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Thought I would start a topic for minor updates that don’t need there own topic. Here is the new Dreamworld map including SV.

WNW and MW also currently have extended trading hours. From Dec 27, WNW is open 9-7 (slides 9:30-6:30) and MW 9-6 (rides 9:30-5:30). This goes until the 6th for MW and 9th for WnW I personally think it’s a pretty piss poor extended hours. Opening at 9 is good, but surely they could stay open until 8 or 9. WNW used to open until that late when they did Dive n Movies, so there’s probably no real reason why they can’t.

Given the fact they have sold off all the things that were making money I would go further to say they have no idea how to run a company.

If you're going to post photos from Dreamworld why not post photos from Movie World or WnW for comparison? Hardly fair to say one park has nobody there if the others are similar.

To see how many people are still at the park with the new extended hours. And not everything has to be a comparison between parks. Not once did I mention Movie Worlds carpark so don’t compare if there isn’t a comparison image.

What's the point of taking a photo of a carpark at 15 minutes before they close, especially if you haven't got shots of other carparks as a comparison?

Sky Voyager opening?? or could be for where security usually stand so they can get a better view over the crowd???

Since the wacky inflatable waving men (Airman) were so popular at Sea World, Dreamworld have followed in the footsteps of the worlds best theme park operator and are also investing in Wacky inflatable waving men..

That's where they're putting in the go-go dancers.

I really should have said only for word of mouth. Is an attraction that's notoriously difficult for even the likes of Disney to sell to the public the best possible use of ~$17 million for Dreamworld right now? Does Dreamworld need a sleeper hit that will bump their TripAdvisor rating from 4.0 to 4.1 over the next year or two, or do they need to dramatically change the narrative now? They've been back offering $79 annual pass renewals despite it being peak season and the launch of their first major attraction in years. That's a good indication that something is missing the mark.

When you go on experience oz website, the first thing that pops up are tickets to Movie World....

Grow up kids. Your another year older now so stop quarreling and start acting your age! You're right @Jdude95fuck Ardent. They really couldn't give a flying fuck about the well-being of DW or it's People anyway. Frankly, the sooner they piss off out of Australia, the better. We can only hope there is enough of a Dreamworld Theme Park left to salvage for a future Owner that has vision and know-how in Theme Parks to at least give the place a chance and some kind of tomorrow that it probably deserves.

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People vote with their wallets. The point of looking at numbers is that they tell us what the general public is thinking. Dreamworld hasn't been a core business for Ardent for a long time. It remains in their portfolio because it's a lot harder to sell than a chain of bowling alleys or gyms and up until recently has been a reliable source of income. Praising them simply for reinvestment is like praising your local supermarket for having stocked shelves. It's integral to the business model, so to me the interesting discussion is more about whether they're investing smartly. I'd agree with some of these points -- unique and large target market in particular. I'd disagree that it's easy to market; it's an almost impossible concept to sell to the public and you'll see even Disney struggle with making them look good. These rides when done well are great for word of mouth, and there's no shortage of arguments for why that's not what Dreamworld needs right now.

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Haven't they been resoundingly crucified for both SDSC and Sky Flyer? The hypercoaster didn't come close to bankrupting anyone. The worst thing you can say about that investment is that it was unfortunately timed in the TRR fallout. Last year's $38 million EBITDA was VRTP's lowest on record. It was about on par with Dreamworld's best year ever. In absolute terms, VRTP's Gold Coast parks have outspent Dreamworld almost 5 to 1 since 2012. Adjust for attendance and they've still outspent them 2 to 1. There's plenty to criticise about VRTP, but the idea that both operators are deserving of equal praise or criticism seems to come from a fairly vocal minority that gets hung up on tiny things and ignores the numbers.

The facade looks impressive , well done Dreamworld this is Universal Studios Standards

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Alright cool, I'll stop trying to say nice things about Dreamworld. Fuck Dreamworld, Ardent and everything they stand for. I wont defend or praise anything they do anymore. Better?