The Beachouse

Last updated

The Beachouse
The BeachHouse Logo.png
Location Glenelg, Adelaide, South Australia
Coordinates 34°58′45″S138°30′41″E / 34.9793°S 138.5114°E / -34.9793; 138.5114
Opened1 June 2006 (2006-06-01)
SloganIt's more fun at our house!
Operating seasonAll Year Round (Open Every Day)
Website www.thebeachouse.com.au

The Beachouse is a family entertainment complex located on the foreshore at Glenelg in Adelaide, South Australia. The five-story complex also features a function room, The Function, Glenelg. The Beachouse replaced the old arcade/entertainment venue, Magic Mountain which stood from 1982 to 2004.

Contents

Attractions

The Beachouse has the following attractions:

The Function, Glenelg

The Function is located on Level 3 of The Beachouse complex. Features include a private cocktail bar, state-of-the-art multimedia facilities and an open balcony that looks over Glenelg Beach. The Function can host up to 200 guests and is available for hire every day of the year. It is popular for weddings, birthdays and social events and is also suitable for corporate events, conferences and seminars. The Function offers a team building experience for corporate and sporting groups that encompasses the use of The Beachouse's attractions.

The Big Wedgie

In December 2015, The Beachouse achieved the Guinness World Record for the world's tallest inflatable waterslide. The Big Wedgie stands at 18.2 meters tall and 82 meters long, with a 55 degree drop. The Big Wedgie events consist of up to 5 waterslides: The Big Wedgie, The Just Right Wedgie, The Little Wedgie, The Big Chucka and The Little Skidda.

As of 2019, The Big Wedgie is hosted at BIG4 West Beach Parks (formerly BIG4 Adelaide Shores), located in West Beach, South Australia - as well as on the Gold Coast, Queensland and was formerly also located Perth, Western Australia.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Six Flags Darien Lake</span> Amusement park in Corfu, New York

Six Flags Darien Lake is a 1,200-acre (4.86 km2) amusement park and resort located in Corfu, New York, off of Interstate 90 between Buffalo and Rochester. Six Flags Darien Lake features a theme park, water park, campground and lodging. It is owned by EPR Properties and operated by Six Flags.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glenelg, South Australia</span> Suburb of Adelaide, South Australia

Glenelg is a 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 tourist destination due to its beach and many attractions, home to several hotels and dozens of restaurants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luna Park, Melbourne</span> Amusement park in Melbourne, Australia

Luna Park Melbourne is a historic amusement park located on the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay in St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria. It opened on 13 December 1912, with a formal opening a week later, and has been operating almost continuously ever since.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dreamworld (Australia)</span> Theme park in Queensland, Australia

Dreamworld is a theme park and zoo situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is Australia's biggest theme park with over 40 rides and attractions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Noah's Ark Water Park</span> Outdoor water park in Wisconsin, United States

Noah's Ark is the largest outdoor water park in the United States. It features 51 water slides and dozens of various attractions. The park is located in the village of Lake Delton, Wisconsin.

Oakland Beach is a neighborhood and beach located in the South Central area of Warwick, Rhode Island, on Greenwich Bay, a tributary of Narragansett Bay. In the late 1800s, Oakland Beach was the site of the camp ground for the six day annual training encampment of the Rhode Island Militia. Around 1895 the encampment was moved to a larger and better equipped facility at Quonset Point.

Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark is a water park located in the Poconos in Tannersville, Pennsylvania at Big Pocono State Park. Opened in 1998, it is the summer operation for Camelback Mountain Resort, which is a skiing and snowboard resort during the winter.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hillarys Boat Harbour</span> Marina and tourist precinct in Western Australia

Hillarys Boat Harbour is a marina and tourist precinct located in Hillarys, north of Perth, Western Australia and on the Indian Ocean.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Camden Park (amusement park)</span> Amusement park near Huntington, West Virginia

Camden Park is a twenty-six acre amusement park located near Huntington, West Virginia. Established in 1903 as a picnic spot by the Camden Interstate Railway Company, it is one of only thirteen trolley parks that remain open in the United States. Whereas most trolley parks were located at the end of trolley lines, Camden Park is unusual in that it was built where riders traveling between Huntington and nearby cities would stop to change lines. Not long after opening, the park soon gained a carousel and other roadside attractions. Camden Park is West Virginia's only amusement park. The park is home to more than thirty rides and attractions, including a full-size traditional wooden roller coaster, the Big Dipper, and several other vintage rides.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WhiteWater World</span> Water park in Gold Coast, Australia

WhiteWater World is a seasonal water park situated in the suburb of Coomera on the Gold Coast, Australia. It is owned and operated by Ardent Leisure and is the sister park to Dreamworld.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Magic Mountain, Glenelg</span> Former theme park in Adelaide, South Australia

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Waldameer & Water World</span> Amusement park

Waldameer Park & Water World is an amusement park and water park in Erie, Pennsylvania, located at the base of Presque Isle. Waldameer is the fourth oldest amusement park in Pennsylvania, the tenth oldest in the nation, and one of only thirteen trolley parks still operating in the United States. The park is admission-free, with a midway, and covered picnic facilities. The roller coasters and other major rides require either the display of a paid wristband scanned upon riding, or the use of "Wally Points" on their "Wally Card" system. The water park operates an assortment of water slides and pools, and is admission by fee only. The name "Waldameer" can be translated roughly as "Woods by the Sea" in German. Waldameer's operating season runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Magic Mountain, Merimbula</span>

Magic Mountain is a small theme park situated on the Sapphire Coast of New South Wales, near the town of Merimbula in Australia. The park attracts approximately 40,000 visitors per year and is a significant tourism drawcard for the region. During peak season, the park employs 25 staff from the surrounding area. Magic Mountain was opened on 26 November 1983 and has since expanded, providing visitors with a variety of educational and exciting experiences catering to both adults and children. The park does not charge for admission, however tickets are required to be purchased for individual rides or as unlimited passes. In keeping with Magic Mountain's family theme, children under 4 are able to ride suitable attractions for free with a paying adult.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gumbuya World</span> Amusement park in Victoria, Australia

Gumbuya World is an amusement park in Tynong North in Victoria, Australia. The park was opened in 1978 and its investors include Gerry Ryan and Wal Pisciotta.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wilderness Territory</span> Water park resort in Wisconsin Dells, US

Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort is a large water resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. It is one of the largest indoor waterpark complexes in the world with a combined size of 240,000 square feet (22,000 m2). It is part of a chain of two resorts, the newer and smaller one being Wilderness at the Smokies in Tennessee. The chain also includes four small outdoor waterparks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tusenfryd</span> Amusement park in Vinterbro, Norway

Tusenfryd is an amusement park at Vinterbro, Norway. The park is located 20 kilometers south of Oslo. Two of the longest motorway corridors in Norway, E6 and E18, meet nearby Tusenfryd and the park is located on the west side near where they meet. SpeedMonster, SuperSplash, ThunderCoaster and SpaceShot make the park visible from the motorway. The park was officially opened on 11 June 1988, after a construction period of 18 months. The park is owned by Parques Reunidos S.A., located in Madrid, Spain. Bjørn Håvard Solli is the park's CEO. The park has 34 attractions and has 500,000 visitors per year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adventure Landing</span> Group of amusement parks in the United States

Adventure Landing is a group of amusement parks located in Florida, New York, North Carolina and Texas. The first park was opened in Jacksonville Beach, Florida in 1995 by Adventure Entertainment Company. It was a success and nine other Adventure Landing parks were constructed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Funfields</span>

Funfields is a 15.7-hectare (39-acre) theme park located in the suburban fringe town of Whittlesea, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Melbourne, Australia. Opened in 1985, originally as the Alpine Toboggan Park, it has over the years evolved into a multifaceted theme park encompassing a wide variety of wet and dry attractions, and is one of four major theme parks in Victoria. Due to Melbourne's climate and the water related nature of several of its attractions, the park closes during the colder winter months. Its newest attractions have been the Supanova water slide in December 2022, a heated outdoor wave pool, named Volcano Beach, in December 2018, the Gravity Wave water slide, and the Voodoo pendulum ride, both of which opened in October 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Magic Mountain, Nobby Beach</span> Former theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia

Magic Mountain was an amusement park in Nobby Beach, Queensland, Australia which operated from 1962 to 1991. The amusement park was situated atop a mountain which now houses a variety of properties.

References

  1. What's at the Beachouse page 1, http://www.thebeachouse.com.au/things-to-do/