Jamberoo Action Park gears up for peak season

Jamberoo Action Park in the NSW Illawarra region is preparing for its summer trade with ongoing staff training for new team members that will bring the attraction’s staff complement to a total of 300 total team members for its peak summer season.

Buoyed by reports that this will be a warm summer, Jamberoo Action Park General Manager, Matt George advises “training is ongoing for our 120 new team members (and) we have received some great feedback on our new partnership with training platform, Safety Culture, which has modernised the training experience to ensure it is modular, interactive, and caters for the different learning needs.

“The business has also teamed up with Hidden Disabilities who have provided their Sunflower Project training program to our team members, giving them an excellent understanding on how to assist individuals with their differing and sometimes specific needs, making the facility an accessible experience for all.”

In terms of experiences, the Velocity Falls precinct - incorporating the Octo Racer and The Stingers - that opened in 2022 is still very much the focus, with the eight lane Octo Racer a family and friends orientated speed slide offering a variety of different lane configurations.

Octo Racer is also one of Jamberoo’s rides which feature facial recognition cameras, with guests able to get a picture of themselves and other racers near the finish line at the bottom of the ride.

George adds “our rides and facilities are amongst the biggest and best of their type in the world and are part of the ongoing plans for even more in the near future.”

Set against the back-drop of the Illawarra escarpment, all of the rides, attractions and park amenities at Jamberoo are positioned to deliver an entertainment experience unlike any other.

It features:

It features:
• Velocity Falls (including The Stinger and Octo Racer) - Australia’s newest world class water thrill ride complex - featuring 10 different experiences including zero gravity drops and head to head racing
• Velocity Falls Cabanas - part of the Velocity Falls precinct - offering a private and exclusive space for your family or small group of up to 10 people. Each cabana has a pleasant outlook and includes a flat screen TV to cast your content to, fridge, ceiling fan and a safe.
• The Perfect Storm - surrounded by darkness, cracks of thunder and streaks of lightening, guests travel through three ‘tornados’, deep inside one of the tallest, longest, most exciting water rides in the world.
• The Funnel Web - at speeds up to 30km guests twist and turn before entering the spider’s lair - a giant funnel, and a great photo opportunity beside the Guinness World Record Funnel Web spider sculpture.

• The Taipan - a high intensity thrill rides in which guests ride on a raft that twirls down a completely tubular waterslide in and out of darkness.
• Banjo's Billabong - the largest aqua play structure built in the southern hemisphere with over 200 water cannons, cranks, and sprays, six water slides across four storeys all drenched by two huge buckets that tip 1800 litres over the structure every few minutes
• Outback Bay - one of the largest wave pools in NSW, this has something for everyone. Whether surf enthusiasts practising their bodysurfing, thrill seekers drifting with the 1.5 metre high waves or those looking to relax on the bay-side deck chairs, Outback Bay is a hit for all.
• Billabong Beach - children can enjoy themed characters, shallow pools, mini water slides and fun water jets.
• The Rock - a five metre high launching pad from which guests can plunge feet first into a deep water pool below. 
• Surf Hill - a speed slide which features an 18 metre drop and wave like rollers, competitive fun seekers will revel as they race their friends in one of eight lanes of action.
• Rapid River - an action-packed attraction, riders sit atop rubber rafts as they travel the river's course meeting bucking rapids, cascading waterfalls and waves up to 1.5 metres high.
• The Chairlift - originally from the Snowy Mountains, the Chairlift was the first ever installation at Jamberoo - and still offers remarkable views from the mountains to the sea. And - access to one of the all-time favourite rides…
• The Bobsled - choose from one of two tracks and work your way up to maximum speeds and maximum thrills - lean forwards to go fast, pull back to brake. 

Jamberoo’s Food stops include Bombora Seafood, the Burger Barn and a huge variety of ice creams, coffees and other treats to choose from at Bombora Scoop.

For those who prefer to bring their own lunch, various picnic areas and gas BBQs are available for hire.

Images: Jamberoo Action Park's Octo Racer (top and middle) and The Taipan (below). Credit: Jamberoo Action Park/Kramer Photography.