Tim Dasco
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So for the next attraction do what do we all want to see?
A thrilling inverting coaster to cover that thrill coaster market, a family water ride of sorts, a new flat ride (Ferris wheel or Pirate Ship?) Or some sort of indoor dark ride?
Or all above
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Or I wonder if DC found out about it and made them close it cos it wasn't up to contract standards. Can confirm when I went a month or so ago, 6 projectors out, last half the ride no effects or guns working. Even the projector in the load station wasn't working. Should not have been operating under this condition. Was super poor.
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4 hours ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:
Does changing the ride from Yellow to White improve the quality, value, or extent of the attraction?
No however, re painting the slides or rides does improve the quality of the attractions looks. A lot of WNW slides need some serious re painting to look bright and vibrant again. Constrictor was pretty bad in shape as is Tornado and Aqua Loops.
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14 minutes ago, joz said:
So let me get this straight, SW gets a one off bit of funding when they were shut down so they could continue doing work in the community they normally fund themselves = bad.
I don't think anyone said this was bad. They said Sea World gets funding as well for animal projects. VRTP also got funding in terms of a tourism grant as did Dreamworld. The fact is the government approved the relocation of funds. So issues should be taken up by the government.
QuoteAlso anyone who spreads misinformation about polar bear welfare as a cheap shot from now on will be suspended, and I'm not kidding around.
I wonder what @Richard's view is on this. I am not suggesting any issues with polar bear welfare, and I know Sea World does amazing work for animals. But if someone has a different opinion to simply suspend them seems like an abuse of power. This form legit is proof people have different opinions, lets still respect peoples opinions.
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47 minutes ago, rappa said:
It’s no wonder their dedicated and talented key animal people have all left. Management have no interest in ‘difficult’ expensive animals which are just a product to them they want more simple and profitable.
We talking about Trevor Long at Sea World?
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Post this new expansion project if it goes ahead. These IMO are the only real spots stye can use without serious investment in moving carmakers, studios, BOH etc.
As outlined in Red I could see a flat ride happening here AKA original Doomsday proposal.
Next could be large scale coaster behind the AA plot depending how far back the coasters go or some sort of large attraction. Would need to move Fright Night sheds.
Green would be to utilise the LTRR building/rebuild LT area bar Roadrunner coaster.
Blue area at the front could be another large coaster would be another 'carpark coaster'
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32 minutes ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:
Unless they're completely stripping it, a new coat or two as part of maintenance shouldn't take too long, provided the weather is kind. I won't put a number on it, but 12 months it isn't. Definitely less than 6. I think he might have been pulling your leg matey.
Well it reopens in 4 days and they have painted one six of the coaster? With no more maintenance periods scheduled this year? So I would say it might be true. Not saying its not stupid.
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I questioned this and he responded saying if they closed it to repaint it would take 12 months to paint so it will be done section by section, which means when the final part is painted the start will be faded.
If they got a professional roller coaster painting team in it could be done in a few months. Top thrill dragster got painted in 2 months same with Millenium Force.
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7 hours ago, Rivals said:
i don’t get what the point of only painting that section is, why not just do it all at once or plan / wait for another maintenance period where they can do it all at once?
2 Weeks ago I was at the park and was at Guest Services and the guy working mentioned the ride will take 6 years to paint and they will repaint a part of rivals every maintenance period over 6 years.
In my opinion the track is so faded now I am not looking forward to seeing how bad the lift hill will be in 5 more years time.
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Just now, Brad2912 said:
So you think it’s ok that the park has ZERO operating rollercoasters between open and midday, and again from 4pm, on top of a variety of other kids rides down?
Yeah that doesn’t fly with me. Not for a new signature attraction, it should be open every moment possible. It creates atmosphere, is viewable from the front of park, and it is bringing people in specifically to ride it.
Did you consider it might be related to Giant Drop closures? Large scale equipment being near ride envelope to do work on the ride? Such as Removing TOT track etc.
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6 hours ago, Aw hype said:
It would also appear krakens exit pool was only deisgned for the one slide.
Not true at all, you can easily utilise the existing conveyer all you need to do is widen the splash down pool.
This won’t be a new water slide as something that big would have had earth works started by now.
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Adventure World has submitted a Development Application - Public Amusement - New Amusement Ride, Relocation of Existing Rides and Site works. Interesting to note it says relocation of Existing Rides and glad to see a New Amusement Ride is coming. Interesting to see what this becomes.
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39 minutes ago, New display name said:
@DomI don't think Merlin would be to happy if DW got a Lego Miniland.
Well Lego own Merlin, so if Lego approve it I see no issue.
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If one was to retheme ABC kids world into Lego there is a lot that could be done to bring life to this area of the park. Remove the Fun maze and the sad tiny Tea cups ride, the Rock N Tug and ferris wheel can be moved around as needed. BRC ride can be gutted, and you have the surrounding area of the TOT station and Billabong. Also could work MDMC into the theme. See Red outline could be an entire "lego land".
Re theme MDMC as some sort of Lego racing coaster (Market as a family coaster). Put a new trackless Lego themed dark ride or (Vekoma Mad house in the old BRC ride building. (Might need to expand the building back. Then buy a few new flat rides, a large Tea cups (Or even the Mack Twist N Splash version) and a Zamperla Telecombat ride (Think Dumbo) and maybe a new kids drop tower think Loopy Light house or even a small kids coaster see spongebob. Bamn you have a great family / young kids area perfect for the families. Then reopen Billibong as some sort of Lego food outlet.
Realistically all of that should cost no more than $20 million and you have given new life to that entire chunk of the park. With a very popular IP.
See video for Vekoma Mad house themed to Lego.
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Dreamworld recently filed a permit for a refurbishment of “Legoland”. Now this was only submitted last month and the refurbishment of the Lego store happened late last year I believe. So my question is what could this be?
My guess based on pure speculation is that we could see at some stage ABC kids world or Dreamworks rethemed to Legoland. As much as I love dreamworks as someone who grew up with the IPs they are starting to date. Pure speculation on my behalf.
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Ok so thought I would chime in my 10cents here.
BLOCK OUT DATES:
Adventure World suffered these issues last season and they re worked the way they operated this season. Adventure World last year sold out of their entire season pass allocation within 1 week of the park reopening. They have a set limit and once they reach this thats it. They turned people away last season and this season. So this season they launched a new season pass with blockout dates. Creating 3 tiers, platinum, Premium and Standard. The Premium pass was capped with a lower maximum of passes they sold to ensure attendance wasn't to high over peek periods and the blackout dates were the entire summer holidays and Good Friday.
Now when they launched this any renewing member that wanted to select the standard option could only renew over the phone so you had to physically call guest services who explained the blackout dates BEFORE you paid for them. In addition to information on their websites.
GUARANTEED ENTRY?
The park also changed the way they did online tickets, you can purchase date specific tickets or non date specific tickets. The non date specific tickets point blank say entry is not guaranteed on that day if we reach our capacity. Lots of TV adds about this and website info.
MAX CAPACITY
They also have a max. capacity limit set to ensure queues aren't too long and this capacity is set by what the rides and park itself can handle. They are licensed to hold 8,000 people but they normally close the gates at 5,000 people according to their facebook page. Increasing as they build more rides IE Abyss, Kraken and Goliath.
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2 hours ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:
Friday 2 April - Sunday 18 April: ACT, NSW, QLD, TAS, VIC, WA
(TAS Finishes 1 day earlier, returns 2 days later)I know you said as per that government website, Just putting it in saying WA school holidays is incorrect, ours are Sat 9th-April - 25 April 25th.
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3 hours ago, Rivals said:
however, i do not think ardent will be selling dreamworld anytime soon, especially with the olympics coming up and then knowing that’s a huge potential to bring in crowds.
I see everyone brining up this olympics as a game changer. Do we remember the common wealth games and how the parks were dead because of them?
Food for thought?
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7 minutes ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:
- The arm can hinge outwards to permit the removal of the gondola
- Thermal expansion of the gondola is accommodated by the hinge
- The design is a remnant from a travelling model design.
Going by how the Rampage is designed yes it does similar moves to wipeout with the arms rotating independently but it has 1 hinged arm. They use the hinge to make it easier to remove the Gondola for maintenance which I would say could be the same for vortex.
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Just now, Dom said:
I hope it's another smaller red shipping container!
Whats better than 1 large Sea Container, multiple smaller ones inside of each other. 🤣
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Dreamworld posted this to their story wonder what it could be?
Looks too small for the train carriage? Interested to hear peoples thoughts?
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1 hour ago, Gazza said:
Does Goliath have them?
Goliath does have them. But Intamins gyro swings all have them.
"Significant" new attractions to be announced at Dreamworld
in Theme Park Discussion
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Also worth noting this:
"Ardent Leisure Group Limited (ASX:ALG) announces that, with effect from today, its Theme Parks and Attractions Division CEO Greg Yong will assume the position of Ardent Leisure Group CEO in addition to his current role."
With Ardent selling of main event and the theme parks its main division seems Greg is now the CEO of the entire Ardent Leisure Group.