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Public announcement - Aug 2026 Construction start 2027 Grok is our friend

It was an email that Dreamworld sent to Jaggs Journeys that said the ride was “closing to get ready for its next chapter”, which I still think is weird wording and kind of implies a retheme. I highly doubt it will end up simply being Motocoaster 2.0 though. I think it’s possible that the new ride might use some of the bones of MC in places, but will have so many changes and modifications that it will essentially be a new attraction.

I think it was in one of the emails or media releases as I posted this shortly after the announcement

Scooby is not the yardstick for this sort of work. it closed earlier than planned, and it sat for long periods awaiting the buildslot. We have no idea whether the project experienced any other delays but those alone aren't normal for this type of work. We have no idea as to the scope of work either - if it's just new trains, then there's very little to do to the ride and much of the work is theming. Can someone help me measure some string?

I think it's pretty smart: they've spent a lot on K&BD, Rivertown and King Claw over the past few years, your able to cheaply add "something new" for the year without investing a significant amount in a new ride. It also seemed popular with the GP (I remember hearing it's one of the most popular rides in the park, can't remember where), so makes sense to keep it whilst retheming it so it A. doesn't stick out like a sore thumb in Rivertown against everything else and B. can be advertised as their "newest thing" for 2026. I believe it's mostly been the same since 2007 apart from the Mick Doohan name being dropped a few years ago, which ages it significantly compared to the rest of the park. Retheming it lets it appear fresh and new whilst keeping a popular ride.

Them saying it’s permanently closing is them saying it’s being removed. If it was being refurbished, they would’ve said that. Motocoaster is gone for good!