BomBora (Lagoon)

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BomBora
BomBora Lagoon
BomBora, as viewed from the exit of
Lagoon-A-Beach, July 2011
Lagoon
LocationLagoon
Park sectionKiddie Land
Coordinates40°59′08″N 111°53′32″W / 40.9855°N 111.8923°W / 40.9855; -111.8923
StatusOperating
Opening dateApril 2, 2011 (2011-04-02)[1]
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerLagoon
DesignerART Engineering
Height45 ft (14 m)
Length1,040[2] ft (320 m)
Speed31[1] mph (50 km/h)
Height restriction36[2] in (91 cm)
Trains2 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train.
Websitewww.lagoonpark.com/ride/bombora/
BomBora at RCDB

BomBora is a family steel roller coaster currently operating at Lagoon in Farmington, Utah. It is located just outside Lagoon-A-Beach, Lagoon's water park.[2] The name of the coaster comes from an indigenous Australian term for "a submerged reef" or "a turbulent area of sea over such a reef."[3]

History

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Construction started in 2010, after lockers for Lagoon-A-Beach were demolished. The roller coaster opened in 2011. [1]

Ride experience

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The ride starts with a left turn out of the station and into the lift hill. At the top of the lift hill, riders fall down the highest drop in the ride and enter a series of drops and twists, while music by The Beach Boys (or similar surf rock songs) plays, before reaching the final brake run and returning to the station.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Marden, Duane. "BomBora". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 23 Feb 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "BomBora". lagoonpark.com. Lagoon. Retrieved 23 Feb 2017.
  3. ^ "Bombora". collinsdictionary.com. Glasgow: Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved 24 Feb 2017.
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