themagician

@aussienetman that’s what I’ve heard

@Slick your AA video is a perfect example of this. It was such a rough coaster and you managed to capture one of the smoothies POVs I’ve seen And I know you did quite a few at DW too, so I’d like to think they’ve have you back to capture one for ST. Unfortunately based off your posts the other day, that doesn’t seem likely

That map has shown the train track like that for quite a while now (a couple years at least)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CTeJSW6hLtf/?utm_medium=copy_link

VRTP themselves describe it as immersive precinct. Based off Vortex, it definitely isn’t going to be immersive

They haven’t even built the station or maintenance building yet, so we won’t see testing for a while now. Id say the reasons the construction was delayed from September to summer, haven’t been resolved. So I’m not expecting them to open until Easter at the earliest. I’m sure VRTP won’t mind anyways because of the border closures, etc

Didn’t get photos, but there was some new seating being stored behind the fencing next to the site offices out the front of the park. The seating reminded me of the look of a fidget spinner. There was also some fake thematic rock work too (only one small piece, so not sure where it’s for)

The old maintenance shed was demolished wasn’t it?

Does anyone think some work has been done here? Or is it just scrap from TOT removal? And Dreamworld management, if you are reading this, PLEASE, clean up the Central Park Station before you relaunch the train. this is not a good look

I would love them to hold off and get all this work done first. This corner of the park has been a mess for years and they are slowing fixing it up. But I agree, they should hold off officially opening the ride until December when all of this work will hopefully be done. If the coaster is ready, do a soft open. The parks 40th birthday is on December 15, so I think that should be the offical opening of the coaster. Hopefully the train will also be done by then, so they can have a massive launch event and birthday celebrations. Officially opening this coaster while there is still work to be done isn’t a great look IMO. Finish this area of the park off, make it look awesome and then they can celebrate all of that. I am hoping that BS is removed before ST opens, so they can clean up that site too.

So far today the train is just sitting on the track And here are a few more photos

I think the horn sounded for Rivals because the coasters perimeter was so long, they needed to let anyone know within that area know it was testing. For ST all the track is visible from the station, so I don’t think it will be necessary

Destination Dad and Daughter captured the track that used to lead to the maintenance building being removed Looks like the train won’t go this way at all anymore The colorbond has been installed, but interestingly there is a gap for the train track. Now I’m thinking that the Rocky hollow station will be changed to the storage/maintenance area. Otherwise it would’ve been removed when the log ride was being demolished?

Obviously I understand why, but it is sad to look at that area of the park on the map and see how empty it looks compared to how it used to be Obviously a coaster doesn’t visually fill up a map as much as the river rapids did. Not sure if anyone else agrees/knows the point I’m getting at? Either way, I’m very excited for Steel Taipan and it looks like all the site work should be finished in the next couple weeks providing the weather is good. And then it should be non-stop testing. Destination Dad and Daughter shared this video too and here are a couple screenshots of things not mentioned yet Themed fencing installed down exit ramp And this roof to the left is for the photo viewing

You’re going to be disappointed then

They’ve updated the concept artwork on the website. And confirming that those slide pieces installed are for Kaboom. And the platform above them is the max height for double barrel and super ripper.

Those entry scales are looking pretty cool. Interesting that they’re installing a structure to hide first aid entrance. Makes sense I guess to introduce the theme. Great to see they are painting that block wall a colour that should help make it ‘vanish’. I just hope they add a decent amount of plants

Very true. But I’ve learnt to not always trust what people tell you and to look into that information first, rather than taking it as fact and sharing with everyone.

Hence why I went and did the research to back up his comment because I knew what he was saying was true.

Encounters, new exhibit and cafe coming soon

Paradise Country are also holding a spring event with baby farm animals https://paradisecountry.com.au/events/spring-on-the-farm

If this area turns out like the concept art, I’d argue that this is the best expansion the park has ever done. H20 zone was great at the time, but other than rides, it didn’t really other anything else to that area. This expansion offers something for everyone, shade, new bathrooms and potentially even new food outlets