DaptoFunlandGuy

Especially since it wasn't the question asked.

Actually, what you asked was 'why would they send it offsite, what would be the purpose of that' so I answered your question. If you knew, you shouldn't have asked. A more appropriate question would have been "how do you know it is offsite?"

Hell - even just Sandblasting it - DW wouldn't have a blasting booth big enough (if at all) to fit the entire gondola into it. The guys that work on the ride every day are the ones that MAINTAIN the ride. This doesn't mean they're the best people to do a 20 year overhaul rebuild. They'd certainly have the skills and abilities, but perhaps not to the same extent needed - not to mention if you devote your 'day to day maintenance' crew onto a job this big, your day to day maintenance is going to suffer. Just because the guy dusts the frame of the mona lisa every day, doesn't mean he's capable of repainting it.

...Because across the road, they probably don't have anywhere near the number of parking spaces that Movie World has, and traffic management is a BIG part of any community event. And whilst it is the aim of every commercial enterprise to make a profit - there are many instances of commercial entities doing something for free or at cost - and businesses DO do that - it's called 'goodwill'. In some cases, it can be even more valuable than money. It's been said already that it ISN'T movieworld putting the carols on - they're simply permitting use of their outer grounds after hours, and the money is going to suppliers and services, rather than any profit. Like a dry-hire for a hall. Can you imagine the gridlock if there was one carol event in the gold coast, that everyone in the GCCC area went to? You wouldn't fit it all in - there is no room. And just because you have to pay admission to see the aboriginal attraction - that isn't any different to any other cultural tourist attraction you need to pay for. Nobody works for free. By hosting it at dreamworld, it actually keeps the costs down because Dreamworld absorb costs of maintenance and upkeep. A standalone facility would cost much more. (And no doubt, a tour group who JUST wants to see the aboriginal experience would probably get a nice group discount from the park as well)

Well really - the industry and the site is the same thing over and over - bitching about needing a new ride rumor of new ride announcement of new ride parts for new ride on site construction of new ride testing of new ride reviews of new ride repeat.

depends on the weather over the next 3-4 months.

^they were at my local IGA...

...So you're betting on 3 out of 4... thats good odds. My bet for what WWW are getting is either a waterslide, or a water-related ride.

A tornado Alley is a series of smaller tornadoes in a row, so kind of like a cross between the green room, and constrictor... how is that unique? (if you think about it one way)

that would be because.... they don't exist? I think they're doing a cracker job to get current attractions loaded in on as many parks (including a photo of them in a lot of cases). If we were going to ask for every ride ever in the park, we might be here a while. It'd be nice to have, but at the moment I think it's better to concentrate on currently operating rides and attractions first. Just my view.

Wooden frame still stands with the birds on top - they've just replaced the old wooden piece that was suspended from that frame, and replaced it with a sheet of sign-writer's steel. I don't have pics unfortunately. didn't really regard it as that important. I'm sure someone else will have a pic soon enough...

^be careful what you wish for - Wild West Falls has just had a brand-new sign installed, and it's just a plain sheet of steel with sign-writing on it - it's too clean, and doesn't suit the area or the theme at all. On another idea - the missing logo at the front of the park - is it possible they're looking at changing the park's logo?

Looking at the 'tracks' they've laid out, one way is a distinct possibility.

I recently went through the Parkz database clicking all the little 'i've been on this' buttons. I found it really counter-intuitive - I did all the parks first, and then went and started on rides (not finished yet). I guess the issue as I see it is: The rides are all randomly listed. No alphabetical order (no discernable order at all), so you really have to read each listing to make sure you're not missing any. Idealy, once you've selected the parks you've been to, it would only show you the rides from the parks you've been to (had to catch myself a couple times when the attraction was the Florida version, rather than the Hollywood version). I also found it very difficult to chop and change between country state locality. It would be nice if the database was structured in such a way so as to 'drill down' each level: Pick the countries you've been to > then pick the states (where relevant) > then pick the parks > then pick the rides and shows... end result being you're only shown results from the filtered list you selected previously. I do however like the ease at which they're added (simply clicking a button to have it added to the profile is a leap and bound ahead of my expectations based on the former database). A quick check reveals i'm up to 30 parks, which i'm fairly sure is a complete list for me - the ridelist however is a little out - didn't quite get to finish that one.

^yes but how long will they operate for after installation before they're 'out of order' on a permanent basis?

Except - this is supposedly a driving school, teaching the kids road rules. Showing them up on the big screen sounds like a perfect way for the Daily Planet to get a new 'drive-thru' installation.

If someone posted on here every time a random ride broke down on any given day, the boards would be very busy indeed.

By the looks of things, all the major attractions are on the walls. They're banners, rather than painted murals. RoadRunner Rollercoaster is behind the daily planet. I can confirm the Wild West Falls are off to the right of the photos, and as shown just above green lantern is off to the left. I'm betting the two walls we cannot see include Superman, Arkham and any number of other highlights of the park. Geography doesn't appear to be their strong suit, but it's a kids ride, and I don't think the kids will notice.

I think the point they (and I earlier) were trying to make is that the three different colours indicate they're going to try a 'whitewater' wave type paintjob blended from top to bottom. If they were going with a solid colour, all coats would have been that same colour. I'm going to go out on a limb here - i'm not familiar with GD's operation, but as both GD and Probe at Wonderland are the same ride type, I'm going to say thats just your feel - the ride operation should be totally automatic - with the operator depressing (from memory 2) buttons to initiate the launch, and everything from that point on runs fully automatic, with the carrier releasing you when you reach a pre-determined point on the tower. Many people believe they are stopped, when in actual fact if you look at the tower above and over your shoulder you can see you are continuing to ascend, albeit EXTREMELY slowly. You only stop moving on the tower for the split second before you drop, as the carrier mechanically releases the gondola. I've often wondered about the mechanics of GD - Probe never slowed down that much before it reached to top - and I wonder whether GD could be re-programmed to have a shorter deceleration time. It might improve the theoretical capacity of the ride by reducing the cycle time without any real loss in ride experience.

Not sure Crofty - I don't know which part they're working on - if you could tell us (or provide a picture) we might be able to answer... i was keenly watching the work they did on her in 2012-13 because Viper was to be part of my wedding ceremony - thankfully they did get her up and running before that. Actually - saying "RIP 1982-2014" kind of implies it would be shut permanently. And if you read my post above yours, explaining how the park is going to considerable effort (and no doubt expense) to revive the ride, your statement was quite premature, and in my opinion, without merit - hence why I gave 'my opinion' - ever heard of something like that? I'm not 100% sure, but i'm inclined to think he did that on purpose.

I'm not an easy sale when it comes to photography, but your site does have some pretty nice shots.

i love the attention to detail they're going to now - these ?pole wraps? really give it that finishing touch. they could easily have stuck with generic support poles and saved the money because nobody would really care... THIS is what sets MW apart from Dreamworld in the THEME department.

I wasn't far off - the price comparison on a 'number of visits' basis is still the same - you just get extra attractions for the same price. I contemplated buying one when I first moved to QLD - which would have been around the same time... but then the Q150 came out.

Voodoo bones it would seem. I'm sad to say this but I can't see his post having any merit whatsoever.

Looking at the colouring on the main ride supports - it looks like they're going to try and blend the colours on the arm to match the wave (ie: dark at the bottom and whitewash up the top). Wyn does say the dark blue kept going all the way to the top, but it just seems weird they'd have those three layered colours and then just paint over the whole lot with one colour (unless they changed their mind halfway through.) Wyn - your critique of the buffet has one small flaw - after you see the selection, and you are disappointed by it, why did you not return to the counter and ask for a refund as the product was not as advertised? Dreamworld have confirmed on facebook the water is returning as WODWF said above ^, and i have to say the theory on the concrete (fence line move) may be on the money too - that would indicate DW actually gives a rats ass about continuity of theming, which would indicate a shift in the park's focus, and good news for those among us who like the theme and story better than the ride motion.