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Credit to u/ClassyDaedra for the footage

I can confirm, the train is now off the track!

If it's true that they got rid of him then they have well and truly lost the plot out there. I said a few years ago that current DW management doesn't understand animals. It is with sadness that I stand by that assessment.

Nah that's kind of it though. If you don't understand animals, then you also by extension don't understand the value of that experience you lose when you lose a Pat or an Al. If Pat being let go was the only thing to have happened, maybe you'd have a point, but this is not an isolated thing. There are lots of signs they don't get it. This is another sign, and it's been going on for a long time. I always stress this in all these kinds of posts that I don't think animal welfare is at issue (least I hope not), but you really do need someone like a Pat or an Al with the power to do what they need to do without interference. I just don't see that kind of thing here. Management don't understand animals, and perhaps even more crucially to why they're making the decisions they're making, they don't understand the value animals bring to the park, even without international guests. Don't forget folks, when WWF opened, attendance at MW was stagnant. DW smashed them that year because DW had Tiger Cubs. $20million on the biggest ride in the country at the time lost badly to some kittens. It's a large part of why SW got Polar Bears, and anyone who was around then knows how big of a deal they were! I'm convinced that SW's animal attractions are the only thing keeping the place alive at this point.

thank you for explaining the top part for me i honestly had no idea that’s what was meant by the “Asian Tour Busses.” I do agree about the local families too, a lot of the time both animal areas are just filled with families and little kids just completely forgot to add that in too

Please tell me you’re not talking about the rent-a-farm that they have for Spring Fair that’s already been at my sons school 4 times this year alone… that doesn’t indicate an interest in animals and is as effort-laden as booking a food truck Those Asian bus tours have not returned, as that Asian tourism sector hasn’t recovered or rebounded from covid. It’s still a while off doing so too. the majority of tourists visiting DW are interstate, who have better presented animal sanctuaries/parks where they are coming from than what DW offers (aside from TI)

Just because someone is a businessman doesn't automatically mean they do their homework and make good decisions, Fatty McFuckhead (Clive Palmer) is a great example of this.

Not understanding (or interested in) animals doesn’t automatically equate to shambles… But it’s no industry secret that the current CEO has no interest in animal based attractions, never really has. So this departure doesn’t really surprise me. I’d say the days of Tiger Island are numbered and wouldn’t be surprised if this time next year Dreamworld’s tigers are sharing a home with Bindi and Bob.

I don't know if I'd have anything to do with it, but I do know that certified pool fencing is required by law. I'm not sure if the same rules apply to wild west falls, but if that's the case, it might explain the current fencing surrounding the ride.

Up from Vic for hols, if I can't go on a bunch of coasters today, at least I've had this thread keeping me entertained last night. Never knew that a coaster getting stuck half way was such an issue I can confirm that it's still sitting there in place this morning. 😔 Ahh wtf the scoobs is closed 😥

Couple of 4x4's, pulleys and a snatch strap, me and the boys will have her out in no time 💪🏼😄

God can you stop with your rubbish. This is like your previous post saying they pull the train apart all the time so just take it off. When in actual fact you have no idea how they usually take the train apart. Just quit the armchair expert routine on things you actually don’t know about.

🤣 omfg.. is it school holidays or something. Dean Dean Dean..... You talk a lot of shit man