DJKostya

I came across this article today. It's a bit disappointing to see that something like this has happened. http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/im-so-angry-and-hurt-right-now/news-story/c59278608cac803334196de35bc960e9

TBH I haven't been to MW since 2010 but I can still remember a few things of note about the visit that certainly did not help with the large number of people in the park. I visited MV between Christmas and NYE so peak period and was greeted at the front gate advising that Lethal Weapon was closed. I had a quick chat with staff (Who were all super friendly I might add) and was told that they were not sure why it had been closed in such a peak period but it was likely due to a mechanical issue. OK fine I still went in. After riding everything else the park had to offer (With the exception of the kids rides) I looked at my watch and realized it was only lunchtime. TBH I was a bit shocked but remembering that MW is only a small park shrugged it off. I've thought about it since and now this topic has popped up the main issue I saw was the lack of flat rides in the park. Looking at MW currently they only offer a total of 17 rides (Excluding shows) of which 5 are roller coasters and 7 are rides aimed at kids. That leaves 5 other rides for adults/teenagers. Rather than expanding the park with another (Please don't hate me!) roller coaster I'd rather see MW spend the same amount on 3-4 flat rides spread throughout the park. Throw a Screamin' Swing in near WWWF and theme it to a mine exploding, or a Fireball/Round Up themed as a cowboy lasso. What about a pirate ship? An endless chain haunted house? Anyways that was my thinking.

So I came across this article today: http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-ideas/new-billion-dollar-theme-park-to-rival-dreamworld-to-be-built-by-chinese-developers/story-e6frfqf0-1227604047571 Let the rumor mill churn!

It's interesting that everyone on here is so against this guy and his idea. Sure his visuals aren't great. Sure his backer looks a bit dodgy BUT he has an idea and now has some serious funding to back it. From my uni days studying theme parks the general consensus for construction of a park is the investment vs. first year visitors rule. You spend $X per anticipated first year visitor. If this guy spends $50AU per anticipated first year visitor (For ease of data sake lets take DWs 2014 attendance of 744,000) his initial investment would only have to be $37.2m. With his investment of $1b he could invest up to $1344 per anticipated first year visitor. I've attached a really interesting document done by the University of Central Florida on the subject. People also seem to be missing a big part of his development idea which is that it is not just a theme park. He's building multiple facilities including restaurants, sporting venues etc. I don't know the guy from a bar of soap but I know that some of you do know him from his days working at Wonderland over a decade ago. People change. A decade ago I was in a completely different career after finishing a completely different university degree to anything I have ever worked in. So whether he actually gets this to happen, lets wait and see. He has some serious funding behind him now and no company is ever going to invest $1b unless they are going to make money back. That's basic economics. themepark.pdf

Not quite true. DK does have 3 coasters currently in their lineup without inversions, granted though 2 of them are aimed at a younger crowd

This is sad I feel for her family. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-girl-dies-magic-mountain-ride-20150615-story.html

I did Disney World in 2006 not long after Expedition Everest opened. We only had 1 day to do Disney World as my buddy and I both got sick but we managed to cram in Animal Kingdom, WDW Studios and Magic Kingdom in a day. I wouldn't recommend it but we were able to do it. Rockin Roller Coaster was great and so was Expedition Everest. I guess we were lucky because when we were there everything on Everest was working properly.

In case you missed this news article today: http://www.news.com.au/travel/alton-towers-rollercoaster-crash-seriously-injures-four-passengers/story-e6frfq7r-1227380517755 Not good :-(

It's currently closed for refurb into a Wood/Steel Hybrid like the Texas Giant.

Came across this this morning, hopefully it's saved!! http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/six-flags-magic-mountain-rollercoaster-on-fire/story-fnizu68q-1227052153964

Try the National Library of Australia's Trove collection. It is the digitised collection of everything that the National Library has. Under legislation they are required to have all newspapers. http://trove.nla.gov.au/

Woops my bad Happy for this thread to be deleted then

I just came across this article on News.com.au. Could be interesting............if it actually happens http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-ideas/chappypie-china-time-chinese-theme-park-coming-to-nsw-central-coast/story-fnjpja3r-1227023096713

Having been to both here are my opinions: Disney - If you haven't been before it is certainly an amazing place to visit, even as an adult. WDW in Orlando offers a huge range of different attractions across the 7 different parks however be prepared to be surrounded by small children screaming for hours on end. My pick of the different parks at WDW is definitely the Animal Kingdom. Expedition Everest is awesome and so was Dinosaur. Universal - This would be my pick as the variety is much better here. Big coasters and amazing places to visit. I went just before Back to the Future closed in 2006 so I really want to go back to do The Simpons and Harry Potter. I am dissapointed the Dueling Dragons (Or whatever they are called now) no longer duel but both were still really good rides. Other highlights include the Men in Black ride, Jurassic Park ride and I also really liked the Mummy ride (Even if I did get stuck on it for over 2 hours!!)

I'm not sure if it is the same Python Loop but I do remember riding one at Darling Harbour when I was about 10, so somewhere around 1995. The had a little sideshow area set up next to where Sega World used to be before they built all the shops and restaurants. I remember because my dad asked if I really needed to ride it because we were going to Wonderland the next day for my birthday. On the whole on topic thing I have some very fond memories of the Corkscrew (It will always be the Corkscrew tome not this Sea Viper crap). It was the first looping coaster I ever went on way way back in about 1994. I remember being absolutely terrified of going upside down until my step dad literally dragged me onto it, I think he only slightly regrets opening that Pandora's Box now!!!

So um yea came across this today: http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/australia-has-been-named-by-tripadvisor-the-best-country-for-theme-parks-in-the-pacific/story-e6frfq80-1226990606846

God I hope Movieworld does something. This would be a really good opportunity to install something big to tie it into Batman's Anniversary. Unfortunately I dare say that seeing as it is July any decent large new attraction would have been announced by now, though we can live and hope. Oh and I grabbed the logo you posted as my new Avatar hope you don't mind

Muke and I also got stuck on this ride for about 90 minutes. As we entered the room where you start going backwards thelights all went off. We went backwards very slowly and ended up vallying not too far afterwards. The attendants were great and kept us entertained showing us how the ride used to be King Kong and how parts of King Kong were still up in the roof.

I've ridden the old Space Mountain at Euro Disney and I think it rocked. I've looked all over the net looking for a track blueprint. Dude where did you get it from?

Woohoo!! I get to ride it next year yay!!

Yeah some of Ports accomodation is pretty dodgy. My dad owns the Marina Holiday park on settlement point and he does really well because they offer some decent accomodation at a reasonable price.

I happen to know a few people on the Port Macquarie council and I do know that there is land currently set aside for a new "Theme Park" which is to replace the loss of Fantasy Glades and Peppermint Park to appartment developers. The local council wants to help boost its local tourism industry after massive blows of recent times. Just from driving along the beachside raod its amazing to see the number of hotels that have suddenly dissapeared to make way for appartments. Port macquarie is loosing its local accomodation. The Sheridan on the town green recently pulled out and i'm not sure whose running the hotel now but Sheridan just couldn't draw in the tourists. In recent years Port has become something of a nothing town for tourism. The coucil is offering local support for a new "theme park"

Europe Was awesome. I got back on the 10th of October but i've just been heaps busy with loads of work. For anyone going over there I definately recommend Parc Asterix as a must do. It may not have the biggest and best coasters but it was a really awesome park with excellent themeing and atmosphere.

Yeah they were running either 4 or 6 trains(Im sure it was 4) they were really pumping the people through it

Just thought i'd pop a little message on here about my recent European trip. 30mins after touching down in Paris I was walking through the gates at Parc Asterix. The big steel coaster (Goudrix?) was really awesome but a bit rough and in desparte need of a good clean The Bobsled coaster was definately very interesting to go on as well and the G's it pushed whilst going round the helix's absolutely ROCKED. But the best coaster of the day was definately their woody. I've only ever ridden the Wonderland woodies and this woody made the Bush Beast look tame. Heaps of speed and great air time. Definately worth the 30 min wait. Of all the theme parks that i've visited this was definately the best when it came to ride op's. The bobsled coaster was running 4 trains and had one leaving the station every 1.30min all the other rides were dispatching just as fast if not quicker.