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Australian Open Fan Test: The Mount Franklin Waterfall Dome

January 20, 2013 By grandslamgal

Check out the refreshing Mount Franklin Waterfall Dome at the 2013 Australian Open.

This is a guest fan test done on Friday 18 January by my bestie @fortyshadesofdeuce


The Mount Franklin Waterfall Dome is located on Grand Slam Oval.

It wasn’t a hot day when the fan test was done so the wait to get inside was 5 minutes but can be up to 40 minutes.

Once inside you get 5 to 8 minutes of cold stone therapy; sitting in a comfy seat in a cool environment with four cold stones on your arms.

While you’re relaxing and listening to the sound of the waterfall your drinks can be chilled in a deep freeze.

When you leave you receive a free AO wristband.

The Fan Test Rating Scale

  • Ace – The highest possible rating
  • Winner – Good but could be slightly improved
  • Deuce – Neutral, neither good nor bad
  • Fault – The item is lacking in some way.

Fan Test Rating of the Drinks Carrying Tray = Winner

On a hot day it might be Ace once you get inside, but you would get very hot waiting in the queue before you get inside and cool down.

Until next time

Grand Slam Gal

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