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This event may not be for me but I'm loving what DW is doing with their new night events and mini daytime events. They are a smart way to keep season pass holderds interested and give them more reasons to come back. The hardest part is getting people through the gate. Once they're in, you need to keep giving them reasons to return. Otherwise, the horse wanders off to the next paddock.
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In the lead-up to the One New Zealand Warriors’ clash with the Gold Coast Titans next month, Dreamworld will transform into Wahsworld - a full-scale park takeover built for one of rugby league’s most passionate fanbases. Dreamworld and the One New Zealand Warriors have partnered to create ‘Wahsworld’ each time the team travels to the Gold Coast to face the Titans over the next three years — turning an away game into an unmissable fan experience. In a bold celebration of fandom and connection, the park will come alive with Warriors pride bringing the passionate Kiwi community across the Gold Coast and South East Queensland together in one unforgettable place. The partnership kicks off in the week leading up to the club’s round 22 NRL match against the Gold Coast Titans at Cbus Super Stadium on Saturday, August 1. "It's really exciting to have Dreamworld embracing us in this way," said One New Zealand Warriors CEO Cameron George. "It's one of Australia's most iconic tourist attractions and to promote the Wahs like this is huge, with so many New Zealanders living on the Gold Coast and in South East Queensland. "Working together with Dreamworld is going to bring so much energy and fun, and a chance for Wahs fans to come together." The Wahsworld initiative was all about celebrating what the One New Zealand Warriors mean to the community. "At Dreamworld, we're all about bringing people together through shared experiences, and the Warriors are one of the hottest clubs in the NRL right now, with one of the most passionate fanbases in the game," said Greg Yong, CEO of Dreamworld. "Wahsworld is about giving those fans a reason to make a full day of it - celebrating their team in a way that feels fun, welcoming and unmistakably us. "Wahsworld is about celebrating the passion of the Warriors' fanbase, creating new reasons to visit, and delivering an experience that feels fun, welcoming and uniquely us." Game day centrepiece: March, watch and celebrate The centrepiece lands on game day (Saturday, August 1), when fans are invited to march down Dreamworld’s Main Street behind One New Zealand Warriors flags and drums before a live watch party for the Warriors v Titans showdown at nearby Cbus Super Stadium. For Kiwi supporters, the drawcard is simple: New Zealand passport holders and One New Zealand Warriors members will receive discounted entry on game day turning a single away game into a full Gold Coast Day. A park transformation The temporary rebrand to ‘Wahsworld’ will feature a packed lineup of fan experiences, pop-ups and in-park moments designed to capture the energy of the One New Zealand Warriors' fanbase and elevate game week into a full-scale celebration. Across the week, the transformation will extend park-wide, including: The Dreamworld Tower lit in One New Zealand Warriors colours The club’s crest featured on the M1 billboard, reaching more than 160,000 cars daily Dreamworld mascots Kenny and Belinda suited up in full One New Zealand Warriors kit Fans can also explore: A One New Zealand Warriors pop-up merchandise store, building on the runaway success of the club’s Brisbane Magic Round activation Exclusive in-park moments and fan experiences A vibrant night market takeover with Kiwi-inspired food, music and post-game celebrations From march to night market: An all-day fan experience On Saturday, August 1, ‘Wahsworld’ will host both the game day march and official watch party, before rolling into an evening celebration through Dreamworld’s night market creating a full-day experience for fans to connect, celebrate and back their team together. Building community beyond the event Dreamworld will further support both the One New Zealand Warriors and the Warriors Inspire Logan academy by providing passes for fans and participants helping to make the experience more accessible and supporting grassroots pathways within the community. The partnership also extends beyond the park gates, with Dreamworld backing the Warriors Inspire Logan Academy through discounted access for participants and their families. Fan essentials What: Dreamworld becomes Wahsworld — a One New Zealand Warriors park takeover When: the week leading up to and including game day, Saturday 1 August 2026 Game screening: Screens in park Warriors v Gold Coast Titans from 3pm Other activities Game day fan march, live watch party, exclusive One New Zealand Warriors merchandise Store, night market after party Tickets Free entry included with a valid Dreamworld Annual Pass $50 single day Dreamworld entry for Saturday, August 1 for New Zealand passport holders and Warriors members on sale for the public from Monday, July 27
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At this point, it does sound very similar to the Smiler incident. In that case, the court found Merlin criminally responsible for the failures that contributed to the crash. The individual operators and engineers were not found at fault, with the focus placed on the company’s safety systems, procedures, and management decisions. There are similarities with the DW accident as well, where there was significant discussion around operator actions in the early stages. However, the final investigation found broader failures within the organisation’s safety management, engineering, and maintenance processes. As with the current WnW situation, it is too early to decide who was responsible until all the facts are established. Time will tell whether the cause was related to operator actions, manufacturer issues, or failures within the systems and procedures of the organisations involved.
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Thank goodness nobody was killed. WnW is doing a great job carrying the rest of the theme parks through winter. As for the incident, it's premature to start pointing fingers. The courts haven't established the facts yet, and none of us know exactly how that slide's control system operates or who, if anyone, had the authority to reset or override it. No matter how advanced the PLC or safety system is, there still comes a point where a person has to reset faults or return the ride to service after a stoppage.
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If you haven't been yet, get yourself down to Thredbo. The difference between the two coasters is night and day. Looking back, I think they would have been better off building a luge style ride. One of the biggest advantages is that if you catch up to a slower rider, your entire run isn't spoiled because there are opportunities to overtake the snails. It also makes it much more fun to race family and friends, with everyone able to go at their own pace while still sharing the experience.
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@MickeyD We can only dream. In the meantime, park hours have been reduced, events have been cancelled or scaled back, and food prices have gone up. (Superheroes and Super Villains event has gone from super to, "that'll do) Sorry, Village, but price rises are a reward for improving the guest experience, not shrinking it. The recent restructure at the top has pretty much shown where the priorities are, and its not the things guests are asking for. At this rate, the only thing expanding is the receipt.
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It's crazy how the world has done a full 360. DW, the park everyone used to roast, has put on one of its better events in years, while Village parks seems to be treating the events calendar like it's a budget spreadsheet with a delete key. I never thought I'd see the day where DW is adding reasons to visit and Village parks are busy finding reasons to stay home.
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The funny thing is, they are already making decisions, and none of them seem to be in the guests favour. Stripping operating hours, and by the look of it, cancelling events. I'm not sure you read my whole comment, because the third option I mentioned is something parks commonly do, close a precinct until a replacement experience is ready. I don't expect a brand new area to appear overnight, and I wouldn't want one to. I'd rather they take their time and deliver something that's well planned, properly thought out, and worth the wait. Closing an area that detracts from the overall quality of the park and leaves guests scratching their heads is a pretty easy decision to make while a proper long term solution is being developed.
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Not a chance. Those staff are gone, and a perfect example is that the remnants of the Super Villains Unleashed precinct are still open to guests. Most theme parks would do one of three things: • Introduce a new attraction relatively quickly. • Retheme the area to better connect with neighbouring lands. • Close the precinct until a replacement experience is ready. None of that has happened.
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I went to Winterfest because I hadn’t been to DW in a while and wanted to see what had changed at the event. Honestly, I was a bit disappointed. It felt familiar, like I was walking through the same event and it left me wondering why our parks don’t push seasonal events further instead of repeating the same year after year. It didn’t really give me a reason to want to experience it again. At first, I even considered leaving early and skipping the Christmas in July part. But I found out I could grab a wristband and stay in the park, so I figured I’d have a quick look and go. That quick look turned into staying until I was one of the last people in the park. The transformation after dark completely changed the experience. The park shifted into something far more immersive, with glowing decorations, atmospheric music, and snow drifting through the lights. What started as a fairly underwhelming afternoon ended up being an impressive night. Given the queues building up outside before the event, I’d definitely recommend arriving to DW early and staying in the park. What did other people think of the event?
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@wikiverse Village once had plans to build up the nightlife side of the parks, but apart from Topgolf, nothing ever really came of it. They've mentioned wanting the tram line extended to the parks on numerous occasions, but that's a pipe dream. MW could easily run its own shuttle bus service from Helensvale Station at night, just like DW ran its own buses from Brisbane and Surfers before public transport reached Coomera. Plenty of theme parks around the world do the same thing, so it's hardly a new concept and would be a simple way to improve access. @TV15 It hasn't really lost value if you're still getting the same number of rides in a day because fewer people are choosing to visit MW. When the park was busy, Rivals regularly had 2 hour queues, but now you're lucky to see it hit an hour. I haven't waited more than 30 minutes on it in quite a while. There are probably a lot of people who share your mindset and feel like they're getting less, and even if that isn't the reality, that perception could still hurt future pass sales. The only thing that's happened is that staff, who are already on terrible wages, have had their hours cut, while the parks have reduced their own opportunities to generate revenue.
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One thing's certain, every hour those gates stay shut is money Village isn't earning. Why not keep the gates open and stagger ride operations, shops, and food outlets to match demand? You still reduce staffing costs, guest get value, guests can spend money in the park, and Village actually has a chance to make some revenue. One thing is certain: locked gates don't earn a single dollar. What's next, MW going to open up a Night Market?
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The DC fatigue meter is sitting at a high, but Village’s direction is becoming increasingly obvious with the recent cuts to operating hours. It’s starting to feel less like a theme park designed for fun and more like a corporate efficiency machine. I hope it doesn’t drag on forever and that the parks are sold ASAP.
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