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I think I have been misunderstood but I think I didn’t state my positioning correctly. The information I was talking about was more to show why sea world will not be getting a B&M. My personal stance on the spits height restriction is 100% supportive for this area. The Broadwater is a place that we all should be able to enjoy. I don’t understand what you mean by irresponsible development that the city is seeing. The Gold Coast has one of the highest levels of regulation to protect the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast is one of the fastest growing cities and people moving to the Gold Coast need somewhere to live. I think the infrastructure is outdoing a lot of other major cities. A new hospital is about to be built and the new light rail system getting designed now. I think the Gold Coast is better of the most cities. I would rather drive a car around the coast then in Sydney any day.

You forget spotty, Dreamworld special project team need to pat each other on the back and tell them self that they are doing a good job.

I just wanted to agree in what Gazza is saying. I keep hearing that these higher rides will be built at Sea World. I will tell everyone now that this will not happen, not unto at least 2020. I will give you the information that I know that has made me make this conclusion. I only really have to say one name Ron Clarke. For any one who does not know who Ron Clarke is you can check it out at Wikipedia. Ron Clarke is the current Mayor of the G.G.C.C. and has been from 2004. In the latest council elections for the gold coast developers where advising on voting against him. My personal perspective of him is he is a 71-year-old man that needs to retire. I personally find him anti development. You only need to look at a couple of weeks ago when the G.G.C.C. closed down the WRX Experience at Pimpama. Attempts to set up an auto precinct on the Gold Coast have been repeatedly thwarted by some councillors, including a recent push for a motocross track at Molendinar. I find the G.G.C.C. attitude towards motor sport amusing when they put out thousands of residence each year for the Indy but will not let local’s have there own track. If you look at the save our spit web site you will find that Ron Clarke is a supporter. Here is a list of what these originations have been fighting. To do List Shipping Terminal Developed stopped Marine Stadium Developed into a Marina stopped Marine Simulator stopped Ferris Wheel removed Stick to the Town Plan no High-rises on Our Spit! Keep the atmosphere and open spaces for all to enjoy Gazetted - for protection forever! This is how this group protested their position to the council about Sea Worlds Eye. Now whether or not you like ferries wheels... this wheel sets a very very bad and dangerous precedent for height levels on The Spit. It is too high, too dominating and in the WRONG PLACE. But needless to say, the developers will be cheering it on. Put simply, it sets a terrible precedent - on what basis can anyone object to a structure of similar height within Sea World. And by extension, north, east and south ... if the Planning & Environment Court allow Sea World's appeal to approve the Eye as a permanent structure on The Spit? The community has made its views clear that Spit height levels should be limited to 3 storeys maximum; refer to Vision 2020 and recent petitions and public dissent over suggestions of higher levels of development. Contributes to the unfair public perception of the Gold Coast as a cheap, glitzy, fairground town, not a beautiful and natural place to live, visit and enjoy. Main Beach and Southport are beautiful places and no one company or tourist facility has the right to so degrade the visual amenity and meaning of the area. So to end my dribble, anything that is over 3 storeys high has to go through town planning. Ron Clark’s team has to sign off on any amendment or relaxation to height restrictions. Ron Clark supports Save Our Spit.

I don’t understand where you are heading with this. The topic Title “Warner Bros” Your opening statement said, “I decided to make a Warner Bros. park.” Later you say “I am not trying to copy the Gold Coast park” Much like the music you created and posted, web site and this recreation of Warner Bros this is another half ass attempt of doing something that has been done before. I have seen better attempts over the years, on this web site of recreating theme parks.

I know with my dealings with the G.G.C.C. they are taking along time to get anything out at the moment. Only my speculation but if the council has put the job on hold means they have requested further information from Dreamworld and are waiting on Dreamworld to return the request.

I don’t find anything said in this discussion, Heartless, unpatriotic, immature, and completely inappropriate and there is nothing wrong with what has been said. I think your looking at this topic with the half glass mentality. To your reply about Dreamworld operating for a shorter period for full cost. You just have to go to a scream night when the tickets are half price for fewer hours to see that dreamworld can reduced the ticket price on the gate. With the southern states still on break I think Dreamworld would not have a problem filling up. One more thing SHADOWXL you have not done anything wrong and there is no need to apologise.

I was just thinking how many rides would stop operating now a new ride is getting built. Here is my theory- this new ride is replacing the stingray. I have not been to Dreamworld for a while but I believe the stingray has still not been replaced on top of the stingray. I think the stingray was put back up for the Xmas period and will be removed once this new ride is built. I am getting a feeling that Dreamworld is planning for a new ride to be built where the stingray is.

That’s why I was planning to go to Dreamworld on Friday but now I am not going to waste my time. I think I might call into Movieworld instead.

I know what time Dreamworld is closing. I think Dreamworld are once again putting money over guest.

I just want to know what they think about Dreamworld not extended their closing time on Anzac Day but still charging the full price for the day. For those who don’t know all the parks, on Friday, do not open to 1.00pm. Movieworld and Seaworld have extended their closing time. I find this to be very Dreamworld typical.

I don't think there has been any increase in a fire risk in southeast Queensland. If you haven’t noticed it has been one of our wettest summers for years. As a building designer, dreamworld would have no problems getting people out.

I don’t know people are always in a rush. The expansion of WWW is currently in the first step of approvals. From what I can see everything has run smoothly and council should give its final stamp soon. Don’t forget that the first approval is only a DA. Once the DA is approved, the final plans and engineering will need to be completed and then lodge for a BA. There will be no dirt turning for a while yet.

You don't have a clue of what is going on.

TERRI Irwin has announced plans to turn Australia Zoo into an international tourist mecca comparable to Disneyland. At a VIP breakfast at the zoo today, the widow of the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin said the zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast would be Irwin-owned well into the future as it expanded with a safari park and accommodation. There is also a lot of talk that there will be ride attractions included in the expansion.

Well poll is out now and it shows us what we already where thinking of the dreamworld CEO and higher management team. Can you believe that the thunderbolt polled better then the Motor-Coaster.

I remember about ten years go a Brisbane radio station did a stunt with the last on left on the thunderbolt won. It lasted for a week and the contestants also had to sleep on the thunderbolt. The contestants only got off the ride for 15min a day to go to the toilet and shower. I think it was called ride to you hurl.

Just came across some more information on the removal of the eye. KEN Jackson wants to see the Sea World Eye stay on the Gold Coast but will lose it to another location unless the city council makes a decision soon. It emerged yesterday that states including Victoria and Western Australia, as well as overseas destinations, are all after The Eye. Mr Jackson is the director of The Eye Investment Company, which he says is set to buy the 60m giant ferris wheel for $8.5 million. The Gold Coast company has already laid down a hefty deposit for The Eye, but Mr Jackson said yesterday it would look at other options if the Gold Coast City Council did not approve a new location for the ferris wheel by the end of next week. Sea World will start dismantling The Eye on Tuesday and Mr Jackson said his firm was interested in the purchase only if the wheel could be kept on the Coast. The Surfers Paradise Transit Centre has been proposed as the new home and on Monday the council gave tentative support for it, with the council's economic development department fast-tracking a feasibility report. The report will examine the impact of The Eye on traffic near the proposed relocation site and safety and construction issues. Mr Jackson said the council had to act quickly. "We're purchasing it from the owner on the conditions we get a site for it on the Coast," he said. "The owner has got interest from Perth and a major city in Victoria as well as options overseas. "Why should we let it go to another city when we have got people here trying to purchase it to keep it for the Coast? "We'd love to put it anywhere but we need confirmation council will give us a site and we thought the Transit Centre would be ideal." The Eye Investment Company would need a site guaranteed for lease for at least two years until a permanent home was found. The model erected at Sea World was made by Swiss company Ronald Bussink Professional Rides and is the world's largest transportable observation wheel. Since its arrival in November, 2006, more than 680,000 people have ridden on The Eye. Storey and Castle town planner Jake Storey is working with Mr Jackson to keep The Eye on the Coast and is in talks with the council to secure the transit centre site. "It's a well-recognised facility and a very important tourist attraction," he said. "We certainly don't want to see it go and all reports we have had is that the community feels the same. "We're simply not just putting it in the transit centre. "We intend to appropriately embellish the space and improve the amenities of the site and the surrounding area."

Seven people were trapped 10 metres above the ground on a rollercoaster at Melbourne's Luna Park after a safety mechanism fell off. Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) senior station officer Ron Young said they were called to the iconic fun park in bayside St Kilda at 12.36pm (AEDT) to rescue riders on the Metropolis rollercoaster. He said management had stopped the ride after an anti-reverse mechanism fell off one of the two cars mid-ride. Officer Young said the ride could have continued in safety, as the other car's mechanism remained in place, but management stopped it as a precaution. He said firefighters used a platform ladder similar to a cherry picker to rescue the seven people. They were all taken off by 1pm. "There was no scene of panic. They were all fine," he said. The ride is described on the Luna Park website as a "fast and furious" experience "not for the faint-hearted". Not that interesting.

LOL I like how people talk them selves up. If you really new what was going on then you would know the council has stopped the application on the shed because a MCU is required first.

There will be no construction for some time yet. The plans for the expansion are at town planing at the moment. Once Town Planing has approved the scope of the extension the plans will have to be submitted for a building approval. The reason why Town Planing is required is because this work is outside of what is allowed in the Coomera Town Plan. The building approval is to make sure the plans comply to the amend Town Plan, Australian Building Standard, the fire department and so on. We also don’t know at the moment if WWW are planing to open all the new attractions at once or if is will be rolled out over the next ten years.

Well Duh back to you, you fool. If you think 3-hour queue time for a ride is acceptable then you must be from another planet.

The stingray is now back in ocean parade and back on the web site. What I find real interesting is why has Dreamworld closed a major attraction in the busiest time of the year as found below on Dreamworld web page. Thunder River Rapids in Gold Rush Country Dates closed: Tues 15th Jan through till Tues 29th Jan I went to Dreamworld last week and I was so pissed off at the queue times that I just ended up going home.

15Jan08 As found on the gold coast bulletin web site. “THE Sea World Eye could move into the heart of Surfers Paradise, with plans to relocate it to the transit centre rooftop. Council officers yesterday met with the wheel's manufacturer, Ronald Bussink Co, to discuss the shift. After a year at the theme park, the 60m tall ferris wheel was to be removed from Sea World following the Australia Day weekend. But Mayor Ron Clarke and local councillor Susie Douglas have worked together to retain the attraction. Cr Douglas said the Surfers Paradise Transit Centre rooftop would be perfect for The Eye. "This would be a great coup for the entire Gold Coast and such a crowd puller," she said. "We have received fantastic feedback from tourists about The Eye and we believe that if we put it in the middle of town it will be an even bigger crowd-puller," she said. The plan is to retain The Eye on the site for at least two years before any future development. This fresh move has raised questions over the future redevelopment of the transit centre site, which also includes the Bruce Bishop car park. The council economic development office is preparing a report examining six expressions of interest from developers including Sunland, the Raptis Group and City Pacific. "Once The Eye is in place it will probably rise about 15 storeys into the air," said Cr Douglas. "That will give great views looking out across the city." Negotiations are ongoing but Cr Douglas said she hoped The Eye relocation could occur before the end of the month. Southport councillor Dawn Crichlow said she had received dozens of reports praising The Eye. Previously located in Paris and later Birmingham, The Eye was shipped to Australia in 24 containers.”

How can increasing the speed by a little on the TOT be? “updating everything”.

AFTER being described as an eyesore and temporarily shut down because of safety concerns, the Sea World Eye on the Gold Coast is about to be closed for good but not before more than 680,000 people have experienced the ride. Sea World today announced the 60 metre ferris wheel would leave the Gold Coast following the Australia Day long weekend on January 26-28, giving visitors just 47 days to enjoy a bird's eye view of Australia's premier holiday destination. Gold Coast City Council officers initially approved the Eye as a temporary structure during the 2006 Christmas/New Year holidays but it became part of the landscape on the picturesque Southport Spit. Sea World insisted it was never intended to be a permanent structure. Nevertheless a special council delegation ordered the Eye banned in April this year following complaints it was a blight on the Spit, where environmentalists have fought hard to stop a shipping terminal and marina from being built. Council eventually granted approval for the Eye to operate as a temporary ride until January 2008. In August, the Eye was closed for a day and a half for safety checks following the death of five people who fell out of a gondola from the 66 metre tall Giant Wheel at Busan, South Korea. The Giant Wheel's Swiss manufacturer, Ronald Bussink Co, also built the Sea World Eye. Warner Village Theme Parks chief operating officer Steve Peet said today that since its arrival in November last year, the Eye had been enjoyed by more than 680,000 people. I just came about this and thought I would copy and past it. I think its a bit of a shame that it is going but theirs you go.