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Worth noting a few years ago they did try raising the renewal price to $119 from $99. Renewals dropped off, and they quietly dropped the price back. The give away the gate strategy even saw renewals as low as $69 last year for those that refused more expensive offers, my understanding is these below $99 renewals are no longer offered. Renewals are still priced at $99, personally I would like to see this raised (and a premium pass introduced) but I can understand going above $100 being a psychological barrier.

This was an early December change Locals Annual Pass/Interstate Annual Pass > All Worlds Annual Same thing, just no post code restriction/same price for everybody. $10 price increase from previous locals pricing to $169 online (full price). Saver Annual Pass > Dreamworld Annual Pass Value Annual Pass no longer available There’s also the seasonal WWW pass @ $99 and Groupon has a $99 Dreamworld Annual with “Interstate Residents Only“ in their terms Approximately a week ago they introduced a “limited time offer” for Locals only at $124 Adults/$114 Kids for the All Worlds Pass.

Current renewal annual pass advertising also mentions “new rides and attractions” Worth noting this was reviewed recently as it features the “All Worlds Pass” branding that was introduced in December.

Very excited by this, definitely thought they would be operating it for a few more years. I'm firmly in the would like to see a water attraction or dark ride (ideally both) as what I want to see from the park. I'm confident they wouldn't be closing it without immediate plans for the area, it's not that old and they got new trains not that long ago IIRC. I'm not on the "easter eggs must mean the Captain Stuart is returning" but it was interesting to note they did that new boardwalk are part of the Rivertown initial works.

Definitely appreciated and I may actually grab some things I otherwise wouldn’t have. I do feel it’s only because numbers are down both for the pass itself and general numbers this holiday period. Hopefully they look at making the f/b and merch discount a general one even if they put it down to 10%. For comparison the majority of staff only get 20% off merch at VRTP

The TMNT have indeed been gone since Mid 2025. The TMNT costumes the park used appear to have been retired globally (no longer used anywhere). Based on how faded Patrick (SpongeBob) got until the park replaced the costume I would hazard a guess a set of 4 new TMNT costumes would have cost a pretty penny that the park didn’t want to spend. I don’t think the TMNT license expired as such, there’s still ride/theming/merch.

$260 for same day purchases in park or on the app currently too. $45 for single fast track to the major rides. I really don’t blame the park for charging that much when people are willing to pay it, both the 6 Rides and Single use one shots sold out consistently yesterday.

Had another few rides over the weekend, can confirm all the audio is louder. Disco room is not at the original levels but much more noticeable/better. Spinning ghoul didn’t spin on any of my rides, but everything else was functioning perfectly.

Can’t be!, there’s a “guest experience specialist” now! I mean to be fair I did post on the first page of this thread Guest Services stated Scooby was not going to be open during White Christmas so I don’t know why anyone on Parkz expected it to be open. There is, and yes safety is a factor. The do still however use one still (Santa’s Sleigh).

You’ve lost me here, unless you’re talking about the volume of the theme in the disco room. Sounds are largely original with a few additions by Mark Watson (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSMSF5LALBZ/?igsh=Zm95ZnU3anMxbmNv) Disco room and loose item storage aside I certainly feel it’s back to the original standard (initial dark ride section) and better (tiki room/drop). The negative reactions I’ve heard in person have been relating to the disco room and “it’s no different”. Remember they did advertise “thematic improvements” and that’s very much open to interpretation. It’s not unreasonable for the public to expect modern animatronics for example in my opinion. And they deserve the credit, it’s certainly a lot harder to do all that to an existing infrastructure than to simply build a new ride. Whilst I certinally appreciate the park made to call to retain the ride I don’t feel they deserve huge applause for this, nor a pass for the disco room being as it currently is simply due to the money/effort to do so. There’s some enthusiasts that seem to think the park should be celebrated for doing what was ultimately likely a smart business decision, 7 News originally reported a figure of 4million for the refurbishment, that’s a hell of a lot cheaper than a new equivalent ride.

IMHO I wouldn’t call it a fully immersive dark ride with “Creative choice” of the former disco room currently. Hopefully the park realises the error of their ways here, a lot of comments online are negative regarding this in particular. The $$$$$$$ have been spent on the mechanical, and bringing the rest of the ride to the former glory, might as well spend a bit more and bring back this cherished part of the ride. I didn’t expect them to bring in expensive animatronics or other major theming elements, I knew the plan was to restore the opening standard as I posted back on the first page of this thread, but I also don’t blame the general public not being happy with the current state after almost 3 years.

I did ask GS this on Saturday and they stated SDSC was not planned to operate during WC event nights. Surprised SE and Flash are operating tonight as they were not during last nights event.

This was apparently the case with the VIP preview yesterday too, nobody was able to ride for over an hour at the start of the day. When the ride did open to the public just after 12PM it went down very quickly and was down until 2PM at which point they reopened the line exclusively for VIP and Team Members. The ride reopened for the public just after the parade finished around 3:45PM. Unless they have since changed their minds this is indeed the case, SDSC is not planned to operate during White Christmas.

Had 4 rides yesterday. Agree that I was very happy with the dark ride section, a few minor things such as the rotating character not rotating but otherwise would consider it back to the OG opening standard. Former disco room is definitely a huge let down, would have been better if everything “next gen” was left in place there, I can’t imagine why it would have been a creative decision to leave it black. All the reasons mentioned above for safety, and it genuinely makes it much more scarier for kids. Tiki room, very happy with and I would say better than the original. Great to have the Scooby Animatronic back.

Everyone’s different of course but I had no issue doing 3 rides back to back and a total of 6 before I left the park around 1:00PM. I incorrectly assumed the theming was largely complete but looking at Greg’s Instagram story they are still adding some more. Heard a “paging Mr Longhurst” announcement during the que too, a nice little touch.