Castaway Bay (Sea World)

Castaway Bay is a themed area at the Sea World amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It consists of three distinct attractions: Battle Boats (formerly Battle Sails), Sky Climb, and Sky Fortress.HistoryIn December 2009, a Gold Coast Bulletin article reported Sea World would be receiving a multimillion-dollar, water-related family attraction in 2010. In May 2010, Sea World confirmed they would launch a A$6 million interactive adventure zone. One month later, the park announced that Castaway Bay would comprise Battle Sails, Sky Climb and Sky Fortress. They also stated that it would be open by Summer 2010. Prior to official launch, the ride Battle Sails was renamed to Battle Boats. On 18 September 2010, Castaway Bay officially opened to the public.AttractionsCastaway Bay features attractions provided by Mack Rides and Prime Interactives, combined with theming by Sculpt Studios.Battle BoatsBattle Boats is a shipwreck-themed Splash Battle where riders board one of eight boats which move around a track. Riders must shoot at the other boats and can receive fire from up to 80 other water guns located around the course. The ride is an ideal family attraction despite the restriction that guests under 120cm must be accompanied by an adult who is 14 years or older. The ride is a Splash Battle, an interactive boat ride manufactured by Mack Rides.