The Beachouse
Encyclopedia
The Beachouse is an amusement arcade
located in the seaside resort of Glenelg
in Adelaide
, South Australia
. It was built and designed by land owners the Rimington Group as a replacement to the former Magic Mountain
, which was demolished in 2004. The complex opened in July 2006 as part of the final stage of the Holdfast Shores
redevelopment.
On 18 September 2008, The Beachouse owners, the Rimington Group went in to receivership with debts of $16 million.
On 1 October 2008, The Beachouse was given a lifeline when The Taplin Group bought the freehold title to the site, the Taplin Group will lease the business back to its previous owners, the Rimington Group with a 40 year lease.
Amusement arcade
An amusement arcade or video arcade is a venue where people play arcade games such as video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, merchandisers , or coin-operated billiards or air hockey tables...
located in the seaside resort of Glenelg
Glenelg, South Australia
Glenelg is a popular beach-side suburb of the South Australian capital of Adelaide. Located on the shore of Holdfast Bay in Gulf St Vincent, it has become a popular tourist destination due to its beach and many attractions, home to several hotels and dozens of restaurants.Established in 1836, it is...
in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. It was built and designed by land owners the Rimington Group as a replacement to the former Magic Mountain
Magic Mountain, Glenelg
Magic Mountain was a theme park in Glenelg, a beachside suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It opened in December 1982 and closed on 18 July 2004....
, which was demolished in 2004. The complex opened in July 2006 as part of the final stage of the Holdfast Shores
Holdfast Bay
Holdfast Bay is a small bay in Gulf St Vincent, next to Adelaide, South Australia. Along its shores lie the City of Holdfast Bay and the popular beach-side suburb of Glenelg.-European settlement:...
redevelopment.
On 18 September 2008, The Beachouse owners, the Rimington Group went in to receivership with debts of $16 million.
On 1 October 2008, The Beachouse was given a lifeline when The Taplin Group bought the freehold title to the site, the Taplin Group will lease the business back to its previous owners, the Rimington Group with a 40 year lease.
Attractions
The Beachouse has the following attractions:- The Slides, three enclosed and heated slides, one of which accommodates rafts, up to 130 metres.
- The Cars, Soli Italian Formula One dodgem cars.
- The Castle, a 5-storey play castle.
- The Carousel, the old carousel from Magic Mountain, restored.
- The Golf, an 18-hole mini-golf course.
- The Boats, Bumper boats equipped with water cannons.
- The Train, a miniature train.
- The Wheel, Australia's first single arm Ferris wheelFerris wheelA Ferris wheel is a nonbuilding structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger cars attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, the cars are kept upright, usually by gravity.Some of the largest and most modern Ferris wheels have cars mounted on...
. - A large game arcade.
- A cafe.