DaptoFunlandGuy

I'd look to Spotty for the expert answer on that one... It would be my totally uneducated guess that the ride would shut itself down, by closing each block as the car in front stacked. 'running the mountain' as they would say in Space.

but then isn't this just another off topic topic? I think we should merge this thread.... with a full salad bar... and don't skint on the desserts! In other news, dolphin rides rollercoaster it's not a link you fool!

Also reported in the Courier Mail. I totally agree re: the maintenance - they're pointing it out as if to say 'if only the maintenance were done sooner, this wouldn't have happened!' All you need for a stop is for someone to take too long to load\unload. A elderly person stepping out of the car catches their foot on the lip and over they go. Risk of further injury is too great that I would expect the unloader not to move them - thereby stacking the ride and shutting it down... I don't get why there is so much focus from the media these days. very slow news day no doubt, but it seems incidents like Smiler and GL have now sensationalised regular old 'breakdowns' as being a story. Sounds like it's just a journalist's way of spending more 'work time' at the parks.

Sauce?

A wonderful read, as usual. The patriot in me appreciates her views on the flag... but we do still see bogans wearing the flag as boxers, speedos, sunglasses, towels, and the like... It's also worth mentioning (I hope this doesn't spoil it for her) but typically the flags that fly atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge are not twins - the first is the Australian flag, the second is the state flag of New South Wales. They are strikingly similar from afar, but clearly different when seen up close: Of course, occasionally they will fly other flags, as a result of Sporting event rivalry or special days of cultural significance I am however really happy to hear just how verbose she is about this spot. I grew up in Sydney - taking many ferry rides with grandparents and parents - the zoo, the beach, the opera house... but I never walked it until I was about 24... and she's right... We are. Can't wait to read the next installment. keep up the good work Megan!

...and not a watermark in site! (pun intended)

Thanks for the update Push!

How do you "Make May" ?

well maybe you should pay a little more attention to Sea Word topics!

^You did see the difficulties they had excavating the ride area of storm, right? If they're going to expand the carpark - it will go up - one level as I said before effectively doubles their parking capacity. I sincerely doubt they would choose to go down. Also, as I mentioned, the monorail could be incorporated into the structure, so as to serve as an alternate 'gate' into the park (as well as a quick way to exit from it too) which would also alleviate some bottlenecks - so I say - absolutely interfere with the monorail - make it work!

Many people said that Western Sydney was too small a market to back two wooden coasters and a massive theme park - but they built it anyway, and survived almost 20 years. I think AW has the right leadership that they could potentially make perth a destination for park lovers - and likely attract some competition too...

Shouldn't it be their punishment, rather than yours? You are cruel and twisted J.

he did say "this is what i'm imagining" - so yes its his speculation without basis. Nothing wrong with that...

Kung Fu Fighting is on the KFP Soundtrack.

Yeah - Spongebob certainly suits blue track... but i'll rule out TMNT.

Given Wavebreak island is isolated, and not home to anything protected, as well as the fact that South Stradbroke is by far a bigger sanctuary to maintain, i think it was a mistake not to consider developing Wavebreak. it would have balanced the traffic across the coast, instead of condensing it. Smith Street is bad enough as it is.

I understand your point, but I don't think for a moment that Multiplex is interested in anything besides making money. If a new ride will bring them a ROI, I don't think they'd give a shit about being cordial with the neighbours who have shown time and again no interest in working with the park.

They don't need it. Neighbours can whinge all they like, but provided LPS can satisfy the relevant authorities, development will go ahead regardless (and in spite) of the complaints of residents who have time and again been proven to have NO CASE.

One thing that I hope is considered in extreme detail is traffic management - the road to the spit is HEAVILY congested during peak times - even in winter! Something will need to be done about increasing the vehicular traffic up Sea World Drive. Must take a look at the conditions attached to the development. If there's one thing i've learned - it's that council approval does not a development make - take this headline as an example "Waterpark for <insert various cities, regional areas etc here - such as Cairns, Sunshine Coast>" How many waterpark proposals have we seen greenlit but ultimately not go ahead? Trashy is your opinion. In todays age of modern architecture and facilities, I find it highly unlikely the casino would be 'trashy'... it has to be better than Jupiters at least. Then i'll point out places like Circus Circus Casino in Las Vegas - that have made at least an effort to combine theme park with casino... or Stratosphere... or Buffalo Bill's Desperado? Casinos aren't the "Robert DeNiro Mafioso" you might know from the film. They recognise that it is profitable to be family friendly, and that money can be made of family activities just as easily as it can from poker machines in smoke filled rooms. What casinos have you been to, that would lead you to conclude they are 'trashy' ? I've seen Casinos in Vegas, LA, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and in three Australian states \ territories. I don't think I could honestly say any of them would be considered 'trashy' (Although Canberra Casino was pretty crap). And just as easily - Mum and Dad can drop the kids at the gate for a day of rides while they go to the Casino and blow their retirement fund. lol... but yes - a Casino next to Sea World would probably result in mutually leveraged benefits to both attractions.

I know it would mean extreme disturbance in the park for guests, but if they're going with Lazy River - they need to have it twist and wind its way through the existing park, so it can be used as a transport attraction rather than just a lazy river cordoned off in one corner of the park.

I don't know - endless loops of vaguely related but 'bright' songs might have a negative effect #Wonderland

I think land reclaimation wouldn't hurt - dredge some of the broadwater (it's pretty broad), establish some new channels... the area is mostly recreational usage rather than any sort of marine sanctuary... But i still think the wavebreak island development had the most potential - it would bring energy to the northern (southport) end of the GC, utilise previously unutilised land, and potentially bring in massive tourism when you consider the proposed cruise terminal that was to go with it. If the carparking issue becomes too great a problem, sea world may just have to think around it - perhaps a multideck carpark is the answer? If they built just a second level, it would double their current capacity... not to mention that the monorail could be given a new 'front gate' station inside the carpark which would also give the park another 'admission' point... Hell extend the damn thing and connect it to a Casino (hotel) entry point as well - link both resorts, and run it at night too.

Whilst Buzzsaw opened with TV screens - I don't think they ever worked properly, did they?

I think there's a glut of coasters for the size of the park at the moment. I really think MW needs other offerings that don't cost as much as a coaster - then perhaps they can install a few of them to bulk up their line-up a bit more to help with the park's capacity and longevity as a 'full day' park. There's a reason this site is PARKZ, and not just roller-coaster.com.au... much as they're the flagships - coasters do not a theme park make.