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If you're uhmming or arrr-ing as to whether or not you should go... go.

We'll have to wait and see! I don't know if there's a limit of 2 new attractions in a year. My feeling is that it isn't going to reopen this year, if ever. If it can't be reopened for whatever reason, I'd still really love it if they opened a new dark ride. To me it's not about the spinning and falling and getting wet. It's about the adventure. The story that a well themed dark ride can immerse you into. It doesn't always have to be a dark ride to do that either, as the brilliant example in this video shows.

All that sounds BRILLIANT to me. I visited London a few years ago and went to the Doctor Who Experience. Google it to get an idea what it is. Basically an exhibition of Doctor Who but with an interactive experience too. This included a couple of well themed ride components (inside the Tardis), and used a combination of live actors, animatronics, and filmed sequences featuring the current Doctor Who cast, and various special effects.. That's something I'd LOVE to see in the Gold Coast, and Dreamworld would be a perfect spot for it! Or (and I know I've posted this before) something like this video by theme park review shows. or this

Am I the only one calling bullshit until i see some proof?

Good point. However if there was any damaged asbestos that needed to be removed or made safe, they would need a permit for that.

The main part of the track in Scooby Doo Spooky Coaster is based on a "Wild Mouse" design, but it's so much more than just a basic roller coaster. From the photos I can tell that Eureka was (and maybe will be again) also based on a Wild Mouse design, but much more - yet completely different from Scooby Doo!. I really hope this happens, and the sooner the better as far as I'm concerned!

Wouldn't the mountain be made of fibreglass rather than asbestos?

To me it's not about the number of drops or zip-zogs. It's about the experience. I enjoy rides that take you into a story. A bit like a movie in that way. To me that's what theme parks are meant to be.

I've never had the pleasure of riding the mine ride, but I can tell be the look of it and the description in this thread that it was a proper theme park ride. Something Dreamworld is sorely lacking. I would love it if it reopened!

Since they've announced they're building a water slide... and it's pretty pointless building two of the same damn ride in the same park.... i think your info is a little off.

This IS getting very interesting - did you manage any photos Luke? This might get the record for the longest 'maintenance' downtime at an Aus park (Orphan Rocker doesn't count as it never opened)