Jamberoo Action Park — Attraction in Curramore

We visited Jamberoo on a Saturday during Christmas school holidays for context. Entry was a breeze with the pre purchase tickets online. Make sure to do the waiver forms for everyone involved. We arrived at 945 and walked straight in. The park is well laid out with ample signage and maps. Food options are good and the wait times were not unreasonable at all, pricing is as you'd expect inside a park (we paid $18 for 5 big crumbed calamari rings, a good serve of chips and a can of soft drink, my 11 year old son barely finished it). You are allowed to bring in your own gazebo and shelters and there are ample places to set up around the park. You can also bring in your own food and there are BBQs for use (not sure if you have to book them, I think so) and I saw plenty of people enjoying their own food and drinks. We went straight to grabbing a large locker to store our gear ($17 for the day), it fit two adult backpacks, shoes and towels with a little space spare (there was three of us so might be a bit tight for a family). The lockers are spread out all over the park so lots of them available around the place. We did the chairlift /toboggan first as you can't ride it when you're wet. It was ok, the sleds seemed to be hit and miss in regards to braking ability and speed, we had two whose brakes kept rubbing so we went quite slowly, which was frustrating). Keep in mind that if it starts raining the toboggan doesn't run. All the rides appeared well maintained and were well staffed. Of course there are lines for every ride as you'd expect but in general it was not bad at all. Our biggest wait was 40 minutes for the Perfect Storm ride and Funnel Web during their peak time, they are the main attractions so not so bad at all, other times it was 20 minutes. For other rides around the park we waited from 5 minutes to 15 minutes. Pretty good. The staff around the park were excellent, always happy to help and they all looked to be enjoying their job (at least on the surface, dealing with the public can be hard..IYKYK). Overall it was a great day, we drove 3 hours to get there and it was worth the drive. Tips: Sunscreen obviously, you are wet all day. Cover up. Insect repellent The flys were annoying, the park is doing what they can with fly traps but nature, what can you do. Bring repellent if you want but again, you'll be wet so not sure if it will help. Wet shoes. If it is a hot day I expect the cement gets really hot to walk on, plus, your feet will be wet and soft. Seriously consider them if you have sensitive feet. Crocs, thongs, slides not allowed on rides but water shoes are. The wave pool (human washing machine/soup) It's great fun, BUT you will be bumping and rubbing with strangers in the water (don't get weird you lot) so if your personal space is large, maybe stay at the back near shore. Worth noting you cannot be holding a small child in the really wavy bit for safety reasons so expect to be ordered to the shore by the lifeguards. It's bumpy and wavy and splashy. There are multiple wet play areas for the smaller kids and they are loads of fun for all ages with age appropriate slides etc, this means there are multiple ages playing on them. Kids can get knocked over easily so stay with the younger ones. The Funnel Web - we did no research before getting on this ride...cue one petrified child. It's a great ride, it has a big drop into the big cone thing that makes you swish from side to side BIG time. Saw a few littlies having a meltdown post ride. The Perfect Storm - see above but it is broken into three smaller drops, our scared one liked this better. Overall we had an amazing day. Well...

visited the park on the weekend for the first time and overall it’s great but it’s best split into a pros & cons list

pros the park is very clean the rides are varied and there’s just enough rides that you can do them all easily the wait times are really good. only the funnel web and perfect storm had about 10min waits, the rest move along fast. the staff keeps the tubes moving along rather than the 3 min intervals at raging waters which just hold up the days badly at that park there is a lot of shade, especially in lines waiting the gift shop is an actual gift shop with merch related to the park, not like raging waters which just sells brand clothing the wave pool is actually a wave pool the clean team are always on the move so the toilets are kept clean. the floor is wet but that’s to be expected food is served quickly once ordered there’s a lot of lockers around the park, the least used ones are near the rapid river and chair lift

cons: the amount of g-string bikinis allowed in a family friendly place is amazing. bare bums practically everywhere shouldn’t be allowed. these type of tiny bikini bottoms three times in my visit, i saw girls with part of their labia out of the side because the bikini is too small. the park really shouldn’t allow g-string bikinis, there are children around while there is gluten/dairy free options, they still contain other allergens and none of this is catered for. the park website states GF/DF options available but they’re extremely limited. only two people taking food orders at the takeaway makes a pretty tough wait in line the photos taken during rides are nothing like the ones used in marketing, they’re very grainy and blurry. a waste of money buying them the very steep hill climbs to the octoracer and taipan need a handrail in the centre of the path. a few people fell over during these climbs as it’s pretty draining staff need to be at the bottom of octoracer to make sure mats are passed off to those in line. so many people just keep the mat and go back up. also kids don’t stay in line, they all run to end of octoracer to grab a mat. there’s no organisation at this ride at all surf hill is dangerous. the way you’re asked to sit before sliding doesn’t work for everyone and the bouncing you do during the slide hurts your chest badly. it’s fine for kids as they’re smaller it’s very easy to see someone’s locker code. the barcode wristband at raging waters has its flaws but it’s more safer than this

overall, the park is fantastic. a much better experience than raging waters since the ride lines are short, although in peak season holidays, i suspect the lines to be more of a wait. definitely a place to come back to to simply enjoy...

Verily, I embarked upon a venture to Jamberoo Action Park, and verily do I find myself compelled to regale thee with my account of such a sojourn.

Upon setting foot within the confines of Jamberoo, mine eyes did widen at the sight of the towering slides and cascading waters. 'Twas as if a realm of aquatic merriment had unfolded afore mine very gaze. The ambiance, reminiscent of a jovial fair, didst imbue the air with an aura of festivity.

Mine first foray into the realm of aquatic adventures led me to the swift currents of the Rapid River. Aye, a tumultuous journey it was, yet one fraught with delight. The undulating waves did carry me hither and thither, evoking mirth and laughter from all who partook.

Next, I didst seek respite from the noonday sun within the confines of the Outback Bay. 'Twas a tranquil oasis amidst the tumultuous waters, wherein I found solace in its gentle embrace. The tepid waters didst soothe mine weary limbs, and the gentle lapping of waves didst lull me into a state of serene repose.

Yet, the true pièce de résistance of Jamberoo didst reveal itself upon ascending the towering heights of the Funnel Web. A vertiginous plunge into the abyss awaited, and as I hurtled downwards, mine very soul didst soar with exhilaration. The rush of wind against mine countenance, the sheer velocity of descent—such sensations didst stir within me a primal euphoria.

In conclusion, Jamberoo Action Park doth stand as a bastion of aquatic revelry, wherein mirth and adventure doth abound in equal measure. 'Tis a realm wherein the mundane constraints of daily life art cast aside, and wherein one may partake in the boundless joy of aquatic amusement. Hark! I doth heartily commend it unto thee, dear reader, for an experience that shall linger within the annals of memory...