "Built for fun in 31".[2]
During its life, the Fun Pier saw a number of renovations (including a substantial renovation in 1980/81).[3]
It was eventually demolished in the late 1980s when the passenger wharf was extended and redeveloped in 1989. The new complex opened in 1990 and had an amusement centre in the basement level which was operated by the American company TILT.[4]
The amusement centre closed when the wharf was again substantially redeveloped in 2000.
Attractions
At the time of its alteration in 1980/81, attractions included:[2][3]
Shark aquarium (the entrance of which was a large shark mouth)
Dodgems
Ghost train. The ghost train had a door which opened out to the water as the train approached, giving the rider the impression that they were about to plunge out into the water.
Wax museum
Fun castle
Ferris Wheel
merry go-round
the Octopus ride
the Space-Walk ride
Miniature Crazy train ride
Tumbling house and slide
the Mexican Whip ride
Mirror Maze (you would get a medal once completed)
References
^ Metherell, Terry; George Champion; Shelagh Champion (2005). "Manly Council Local Studies Collection - Manly Wharf Fact Sheet" (PDF). Retrieved 26 January 2008.
^ ab"Roller-coaster.com.au "Manly Fun Pier"". Retrieved 26 January 2008.
^ abMaloney, David (April 2004). (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2008.
^Date, Margot (29 November 1990). "'NEW' WHARF PUTS MANLY BACK ON THE MAP". Sydney Morning Herald. pp. News - page 4.
External links
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August 21, 2023
manly, pier, manly, amusement, pier, small, amusement, park, located, wharf, manly, south, wales, australia, operation, from, 1931, until, closure, 1989, locationmanly, south, wales, australiacoordinates33, 799265, 284751, 799265, 284751opened1931closed1989, c. The Manly Fun Pier or Manly Amusement Pier was a small amusement park located on a wharf in Manly New South Wales Australia It was in operation from 1931 until its closure in 1989 Manly Fun PierLocationManly New South Wales AustraliaCoordinates33 47 57 S 151 17 05 E 33 799265 S 151 284751 E 33 799265 151 284751Opened1931Closed1989 Contents 1 History 2 Attractions 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe Manly Fun Pier started life as a cargo wharf at Manly Cove in the 1850s In 1927 the cargo wharf was closed and in 1931 it was reopened as the Manly Amusement Pier 1 and promoted with the slogan Built for fun in 31 2 During its life the Fun Pier saw a number of renovations including a substantial renovation in 1980 81 3 It was eventually demolished in the late 1980s when the passenger wharf was extended and redeveloped in 1989 The new complex opened in 1990 and had an amusement centre in the basement level which was operated by the American company TILT 4 The amusement centre closed when the wharf was again substantially redeveloped in 2000 Attractions EditAt the time of its alteration in 1980 81 attractions included 2 3 Shark aquarium the entrance of which was a large shark mouth Dodgems Ghost train The ghost train had a door which opened out to the water as the train approached giving the rider the impression that they were about to plunge out into the water Wax museum Fun castle Ferris Wheel merry go round the Octopus ride the Space Walk ride Miniature Crazy train ride Tumbling house and slide the Mexican Whip ride Mirror Maze you would get a medal once completed References Edit Metherell Terry George Champion Shelagh Champion 2005 Manly Council Local Studies Collection Manly Wharf Fact Sheet PDF Retrieved 26 January 2008 a b Roller coaster com au Manly Fun Pier Retrieved 26 January 2008 a b Maloney David April 2004 ST KILDA PIER KIOSK CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN Comparative analysis pg 53 PDF Archived from the original PDF on 31 October 2007 Retrieved 28 January 2008 Date Margot 29 November 1990 NEW WHARF PUTS MANLY BACK ON THE MAP Sydney Morning Herald pp News page 4 External links EditAd for Manly Seaquarium Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Manly Fun Pier amp oldid 1073495847, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
