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I am in totally agree with the majority here, a coaster in a water park does seem odd. WnW has done amazing attandance results this summer - having beat even MW on many days. Surely this halfpipe coaster will continue to build on the success they have seen this past Summer. Heck, I know it will draw me to the park when they open it! Inspite of this, I cannot understand WVTP's decision to continue to neglect SW by not building any new rides. How many more price rises will the park see before people stop going? I mean it is becoming a very expensive Zoo to visit!! SW park's over seas have a nice blend of rides, shows and displays. IMO the only world class attractions at SW today are Dolphin Cove and Shark Encounter. The place needs more. A Lot more.. There is space to expand, they just need to get more creative about expanding!! An observation tower, a nice new water coaster or a cute dark ride featuring terrors of the deep could all fit well into SW whilst keeping the place family friendly.

A great idea but they won't do it. they have already tried a Studio Tour and at one stage years ago, even considered the idea of adding a "Disaster Town" feature attraction to the studio tour. New rides and attractions in the park took priority at this time and the studio tour died a slow death. Rather than add another attraction themed to a specific Film, a WB's Museum could showcase the genre, the industry's advancements and always keep evolving with new feature attractions, updates and additions. It could take over the existing MATRIX building space and even perhaps be built out into the surrounding western area that could be re-sculpted to fit this larger, more impressive attraction. As for Police Academy, there is no argument it is a great show. But it could always be better and surely could benefit greatly from newer advancements in show FX and technology. It could even remain themed to Police Academy as it has proven to be such a popular theme over time. My Blue sky vision - I'd like to see them knock down the arena all together and put an impressive WB's Museum style attraction in that space (the neighbours have always hated the noise from the show anyway) and relocate the stunt show in a bigger, better and more fanciful venue over next to LW and behind Scooby.

I really like everyone's thoughts on the Park adding a Museum Movie Magic style attraction. I think a Museum style self paced attraction that is highly interactive is the key - Think Disney's Innoventions only with a Movie based focus. The attraction could have various sponsors so as to keep evolving and featuring exhibits based on new feature films and technologies - that way the attraction could remain timeless and never get stale. This was a major problem for Movie magic and for this reason i don't think a Movie magic show is what the place needs. They have already been down that road. A Movie Innoventions if done right (and done big enough to keep you entertained for long enough) would be a fabulous addition, not to mention a welcome relief from the hot QLD sun in the middle of summer!

Thought it was time to start a topic on the Park's new attraction(s) planned for 2007. As far as I'm aware, there are no new rides planned for MW in 2007 - fine with me given how well they have done with new additions lately. I have heard persisting rumours that Police Academy (in it's current form) will play it's last show this year and make way for a new show attraction. Can anyone confirm or deny this rumour?? If so will this be a totally new show or just a completely revamped and updated Police Academy show? I suspect the Australian Idol attraction planned for the old Maverick venue will be a filler whilst the PA show would be closed. It would not suprise me at all if Matrix also goes this year and makes way for something new. I would love to see another Harry Potter Attraction return in it's place. Your thoughts?

WVTP's have always been very strict on shirts and footwear on their rides for health & safety reasons. No-one wants to sit on a seat covered in someone else's sweat plus there is a greater possibility someone may get their bare skin pinched or hurt I suppose. I think Footwear explains itself. It would be a very suprising step away from such policies if they decided to do without them for this new WnW ride.. Anyway, back on topic. Let's hope that with this decision SW is affording much grander plans this year. Whilst the Park can consistently rely on overseas visitors and season pass holders, to boost local numbers it needs a good solid Capital Injection that would include one major attraction, one medium and perhaps another display. As spoke of before, A watercoaster would be a real hoot for the Park and Atlantis (as done overseas) would be a brilliant theme. Seeing the SW eye go in May IMO will be a sad loss for the place, I'd like to see them invest in a permenant eye for the Park. Perhaps an Intamin one like DCA's? My guess is the Seal Rocks display that has been on the cards for some time will also be on the cards. As for room to expand, they just need to look around and be a bit m,ore creative with the space they have. The land from the first monorail station down to the Plaza and across to the Dockside tavern could be considered and of course there is the space between Corkscrew and Bermuda

I agree it will take some getting use to - in a Park where people don't wear shirts or shoes and will now have to remember to bring those along if they want to ride? It seems like a big shift WVTP is choosing to move WnW as Richard said. It is also just a baby step really. In a Park where the attractions are predominantly waterslides and pools, the Park will need to add more suitable dry attractions quickly to commit to such a change. Anyway, back on topic.. What about Seaworld? No matter what people say on this board, the increasing number of guest complaints that there isn't enough to do for everyone or it's "Boring" is a reality. Sure, it's a beautiful Park but $60+ to shell out pp is getting a little steep. SW needs a capital boost this year. Now that the focus has shifted to WnW, can we expect any new major project at SW to happen this year? I hope so..

Thanks for the report!! I'm a tad dissapointed you ranked the staff lowely - MW has always had a great reputation for excellance in customer service. I do hope this isn't changing..

I'm a little confused.. I heard WVTP had aquired two new rides for 07 with no plans to add a newwie to WnW, SW & MW again being the contenders.. Anyway, I guess it's not essential a new ride be built at MW this year, they have had a good run in that department. I would like to see Matrix go and hear rumours of it's demise (for something new for September??). I'm also aware of an Australian Idol attraction going in to the old Maverick venue this year. Members of the public will be encouraged to compete in a once daily show and rumours suggest the best one will actually wind up in the top 12 of the actual show. If that's the case, we'll be seeing a lot of wannabes making the pilgrimage to the Park over the season. Sorry but I am just not excited by this. I don't know how other people feel about it? Anyway, clearly it won't be a perm addition so I guess maybe it really is time for the Police Academy to run it's last show? I wouldn't miss it because I have seen it way too many times although it really really is a hard act to follow.

Agreed. MW has always been focused on not 'over capitilising' the Park whereby more money is spent than people coming in to justify the outlay. It's a very delicate balance because at the same time, it is still a relatively new Park and capital growth is an important part of the Park maintaining it's position as market Leaders. Over the past 10 years or so where we have seen such dynamic expansion at MW, we have also seen a decline in attractions that are heavy on Staff to run as well as street entertainment and number of shows. This shift has also been essential in justifying the expenditure (to keep the day-to-day operating costs as low as possible)

^ I like this idea because it links one end of the park to the front (would help with crowd flow) Unfortunately, this whole area is Back Of House for Administration, the Costume shop and Wardrobe, Tech Services, Administration and Staff eating areas. It is a crucial 'nerve centre' to Park operations so I don't think it would be feasable to build a foot walk through the middle of it. There are so many other areas of land being explored for redevelopment at the moment and this is not one of them, well at least not for now anyway. I would expect to see the Lethal Weapon area to the western area linked up behind scooby as the next big "expansion" of the Park's footwalk areas

I too agree that The Tune ride should stay. Looney Tunes characters are classic in every sense of the word - Bugs Bunny is "Mickey Mouse" to a WB's Theme Park and there should always be a place to celebrate them at MW. I think it's really cool seeing little one's relating to the like's of Tweety etc even today. Looney Tunes are an institution and IMO, amongst WBMW's GREATEST ASSETS! As for the Tune ride itself, I think it is most important the ride is 'freshened' to move with the times. If this means a need for updates and improvements then so be it.. Personally, I would like to see new scenes and new WoW! factor added - Perhaps reconsider the whole front area so simply a Queue tells the story with Animations playing on a loop as people line up at the earth drill - I think MW moved away from Show presented Rides years ago. They could even look at adding a new thrill suprise in the middle such as Boats being sucked into a vortex from Marvin The Martian's radar where the Boat twirls around or change/improve the finale! This ride has so much potential. Even if they did nothing but update and spruce it up, I'd be happy! I believe a refresh of the Tunes area is on the Cards this year anyway so let's hope they've got exciting plans for the Tune ride too!

Update on Ozcoaster! Looken good

Cool great news! It's certainly eye catching, hehehe BTW the Big wheel going in (one day) in Melbourne will be called "The Southern Star"

Hey that's good to know!! Lucky those ppl who have DW season passes hey?

Hard to tell - I'm hoping it'll be done properly. When the Looney Tunes Village Kiddie area was originally built, it pretty much went up over night and still looked good. As with that area, I hope much of the work has been planned off site so it can be just installed with the usual landscaping. I hear things are moving VERY quickly now so we should see some decent progress leading up to opening day. Does anyone have any new pics?

It's nice to see they are now advertising it on their website. Dec 26th is now looking like the opening date as predicted

I guess the area is Mermaid Beach - but more specifically it is stil known as Nobby's Beach - about 1km south of Pacific Fair down the Gold Coast Highway. I just found this photo taken back in 1963: www.flickr.com/photos/41188800@N00/164019931/ Before it was Magic Mountain in the early 80's, it was known as Magic Castle. The Park was basically a Chair lift ride that took you to the top of the "Mountain" and had a Magic show and restaurant at the top. In the 1970's it featured Waterslides that ran from the very top to the bottom as well as other attractions like the Magic show & the chairlift (pictured) For about 4 years the Park closed down and re-opened in the early 80's as "Magic Mountain" It featured more modern attractions (for the time) such as the Paratower (Wonderland Skyhawk) Wave swinger (classic chair swing ride) double decker carousel, a shuttle bus from top to bottom, Dodgem Cars, little kids rides, a Magic Show, Giant climbing nets, the Chair lift and just before it closed down again -and for the last time- waterslides. Magic Mountain was loved by Children under 12 and clearly at the time, that was it's target audience. Unfortunately the park was built on the Nobby's peninsula and walking up and down all of those steps proved exhausting to many parents & grand parents who would take them there! It was also limited by land for it develop on. As I said, a REAL SHAME! The Park looked absolutely beautiful at night from the highway and those memories of 'swinging' over the cliffs were amongst the scariest & most fun in a Theme Park I have ever had!

Ah yes, the old Skyhawk from Wonderland has proven popular with this years school leavers it would seem! Did you know that ride once stood about three quarters of the way up Magic Mountain, Nobby's Beach on the Gold Coast? The ill-faited Themepark simply couldn't stand up to SW & DW and eventually gave way to real estate developers in the late 80's. A real shame considering it was the Gold Coast's FIRST Fun Park - Long before SW. Sorry I can't provide any links. There seems to be practically nothing on the internet on this Park

Well if you compare the capacities of both Parks: Count each slide/attraction of WnW individually, I get 32? WWW has a total of 17. If WNW can handle 6000 - 8000 a day with extended trading then I guess WWW's capacity would be between 3,000 - 4,000 based on similar trading. Given it's relative smaller size as well, I'd say 3,000 would be the cap.

Hey Myk, Rabid said the Tower was at 52 metres Thursday night and last night it was topped off so I guess it depends on when the pic was taken? Mattcrombie also said he thought two or three pieces still needed to be added in his post. 60 metres would make it pretty much twice the height of LW and 20 metres higher than Superman, which judging by the photos looks pretty much to be the case. They still need to go back and finish off the top though and dress it up a little as I'm sure they will.

Ur a bloody Legend mate!! thanks for the pics and keeping everyone updated!! WOW! It sure adds to the Park's skyline. LW looks kinda small in the background and standing next to Superman in all it's glory it's like Big, Bigger, BIGGEST!

I'm hoping that for MW's next big attraction they create a ride from a certain Theme rather than picking a ride and themeing it

Hey welcome aboard! Most Gold Coast Theme Parks handle their crowds quite well but the worse time of the year to avoid crowds is from Boxing day till about the 20th of January. Other times to give a miss are over the Easter period and the week following Easter Monday, from the last week of June to the first week of July and the last week of September to the 1st week of October. All other times are the low season but bare in mind, DW & WNW have so many Annual pass holders nowadays that attendances can swell on any given weekend. Best bet there is to go on week days (unless you want to go to WNW at night, which happens most weekends over summer) Try weekends for every other Park - there is some kind of reverse phsycology going on with a lot of pp visiting MW & SW that think weekends are the busiest. Mind you, with the recent BIG push on annual pass sales for these parks as well, it's HIGHLY possible you will find them just as packed on weekends too!! Hope that helps? Have a great time anyway, I'm sure you will!!

well I guess my friend was right - thanks for the update. WHilt Batride is down for an extended period, expect some pretty big changes to the landscape of the whole area.. CAN'T WAIT! Looking forward to the next update

I'm told by a mate that works at the Park that the Tower is finally going up and the next segment is now in place. Anyone been past to confirm?