Brad2912

or they are just rejuvenating the slides and towers ready for the peak season....

I’m not disagreeing with you at all. Just a firm believer that mental health is vitally important and if you have suffered through that level of trauma that it continues to haunt you daily, that you proactively move yourself from the situation for your own sanity and health. He deserves every dollar he can get for what he saw/witnessed/was involved in

Another day, another news limited article about DW. maintenance worker suing for over $300k due to being first on scene at the TRR tragedy, and another $300k after crashing a golf buggy last year whilst working there. don’t blame him for suing given what he witnessed, but if sights and sounds and large crowds etc now cause anxiety, i wouldn’t still be choosing to work at the place where that incident occurred. Suing your current employer for over $600k probably won’t do your future job satisfaction any favours. https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/queensland/dreamworld-worker-sues-over-trauma-of-thunder-river-rapids-tragedy/news-story/ca4cc931005b3740cf47692702d4671a

Haven’t been overseas in 20 years, was due for our first family trip to Disneyland this year Sept. at this stage we are thinking Sept 2022 but will depend on vaccine rules as I’m not jabbing my kid with a rushed vaccine with no knowledge of potential long term side effects. works out well with timing though as Super Mario World at USH is due mid 2022 and we’re a big Nintendo family so that eases the disappointment of missing this year somewhat

you think poking the bear would encourage it to be quiet??

Whinge whinge whinge blah blah

You mean an entitled Karen with an ego and a chip on her shoulder that believes a ride op doesn’t have the right to question her ability to walk or go up and down steps unassisted? Ride Op did the right thing. This lady with her “don’t you know who I am” attitude needs a reality check.

the 2 speed slides are obviously "fast", but the other 4 are no faster, in fact probably slower, than River Rapids at Wet n Wild.

Embattled Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld is again in strife with Queensland’s safety regulator after two more dangerous near-misses were reported. Dreamworld is again in strife with Queensland’s safety regulator after two more dangerous near-misses at the Gold Coast theme park. Just weeks after a young girl suffered horrific internal injuries on a waterslide, a patron narrowly escaped serious injury after another slide mishap. And workers had a lucky escape when the three-tonne arms of the ‘swinging rickshaw ride’, Pandemonium, fell during maintenance. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has launched an investigation into both incidents which come after the 8-year-old Logan girl was rushed to hospital with shocking internal injuries last month after riding the Fully 6 waterslide at Dreamworld’s sister park, WhiteWater World. The regulator hit Dreamworld’s publicly-listed owner Ardent Leisure with safety improvement notices over that incident but sources say the company is appealing. Dreamworld has defended the slide’s safety but the girl’s furious family has launched legal action, calling in the same lawyers who handled successful compensation claims over the 2016 Thunder River Rapids ride disaster which killed four tourists. Sources say Ardent was issued with three safety notices over the incident on the Pandemonium ride which is one of three major Dreamworld thrill rides that has been closed for extended maintenance. A worker is believed to have narrowly escaped being crushed when the ride’s arms fell, about a week after the Fully 6 incident. WHSQ was also alerted over an incident on the Triple Vortex slide last weekend. “Workplace Health and Safety Queensland confirms that Ardent Leisure has recently notified it of a near miss incident during maintenance on the Pandemonium ride and another minor incident last Saturday where a patron was cleared of any serious injury after riding the Triple Vortex tube slide,” a spokesman said. “To ensure patron and worker safety, WHSQ has taken action and continues to investigate these matters”. A Dreamworld spokeswoman said the park had self-reported the Pandemonium incident, which occurred during scheduled maintenance, to WHSQ. “We … are working cooperatively with them and have received confirmation that they are satisfied with our actions,” she said. “We acknowledge a minor event that took place on the Triple Vortex slide at WhiteWater World and we confirm that a notice was not issued by WHSQ. WHSQ have advised they are satisfied with our actions in relation to this matter.” The spokeswoman said the park had acquired the Fully 6 waterslide from a top global manufacturer and it operated strictly in accordance with the maker’s requirements. “WhiteWater World has requested a review of this notice with WHSQ and the notice is currently stayed,” she said. The theme park said it had made sweeping safety improvements after a damning inquest into the Thunder River Rapids ride tragedy exposed major flaws with ride procedures and maintenance and staff training. In September, Ardent was fined a record $3.6 million after pleading guilty to breaking workplace health and safety laws. https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/queensland/dreamworld-in-more-strife-with-queenslands-safety-regulator-after-dangerous-nearmisses/news-story/c1c28c004705b08b2f68eebc3d138f23

According to that it’s closed for maintenance and has been since Nov 22nd, yet I’m sure when i drove past earlier today there were people on it, and on the weekend just gone, and the one prior.

School holidays begin Thursday so yes it will be

Knowing this forum it was probably discussed in a thread about Sea Worlds Toilet blocks

Assuming Doomsday just isn’t opening at all until April then... long downtime DRC, even longer for RR

Vortex is testing. Cycle appears to be 48 seconds. Approx 5-6 flips per cycle

Also if an admin can change the title to “Carnivale 2021”. Haha. My bad!

Dia de los Muertos AKA – Day of the Dead. Bold, colourful and dance-filled! Dia de los Muertos will have you celebrating life like never before! Be spirited away by a live Mariachi band, go loco over seriously delicious Mexican favourites in the Fiesta Feast, and wander through a sea of string lights, candles and flowers. If you’re a fan of all things Mexican, then this world is sure to be your numero uno. Travel your world at Sea World Carnivale Fiesta Feast Gather your family & friends for a lively celebration and a spread of delicious Mexican favourites with this themed dinner at the Dockside Tavern. Go loco over a bottomless Mexican feast with beverages including soft drink, beer, wine, sangria & margaritas! Plus, enjoy roving entertainment whilst you dine! Build you own tacos, with all the trimmings; a selection of marinated meats, including chicken & beef, spiced shrimp, soft flour tortillas, chopped lettuce, jalapeno pickled pineapple slaw, pico de gallo, cheese, Mexican Rice, guacamole, house beans and sour cream. Plus, for those up to the challenge, there’s unlimited corn chips, salsa and queso to be had. Too mucho Mexicano? Never! Finish the feast with a delicious hot cinnamon churros and trio of dipping sauces including chocolate, caramel & Aztec dark chilli chocolate. Guests will also receive a Mex-cellent celebration gift during their dining experience. Holy guacomole! $69 adults $39 kids Southern Snack Pack Do y'all have a hankerin’ for fried chicken? Dig into this Southern Snack Pack including crunchy coated chicken breast pieces, dipping sauce, breaded mozzarella cheese sticks, seasoned chips, delicious pineapple cinnamon churros, PLUS a regular soft drink or water and a FREE Coca Cola Trucker cap. It’ll keep ya’ll happy ‘til the cows come home. Redeem at Lakeside Café & Plaza Prime Burgers between 6.00pm and 8:30pm on event night. $18 per Snack Pack

Dates and tickets have just been released. Appears to be a very Mexican flavour this year.

Jonah. Haha

Was a god awful movie. the character itself is actually pretty cool - but not mainstream enough to even consider including in a theme park

When I saw you post this I was at the park so rushed over to try and get some photos but by then they had people on 2 cherry pickers looking at 2 sections of the track

Maybe time for a name update for this thread given we know the official name? Just taken

The GP have no idea who is and isn’t a great monster truck company. They also have plans for following school holiday periods with Easter & winter fest. what makes them dodgy? Or are they just not your favourite? Dodgy implies not safe or poor practices Have also spoken to a staff member who said it will be held in the old staff car park that is no longer used. have to say I don’t know exactly where that area happens to be, she gestured towards the back of the park (corroboree area) but that was likely an orientation thing as I don’t think there is any land back that way

I’m sure it was quoted as being higher previously.