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If you want to avoid the chance of me being there also, I'm up on Jan 9th and back on the 18th. Just in case! I was told the Coaster would definitely be open before that(they said specifically it would be open "Hopefully before Christmas").

Yes, "$100 million dollars and the keys to Werribee Zoo" is the reason NSW got a new "safer"(as in a less risky idea) theme park first. That we can agree on.

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/07/the-largest-legoland-water-park-ever-will-have-50-million-bricks/ If that was the proposal for Melbourne park... YES I would agree!!! Especially if it came with the "dry" park as well! Also I kinda agree with Gazza's post. I kinda wish Gazza worked in our Tourism and planning department! But I just don't think the proposals would get up. Not saying it would be bad for Melbourne, just that I don't think we "Need" one, and I don't think it would get the needed political support. P.S. Isn't the Sydney park supposed to be the biggest when it opens? Or are they just talking about Legoland Watwerparks? Or will this be the biggest when it opens followed by the NSW park taking it almost immediately? Or is this just marketing bullshit?

I think everyone is! Anyone else planning on going over?

Is the attraction from the same company?

Shocking. Maybe they need backup restraints(belts holding the bar in place just in case it fails, pretty common these days) on new trains?

If you were a State Government looking to invest in a themepark for tourism purposes, would you be willing to invest in a park that would be a unique experience to the country? Or a type of park that we already have in the two states that you would probably be looking to compete with for tourism dollars? And by the way, this is the reason why Palmer-Dinosaurs and China-Downunder will probably both be built. They are weird and very unique, which means they would have some political supporters. I'm being REALISTIC here. We are not going to get a Wet 'n Wild, UNLESS the Sydney market does so fucken well it somehow sidelines the fact the Victorian Government would ONLY be approving of this on the basis of "Sydney has one, so why don't we build a bigger one than they do?". If Melbourne does get one, it won't be untill the business prospects of the Sydney park are clear. Probably at least 5 years after it's opening, or more even. A more unique themepark stands a better chance of opening quicker. Don't tell me it's " only for the Sydney market" I read the bloody proposal website. A big reason this park is happening in the first place is because the NSW government wants to woo VICTORIANS, SOUTH AUSTRALIANS and INTERNATIONALS to their state instead of going to the Gold Coast. People from these states who only planned on visiting Wet 'n Wild now have a closer cheaper option. Don't tell me that didn't factor into the State Governent giving it's stamp of approval, BECAUSE IT DID. End of arguement!

I didn't do a daytrip, how did you jump to that conclusion? I said I did the roadtrip so I know what it's like getting there. Stayed there for about 12 days... and got a Bus back too. Let's just take a second and be clear here, I'm talking about people driving up there on a Friday late Afternoon, and staying for the weekend... Perhaps A long weekend break. NOT A DRIVING DAYTRIP. But for Flying up a daytrip can be done. So a Daytrip is possible if it's a return flight from Sydney. Regardless, "half a day" is universally considered 12 hours. Yes I'm going to "be that asshole that points out that Scientifically, 12 hours is approximately half a day according to the scientific definition of '1 day'" http://www.universetoday.com/14700/how-long-is-a-day-on-earth/

An expansion yes(to Adventure Park preferrably) an entirely new park no. And by "half day journey" I ment that it takes about half a day to drive there(not that you can do a round trip in that time). And I did it, ON A BUS(departing Southern Cross), so I certainly know it is, in fact from memory by Bus that time it took 10 hours. Canberra is about two-thirds of the journey in(or at least the highway turnoff is).

They're not major parks. First two are Amusement Parks(and fairly small ones at that), not Theme Parks(there is a difference formally), Jambaroo is a Fun Park, Aussie World is pretty far north, the last three are all in the Gold Coast. Melbourne needs a major bonefide theme park. Also if they "were avoiding you" then why was I invited to go with them, and why did they even tell me they were going? If they were "avoiding" me, they wouldn't tell me where to find them!

The "annual/regular family/teenagers roadtrip" crowd I was talking about. Pretty common in this country. The "Holiday road" crew, "Caravan owners", etc. They could still have their annual pass and get up there several times in the year. It's only a half day drive. I wasn't talking about the "regular crowd" that live nearby. And I'm of the opinion that most Australians treat waterparks as "Something to do while on Holiday" rather than "the reason behind the Holiday" and that won't be different for the Sydney park, perhaps that's even what Australia's Wonderland struggled with in the end I never directly knew of anyone that ever specifically went to Sydney just for that Park(but knew of plenty of people going to GC for "the parks") although I knew plenty of people drawn to Sydney for Star City(as it was called at the time) and special events. There's already many families/teens that do a Sydney/Canberra roadtrip every few months or so. Heck I know of someone that regularly drives to Brisbane!

Yes I see that now. I was a little confused by his "perhaps a theme park Down here" comment and not being able to see his location. After all it is a Themepark, a Water Themepark. Hence I thought "Down here" must have ment further south of Sydney! Lol! You get it now? Besides if it does do well, they MAY indeed think about a Melbourne park again! After all we've got over 4 million people as well, and only a few fun parks + a Luna Park to fill that attractions requirement. Perth is better off than we are in terms of Theme Parks.

Sydney is only a days drive away from recollection(been up there on Bus before) or maybe half that. I don't think it would justify an investment in having another big Waterpark on our east coast, even if it was a rival firm and not Village Roadshow. Wet'n Wild Sydney will be a good hard road trip away in my opinion. But the point is it is a good trip that can be reasonably done overland and cheap by air as well. Rather see a different type of Theme park(you know which one, I've harped on about it for all the time I've been here) and also see Funfields or Adventure Park undergo major expansion like Jamberoo did. Some Sydneysiders would come here for a different park which would be good for both of our cities(we go there for W'nW and they come here for our different type of park). If it was Village operating both, they could offer somesort of multicity multipark deal. A closer W'nW gives us Melbournites a great reason to visit Sydney more often, a diffrent type of park down here would probably help Sydneysiders return the favour. If I was to think of a city could use a good Waterpark, would be Adelaide.... They need whatever they can get.

Damn, Mobile Browser doesn't show "Location". Sorry, my mistake.

Awesome...

Look pretty cool... The ride's main section is indoors! Nice Twist. Is this Perth's first indoor major themepark ride?

The jokes are over: http://www.smh.com.au/queensland/clive-palmers-dinosaur-theme-park-gets-the-nod-of-council-officers-20130718-2q5by.html This shit just got REAL.

Melbourne? Yes of cause, as I'm sure you're aware Village Roadshow made a real serious attempt in 2008 and the government stuffed it up. Also VR were asking for a $100 million AND Weribbee Zoo on top of it. They asked for too much. Village will probably come up with another proposal in a few years time. Wouldn't be a water park though, as we have a few good smaller ones already(Adventure Park, Funfields, etc). Avalon Airport being closeby, the park being on one of Australia's busiest roads, and Geelong being a short drive away were the major reason they really pushed for that location. That airport is going International soon. Can't write off other Theme Park organizations from making proposals either. I know of at least 1 that is rumoured to be interested, won't say though.

Lol, they've announced that there's an announcement on it next week!

No love for Tassie? Too cold? Small Population? Would a "Cowabunga Bay" work there? Perhaps somesort of revival of that Serendipity park? Melbourne doesn't need another, Water Parks are fairly common already. Plus we're getting those two slides at the Frankston Aquatic Centre. apparently this is the layout: P.S. if you 100% absolutly HAD to put one in Tassie, out of interest, where would you put it?

It was once every 1.5 weeks. So not notable yet. I think they'll update it the next post they putup. It's Winter and they shut during it so perhaps that could be it(less FB updates?). Also Perth has had very shit weather the last week or so(continuing into this week), possibly that may have delayed them taking pictures of construction.

Yet Chinatowns are proven asian tourism drawcards, and pump cash into the economy. Even in country locations like Bendigo. Traditional "cultural boundaries" change over time... YOU have to deal with it. If Wyong starts drawing Asian tourists, migrants, etc... GOOD, They bring their wallets with them... And Jobs too.

Making the Bogans unhappy is always a great idea. Cruiseshipfan's post, it could be argued, is it's own roundabout unintentional arguement FOR the development.

Hmmm... Not sure that post was successful at achieving what he was aiming to say. Is Wyong "Bogan Central" of NSW? Sounded like it from that post...

However it's the same group that did AVPX. So it's likely for whatever is replacing that. But it could be both I guess.