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It's been a while since any rumours or news relating to the Entertainment Precinct and this is what I’ve found out to date. On the 28 February 2017, the Council issued a decision notice agreeing to apply a superseded planning scheme to the carrying out of assessable development that is, exempt development (now ‘accepted) The decision made by the Council relates to a proposed Tourist Facility (Theme Park Associated Restaurant and Dining Precinct). WHERE VILLAGE IS AT: Village is now seeking to extend the approval until 9 February 2027 and the request for extension is based on the following grounds. 1. Turbulence in the local and national theme park sector has resulted in delay or reconsideration of future developments occurring within the Theme Park. The six year extension is considered necessary in order to provide the applicant with enough time to monitor the theme park market recovery and to progress the detailed design and construction of the development. 2. Village lodged a development application seeking approval for an overflow car parking facility on land located at 12 Michigan Drive. An appeal in the Planning and Environment Court was lodged against the deemed refusal of this development application. 3. Village worked with the Council to negotiate an appropriate outcome that allows for the delivery of the necessary overflow car park to support ongoing theme park operations. 4. The appeal was finalised and a development permit for the overflow car park facility granted March 2019. The uncertainty created by these protracted negotiations associated with the approval of the proposed overflow car parking facility has meant the Village has been unable to progress the theme park hotel and associated restaurant and dining precinct. Given the overflow car parking facility was recently approved, Village can recommence its internal business case and delivery considerations associated with the theme park hotel and associated restaurant and dining precinct. The work was placed on hold whilst the overflow car park matter was resolve, a substantial extension to the current period is required, to allow for the internal business case and funding to be progress, detailed design, construction and ultimately commencement of the use. WHAT'S IN THE ENTERTAINMENT PRECINCT: The development involves: A 9-storey theme park hotel with a total of 398 suites, with a total building height of 32 metres. The hotel includes the following guest services and facilities: Ground Level: Reception, lobby, administration office, business centre, bar, function centre, café, kitchen, kids club, amenities, gym and hotel back of house facilities; Level 1: Ramp access and elevated walkway providing guest connection to the adjoining restaurant and dining precinct building and theme park entrance; Levels 1 to 8: Common lounge area on each level for indoor guest recreation; and Extensive outdoor swimming facilities, outdoor guest recreation areas and feature landscaping plantings. A 3-storey restaurant and dining precinct building incorporating a ground level café and upper level restaurant/dining room. Guest access to the restaurant and dining precinct is provided via an elevated walkway above the proposed porte-cochere, which will provide a prominent architectural feature. As I noted already Village are conducting an internal business case so what I have listed could change and probably will but it does give you an idea of the size of the precinct.

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We know @pushbutton It's also 2 years old. Move on.

You can compare them. One I like to go to while the other not so much. As a teenager I would have Luna in front. As a immature Adult I prefer Scenic now.

Who cares if it isn't themed. I praise SW for seeing a problem and applying a temporary fix while they sorted out a solution. From what I've seen it's been a great success except for Alex's pins and needle but at least it gave Alex a new experience at SW.

<Insert joke here> Stop encouraging him. If I see the "pure imagination" line one more time, I'm going to give myself an uppercut. It was planned, so it counts. 14. I-Ride name "Flyover Australia" 15. I-Ride Name "SkyRyder". ( @Richardstill has high hopes the name will return. </sarcasm>) 😀

9. Steam trains once a month. 10. Path at GD reworked. 11. Jelly Belly shop. 12.

DW have only promised to announce 2 new rides. We could do a list of new things DW have promised in the last 3 years and not delivered. I'll start it off. 1. A new Dark Ride

It's called a joke @Brad2912 ( 😂😂😂) Gives it away.

Is Sky Flyer now a permanent attraction? I could be wrong, but I swear the web site said for a limited time and it now says: “Take to the sky with our all-new Sea World Sky Flyer attraction, experiencing breathtaking views of Sea World and the Gold Coast Broadwater as you soar in a giant swing chair 33 meters above the ground.”

Joke removed because @AlexB @Brad2912 don't know what 😂 means.

I like to take my Theme Park breakdown to the edge of insanity. Most people are looking at “Theme” as the defining word, but one must include the proceeding word of park. THEME PARKS Disney being the Godfather of theme parks is the template used to judge a Theme Park. (The Disney template is not about comparing the quality of attractions) Does the park have an overall theme or a story to tell? Yes/No Do areas within the park tell a larger story? Yes/No Does the individual attraction tell a story? Yes/No Do the amenities within a land add to the story? Yes/No 4 yeses and you have a theme park. AMUSEMENT PARKS Amusement parks generally skip storytelling, but no law is written that an Amusement park can’t have themed areas or themed attractions. Amusement parks also generally have areas of loud noises including the screams of riders, amenities and stores that have nothing in common. Movie World = Theme Park Sea World = Theme Park Dreamworld = Once a Theme park but now an Amusement Park Adventure World = Amusement Park Legoland Discovery Centre = Theme Park

If you wanted to go to a theme park you would go to a theme park. Push is a theme park a theme park or not a theme park isn’t cut and dry and if you only attended "THEME PARKS" you would end up missing many great places to ride great attractions. The “PURE” theme parks that you want are few and far in between. DW has never been a pure theme park.

Along with Push for popping my balloon, Brad has now also been removed from my pool party list of people to invite.

Thank you @pushbuttonfor popping my balloon.

And you can wash your clothes at the same time.

@themagician Why you would want to spend $11 000 on a Luna Ghost is beyond me. You can get a Chair O Plane for $8500 You can get a Flying Dragon for $14500 You can get a Water Boat Ride for $8000. Set one of these beauties up in your backyard and you will never have a need to go to a Theme Park again.

Unless it's a digital clock. 😂

Danruff is not sprinkles! TPSN is telling people it's opening this month but I'm waiting on this to be confirmed by Theme Parks a Go-Go.

I'm willing to say I prefer Scenic World over Luna Park. 😄

The web site says " June: Racing Stripes & Scooby Doo" did you think you would get a private showing?

It's hard to polish a poop and sell it. I blame DW for everything wrong in my life.

Parkz has turned into a bunch of alcoholics. See what you've done to us DW.

920 Days since the Rapids "incident" and the only new ride at DW is the Play School Wheel.