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Ok, we have run into an issue 🤦‍♂️. We can only ask 3 questions per poll. So I don't fill the forum board with 4 polls at once, every day I will post 3 categories.

I think this might have been said previously but kudo's to the Dreamworld leadership team on the execution of Rivertown. Rivertown excels as an experience because as Gavin said, you had the genuine interest of the DW leadership team to add in things like easter eggs, depth to the story, repeat discovery etc. All the things that make up an expectational international themed experience. We can't lose sight that the key players in the Australian market are executing projects on our shores in the millions, not the billions. So when you really look at what's been achieved with Rivertown, all three of the keys parts of this land have been underpinned by operational planning, strategic planning, creative planning and most importantly collaboration. This isn't just one persons view or opinion of the finalised product, I have no doubt this is board collaboration within the team at DW. The unfortunate part is I couldn't confidently say the same about the project down the road. Both Pico products. Budgets may have varied. Internal timelines from conception to completion similar. Both benefiting from the expertise of the same OEM. However one of the biggest influences between the two when it comes to what we have now is no doubt what I've said above. If Dreamworld can continue this recipe in varying scale, then I look forward to their continued success and growth!

Gavin from Pico Play was on the latest Dane’s Theme Park Life Pod and shared there are quite a number of easter eggs scattered across Rivertown that nobody has noticed yet… Have you spotted them or any others not mentioned? On my list to see next time I’m back… The cards on the desk and the turbine joke somewhere

WOZ outside queues are the worst queues in Australia @Levram__and we don't need Rivertown to tell us that. Let's get back to the Easter Eggs.

I don't complete disagree with this view, there certainly is going to be some benchmarking going on. However it doesn't change my statement. With or without Rivertown, WOZ would still be the same offering today based on the decisions made. Which in my view stems from the lack of operational planning, strategic planning, creative planning and most importantly collaboration. When an executive wanders the trade floor of an industry expo and commits to the purchase of a new attraction without first getting together all of the half a dozen key stakeholders from differing disciplines to collaborate on the project in a first instance then this is what you end up with, a fair comparison and a bar that will likely continue to be raised, within scale. No one may have said anything about themed garbage bins in The New Atlantis, I certainly didn't in my comment above. However what is fact is The New Atlantis was a far stretch from what was conceptually presented as an immersive experience/environment. Not to mention WOZ follows the same trend as The New Atlantis. Some things have been done right, however there is a lack of consistency and cohesion. The same can't be said about Rivertown.

I wouldn't be shocked if we saw this happen in the near future though... the amount of money being spent on staff wages for these attractions would be rather high... There are staff everywhere to both operate and to navigate the design/layout of these attractions.

We all want to see a new dark ride at MW, but the reality is if you jump forward a decade, we’ll still be wanting one. The best to hope for would be a renewal/retheme of JL.

When I was at the park a few days ago, I noticed what looked to be additional theming for Rivertown/Jungle Rush sitting in the former Rocky Hollow area, including what appeared to be themed rubbish bins.

Best food - dough bros at dreamworld best guest experience - dreamworld best park operations - adventure world best flat ride - Hair Raiser Best coaster - dc rivals Best family coaster - jet rescue best themed area - Rivertown best kids area - Nickelodeon land Best show - aqua light show at sea world best new ride - jungle rush best park - dreamworld

Best Food Jane's Rivertown Best Guest Experience Dreamworld Best Park operations Dreamworld Best Coaster DC Rivals Best Family Coaster Jet Rescue Best Flat Ride Giant Drop Best Themed area Rivertown Best Show Crocodile Feeding - Dreamworld Best Kids’ Area Dreamland Best new attraction for 2024 Jungle Rush Best Amusement Park Dreamworld Most of these are based off my Sons preferences.

I think there is a pretty clear winner overall for 2024, but anyways here are my picks. Best Food - Jane’s Rivertown Restaurant / Dreamworld Best Guest Experience - Dreamworld Best Park operations - Dreamworld Best Coaster - DC Rivals / Movie World Best Family Coaster - Jungle Rush / Dreamworld Best Flat Ride - Giant Drop / Dreamworld Best Themed area - Rivertown / Dreamworld Best Show - Aqua Light Show / Seaworld Best Kids’ Area - Kenny & Belinda’s Dreamland / Dreamworld Best new attraction for 2024 - Jungle Rush / Dreamworld Best Amusement Park - Dreamworld

In fairness I’ve not ventured out west, but have been down south… Best Food - Jane’s/Dreamworld Best Guest Experience - Dreamworld Best Park operations - Dreamworld Best Coaster - DC Rivals/Movieworld Best Family Coaster - FOTWW/Movieworld Best Flat Ride - Sledgehammer/Luna Park Sydney Best Themed area - Rivertown/Dreamworld Best Show - Aqua Light Show @ Carnivale/Sea World Best Kids’ Area - Dreamland/Dreamworld Best new attraction for 2024 - Jungle Rush/Dreamworld Best Amusement Park - Dreamworld