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Taken from the Dreamworld Website: "From the DW website - Work Experience Dreamworld and WhiteWater World provide quality practical experience in a unique environment giving our local students a valuable insight into the leisure industry. If you’re a school student or studying with an educational institution, you can apply to undertake one week's work experience. Please note: Work experience is offered in off peak seasons and conditions apply. We do not offer work experience at Tiger Island. Students interested in undertaking work experience must forward an application in writing to hr@dreamworld.com.au or to; Human Resources Dreamworld Dreamworld Parkway COOMERA 4209 " Just note that you do need to be 18 to work in Attractions.

No Limit in General would be a more intense ride than Triple XL. It will really depend on the operator as to how intense your ride is as well. I found that having a full load vs half load will make a massive difference, due to the weight of the riders on the other side causing you to flip. IMO it's a fun ride when it is running to it's potential, otherwise it's quite boring to be honest. Give it a ride though, but I personally prefer Skywalker, No Limit and Space Roller to Triple XL.

Yeah, I remember hearing him say that on the ride... and then it broke down...

I agree with Richard entirely, I don't actually find Superman that smooth. Corkscrew had that title, and I have not experienced Sea Viper yet but probably will soon. Cyclone has been running really well in the last few months, and I will know about Lethal Weapon tomorrow.

Those red track items have been there a while. They used to be under the Cyclone, and I would assume that they were used for the Motocoaster at one point. Possibly for storing the trains when they were transported to the park.

At least it wasn't John Howard's Eyebrow catching fire... the whole of the building would have been in flames if that happened! But being serious now, I commend the work of WVTP staff that day in and day out keep everything as safe as possible. No matter how much care is taken, things can still go wrong. But it's staff that know what they are doing that prevent minor things from becoming something that is out of control.

Going of stats that I was told, Log Ride is the most popular ride at Dreamworld.

Considering the Log Ride IS the most popular (maybe 2nd) ride at Dreamworld, it's no wonder they are willing to invest so much in it.

I thought there was a change machine next to the lockers at SE. I generally found that the Superman Souvenir shop would give change out if asked nicely. But still the staff member *should* know if it is a question likley to be asked many times in regards to the ride being operated.

So... who wants to go to Dreamworld? Seriously... I am not that shocked that this has happened after all the previous things that WVTP have done in the last year. I will honestly say that I will NOT be returning to any of the Warner Village Properties anytime soon if this is what they focus on. Sea World doesn't appeal to me in the least anymore, Jet Rescue may be good but it's not something I will go out of my way to ride. The general upkeep of the park is the worst it has been in years, just look at Bermuda Triangle. It's not justified paying the 70 dollars to get into the park, and there isn't anything new that even excites me. How can they justify the entry price when they are REMOVING attractions from the park with no replacement? While there very well could be a replacement in the pipelines, it doesn't explain why the park is in the state it is in. A half arsed show replacing something solid. What may have been the best themed attraction in Australia now looking tacky and beyond a joke... and thats only one of the Theme Parks. Wet and Wild... Well to put it simply Waterparks don't appeal to me full stop so thats all I'm going to say really about that. I think Wet n Wild might be the only park that standards have not dipped dramatically in the last 18 months. Movie World... over 40 minute waits in OFF peak, rude staff and just a total mess in general. The food is so expensive and foul that it's not funny. Not to mention the rediculous food policy, that is just pathetic if you ask me. The last time I went to Movie World, I brought a 1 hour locker for Superman Escape. The queue was OVER a hour long, so I asked the lady if I could get into my locker after my ride and she said YES and that I wouldn't have to pay any extra. I got off the ride after 90 minutes of waiting (Scooby Doo had it's line in the old gremlins queue that day) I went to the lady to open my locker as it had expired. Someone from Guest Services came down after 25 minutes of waiting for her. Only to have the operator at the entrance of the ride DENY she told me I could still access my locker for free after my ride. I then paid 8 dollars to get my stuff out and be lectured by guest services about the locker policy and how it is only for "riding patrons and not to be used for the whole day" I'm sure if you read my posts on Movie World from 3 years ago, you would know how much of a WVTP fanboy I was so to speak. And I find it downright dissapointing that the parks have gone the way they have. I will admit that I did like Hollywood Stuntdriver though, it is no Police Academy but it's still a halfway decent show. And it would be the one thing that Movie World has over Dreamworld right now. So based on my points, I don't see the point in paying 70 dollars for entry, or 99 for a VIP pass. When I can go closer to home and visit Dreamworld, where in the past year has been brilliant as far as everything goes. I got a 99 dollar year pass with NO discounts or special offers, yet in the mail I got a letter with 3 half price tickets from them... as well as a FREE ticket for a friend. You can guess where my money will be spent in the future. Good Riddance to WVTP is all I can say.

Last time I rode the rapids (A month or so ago) The jets were not there, so that seems new to me. The water spraying in the tunnel has been there for a few years at least. Weather or not it had been turned on or not was a different story though. I for one am REALLY glad to see Dreamworld Picking up there game

The year Superman Escape opened up, I lined up in the shed out the back of the ride. Was a 2 hour wait on a 40 degree day.

Thats good to hear about Scooby Doo and Hollywood StuntDriver. However I'm very sad to hear about Stars Cafe going the way it was. I remember working there and how great the food smelt!

Call dreamworld and say you have the e-mail and can't make it down there. Thats what my mum did And she was able to get one.

I can tell you that the ride overhaul has been in the works for quite some time. You will be pleasantly surprised with what they have planned from what has been hinted at me. I am unable to go into specifics as I have not been told exactly what they plan to do. But I have been told the Tower of Terror will be restored to it's former glory. Also I would much rather Dreamworld be spending their money overhauling major attractions like this, and returning them to their former glory than spending the money on new attractions just yet. It seems that we finally have a CEO that has his head screwed on! All I can say is... BRING ON 2010!!

One word about that tent... FAIL

Moving the Twister wouldn't be such a bad idea. But there is no use with the Speedcoaster. IMO the Kamikaze and Tornado offer a similar experience with the Zero G Feeling that it advertises.

Have you seen photos of it recently? When it went to LPS last year, it had only just arrived and was looking very minimal. I've attached a few photos from AAF. Full Credit for these pics go to TopGunner14 on there forums.

WVTP prices went up a whole 95c this year.

Prices are as follows, with peak seasons from 26th Dec - 26th Jan. DREAMWORLD: $75 and $49 - Peak $72 and $45 - Off Peak WHITEWATER WORLD PRICING: $49 and $34 - Peak $45 and $30 - Off Peak 2 DAY WORLD PASS PRICING: $109 and $79 - Peak $99 and $69 - Off Peak 1 DAY WORLD PASS PRICING: $89 and $62 - Peak $85 and $59 - Off Peak To be honest I was expecting a bit more of a difference but anyway, that's the prices.

Travelling Coasters in Australia that are limited to 1 or 2 shows a year. Taipan (Sydney Show) Big Dipper (Adelaide) Python Loop (Perth) Wacky Worm (Moomba and Ekka) Gold Mine Coaster (Sydney Royal Easter Show) Coasters that travel more. Crazy Coaster (All Capitals + Regional shows in Victoria) Kiddie Roller-coasters (Sooper Jet's / Dragon Wagons)

Also, by the looks of things half the Scooby Doo Spooky Coaster Queue line will be used for a maze of some sort. It was blocked off today, as well as the Chinatown alley.

Exactly, they don't have to stick to the same scripts every time as they don't have to worry about copyright / licensing ect. in the same way as they would have with Police Academy.

I rode around 20 minutes after park opening. The main room for the ride was rather good, still a few MINOR things not working, but it's the best I've seen it in a long time which is a good thing. I also saw Hollywood Stunt Driver for the first time today, and I don't really see why everyone was bagging it out so much. It was NOT as good as Police Academy, but I still found it rather enjoyable.

With only 9 cars instead of 10