Magic Mountain is a now defunct amusement park

Amusement park

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 in Nobby Beach, Queensland

Queensland

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, Australia

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 which operated from 1962 to 1991. The amusement park was situated atop a mountain which now houses a variety of properties.

Origins

In 1962, Page Newman built the Nobbys Beach chairlift

Chairlift

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 that later formed part of the Magic Mountain entertainment park. A cafeteria was built on top of the outcrop. It was a gamble that paid off, in its first year of operation the chair-lift carried 40,000 people. A Magic Castle was built, giving the park the "magic" theme. Page Newman sold the park in 1976 to George Carrett. Carrett owned the park until 1982 when it was sold again. In 1983, the new owner commenced intensive development with A$

Australian dollar

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13.6 million spent to extend the Magic Mountain theme park.

Attractions

• Castle (featuring a magic show)
• Chairlift
• Chair O Planes
• Dodgem Cars
• Double-Decker Carousel
• Dryslide
• Parachute Drop Tower
• Plane Ride
• Train
• Waterslides

Closure and demolition

Magic Mountain closed in 1991 and the land was cleared and subdivided into two portions in 1995. The land was sold and is now the site of restaurants, shops and predominantly, Magic Mountain Resort Apartments, named in its memory. The only remnants of the chairlift is a street sign, Chairlift Avenue.
The chairlift was moved to Dreamworld

Dreamworld

Dreamworld is a large theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is currently Australia's largest theme park with over 27 rides including 4 roller coasters. The park is made up of several themed lands: Ocean Parade, Kid's World, Wiggles World, Gold Rush Country, Rocky Hollow, Tiger...

, while the parachute tower was moved to Australia's Wonderland

Wonderland Sydney

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. Both attractions have since been closed.