Is Ratanga Junction closing forever?

After 19 years of entertaining Capetonians and tourists, Ratanga Junction Theme Park will be closing its doors on 1 May 2018, .

Why is Ratanga Junction closing down?

Part of Ratanga Junction was closed in 2014 to make way for the Century City Square development, with the Diamond Devil Run and Crocodile Gorge rides decommissioned. Diamond Devil Run was reopened as Tren Minero at the Fantasilandia park in Chile.

What replaced Ratanga Junction?

After the popular amusement park, Ratanga Junction, in Cape Town officially closed its doors in May 2018, the Rabie Property Group has been hard at work transforming the space into the city’s new “green space”.

Is Ratanga Junction opening again?

South Africans rushed to catch the last of Ratanga Junction in May last year, after the 20-year-old theme park announced plans to shut its doors. And now less than a year later, a smaller version of the park is planned and set to open at the end of 2019.

When did Ratanga Junction close?

May 1, 2018Ratanga Junction / Closed

What is being built at Ratanga Junction?

The redevelopment of Ratanga Junction theme park in Century City has been approved by the City of Cape Town, its developers say. The new 120,000 square metre development will include residential apartments, a retirement component, a hotel, and offices.

What happened to Ratanga?

Cape Town’s very own amusement park, Ratanga Junction, officially closed down on May 1, 2018. Since then, the Rabie Property Developers Group has been hard at work building transforming the space into a new and improved location.

Who owns Ratanga Park?

the Rabie Property Group
Since Cape Town’s very own amusement park, Ratanga Junction, closed its doors in May 2018, the Rabie Property Group has been hard at work, transforming the space into a new and improved location that offers a low-stress lifestyle of balance and well-being.

Is Ratanga Junction becoming a water park?

On January 26, the Group shared that the massive Century City plot is currently being transformed into an extensive water body and public park adjacent to Bridgewater One, and will be the second-largest habitat for some of the area’s amazing birdlife after Intaka Island.

What happened to the Cobra from Ratanga Junction?

“The Cobra is currently being dismantled and the Bushwacker rollercoaster will be after that. Once all the rides have been removed in around two to three months, demolition of the buildings will take place,” says Ratanga Junction general manager, Bill Taylor.

Is Ratanga Park free?

Acces to the park is free to the public and visitors can enjoy walking and breathing in some fresh air. “In fact, the Park Run currently runs through Ratanga Park already,” Green says. When TygerBurger visited the park, construction was still underway at certain sections of the park.

What is Ratanga turning into?

“What was previously Ratanga Junction, is becoming an extensive water body and public park, the second-largest habitat for some of Century City’s amazing birdlife after Intaka Island.

Is Ratanga Junction Cape Town worth a visit?

Ratanga junction is a must when visiting Cape Town.There is lots of fun rides and games for the youngest to the oldest family member.The kids enjoyed the train ride around the canal and the vibe in Ratanga Junctio… Thank you. TripAdvisor has been notified.

Is the Ratana movement being shortchanged in New Book?

A new book on the Ratana movement is meeting some resistance in church quarters. Ratana Revisited by Auckland writer Keith Newman was launched on Sunday and was written with the assistance of senior church figures. But church apostle Reiti Aperahama from Te Hapua says readers will be shortchanged.

What is the name of the ride at Ratanga Junction?

The Cobra ride at Ratanga Junction. Ratanga Junction was an amusement park located in Century City, Cape Town in South Africa. The park opened in December 1998 as part of the development of the Century City area, adjacent to Cape Town’s biggest shopping centre, Canal Walk. Its biggest ride was the Cobra rollercoaster.

Should Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan have written Ratana Revisited?

Former Labour MP Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan has come to the defense of a new book on the Ratana church. An Auckland-based apotoro or apostle, Raiti Aperahama, says Ratana Revisited should not have been written because of a church proscription on commercialisation, and because author Keith Newman was not a morehu or church member.