So today I went on the train ride at Dreamworld, and we were going behind the Big Brother house and there was a Car Park with some sort of old waterslide coming down into it (not operating) Does anyone know what it was/is??

It's the remains of Blue Lagoon, the old water park / area within Dreamworld. Closed years ago!

Ugh.... you were supposed to tell him it's stage 2 of White Water World :'(

And you certainly didn't go behind the big brother house, or even within 200m of it

The slide that goes through the mountain was called Krakatoa's Revenge. Blue Lagoon was Dreamworld's water park from 1983 - 2006. It was included in your entry price but closed a few months before White Water World opened (not included in Dreamworld;s entry price). I had my first job working at the Fat Fish food outlet (now it's falling down).

This area is overdue for redevelopments but they most likely need to wait till Big Brother is finally axed for work to be done.

1min in to this video is all about Blue Lagoon. Also check out how awesome and well themed Dreamworld used to be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbglBUlA2ec

Edited November 22, 201411 yr by Gary86

Remember trying to carry them big yellow boards that weighed a tone all the way to the top of that slide, were ya come flying down and skiming a long the water, those were the days :)

Edited November 22, 201411 yr by Jakev8

^i loved that slide and that Krakatoa's Revenge was dangerous you went airborn and nearly thrown out in it if you were on your back!

Do you mean the spiral waterslide (Aqualoop flume)

I remember seeing sighs saying to sit upright, but I thought I'd be clever and lie down, and yep, on those last few turns you'd soon discover you'd be tossed upwards at high speed.

Lol not wronge think I coped a few whiplash's on that slide, you can get some speed if you hit it right ;D

Edited November 22, 201411 yr by Jakev8

It's about time Blue Lagoon gets pulled down. Also I heard it's the last season Big Brother's at Dreamworld.

. Also I heard it's the last season Big Brother's at Dreamworld.

That's what they said last time it was cancelled.

There's been no official announcement, but ratings have fallen sharply this year, whereas the previous 2 seasons had the best ratings the show had ever had. I've always liked the show, but haven't stopped watching it after 2 weeks as this years housemates are just plain boring.

Still doubt it's cancelling will result in anything happening to blue lagoon

Also I heard it's the last season Big Brother's at Dreamworld.

we can only hope

Wait Big Brother has been on? Oh well can't say I missed it.

They haven't helped the ratings situation by airing at 8:42, 9:38, 7:41, and randomly changing the broadcast to channel GO, and forgoing episodes because of special events like the cricket. It's like they're intentionally tanking the ratings to get out of their contract with Endemol Southern Star or something.

Although ratings are low on Big Brother I doubt it will be going anywhere soon. The ratings are consistent and the show targets the key demographics of a younger audience which is highly sought after in advertising, and Big Brother has been in the top 2 programs for this key demographic almost every night it has aired.

I hope Big Brother gets axed, It's been nothing than ads that occur every two seconds, and it has been nothing than The Skye Show this year, Thank goodness the shows grand final is this Wednesday

Considering the demographic focus (as mentioned above) its surprising the sponsors aren't a bit more related... AirWick and KFC appear to be the two majors.

^well kfc and bb are both shit so their perfect for each other!

well it may not be cancelled as the Big Brother Executive Producer Alex states "He Can't Wait To Tell Australia the future of Big Brother!"

^well kfc and bb are both shit so their perfect for each other!

All the AirWick ads to try and cover the stench of shit from those two. Will be honest and say I very rarely watch local TV, most of my viewing is through Hulu. Nothing really local that appeals although I have been catching glimpses of Cricket and will agree that it is more important than Big Bother. Don't they also have another two channels, why not just move it channels and not time? Doubt that there would be anything on Go! that couldn't be interrupted.

i very rarely watch fta anymore i just download whatever i need to my Mede8er MED1000X3D. at least there are no parts CUT to shove more ads in!

Edited November 23, 201411 yr by bladex

Rivertown looked so good back then and blue lagoon i wish i had got to ride it.

Question: Would it be possible for the claw to be modified so that it would rotate a full 360, or would the change cost a lot?

Given the ride was not designed by the manufacturer to do that, I would very much doubt it could change to that.

Why would it need to anyway?