Steel Taipan
Australia's only triple launch coaster
Now striking at Dreamworld is a reptilian rollercoaster experience with a top speed of 105km/h and a G-force of 3.8!
You’ll hang on tight as Steel Taipan snakes around 1.2km of twists, turns and three gut-lurching launches! With 4 inversions and the world's first "Tailwhip" - a spinning seat at the rear of the train, this experience will have enough venom to leave you reeling.
Ride is not suitable for pregnant guests.
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Rider Restrictions
Min Height
130cm
Max Height
200cm
Ride Detail
Speed
Up to 105kph
Height
39 m
Thrill
Max
G Force
3.8
Distance
1.2 km
Opening Hours
Mon - Thur: 10:30am - 4:00pm
Fri: 10:30am - 5:00pm
Sat - Sun: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Accessibility guidelines
Guests with medical conditions or disabilities are encouraged to view our Disability Guidelines
Tailwhip 360° Spinning Seat
Experience the world's FIRST Spinning Gondola fitted at the rear of the train! Hold on tight as Tailwhip independently spins 360-degrees as you ride through Steel Taipan's epic twists & turns!
Available Friday - Sunday
Watch the Offical POV Videos
Watch the Drone FPV
Under controlled conditions, we invited a world champion FPV Drone Racing Pilot to hunt down Steel Taipan as it strikes!
Steel Taipan's Striking Features
Learn about some of the spine-tingling stats & hyper-fast facts of this epic launched rollercoaster built by world-renowned manufacturer, MACK Rides.
The Southern Hemisphere's FIRST Triple Launch System will launch the train forwards, backwards, and then forwards again, sending you around the track at a top speed of 105km/h!
The ride's second launch will send you up the twisted half-pipe backwards, stalling at the top of the iconic "tail spike."
The World's FIRST Spinning Gondola fitted at the rear of the train will independently spin 360-degrees as your journey through Steel Taipan's twists & turns!
Steel Taipan is based on the world’s number one model, the award-winning Blue Fire Launch Coaster
Steel Taipan sends you through the twists and turns hitting a top speed of 105km/h and a G-force of 3.8!
You'll love every minute whilst you snake around the 1.2km of twists, turns and gut-lurching launches!
Official Steel Taipan Safety Video
Here's the safety video that'll prepare you for the strike on 15 December! Don't forget to leave behind your antivenom...
"Behind the Taipan"
This 5-part series takes you behind the scenes into what goes into building Steel Taipan, Dreamworld’s newest $32million roller coaster opening late-2021. Experience an exclusive insight into how a ride like Steel Taipan comes to life through the planning, construction, safety, operating and design of the Southern Hemisphere’s first-ever triple-launch roller coaster.
World's First Spinning Gondola
Hold on tight as you experience next-generation thrills seated in our World-first Spinning Gondola fitted at the rear of the train.
Construction Timelapse
Enjoy this look at the journey so far for Dreamworld's BIGGEST and most epic thrill ride ever built!