Lotl_90
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Dreamworld and Whitewater World are extremely similar. Most of it is coneyed in a way that is relevant to the individual department staff that are at that particular session (eg. What to do when working in a retail outlet if an evacuation is ordered, or when working on a ride etc.) So that each little aspect of the park does its part to help out the procedures, making for less problem. This is done in such a way that it reduces stress to staff and guests, therefore again, making the procedure smoother. Another thing that helps is the fast reaction times of supervising/senior staff at DW/WWW. The moment an emergency is announced via 2-way etc, anyone who is available runs to attend. Its been shown recently with ride breakdowns (rapids for example) and medical incidents. Just these little displays of quick thinking and confidence show that something like an evacuation would be handled quickly, easily and with minimal disruption. As for the animals, that would be a little bit of a pain in the rectal region, but im sure there are contingency plans in place. Annoyingly difficult though im sure....What to do in the event of an Evacuation (Remain Calm, and Get staff and patrons out via the quickest safe route) Fire Extinguisher usage and all the other general stuff. I would presume that Dreamworld / WhiteWater World would have similar training practices available. So the staff would know what to do in the event of an Evacuation. And as it has been previously mentioned, Dreamworld staff have to have a refresher course every year and it is also part of COMPULSORY company induction. .... Also never seeing a mass evacuation before, I can't judge on how promptly they could evacuate the whole property, but it would be quicker than a standard "Home Time" procedure. -
Adding to what Nev said, Dreamworld Staff are all trained on their compulsory company induction day on what measures to take in the case of an emergency or evacuation, and a compulsory Fire Training course has to be done by ALL staff once a year as part of their ongoing training programs, as im sure is the same with all other theme parks and major establishments. (correct me if im wrong..) If a situation was to arise at Dreamworld, like a fire, staff would know how to react appropriately, and even if they arent sure, there is bound to be someone around who can look at a safety map and see where to evacuate to and wait for instruction. Its an easy process and im sure that if a situation ever arose it would be dealt with efficiently enough to get anyone out of the way of harm with minimal fuss. Because of all of this its extremely unlikely that Dreamworld will cease trading until, if at all, a situation like this comes up.
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LOL! Perfect Example.When it gets down to it, we go to the theme parks to ride the rides and experience the leisurely feeling of being away from home and having so many fun things to do in one place. Let's be honest, if you were to be dropped off at a city dump for a day, no matter how many fun rides there are, the 'fun factor' would be dramatically reduced. Now, a dump isn't an exceptionally good example, but you get the idea. -
Quite possibly do. I remembered song titles for most of those and knew the artist for quite a few, but that was about it, and I wasnt particularly worried about extended titles. As for the Kung Fu Fighting Mix Everything ive got has It labelled as Fatboy Slim. But if it is Bus Stop (feat. Carl Douglas and Daz Simpson), I stand corrected. The Flowrider CD hasnt been changed in a while, and yes, quite right, after a while it gets tedious, but its a longer loop which makes it more bearable than Main St. which is only like a 55 min loop. I remember one day where I was around for 7 hours and heard 'Walkin On Broken Glass - Annie Lennox ft. Eurythmics' 8 times. Painful.Shoe Shine Remix - The Gorillaz Kung Fu Fighting (Techno Mix) - Fatboy Slim Do you mean 19-2000 (Soul Child Remix) by Gorillaz and Kung Fu Fighting by ? -
Personally Id Rather see them spend this years Magic 6.5 mil on cleaning up the park and fixing up the areas that are abysmal in appearance or otherwise derelict, than trying to extend or add anything else. I know there are plans in action to add another attraction this year, but I hope that it is postponed in order for a much needed clean up to happen.
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In an attempt to answer the original question.. Heres the few that I can remember off the top of my head. Wipeout - Beach Boys & Fatboys Better Than - John Butler Trio Daniella - John Butler Trio Shoe Shine Remix - The Gorillaz Self Esteem - The Offspring Canned Heat - Jamiroquai Peaches - Presidents of the USA Kung Fu Fighting (Techno Mix) - Fatboy Slim Ehh Ill add more as I hear or remember them.
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When I did my work experience there quite a while ago, they only offered you a WE position in one operation dept, whether that be retail (merch or photographics), f&b, or Ent. and Attractions, and the placement was for one week. My Understanding now though, is that the work experience course has become more structured, and that you are set to a program similar to that of the person above, although it may differ with other departmental inclusions like retail etc. I am yet to hear of anyone who has managed to get a WE placement in depts. like Sales and Marketing or PR etc. Best bet would be to drop an email to HR @ Dreamworld and ask what sorts of programs are available.I have to do work experience, I tried WVTP but they no longer offer it and have not for 18 months due to insurance issues!!! I am interested in business and marketing and was wondering if dreamworld offer anything like that and if it was worth it!!! -
That Huge Expanse of Gravel is actually Dreamworlds overflow carpark. Obviously no one is parked down there during the show season but essentially, thats what it is.So in the 7th pic down, what is that massive expanse of gravel, Im guessing its parking for production staff, but for me, its just begging to have something good built on it. -
Just a nice cunning way to boost online sales.
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Guys, (and gals?) To put it simply.. The mine ride will not be re-opening anytime soon, if at all. There were undoubtedly problems with the ride that led to it being closed, a lot of which im sure Dreamworld is not willing to have released to the public. Also, as Bikerman has already said, the ride system has been disconnected, not saying it couldnt be reconnected in the future, but its unlikely. The 'construction noises' that have been heard are probably just the noises of workers enclosing the ride queue area which, as I have previously said, is now storage.
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Somewhat in the same way that Dreamworld and Whitewater World staff get discounts for AMF. Nothing quite like a good ML Emplyee Discount card lol.... and did you known i get 50% dreamworld and white,water,world tickets how cool is that
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@ www worker.. Im sorry mate, but to me nothing you are saying is really making sense.
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All I can say is that that is a load of garbage. The whole queue line area of that ride has been enclosed and turned into storage space. I was there this morning, very early and I guarentee that there were NO launches of the mine ride. Also, no department managers/admin were in today, its a Sunday, and the only people that you would find close would be the supervisors of the operating departments. And the final flaw to that story, if you were seeing your manager, why the heck would you exit through DW and not security gatehouse? Not to mention the staff areas are nowhere near Gold Rush Country.all i can say is that this morning was my day off but i needed to see my manger about something(classified) and as i was exiting through dw i thought i'll go have a look around (it was at like 7 am no one was around) and i saw a guy walking through the mine then 5 minutes later i saw a cart run once then waited about 10 minutes nothing happened so i left i'm just saying it stil runs and maybe its a sign of it opening soon. -
Its a good change. Much more engaging than the old website. Much cleaner. Hopefully just the first step towards cleaning the whole image up.
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Yeh $7 is what they all were before WWW opened. Then the Prices in Dreamworl went up to $8 to match what they were doing in the waterpark. Definitely $8 for the smaller ones and im sure its $12 for the larger ones (at least it is in Dreamworld).
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No. Dreamworld has two locker sizes. I know that for a fact. The only lockers I have used at WWW have been the set at the World Gate and the Set near Pipeline Plunge, which are all the $8 size. I could never be bothered fighting over near GS. I never have seen large lockers down there but ive been told several times since my last post that they do exist. The wristbands are definitely the more popular way to go with the lockers down in WWW, they are much much simpler, and it doesnt cost you any extra. There are more problems with the other ones. But yes, the $8 locker seems the way to go.
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As far as I know, In WWW all of the lockers are one size, and they are quite large. I fit a moderately sized backpack (full), my friends handbag, three pairs of shoes and some other crap. For a full day, locker hire is $8. You pay at Guest Services and they will issue you with a wristband which is your locker key. Hope that answers your Q.
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They are obviously making some profit out of it, and I never said anything against that idea. I dont believe it is as much as most would expect. Individual departments in most cases would be funding themselves, and as the Tiger experiences are a tiger island product, presumably it is going to them. With the photos in mind, yes, they do print hundreds (or thousands) of photos on a daily basis, and the cost would be in cents, I was merely adding that into the mix. Tiger photos arent printed on the same system as ride photos though, so its a different pricing system. (Still, doesnt cost a lot though..)You honestly don't think Dreamworld is making a very tidy profit out of this? I'd assure you that the price being charged isn't remotely tied to covering costs, it's simply because there are people out there willing to pay this much. This is a premium product of which there is a very limited supply. On a daily basis Dreamworld prints hundreds, if not thousands of photos throughout the park; their cost per print would be in cents. I wouldn't expect any more than 10% of the total cost is going to charity. It's great that they are donating a portion to relevant charities, but remember that Dreamworld isn't one; their interest is in making money. -
I know, i wasnt disputing that. Only the comment that Dreamworld is profiting a lot out of it. And $495 is only for the photo session, which is a 15 min experience. The 1 hour walk is $795. So even less value.
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Bizzare as it may seem, Dreamworld actually doesnt profit much out of the Tiger Photo Bookings at all. A significant amount of the money gets put into accounts and is used to fund several Tiger Conservation organisations and Projects all over the world. Money is also used to pay for the Photographics Prints and Frame (Which isnt really cheap) and The tiger island book (which.. I know can be bought in the shop for like 6.95). So yeh, when they are donating around $20,000 on Average, every six months to ONE organisation, as well as several other projects, the money has to come from somewhere and doesnt go too far. End Rant.It is one of the most overpriced part of dreamworld and they are making so much profit, are you sure theres no packages where you can just get the photo and not the experience? You can still cuddle them in the photo -
No its not still an eating area. The 'Fried Frogs/Pot a Chook' Carnival game has been moved from Nick Central up to that area so that they can still maintain operations in poor weather. They put in a fence and stuff and it actually looks like they intend to keep it there for a while. As for developments on the ride itself, nothing.
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Ahahah *nods*.No. This has got to be one of the most amusing threads of the week. -
I know for a fact that the inside of the house has been been stripped. The external structure has stayed the same for quite some time though.
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Ahahaha Are you Serious?
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