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Just saw Sledgehammer testing and WOW! When I saw it’s gondola swing above Coney Island I just ran! Looks so awesome! Got a little vid, absolutely nothing compared to how it looks in other videos (cause of Boomerang and Loopy Lighthouse blocking a perfect view). Still though, video doesn’t do this justice. IMG_2080.MOV

Also, I’ve been accepted as a rides attendant tonight for Luna Park! Training starts soon! Ever since I started playing RCT3 and watching Theme Park Review on youtube 13 years ago, I never imagined it would be this real! Dreams do come true guys haha!!

Footers going in at the Maloneys corner end of big dipper and some extra supports added over the last few days

New feature on the fountain

I may be, but i'm not. I sat in the court room as the coroner delivered his findings for TRRR. I'm not oblivious, i'm not fooling myself, and i'm not an idiot. The facts are that you're still more likely to die on the way to the park than inside the park itself. That doesn't give any park operator a free pass to be lax on standards. I think its appalling that Dreamworld was so arrogant as to their maintenance that they suggested to the state gov they didn't need external government oversight because they were so good at it... before killing people. Yeah, ok, it's human interest, people go to theme parks so its a topic that people will have an interest in - BUT - the inclusion of fully six (I saw the promo on it too) is a bit rough - that case is unsettled. There's no doubt the injuries occurred but there are no outcomes yet as to liability. By all means do a story of what goes on behind, and by all means be truthful - but show the whole truth that includes the rigorous processes parks go through every day, AND the tightened government regulation they are now subjected to forcing them to close rides for longer and longer, and use the facts such as that mentioned above - that you are more likely to die on the way to a park than in it. Try this for sensationalism... That blurb is a rollercoaster in and of itself: Remember watching together forever - suggesting that this is something so groundbreaking it will be etched into your memory forever Tightly held secrets - suggesting something to hide (which by the way i'm sure is almost common knowledge for many enthusiasts, so probably not that tightly held) Global billion dollar....industry. Want to make something seem bad? Tell people how much money the industry makes. You know whats more ominous than the global billion dollar theme park industry? the global trillion dollar milk industry. Never before seen vision - this implies that it has been hidden away, lost or otherwise kept secret - instead of - you know - recorded specifically for this special such as interviews to get soundbytes. It then caps off with 'most fun you will have'... this year. Secrets, Hidden, Forever, BIllion Dollars. Most Fun. Let's start with the dictionary - Media - the main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the internet) regarded collectively. Wiki offers this on Media: Journalism - the activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news to be broadcast. Wiki also offers this on Journalism: This post has gone on for long enough so i'll try to be brief in conclusion: Note that the Wiki on Media lists 'news media' as just one element or component of the overall. The journalism wiki on the other hand is specific to being based on facts and supported with proof or evidence. What happens though, is that genuine journalists write articles that are based on facts, and supported with evidence, but in order to promote the story, and profit from it, the media hypes it with sensationalist turns of phrase, headlines and gotcha type promos in order to entice the public to want to watch\read\listen to it. Journalists work IN media, but Media =\= Journalism. ETA: I'm conscious i've made assumptions here that this story is negatively slanted. The promo certainly suggests it. But I do recognise (and the promo 'the most fun you've had' also suggests) that the story isn't entirely doom and gloom. That they've gone to Cedar to ask questions means there is likely a lot of factual based reporting here, and it's highly likely that we're all complaining about a story before we've even seen it. With that said though - there's a reason many of us write these stories off before seeing it - and its because too many times they don't portray the entire situation fairly - i am however happy for this story to prove me wrong.

30th Anniversary shirts are now available at the park for $30 Credit (TPSN)

The helix, barrel roll and turn around into the brake run have been completed leaving just the brake run and reverse launch spike to be assembled before the track is fully done.

Credit (AusCoasters) Instagram Only photos I was able to source

I just saw the ad on tv for this story. What the biggest load of bullshit I’ve seen. Why the hell are they making this story. Every time you step outside your house, you put yourself at risk. There is no need for this story. The DW incident was 5 years ago. We don’t need to keep reminding people of it. And we definitely don’t need to tell everyone that you might die when you go to a theme park

They have added a new statue of bugs to the fountain of fame. Credit: Movieworld’s Instagram. Edit: @Brad2912 beat me to it.

https://www.kotaku.com.au/2021/06/sega-theme-park-australia/?fbclid=IwAR2SmaKdpe2VcwrWOkZu3lGlm8HQ6NqqOrU2E8lqZIcxbIV5ibt9KWi9B5g I saw this article online and thought it would be best to share it on here for everyone to read and discuss!! Who here has memories of Sega World when it was originally in Darling Harbour? and has anyone experienced any others from around the world?

Good on ya mate. i also want to be a ride attendant. it's a fun job if you love theme parks and it pays alright at around 20$ an hour.

Here are some photos from the puppet show that was based on the show adventures of sonic the hedgehog. it would be interesting to have a show like this in the new sega world if it happened.

My memories are hazy; I only visited Sega World once and it closed when I was 5, but what I do remember is the high-tech and futuristic aesthetic. It was a really great family experience the day we visited. I seem to recall a Nickelodeon themed playground but could be wrong? That building was such an iconic part of Darling Harbour's identity and it was a shame to see it go. Where would a new Sega attraction go? More importantly, does Sega have the relevancy now that it did in the 90s? I'd say no way. I think Nintendo would have the best shot at an attraction; just look at the amazing things they're doing with Universal over the next few years. And if it did return down under, I'd be surprised to see it come to Sydney since Barry and Gladys have made the CBD a no-fun zone. In all seriousness, between the demise of this and Wonderland, there's such a gap in the market in Sydney that I'd love to see filled one day. If I was placing bets, I'd say there'll be some kind of theme park attraction near Nancy Bird airport within the next ten-fifteen years.

Maybe Merlin is buying Dreamworld?

LEGO is a AAA+ rated brand, it's the world's most valuable toy brand and is worth twice as much as Dreamworks Animations. LEGO's a slam dunk, especially when you consider that Dreamworks' most popular IP's have gone to Disney (Ice Age) or to Universal/Comcast (everything else) and they've only made passable (75%ish rotten tomatoes rated) films since the Universal buyout in 2016. The real question will be if LEGO wants to jump onboard (and if Merlin wants in) - if memory serves, LEGO/Merlin haven't done an installation an existing theme park, instead opting in for complete buyouts (Cypress Gardens) or from scratch builds (LegoLand NYE/Nagoya).

9 News Sydney has done a news report on the revamp as we get closer and closer to opening: https://fb.watch/5SABbJ4mse/

Don’t know if anyone else noticed but one of the toboggans track goes over the bridge

Came here just to say much the same. Precincts were on the nose when they were just different scare zones at fright nights. Precincts should stay in the Police Academy universe where they belong. To all park operators - PLEASE stop calling new lands, zones, areas (or even just singular attractions) a "precinct". I'll even buy you a thesaurus if it helps you. /rant

Media: 4 killed at Thunder river rapids, Dreamworld are now reportedly breaking into people homes and wrecking up the place. Journalist: the fire at Luna park was a tragedy but we are looking for answers to right this wrong

Well maybe they are waiting to see the site after filled, are still in the process of deciding what to place there, water ride is being built elsewhere. Point is it most likely isn't confirmation of anything, would understand why it sounds like that though!

You may also be a little too close to the subject to comment fairly, being loving theme parks, so anytime anything negative is mentioned = media are bad. To be devils advocate here for a moment. Let's just remember MW had a very close call with GL, that was the fault of the manufacturer, not the park. Plus let's just be very clear DW were negligent for years and resulted in someone being killed. That's not a media beat up, that's a fact. When people talk about parks they still mention DW to this day and some are too scared to go still, and even if articles weren't still mentioning it, it would still be in the back of people's minds and will be for a very long time. And what the TRRR inquest showed us was this incident had happened before, but no one had been killed. Now how many other close calls have rides had that we just don't know about because thankfully no one was injured? Disney parks have killed people, Cedar Fair parks have killed people, so have Six Flags parks, Luna Park has had people die, people have died at fairs/shows in Australia and thanks to the internet we know about even more accidents where third world countries safety standards are a lot more relaxed. We can even watch them on YouTube as people film these accidents. I'm not saying this won't be bad publicity for the parks, I'm also not saying it will be entirely factual. I'll hold judgement until I watch it. But people go to these parks expecting to come home safely and some people haven't, therefore that makes this a human interest story, that frankly I'm surprised has taken this long to be developed. As soon as there is an accident where the general public wouldn't expect there to be one, that shocks them, and we find out safety standards were lax, 60 Minutes or Sunday Night always run a story on it. Now Sunday Night doesn't exist anymore, instead replaced by 7NEWS Spotlight covering one topic each week, so there will be an entire hour dedicated to it, so hopefully they can go in depth to how safe these rides can be, not just the dangers. The promo also appears to interview staff from Cedar Fair. This is the blurb from 7: In an hour of television your family will remember watching together forever, Spotlight goes behind the screams to reveal the tightly held secrets of the global billion dollar theme park industry. Featuring never before seen vision and interviews, Spotlight takes viewers on a wild roller coaster ride across Australia and the United States through tales of innovation, survival, tragedy and triumph to bring you the most fun you will have sitting down this year. Anyway, that was completely off topic from the DW update, which was great btw.

In today's world, it is a very important distinction to note that "Media" =\= "Journalism"

Here’s a look at what’s left in the car park Anyone know what this part is for? Station update Do you think they’ll build a retaining wall along here for the train track? Because I’d imagine they would have removed it if they weren’t going to use it Track updates

Good to see they are saving some of the rustic theming from demolition. It would be good to see it placed in the Vintage Cars

Using your dash cam footage would have been a lot safer.

It's looking great, can't wait to see it finished and thank you for the update. Since the new big dipper goes over the sledgehammer's queue lines. I wonder how they will fit it in with the re-opening of the 8 new rides? Like will they have to close it for a week or two? Because how are they going to build the new big dipper when the 8 other rides will be operating particularly the sledgehammer. Plus in the plans it has the big dipper's track going over the top of the sledgehammer's queue.