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This seems ok. You might even ask if they'd be open to sharing some more photos or videos of the history of Ocean Parade - even if they'd be open to doing a Reels/Tiktok series looking back on the transformation over the years. This is a particularly good time to do an Ocean Parade retrospective on Socials because The Claw will be closing in January, for King Claw's construction. This way you're presenting them with an idea for an easy, nostalgia based Social Media campaign, and they'll likely thank you for the idea rather than feel obliged to just answer questions. You're offering them something of value in the idea, and all your questions would be answered through them making that series. Just keep the focus on Ocean Parade (and possibly Village Green) and away from the other side of the park.

Might be there still but back in the day they had a few pieces laying around near the big brother studio area. I have attached where roughly... But might not be there anymore.

I'm not sure why you need this information, but you could try writing an email to Dreamworld. Their social media team is pretty active and if you're doing a blog/vlog about it, they might even have photos, videos of the ride and the demolition to share. Given their rebranding to a more classic DW aesthetic, they might still have a train and a piece of track for it to sit on - even to install as 'memorial' theming for whatever goes into the empty plot of land. If anything of the original ride does exist, they'll likely be able to find out and might even invite you to come see it for yourself. To be honest, if it does exist, I think DW would probably want to do this anyway to promote whatever is being built on the 'historic' site, since they'll likely want to promote it as being as iconic as the original ride - even if it's for water park expansion.

This is correct accessibility played a part however the arcade was in the mix well before First Aid was even considered being moved. The arcade was originally an Intencity project that was being scoped post pandemic. However its my understanding Intencity dropped it, the site sat dormant longer than originally anticipated and the project was pick up by VRTP as a capex project. The scope then grew to encompass the relocation of First Aid with improved facilities/services, an indoor ambulance bay and new BOH space/offices for other shared services for the parks.

Thunderbolt was the ride that made Dreamworld the great park it is. The visually striking image from the Highway is a landmark and I think should Dreamworld decide to retain it, it would be a great idea. Adults will be able to take their kids to the park and point out what could have been the first rollercoaster they rode. I think it would be incorporated well into whatever plans Dreamworld has made for the former coaster site. Retaining the train also would provide a great photo opportunity.