Brad2912

Good old VRTP membership holders being looked after as always... Monthly payments will continue whilst park is closed and upon re-opening we will receive a e-gift card for the amount paid during closure...

Pretty sure from his comments you can see it was a personal decision. They’ll need to replace him so no point really pushing him out

Shock resignation of Dreamworld stalwart Al Mucci One of Dreamworld’s most well-known faces has suddenly announced his departure from the company after 15 years in the job. DREAMWORLD’S animal kingdom needs a new king after the sudden departure of wildlife boss Al Mucci. Mr Mucci, Dreamworld’s general manager of life sciences, had been at the Gold Coast theme park for 15 years before his shock resignation this week. His departure is a blow to Dreamworld, which has been recently rocked by the coronavirus crisis and the scathing inquest findings in to the Thunder River Rapids tragedy. A passionate wildlife warrior, Mr Mucci has also served on a number of zoological bodies, including the Save the Bilby Fund and the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation. In addition to being Dreamworld’s virtual Doctor Dolittle, Mr Mucci was also general manager of Corroboree, the theme park’s indigenous attraction, and he was the official Indigenous Relationships Manager for the Commonwealth Games. He said he was sad to leave Dreamworld but needed a fresh start after 15 years with the tourism icon, revealing that the terrible impact of the recent bushfires had been a draining experience. “It’s something I’ve been thinking about for a while and the bushfires really brought it to the fore,” he said. “I’ve given Dreamworld 100 per cent and I wish them nothing but the best, but it’s time for someone else to have a go.” He said he hoped Dreamworld could pull through the shadow the coronavirus has cast over the entire tourism industry. “It’s an extraordinary time but I hope Dreamworld not only survives, but thrives.” Nominated last year for a Pride of Australia award, Mr Mucci enjoyed a decorated and storied career at Dreamworld, famously handing a koala to Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G20 leaders’ summit in Brisbane in 2014. Sydney born and bred, Mr Mucci, 51, was the public face of Dreamworld’s wildlife and conservation efforts for over a decade. He was a master of quirky quips, dubbing a computer-based koala breeding program “Tinder for koalas”. In talking about the tender relationship of crocodiles to promote Valentine’s Day, he said “everyone should make love like a crocodile”. At the G20, Mr Mucci met then-US President Barack Obama and Mr Putin, who was famously photographed with a koala trying to escape his clutches. He has also been closely involved in conservation projects, including efforts to save two endangered Queensland species - the tinker frog and bristlebird. Mr Mucci said he planned to take a break before embarking on any new career moves. In a statement, a Dreamworld spokesman said Mr Mucci would leave a lasting legacy at the theme park. “He made a significant contribution to the business and was a tireless advocate for wider community appreciation of animal causes,” he said. “His commitment to conservation is evident through the incredible work of the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation, as is his ongoing support for Indigenous peoples and culture having championed Dreamworld Corroboree. “Al leaves a lasting legacy not just at Dreamworld but also within the community for wildlife conservation and as an ambassador for the Indigenous culture.” GCB 21/3/2020

Yep it’s shit all around for a hell of a lot of people. I don’t want to imagine what the country will look like in 3 months is this is still continuing (which is likely)

Is happening in most businesses. Everyone at QANTAS is on forced leave, if you have no annual leave then it’s leave without pay. The company I work for has had 98% of my Projected revenue stripped away in the last 2 weeks, and need to move to a 3 day working week with 2 day’s annual leave as of next week, and I’m the state manager. FT & PT are on mandatory leave, casuals are gone.

The screens are heavily used and essential for much of the corporate and private hires that occur outside of regular park operations. ditto the lights ditto the roof there is no chance any of those are going

Consider the amount of consistent rain we have had on the northern GC over the past 4 weeks and I am not surprised maintenance has been effected

I agree Skeet. We saw what happened last time parks didn’t heed safety advice. it a stupid short sighted decision imo... from a PR perspective if a cluster begins at a park... they’ll be ruined. I reckon their hands will be forced quick smart...

The fairy lights are used consistently. you are forgetting that there are corporate/group events at the park almost every week.

Well..Enjoy the theme parks this weekend, they’ll all be closed from Monday Our trip is now off for this year too. Better safe that sorry. With no free testing in the USA, most wont bother and will go about their lives, making others susceptible.

Yeah I am happy with that, I thought his show along with Funhouse were highlights last year. The monster course was also decent and got me doing some cardio trying to keep up with Mr 7 year old haha. looking forward to it

Having run some corporate events at the park, the main screen is super old tech and has heaps of issues with any av inputs being connected to it - it’s just super finicky. The new screens are a welcome addition.

Here’s one taken today

Looks quite fantastic in some parts almost impossible to see the distinction between what is physical set and what is digital/projection mapped etc

True that, wasn’t even thinking of them!

Can only use your pass once per day, you need a stamp for re-entry

DW and SW will be hardest hit with no inbound Chinese tour groups allowed in. I expect the travel ban to be further extended too.

And now they’ve closed Tokyo Disney for a minimum of 3 weeks... they say Coronavirus i say Chapekvirus

Iger is still around for another 21 months as chairman, im sure he’ll still have a strong involvement in strategic direction at least thru to end 2021 (which will included plans for many years into the future)

And to think at the end of the day, a water level sensor - that, lets be honest, would seem like a stock standard instrument on ANY ride incorporating water - was all that was required to save 4 lives. In 30 years of operation, and probably 1000s of sets of eyes, no one thought that to be worth the pittance (in relative terms) It would have cost.

Thanks guys!

Does anyone know if the full findings are made publicly available ?

Thanks Gents for making the effort to be there and keeping us informed

Say what?

Attention to detail by their marketing team leaves a little to be desired...