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If you remember the "shaded seating area" that was announced (and ridiculed) to replace the Wipeout, it looks like it's going to be more than just benches and shade sails. Concept art has been found online showing the possible outcomes for the area, and With applications for tender closing this week, construction should get under way fairly soon. The documents inclided in the file seem to strongly suggest that option 3 is the one the park has chosen to go with and also mention that the shade sail from the old Trolls area will be used to cover the decking in the new "Ocean Parade Chill Out Zone".

Sorry @Skeeta but the original IT film was a B grade Telemovie at BEST! The new feature film reboot was Superior in every respect. AND Thankfully presented in two Big chunks, making this IT so much easier to watch. Oh and yes, I am very much old enough to lay shit on the Original IT, so there😊

According to Wikipedia, the first movie is - the highest-grossing R-rated horror film of all-time, the highest-grossing horror film internationally and the highest-grossing horror film of all time. I think you need to calm your farm.

I completely agree it's a great ad, but I also agree that the service standard in the parks often doesn't match what's advertised and definitely needs work to improve.

It's all well and good to say that they 'treat guests like family', however, that is usually very far from what you experience at the parks, specifically Movie World. Unless something has recently changed, there isn't anything which makes them stand out and make your trip 'unforgettable'.

It looks like a video they play to new staff on their first day rather than something that makes me want to go spend a day at a theme park.

Shopping and Food items have also been added to the website

I wouldn't mind if they did a Chernobyl maze next year.

Ok it rises up and down, but would still be mostly the same nauseating experience. I reckon Cavell St should be closed to traffic and sold to the park, since that would give a strip for expansion.

I dont agree with you in the slightest here BaconJack regarding a second coaster for LPM Luna Park Melbourne has had 2 signature coasters since 1923. Right now what is missing from their lineup is a modern steel compact coaster- one that will look good from a distance and add to the St Kilda skyline but also give a decent riding experience. There are plenty of coasters that could be developed to fit in the space they have- something from Gerstlauer is the obvious choice. With good planning and a customised layout, they could fit a decent coaster in and potentially another flat or even a dark ride. The potential is actually quite large. Consider the above photo from the mid 70"s. LPM fit into the current Metropolis envelope the 1923 vintage wooden Big Dipper and also the River Caves dark ride. At this time the park also had the Giggle Palace, the Rotor and the Ghost train in operation. Yes there are definitely rides that need replacing from their current ride lineup. The rides you quoted are probably about right. The AS1 is a piece of garbage now and a new modern simulator would be just the ticket. As much as I love the Enterprise, I too feel that its days are becoming numbered ( Sorry @HussRainbow87) A Zamperla Super Air race would be a good replacement- the newer upgraded model would be that little bit different from Pandamonium at Dreamworld. Alternatively , A Zamperla Endeavor would almost be a like for like replacement. The Meisho Swing ship is also ripe for replacement. A Zamperla Disk'O" would be an ideal replacement and would fit into the same ride envelope. I would also replace the current Ferris Wheel in favour of a newer and larger model- the Sky Lab wheel at LPS is one of the most popular rides and a similar sized wheel would have a similar attraction in St Kilda. Finally, I think a Huss Rainbow type ride would be the perfect addition to LPM. These rides deliver a good amount of thrills but are great for entire families to ride. Pretty sure that Huss Rainbow's are no longer in production however ( @HussRainbow87 you can provide a definitive answer here) most major ride manufacturers have a similar type of ride that could be sourced. However, the biggest change that needs to happen is that the park desperately needs an owner who is willing to invest in the park. A 5 year plan for overall improvements ( not just ride replacements- general park and facilities improvements ) is what is really required. LPM is very small. What it does have is its sense of history and I think the park undersells this to a major extent. Its never going to be a major player like our big parks but it certainly does fill a niche for the Victorian public. It is an icon of Melbourne and is well located on the St Kilda seaside to take advantage of this beach and holiday atmosphere. Other than LPS, there is simply no other park like it in Australia.

VRTP’s new advertisement taking in all the parks, I think it’s really well done

Prefect place to chill out right next to 32 screaming riders on The Claw. MW are not the only one to have bats. Some back of house photos.

The Park needs more than a change of rides.

@pushbutton can you please leave the shaded seating area joke alone. We get it. It’s just not funny anymore. Thanks

The final maze is confirmed to be IT! How exciting! "Be immersed in 17 of the most iconic and frightening scenes from the IT universe, including the Library Scene, Projector Scene and the Well House". 17 scenes! This must be their large(r) maze this year?

Now that's a great ad

Not privy to any details, but it’s certainly an Ad I can see playing in full at cinemas domestically in the lead up to the sept and Xmas holidays, and I’m sure an edited shorter 10-15 second version will hit tv screens

Its a tried and trusted marketing strategy. It hits the target audience on a highly emotive level. Yeah seen it utilised many times before to varying degrees of success but this is very very well done. You cannot help but feel connected to Village personally after viewing and that is one of its main purposes. Nice. Wonder how Dreamworld will react to this and what will be their counter delivery? @Brad2912 do you know if this is meant for general circulation, or is it part of a greater social media campaign only or does it form the nucleus of a raft of new TVC's?

Well, we have already determined that you can't read, but based on my reading, It appears the entire area is actually shaded:

TBH I'd take complaining over shaded seating area jokes.

Change of ownership perhaps @Mark Shaw ?

Getting yourself decapitated is no way to get ahead in life.

I love the Enterprise and hope they keep on restoring it for as long as possible. I miss not having my Enterprise fix from DW nowadays. Tailspin simply doesn't cut it.

But if he came crying to you post decapitation, surely that would at least get your attention?

Jim meme Anderson never ceases to amaze me with these videos

Look @pushbutton all the shit you have been hanging on DW wanting to add shade sails and Village prove it's onto a winner with it's full year results. "Wet’n’Wild maintained its popularity as a successful summer branding campaign drove solid attendance through December and new shade over Wet’n’Wild Junior also improved the guest experience in this area".

??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? The remake was a real let down to the original but what would greasy teens know. The second one hasn't come out yet so you can't call it "one of the most successful horror franchises". If you do you would be talking out of your bum. IT can be a great maze but MW don't need to make shit up to sell it.

They're not really houses now, are they?

While I would have preferred more shade, this does look like one of the better seating areas I've seen recently.

and imagine how incredible that space would be if it had seating too!