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Oh cool a discussion thread about something new at the parks! Let me just scroll through the petty argument that happens in every thread between the same people to actually get to what I came here for! Anyway, this sounds like a great investment for the park, assuming the food matches the quality of the theming. It looks like they've gutted the entire building so hopefully that means a new kitchen where they can cook actual meals instead of the usual quick service menu

This announcement is very exciting though. For so many years most of us have asking for a themed and immersive restaurant and this should finally tick that box. And the Billabong Restaurant was consistently popular when it was open, so it’s great to see they’re bringing it back and tying it in to Rivertown too. I suspect the food will be mostly standard offerings, but might have a naming twist to suit the theme. Hopefully it proves popular so that it’s open every day (even during off peak) because I can see this becoming an essential part of guests visit.

How long will it be down for this time? On another note what is it with VRTP and lemon flats?

Jeez some of you people have been drinking the same bath water as Alvey.

Of the 2 concept images we’ve seen of the restaurant in their press release, “Jane” has been mentioned 3 times. Yes, the theme isn’t “Jane”, that’s a pretty shite theme, but the theme is a Rivertown Restaurant run by the fictional character “Jungle Jane”, because that’s the story they’ve made up for the location. If you wish to refer to it as just “Rivertown Restaurant”, you’re completely free to as that’s the name of the restaurant itself. “Jane” or “Jungle Jane” is solely attached onto it to give it a storyline/theme by giving it a fake owner that doesn’t need to be included in every mention of the place, just like any other owner’s name, real or fake, that’s included in the name of a business. I don’t get what’s making this hard to understand, or a point of contention.

I don't like the use of Jane at all. Rivertown Restaurant works for me. What's next, George's Gift Shop. Did DW seriously pay somebody to copy Indiana Jones & George of the Jungle?

Recently Coast Entertainment (operators of Dreamworld, WhiteWater World & SkyPoint) had their 2023/24 Financial Year Presentation. Here is a summary: Visitation was up 14.3% compared to last financial year, but international visitation is still down. Ticket sales value had increased by 3.1%. Revenue was up 3.8%, which is up by 29.6% compared to FY2019. They have no debt! And this is the first year they’ve made a profit since 2016. They had about $1 million worth of damages from the Summer storms. Their current main focuses as a business are safety, revenue, people and business transformation. Employee and safety scores remain higher than pre-COVID. Attraction operating time (excluding maintenance periods) is at 97%. Their Global Review Index (Score out of a 100 that is generated from online review parties; i.e. Google, Trip Advisor) for SkyPoint is at 90.8 and 87.6 for DW/WWW. For comparison, the Village parks sit at 80.7. Their solar system will be complete early 2025. Tiger Island’s transition will be completed in the first half of next year (no more direct human interaction). Some older attraction will be receiving upgrades to improve guest experience and extend attraction’s life. The land development (areas around the parks that the company own) application has been submitted and is under review by council. Rivertown (Jungle Rush & Motors) is on track to open in December (unless there are major weather delays). $24 million of this development remains to be funded next financial year. The Billabong Restaurant will become ‘Jungle Jane’s’ and will be a highly immersive restaurant, set to open late 2025. Overall, the park seems to be doing very well and there going to be some exciting investments in the coming years.