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  10. One Pass Price Rise

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    I think we'll find with Dreamworld every ride should be open by Summer time. I always like to think of what marketing might sit behind the parks at Christmas.

    Dreamworld
    Steel Taipan, New Train, 'Rides & Slides', New January 'event' 

    VRTP
    New Water slides at WNW, Probably a cute animal at Paradise Country, Movieworld should have extended hours (DC Rivals Vs Heroes event), perhaps even a new WB Showcase

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  13. Happy Halloween 2021

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    I loved the mansion, it was a great use of space, a 'custom' attraction for an evening event, fun for the kids and a good experience. I thought it was the best part of Happy Halloween. I hope they use the space more in the future because the 'bones' of the building are great, It's a surprisingly large space too.

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  14. Happy Halloween 2021

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    I think the major problem here is that the Entry process was so poor. I think the car parking being full is a reality of an event like this and Dreamworld could have countered this in several different ways. The fact they knew they had 8500 people and didn't really do anything to try and improve the entry process is poor. 

    In the interests of proactivity they could have done some of the following

    * Communicated ahead of the event to people attending that it will be busy and to seek other transport options
    * Allow people to come into the park earlier
    * Organised for adequete signage about where other parking can be found
    * Had a redemption station inside the gates so that they could speed up entry
    * Had entertainment outside of the park for the wait
     

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  15. Happy Halloween 2021

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    Posted · Edited by Vidgamer
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    It's quite disappointing to hear the negative feedback about the event, knowing the car park capacity and selling 8500 tickets is an extraordinary decision, not a good first impression for those who purchased a new annual pass. I hope they learn for the next set of events. For starters, they should let people in at 3:00pm and put a wristband on people like last year, and have a Trick or Treat redemption card station in the park.

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  18. Are we starting to see the decline of VRTP?

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    Posted · Edited by Vidgamer

    (Please note this is a question for discussion but I think it’s worth addressing)

    As we all know VRTPs we’re sold to a capital investment firm earlier in the year. The first big change since this occurred was the Hooray for Hollywood, which was a great event and a good sign for the future. Since then though VRTPs have been slowing in momentum. 

    - Leviathan has paused completely 

    - Trident is nowhere to be seen 

    - Trading hours have been cut across the parks 

    admittedly the new Wet N Wild Slides have progressed and Paradise Country has had some new additions but vaccine targets are making it clear that by the end of the year australia will be in a pretty good place, it seems Dreamworld is preparing for this meanwhile VRTP seems to be in preservation mode. 

    I of course understand Covid has had a dramatic impact on theme park operation but thought it was worth discussing. 

  19. Rocky Hollow Log Ride Demolition - Dreamworld

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    I think the next announcement will be the ABC World Renovation, it needs a couple more rides and if they can get the Bluey licensing this will refresh this area of the park considerably. This was in the pipeline pre covid and I think was budgeted at about $1,000,000, so within the scope of what they can afford. 

    Luna Park Sydney invested about $17,000,000 and that got '9' rides, which is a really productive use of money, this is all less than the cost of the Taipan.

  21. Aussie World - Annual Passes

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    I am a local on the Gold Coast who is used to the annual passes of our local passes. I was looking into attending Aussie World but noticed they only have day passes and not annual passes, this does make a day out quite expensive as you can’t bring your own food in either.

    I don’t think there are many theme parks in Australia that don’t offer annual passes and I know Aussie World used to do this. I am just interested in the thoughts behind not having an annual pass, surely increased visitation means better upsell profit, more of a buzzing vibe in the theme park and better PR, I just find it odd they are sticking to day passes. 
     

    has anybody heard anything about Aussie World changing this policy in the future?

  25. Dreamworld's Spring Country Fair - New Spring Event

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    Best Summer Ever
    Train opens
    Steel Taipan
    40th Anniversary event
    Plus whatever world class event they have

     

    My prediction for the Spring event (and what this is based on) 

    Spring - Farmyard animals. Spring animals etc... 
    They have a Tik Tok which has Kenny and Belinda in farm costumes
    They had a instagram post the other day which had a baby animal in it 
    It looks like they might be building a farmyard nursery at the back near Corroboree.

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