The Geelong Times Issue #290 18 January 

Adventure Park making a splash this summer!

On January 2nd 2012, those of us in Geelong cursing the weather were slumped in front of air conditioners, standing inside industrial freezers and squatting under a cold stream of shower water. People enjoying the 41.1 degrees Celsius were probably at Adventure Park where, for the first time since its opening in 1994, grounds reached the capacity of 8000 individuals, and "around 200 cars were turned away".

For 18 years, Adventure Park has been tempting water lovers with upgrades, new rides and unique attractions, and 2012 is no exception. This year Adventure Park is putting the character Benito Bonito – a 1798 Queenscliff pirate - in the spotlight. According to the author of Port of Pirate Treasure, Kevin Hayden, Benito Bonito "sailed the Pacific Ocean and plundered Spanish vessels laden with treasure". Legend has it that after he hid his loot (including encrusted jewels from the cathedral of Lima in Peru), he was captured and hanged by the British. Bonito’s treasure is still undiscovered and has a minimum worth of $300,000,000 today.

Patrons of Adventure Park can now enjoy a performance on Treasure Island which tells the story of the pirate Benito Bonito, and offers visitors a chance to be inked with a temporary waterproof pirate tattoo. The performance has already become popular among children and adults alike, and could in time knock Aqua Racing off the number one position as the park’s favourite attraction. Also new to the park is Galactic Games World, an area jammed with exciting arcade games, including Motocross, Sega Daytona and Transformers Pin Ball.

This year Adventure Park has brought back last year’s popular Summer Fun Pass which allows the bearer unlimited entry to unlimited rides for $74.99 until the end of the season, April 29 2012. With all 21 wet and dry rides now included in the entry price, families can enjoy fun all day long.

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