Magic Kingdom was a small
amusement park
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central ...
located in
Lansvale,
New South Wales
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Australia
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. It is now closed.
History and operation
The park operated in the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s. The park was closed not long after
Wonderland Sydney
Wonderland Sydney (originally known as Australia's Wonderland), was an amusement park in Eastern Creek, Sydney, Australia. Officially opened in December 1985 by the Premier of New South Wales, Neville Wran, the park was the largest in the sou ...
opened.
The park was promoted on television with commercials featuring the song
"Magic" by the band
Pilot.
Some of the rides were sourced from
Luna Park after Luna Park closed in 1979 following the
Ghost Train tragedy.
Magic Kingdom was popular at its peak but due to size and location (it could only be accessed by a road which went through an industrial area and residential area) the park struggled to remain viable.
The land was sold to developers in 2017. Flooding issues with the nearby
Prospect Creek have limited its potential for new construction.
Attractions
The park was small, covering about . Features included:
* Over 15 rides
* Slides (Two open water slides (95 metres long) plus a giant dry slide)
* Radio-controlled cars
* Picnic area with barbecue facilities
* Big Shoe
* Petrol-powered mini-boats on a lake
* In the 1990s'
bungy jumping was available at the park.
References
External links
Video of the amusement park on YouTube
Defunct amusement parks in Australia
Amusement parks in New South Wales
1970s establishments in Australia
1970 establishments in Australia
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