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So i went to movieworld today and here was a few things i noticed - Green Launtern Did one Or Two test Runs - Batwing was open for an hour then closed for the rest of the day - surprsingly most of the effects were working on justice league -Most of the photo ops were $20 which i found stupid Also The lines were pretty long but after around 4:30 all the major rides became walk ons

I don’t think at this stage getting rid of people will do enough. Reading some of the details of the inquest so far it would be like re-arranging deckchairs on the Titanic. There needs to be an entire cultural change in the way the park is run and that takes time for such a large and transient workforce. In the 18 months since the incident they could have made real progress with that already but a couple of things I noted on visits since makes me think they haven’t, or not enough. Reactive still. Some of the inquest information wasn’t new, rumours had told us a trainee was working that day, that the pump had failed and that slats had been removed from the conveyor years earlier. What I hadn’t anticipated was the sheer lack of risk management. There has been barely any mention of risk assessments of due diligence. I think the closest would be opening checks, but no process or follow up to ensure they are robust? It could be they are mentioned later in the year but with so many employees taking the stand already these processes and supporting paperwork would have been mentioned if they existed, surely? When you run any customer facing business having an abundance of risk assessments that are used, updated and are part of the business operation AND having due diligence process and paperwork are what prevent accident or injury to your team and guests..... be it a burn from a hot coffee or ultimately death. If they don’t prevent it then frankly that process and paperwork demonstrates the H&S culture that runs through the business and ultimately becomes ass covering. They appear to have no pants on right now. The earlier empty raft flip asides even the recent log ride incident should have triggered something..... ‘someone falls out of the log, we need to use this incident to update our risk assessments, what about TRR too as that’s a water ride, what if a guest stands near the conveyor there? Oh wait we removed heaps of slats.’ The errors are so many that it wreaks of arrogant complacency. The team on the ground lack leadership and the leaders above are too far removed to get their hands dirty with management. Sure some of this will be about saving dollar and cutting budgets, people may have had their hands tied for repairs or staffing levels..... but lack of process, which costs far less, is where it seems really off to me. Apologies for such a long first post, I’m very passionate about Dreamworld ( like so many). A few memories from riding TRR... - Rafts often seemed to stick at the unload ( usually empty ones🤔). Been on the conveyor a few times thinking we might bump and the unload operator had a trusty pole or foot to nudge the raft in front on, - The unload area had a prominent button ( no idea what it stopped exactly). So prominent the unload operator often stood in front, arms wide, to guard it from (children) pressing as they exit. - The last time I rode I took a 1 year old on my lap and as the raft angled up to ride the conveyor hill I looked at the chains through the gappy slats and said ‘cr*p, this is the scariest part of the ride, you wouldn’t want to fall out here ‘ 😞

Just found Parques Reunidos’ presentation on the acquisition and some key points of interest, which suggest this could be quite positive for WNW Sydney and the Aussie industry more broadly. From the document - 1st step in Australia and in the South Hemisphere Unique opportunity to build platform in Australia through M&A and development of new indoor centers Expansion opportunities through 2nd gate parks or themed areas https://www.parquesreunidos.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/WetnWild-Acquisition-Announcement-.pdf

Perhaps that company could be a suitable new owner of Dreamworld?

Today I saw that family as well as Scarecrow ( adult) and GCPD officer and bat girl When I saw her costume it reminded me of Prince.

I aslo visited seaworld today and there was a lot of earth work going on in the former sew viper location and the little island across from nickelodean universe. Also the storm broke down at around 12, we had to leave at 1 so we could go to movieworld but it was doing a few test but one of the boats got stuck up the top of the lift hill during the test

Went on Arkham Asylum today. Don’t know if it’s been mentioned anywhere yet, however there is a new set of wheels on the front train. VR riders are now only allowed to ride at the back of the train. Wasn’t any less shaky by any means, but the restraints are far better now, as there’s nothing to bump your head into. (Not sure if that’s a new feature, or a long-existing one.)

Claw has not reopened today, both Drop and Tower are closed. Bus Stop has been fenced off and according to TransLink will remain so until the 14th. A chain was being raised around 10:15

She was a junior being trained to become a level 2 operator.

Welcome to Parkz @Candygirl! I really enjoyed your mature and well articulated summary and hope you continue to contribute - and that this isn't a once off😃

Please please pleeeease do it! When they say all the good things have been removed start "interrogating" them about why they still have that photo on the site😂😂

No. I have heard that the '2019' sign has already been completed, and delivered to the park. It's currently in storage awaiting installation!

I believe that the park can be a success. Let's face it, the park has faced many challenges since opening and a new operator with a wealth of experience and new ideas will only be beneficial to the long term viability of the park. Sydney needs this park to survive if it is ever going to have another theme park on the scale of Wonderland again one day. Hopefully, this can be the impetus for Parques Reunidos to build on any success they can have with the park and look at investing in a sister theme park nearby to really own the Sydney market. I hear there is a them park on the Gold Coast that would be ripe for sale to such an operator!!! Perhaps this could be the first of even bigger ventures into the Aussie market!! Time will tell!