HOW THINGS WORK
Our rides are like our staff - world class! But there's more to the magic than our shiny cabin exteriors. Check out our ride specifications below for more info.
SCENIC SKYWAY
INSTALLATION: Original Skyway installed 1958. Upgraded 2005 & 2017
RIDE TIME: 10 minutes return
RIDE DISTANCE: 384 metres
CABLE BREAKING STRAIN: 2 cables, 189 tonnes each
FULLY LOADED WEIGHT: 18.7 tonnes
TRACKROPE COUNTERWEIGHT: 127 tonnes
CAPACITY: 85 adults
MAXIMUM HEIGHT ABOVE GROUND : 270 metres
SPEED: 4m per sec
MAXIMUM GRADIENT: 2.17 degrees
DIFFERENCE IN ELEVATION: 14.58 metres
HORIZONTAL DIFFERENCE: 390 metres
SCENIC RAILWAY
YEAR OF INSTALLATION:
- 1878 - original, coal only
- 1928 - steam winch, 12 passengers
- 1935 – electric winch, 23 passengers
- 1952 – 23-28 passenger car
- 1974 – 28-56 passengers, two cars
- 1994 – 56 – 84 passengers, three cars
- 2013 – 84 passengers, four cars
RIDE SPECIFICS : 4 mins return / 310 metres distance / 84 adults capacity
MAX WEIGHT OF FULLY LOADED CAR: 16.1 tonnes
SPEED & GRADIENT: 4.0 metres per sec / 52 degrees
WINCH WEIGHT & MAX TORQUE: 11.3 tonnes / 140kNm
DIFFERENCE IN ELEVATION: 206.5 metres
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE: 243 metres
SCENIC CABLEWAY
YEAR OF INSTALLATION: 2000
RIDE TIME: 8 minutes
RIDE DISTANCE: 510 metres
MAIN CABLE BREAKING STRAIN: 2 cables, 350 tonnes each
TRACK ROPE DIAMETER: 57mm
MAX WEIGHT OF FULLY LOADED CAR: 16.1 tonnes
CAPACITY: 84 adults
SPEED: 5 metres per sec
MAX GRADIENT: 36 degrees
DIFFERENCE IN ELEVATION: 216 metres
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE: 470 metres
SCENIC WALKWAY
YEAR OF INSTALLATION: 2000
TOTAL LENGTH: 2.2kms
RAILWAY TO CABLEWAY: 498m
LILLIPILLI LINK: 867m
YELLOW ROBIN LINK: 1.4km
ENVIRONMENT: The Walkway was carefully installed over several years to ensure a 0% ecological impact. The Walkway was designed to complement the natural surroundings and preserve the environment. No trees were removed during installation.
