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I missed that part, unfortunately I haven't had a lot of spare time for things like Parkz of late. @themagician you should get back to DW as soon as you can - same goes for everyone else on here! A lot has changed/improved with the likes of SV most definitely worth an annual pass purchase alone.

I do agree, that Dreamworld is looking the best it has in a long time, including those times pre TRR. Yes there is still heaps of work to do, and that corner of the park, but I think most people are forgiving due to the fact its about to become a major construction site. As construction finishes, expect that end of the park to be cleaned up in a big way (and rightfully so). The leaf litter on the train tracks is normal, and I wouldn't look too closely at it. People often look at Disneyland as being the shining example, but even they have leaf litter on the train tracks, you just aren't exposed to it as much because there's very few guest eyes able to see it. Now you could argue that the track here is in guest view, so something should be done about it, but I guess there is a priority list, and unless its causing a problem, then the guest really doesn't notice it.

I know some of the things are still yet to be dealt with, but improvements are being made. I will say I haven’t been to the park in 3 years now, so I’m sure there is plenty I’m unaware of across the park, but from pictures that I’ve seen, some (not all, but some) changes been done

I'll take early-to-mid 90's Sea World for mine (94-95)- pre-dolphin cove, pre-shark bay. When the dolphins and sea lions performed in the same arena, the ski show ran, the waterpark was a place to chill out and relax the afternoon away, when the Pirate ship loomed at the end of the lake, when Corkscrew's white loops dominated the skyline. When they served drinks with those shitty paper straws but it was a good reason to have them, even though they didn't last the whole cup. When vikings ran the long way, and when Bermuda was looking its freshest. When missing the monorail was ok because the next one would arrive in a few moments, when the train chugged around for a nice way to see the broadwater and relax in the breeze, and when the skyway would stop mid-way for the best view of the gold coast you've ever had. They had less 'attractions' back then - especially the animal exhibits and such (sharks, polar bears, penguins, but they also used the penguin tank for a shark show too) but you could easily spend the whole day there. Riding the train, monorail, skyway, and lazing by the pool or riding the slides at the waterpark really filled the day. A sum total of about 25 minutes is spent looking at Polar Bears, Penguins, Jellyfish, Sharks etc... like, don't get me wrong, but they've taken away crowd-soaking, time consuming, relaxing attractions, put in mild thrills and 5 minute (if that) exhibits, and there isn't any substance there that keeps you occupied long enough to be willing to spend the day (*unless, that is, you're spending the time in the queues, because its busy, their operations are shit, and there are few attractions present to soak up the people.).... I wonder when @joz's favourite Sea World Era was...

I stand by the @themagicianon this one, DW has not looked this good probably in decades. @AlexB have you actually been there recently? I hope so because it is pretty hard to judge the place on other people's pictures alone. To be frank, the best decision Ardent ever made for DW is a relatively recent one - that was taking the skill & passion kicked to the curb by MW. One man's trash is another one's treasure!

Why locate them, unless you're doing works in the area that require you to know where they are? It does indicate SOMETHING is happening.

Visited Luna Park today and saw some interesting markings on the area in Maloney’s Corner behind Coney Island. It would appear that work could be about to commence on a new attraction for the park. From viewing the markings, it appears that the attraction is of a decent size. I am not going to say definitively “coaster” but I would not like to rule it out!! Let the speculation begin!!

Look I don’t know if that’s something to brag about, but the point is valid 😛

Quoted for truth. Are you for real? The red fences are gone, the white fences are gone, Sky Voyager is finally open, Trolls is closed, but all the other things... what has actually been resolved? The main entrance facade is still garbage, as is the old pathways near rocky hollow. the train pathway is still littered with crap, and the temporary fencing that surrounds the old BB studios area... What HAS actually been resolved?

Legit, my wedding vows included a line to the effect of 'i will never use the single rider line again'. So, not always an option.... 🤣

It is an option, because riding single on Viper means you save enough time to ride together on an actual important ride.

Do you mean these markings?. Interesting to know we both seemed to be at the park on the same day.

It was for the benefit of people who may have thought they were marking out ride foundations etc.

Around that time was probably my favourite time for all the parks. DW peaked early 2000s, MW peaked early 2000s and then just before they installed the roof. WnW after they opened H2O Zone. WWW is too new but I would say it’s peaking now

I thought SW was really good that period when they had the Ferris Wheel. The park seemed its fullest.

That looks remarkably in the same condition as this photo taken on the 23rd of February - credit @StingRay

Glad to see we are still commemorating the anniversary of this memorable and community-defining occasion. I actually received an email notification (bringing me here) saying my post from 2005 had been quoted - what a delight! To be fair - there are less grammatical errors than I was expecting, but the content is somewhat painful. May it sit there as a lesson for the ‘new’ younger generation - always question what people tell you, just maybe not in the company of AlexB. Cheers to an amazing 15 years! I don’t have much involvement in theme parks anymore, but I still credit my interest in them and my time on this site as the reason I got started in engineering. Plus some great friendships have come from this site. 🙂👍

+1 I went there in July pretty much straight from the airport on my first day and had my wallet stolen and they used my credit cards in the park before i could block them.

The old Big Brother cafe bulldozed today.