Eureka Mountain Mine Ride reopening discussion

[Minions! 66]

Just now, bladex said:

it'll be no longer eureka anymore. once they tear down the MT they will re-theme and repaint the track like they did with hot wheels . let's face it goldrush isn't goldrush any more whole area will be re-themed for sure.

That's news to me!? Where'd you hear this?

[Gold Coast Amusement Force 965]

Where can you find blue lagoon, is it still visible?

[Jay Jay The Jet Plane 1,458]

1 minute ago, Gold Coast Amusement Force said:

Where can you find blue lagoon, is it still visible?

It was near the old Big Brother shop 

Originally you could see into the area but it has now been fenced off, (the best way to see it was to go on the Dreamworld Express)

[pin142 799]

I'm sure if you asked Brooke Shields she would be able to tell you where it is.

[red dragin 381]

44 minutes ago, pin142 said:

I'm sure if you asked Brooke Shields she would be able to tell you where it is.

That'll sort the kids from the adults 

[BTTF Forever 28]

Just in case anyone needed clarification on what exactly they are doing to EMMR.

EDIT: Also it is good to see something finally happening with the area, looking forward to what's in store.

Edited September 16, 2017 by BTTF Forever
Clarification and comment

[Jay Jay The Jet Plane 1,458]

Credit to PCL

[JeffreyMoore 45]

good to see ardent have started with the plan to move on from the TRR ACCIDENT 

lets hope eureka does live on with a new theme 

[strop 144]

Once the mountain is gone they are going to put a koala enclosure within the ride's footprint.

[Minions! 66]

Well demolitions are underway!!

[JeffreyMoore 45]

1 hour ago, Minions! said:

Well demolitions are underway!!

its sad that the mountain is not fire safe and has to come down but also good to see some progress to a future new attraction 

[jcgoldcoast 24]

@JeffreyMoore Not sure if I've missed something, but I can't say I've seen anything from Dreamworld stating that the mountain was coming down because it's not fire safe. Are you able to point me to where this was stated?

[Minions! 66]

9 minutes ago, jcgoldcoast said:

@JeffreyMoore Not sure if I've missed something, but I can't say I've seen anything from Dreamworld stating that the mountain was coming down because it's not fire safe. Are you able to point me to where this was stated?

The facebook Page

[jcgoldcoast 24]

The Facebook page states:

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The Mine Ride closed 11 years ago and at the time didn’t meet modern fire safety compliance standards...

My interpretation of this statement would be that the ride does not meet modern fire safety requirements (e.g. the required number of emergency exits etc), not that the mountain is not fire safe. I'm sure that if the mountain was not fire safe, it would have come down as soon as Dreamworld became aware of this.

[Jdude95 1,483]

You don't know Dreamworld very well, do you?

[Minions! 66]

Currently whilst the mountain is removed there are a few mine carts sitting out back with the wipeout parts!

[Jay Jay The Jet Plane 1,458]

Forgot to post these from yesterday

I know you can’t really see what’s going on in the third picture but there was a mine cart sitting in there with the lift hill exposed

TPG managed to get a good shot via the help with James from PCL of the lift hill and the mine cart in sight 

[wipeout94 30]

Pic from today.

Also for those who like car park updates, the car park was full. Most people at White Water World.

[Minions! 66]

Making Progress!

 

[Rollercoaster_Lover 86]

Can’t wait to see the track soon, once the mountains gone we can see what they are doing with the track.

[Reanimated35 3,493]

It's funny to see how little the mountain was actually held up with. Makes me wonder if it was done today how much different it might have to look. Those photos just make it look so flimsy. 

[Whombex 629]

1 hour ago, Reanimated35 said:

It's funny to see how little the mountain was actually held up with. Makes me wonder if it was done today how much different it might have to look. Those photos just make it look so flimsy. 

Good enough to have it stand for all this time, taking only an ex-cyclone to damage it enough to trigger action.

Also, was curious, but from the pic there is smoke sensors/alarms in the mountain. Cool.

[red dragin 381]

1 hour ago, Glubbo said:

Good enough to have it stand for all this time, taking only an ex-cyclone to damage it enough to trigger action.

Also, was curious, but from the pic there is smoke sensors/alarms in the mountain. Cool.

Always would have been. It is probably a mixture of flammability and sufficient escape paths that are it's problem. 

[Reanimated35 3,493]

You mean it's not just as simple as chucking a smoke alarm in there and calling it a day?

[Themeparkfan 23]

So sad to see the mountain like this  goodbye childhood memories! Gold rush country was amazing when it first opened it was so immersive you actually felt like you were in a mining town the staff wore themed uniforms the ambient music when you went on Eureka you felt like you were in an abandoned gold mine when you went on the rapids you felt like you were going on a raft expedition on a raft made out of old wooden barrels good times!  at least they are keeping the ride itself  maybe they will put a new mountain up in a different theme?