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I think that is fair. I visited the park for the first time since 2015 a few weeks ago. It's definitely improved, but there is still a long way to go. The park feels a lot smaller without Gold Rush. I would like to see something substantial take the Thunderbolt plot and have that area integrated back into the park before they cross the $150 mark. It'd be nice to have an 'out of control' feeling coaster like a wild mouse or Raptor, which is definitely missing from the line up, and Kevil Hill needs to come back as the laser tag - even just for peak periods or for Night Markets. Also, as controversial as it might be, in my opinion, Forest Flyer and Gold Coaster need to go. They're really rough and painful rides. The vest restraints on GC felt like they were going to decapitate me, and KFF just hurt. Ideally they could be replaced with other similar rides - potentially Vekoma could do a custom SFC to fit the KFF space, and Gold Coaster could be replaced with something like a Chance Hyper GTX. Committing to killing GC would open up many more possibilities for that end of the park, since the big thrill coaster could go on the Thunderbolt plot and a smaller one - like a Wild Mouse or Raptor in the GC spot. They also need to get rid of GC's queue building. For me, that would essentially make the park feel 'complete'. It would still be missing a solid water ride, but I think we're still a decade away from DW going down that route again. I will say though, despite Tailspin and SS and DF being down for maintenance, I had a really nice day. The park does still feel a bit like a construction zone, and the 'flow' of the park layout is a bit messed up, but BY FAR, the biggest difference to any Village park was the staff. They were genuinely kind and friendly, even at the food outlets they just great to have around. The food offerings are also good. The Fried Chicken was actually a decent sized meal with actual flavour and wasn't too dissimilar to what I would find in any RSL or surf club in both price and quality. If they can maintain that, I think $149 for a year is fair, and hopefully brings in enough money for them to replace some of the older rides.

https://x.com/jeremy__broten/status/1766118919897763983?s=46 ssstwitter.com_1709970086418.mp4

At least they're starting to present a product worth those prices. I feel we got cheap until now, because they knew they couldn't charge full price. I'd be happy to fork out $149 once Jungle Rush & Rivertown have opened.

I don’t think most people care about reading the life stories of those who’ve (in recent times) ran MW into the ground, which is what 90% of the article focuses on. Especially when most of the park’s current issues are due to cost cutting & exorbitant prices, both of which are positively referenced in the article due to its focus being on the sole beneficiaries of said tactics.

That document is one of the more shocking and eye opening pieces you will ever read. Not so much for the gruesome details, thats a given, but the general complacency and neglect of the park through their maintenance team, lack of training and poor procedural expectations/knowledge. Dreamworld deserved every dollar and bit of backlash they copped, its just absolutely devastating it took 4 lives to bring their malpractice into the limelight.

Minimum Viable Product: The Ride

Wow! I can't wait for this to be the only ride within a ride in the southern hemisphere operating at MW.

That’s actually disgusting to see the park has come to that. Sort your shit out Village.