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^Agree - that was the issue with the train in the former Rivertown\ABC Kids area - all those old shoptfronts with their worn AC and refrigeration units on display for all to see. The new rivertown has certainly made the trip far nicer through that section, it would be a shame if there weren't something nice to look at through that BOH area behind JR\ JRR

I hope DW are dragging the chain because the plans are bigger than just reinstating the track. I want a kickass tunnel behind JR, therefore I’m not looking at a shed and the back of house of a restaurant.

It’s about managing cash flow / balance sheet / capital expenditure and potentially labour cost at correct price . They are an asx listed company wanting to deliver each financial year so much manage results . The circuit will return . Just a matter of when . It will not drive more visitation numbers so no rush but would be in shock if not done by Xmas as adds to overall experience ( which you could argue boosts people returning to a certain degree )

They removed the track entirely before Rivertown was constructed. It shouldn't need fabrication - it should be almost as simple as putting it back down. obviously they may need to consider any change to grade, and get it certified, but I can't imagine that they'd need entirely new rail for the whole section.

Fabricators are booked out with regular QR replacement rails and the new Caloundra line.

The mills have their own navvy teams, who keep everything running during cutting season, then do heavy maintenance during the off season (bridges etc). Cross River Rail plus general QR maintenance is pretty much constant too, some massive works coming up around Christmas. So labour is stretched and also probably out of the parks budget with the current demands elsewhere.

Yeah, the track behind Rivertown is completely gone and the section near Jane’s Restaurant has been paved over.

How much would need fabrication though? Did they destroy the track completely during construction of Rivertown? It looked to me like they protected it fairly well.

I get that there are probably few fabricators, but this isn't really a niche theme-park thing. Queensland has nineteen 2ft gauge sugar cane railways covering over 3000kms (a longer distance than Melbourne to Cairns). There is absolutely infrastructure in QLD to build/maintain/service them.

It’s ridiculous to think it won’t come back or an issue is a hurdle . All fixable in time. Be patient. The only thing big I think is coming now is the claw .

I spoke with the CEO, Greg a couple weeks ago about this. He indicated that the train will still be returning to a full loop circuit. There have been delays in rebuilding the track as fabricators/installer are harder to come by than you might think for train tracks. When this might happen, I don’t know, but Greg has expressed to be in the past how important the train is for the park and I get the impressed getting rid of it entirely isn’t an option.

Yeah, I have to say, I’m really starting to worry this is turning into a Sea World monorail situation (where it was “definitely coming back”….until it wasn’t). On my last visit, I noticed the sign in the Main Street station that said the train “will return to the full loop soon” wasn’t there and the announcement on the train itself about the loop returning didn’t seem to play. Plus the remaining track and infrastructure between Jane’s and the Wildlife station has been completely let go and is gradually becoming more and more dilapidated. I’ve also received a bunch of mixed responses from staff when asked about it coming back, with some suggesting it won’t ever return. Either way, it’s pretty clear things haven’t gone to plan and I really hope the park can figure out a way to get the full loop back, as it definitely needs to come back. It would be such a shame to lose yet another classic transport ride (or at least major part of it) in our parks.

Perhaps they are reconsidering it due to “BIG” announcement they have coming which whatever it is could hamper the completion of the full circuit track?

Visited dreamworld a few days ago, and asked a few team members about the delays to the railway returning and no one would give a real response. One staff member jokingly rolled her eyes and said “yea don’t ask” which doesn’t fill me with confidence. I also emailed dreamworld again to enquire on its return to full circuit as the website had been updated and the wording about ‘will return to full circuit soon’ has been removed. They did not respond to the question about the railway. Is there a possibility that something went wrong during Rivertown construction, and now they simply can’t bring the train back? Surely there is something more to this than just a standard delay? Originally it was due to return to full circuit as a priority ‘shortly after Rivertown opening’, then it was ‘aiming for May’, and now months later all suggestions of its return have been removed from the website and we’re in the second half of the year. Keen to hear some thoughts? Personally I think it’s such a shame, you regularly hear comments of disappointment regarding its short shuttle style experience. Something feels so incomplete without a full circuit. I also find the lack of regular kinetic energy around the park very noticeable.

It was taken at eye-level, a few meters back.

They have outdone themselves with the themed fencing

Just ballparking, but roughly how high was the photo taken, or is the fence up close?

WoO is licensed by Turner Entertainment Co, a Warner Bros subsidiary.

Iconic.

Movie World has reopened the area around WWF despite the ride still being closed. Here’s what the new fence looks like up close. I noticed they’ve cut down a bunch of trees around the ride meaning you can now easily see into the back of house maintenance areas.

There was no glossing over, and I didn't say disclaimers cover all. What part of didn't you understand?

Makes sense. A lawyer goes to a theme park with their family. The kids are having a great time on the roller coaster, but the lawyer is looking increasingly distressed. Finally, the lawyer yells, "This is outrageous! I'm going to sue! There are too many twists and turns, and I can't keep track of the evidence!

@DaptoFunlandGuy You glossed over it way, WAY, WAY too simply by saying disclaimers cover all though. They simply don't. As far as discrimination goes, they also have a duty of care to identify that you are greater risk of injury or further injury if you were to ride, especially in the case where it goes against the manufacturer's rules or regulation for their ride. They are not required to make expect medical decisions based on what they can visualise or what (lies) told to them, and likewise, they cannot allow you to place yourself in a dangerous position even if you feel it is discriminating. You can twist it to mean anything you want, and it frequently is, but the intention of the act does not overwrite the potential to do harm. So it becomes a case of do what is reasonable and argue the fine points in court. The groundwork for what people can ride comes direct from manufacturers, then external risk assessments are done in relation with SOP's and that draws a very clear line in the sand before it's even handed over to operations to manage. What is and isn't an acceptable risk is ENTIRELY down to how much responsibility you wish to take in addition to these controls. Pro tip, it's usually very little. You are significantly increasing your exposure, and, even in the event that you did everything right, or you felt you did everything appropriately, you can still be sued for injuries. Post early 2000's public liability insurance crisis, there isn't a company in the country that won't ALWAYS err on the side of caution, even if that means becoming more risk aversive and excluding more people. Then, when you throw in it's a potentially dangerous, risk filled environment combined with the operational style of village, clearly evident/demonstrated through years of people questioning why/how they do things (when nobody else seems to), you get what you get. The problem is the world has changed, and stupid people's expectations are completely screwed. Nobody owes you anything. You pay money to enter their world, they tell you what you can and can't do, end of discussion. Unfortunately, it's flipped, and the opposite is true in the minds of a lot of people these days. It's like businesses should bend to the will or the demands of their customer/guests just because they promise to offer a token (paltry) gesture of good will that is so meager in comparison it wouldn't even cover the initial filing fee of application to sue for injury or damages. The more stupid the general public becomes, the more generalised restrictions and controls will be found because it's evident people cannot be held accountable for their own actions anymore, so you have to try to limit your exposure instead.

I personally go to my lawyers for Theme park discussion.