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  1. Park Addict 93
    I’m sure there are a few day guests that have remained, but worth remembering those entering after the park is deemed clear of day guests are not given a wristband. Whilst it’s essentially the same as last year I was happy with tonight, everything ran fairly smoothly and they had 2 trains running on Levi.
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    I certainly wouldn't assume that $100m figure is accurate.
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    This is nothing! You should see the latest themed bin in the Land of Oz... I guess it is green... 🤷‍♂️
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    What Levi said in regards to it being a temporary walking path and works to commence after school holidays. I honestly don’t want them to reopen the station there though, I don’t feel it’s necessary. Would prefer if it remained Main St and Corroboree as it was before the temporary closure.
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    In all honesty I’m surprised they even got approval to say that, there was plans at one point to utilise the show stage for a show again but from what I hear “float storage” is the plans indefinitely at present. Talking likely at least years down the track it would be nice if the area and showstage is both utilised but I don’t see (nor frankly want) a half assed attempt. Look at the time it took them to make Oz after Arkham’s closure and the obvious issues with the land.
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    Went yesterday again to Jane’s. Counter ordering still in place but waits were nowhere near as bad 28th. Got in on opening without a wait and leaving around 12pm wouldn’t have been more than 5mins.
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    Visiting yesterday they were still using the QR codes for drink orders however you needed to go up to the bar to place food orders. This unfortunately meant a 25m wait in line to place food orders, not horrible for a boxing day crowd but certainly not as good of an experience as sitting at a table placing your order with a server or using the QR code.
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    It's not the first time recently they have done this post Christmas, but arguably they could have done this for opening if the crowd justified it.
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    I have seen MM get as long as an hour, but yeah Jungle Rush they are dispatching generally within 3mins so haven’t seen a wait time over 30m so far. I recommend doing MM first, then Jungle Rush. Yesterday the park gates opened at 9:45 and staff held people near the coffee shop until 9:55. Rode MM immediately and could see the empty JR trains cycling, then had a 5 min wait for JR.
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    I think staffing was a large consideration considering on both the 21st and 22nd during day trade they had other rides closed due to staff shortages. Original plan months back was to open in time for all the White Christmas events. The opening date was planned to be a soft opening but yes certainly felt as though it was changed to be official opening to open before DW.
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    I think everyone keen for them to remove motocoaster for something else or even get new trains at this point needs to be a bit more realistic. It's worth remembering Motocoaster got new trains not that long ago. I would love to see a cosmetic update to make the ride fit Rivertown but I don't see a huge capital expenditure anytime soon.
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    Even with low expectations of VRTP I was surprised there was this bit of Arkham hidden (but still guest accessible). I’m sure there was a reason to build the mural further out in the courtyard but would have expected this to get the “cover it all in green paint” treatment the rest of the path to Scooby did. IMG_0810.mov
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    That’s almost the minimum, and something so simple they should have assuming WB approves. Even with low expectations there’s various aspects of Oz I’m disappointed with. Realistically there should be something to the right as you exit the station so you don’t just see the studios. This also has the benefit of hiding the studios while you’re at the front of the queue/at the gates.
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    Nor bins or seats in Oz either.
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    Steak Sandwich is pretty good too ($24 before discount).
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    I feel this is one of those things where there’s a custom option that’s been ordered but needed something for opening.
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    You can thank cost cutting, it used to be 9:30am open rides at 10 even in offpeak.
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    Checked it out yesterday for Lunch. Definitely would be my new top pick for GC park food. Photo is of the “Tropical Paradise ($28 before discount). QR Code ordering at the table or server with a tablet/eftpos machine.
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    Glad to hear these are taking place despite not being listed on the app/website. I visited yesterday and agree with most of the thoughts mentioned here. Witnessed the response to the medical incident in the FOTWW que, another guest also had vomited in the que. By the time I returned to the land near park close they were holding guests inside the aircon/forest before letting them proceed to the castle. I think the $100m figure is absolute puffery, and there are obvious issues that are quite clear, no seating in the land or bins. I think the coasters are great and fill a whole in MW's lineup well, but yes the land as a whole has many misses. On a positive note for a family land there is a new toilet block through the ride photo area, as part of the same building that houses the staff green room.
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    I thought the Schnitzels might be on the menu there as they are no longer available at Kenny's Fried Chicken. They have had a slight price increase but yeah neither the burgers nor schnitzel are "theme park priced", keen to check it out, anyone got the drinks list?
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    Exactly this, it feels very petty “we want to open before DW”. I’m really curious as to if there will be any real fanfare/proper opening festivities. I’m confident the original plan was to soft open today. According to the app no Oz shows are even happening today. I don’t think they are stupid enough to open the land without the characters appearing however. The standard Dorothy “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” performance that has been on Main St for years has been moved to the new land according to the app, but is only listed as from the 27th along with the other 2 new shows as part of H4H. The H4H show schedule on the website states this show is still taking place on Main St. They have also put this on the website presumably for Guest Services to point at when people inevitably complain about the ride not operating. “Flight of the Wicked Witch is opening under technical rehearsals and operational times may vary while our teams fine-tune their operations of the attraction.”
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    Well I was wrong about it being a soft opening tomorrow 😆. Can’t wait to check it and Rivertown out on the weekend.
  23. Park Addict 93
    Coasters are all ready to go from what I hear, finishing touches being put on the land. Expecting soft opening in the second half of this week.
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    I’m a Wizard of Oz fan, and have seen Wicked on stage countless times. I have been far more excited for Rivertown from the start though, a custom layout family coaster with high theming on/off ride wins not to mention a highly themed restaurant, Dreamworld already was miles ahead of VRTP in terms of F/B and Guest Experience regardless. Will of course reserve full judgment until I have experienced both but Rivertown for me from everything released so far looks like the clear winner. Im sure Oz will look fantastic upon opening too, but I have no confidence in VRTP being willing to maintain this standard years down the track.
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    Fencing aside… Staff are getting the chance to ride Jungle Rush today.
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