
138,581 passengers experienced hovercraft joyrides during Expo 88

The World Expo 88 site - with Peter Venn's hovercraft pontoon in the lower right corner

Peter Venn with three of the Expo Turbos used for joy rides

Hovercraft lined up ready for World Expo 88 guests to enjoy the rides

The crew is all prepared for the busy times

Peace and quiet on the Brisbane River before the onslaught

An early morning scene on the Brisbane River - with the city of Brisbane in the background

The queue for a hovercraft joyride stretches off into the distance

'Get in - sit down - shut up - and hang on' says Bob Neilson to his passengers

Peter takes some passengers for a run up the river

Dan takes a couple of passengers for a ride

Bob Neilson heads for the river with another couple of joy riders

Peter is congratulated by Sir Lew Edwards, the Chairman of Expo 88

The staff have been out for another spin with the boss

Bob Hawke, the Australian Prime Minister checks us out

The visitors get a close up view of the Expo 88 sculptures

Peter takes some passengers for a run up the river

Dan, Bernie, Peter and David, Don, Bob, Angus, David Butler and James - well done team

One last lap of the Brisbane River before World Expo 88 comes to a close

The craft line up for a display along the Brisbane River for the Expo 88 crowd