SCENIC WORLD - SYDNEY Scenic World is located in the Katoomba area of the Blue Mountains National Park, near Sydney, Australia. Its main attractions are the panoramic views, over misty mountains, & forested valleys, which appear blue due to the Eucalyptus trees. The setting is a former mining area, for which the scenic railway was once used, now its a thrill-ride taking passengers down the mountainside at high speed! Other rides are the Cableway, and the Skyway - a glass-floored horizontal cable-car ride over 900ft cliff! Of particular interest to me however, was the Orphan Rocker - a roller coaster utilising the area's hilly terrain, which never actually opened??!! Research into this ride indicated that the ride was in-built, but that test dummies were being thrown over the cliff, and although Scenic World attempted to get the ride running, after years of trying they just gave up! Asking after the ride while at the park, 1 member of staff told us... "The parks owner built the ride exclusively for his daughters, it was perfectly safe & they grew up riding it. Staff get to ride it whenever they want..." Later however, a different member of staff told us... "The ride never passed planning approval, and part of it has to be removed. It has never operated..." The truth remains a mystery to me! But in any case its a real shame this unique panoramic coaster ride over the hillside (with rocking seats!!) will probably never open. Click a thumbnailed image to enlarge photos... CABLEWAY SCENIC RAILWAY - THE MOUNTAIN DEVIL SKYWAY ORPHAN ROCKER Video from Scenic World: Set among panoramic views, cable car rides & a ride on the world's steepest 'scenic' railway.