Michelangelo

But comparing Happy Halloween to a school fete is a-okay, gotcha.

Damnnnn what kind of school fetes do you go to??? I’d love to check them out one day! Ya’ll must be one of them there fancay skoolz 🙄 I really don’t know what your gripe with Dreamworld is, or perhaps you didn’t get to experience fully what was on offer, but just because SW had a laser lightshow (even though DW had lasers and lighting throughout) I don’t think it’s far to say SW was a far superior event. It’s unfair and ridiculous to compare either event to a school fete

I’m still waiting for what “premium” feature SW had that DW didn’t… or, what it was that DW lacked this year? Both parks put on a night that was largely 95%+ the same as year prior. I can’t see where your gripe against DW has come from Yeah in fairness to DW, I should’ve also noted that SW put on an event 98% the same as well.

Sorry, I don’t agree with that. Firstly, not sure where DW is supposed to be a “premium” park, as far as I’m aware DW is supposed to be a family friendly with a healthy mixture of fun/thrills to suit everyone… And you certainly don’t get much more of a family-focused event than HH or SN. What exactly is a “premium” element that SW had that DW didn’t? Did you not see the VIP pumpkin pass as a “premium” add-on? Granted, DW turned on an event where 98% is the exact same as last year, but it still drew a crowd and was a great night out with plenty to see and do. As much as I also enjoyed Spooky Nights, I feel it was much more commercially focused where SW were trying to squeeze every last dollar out of you. Don’t blame them, that’s what those nights are for, but I did end up spending more at SW than DW for pretty much the same experience.

Oh I see… Given the caption is “bigger and better”, it must be referring to a previous event run, meaning it’s someone private/external to DW just hiring the joint again. An 18+ event goes against DW(Greg)’s focus for the park and even if they were running it we would’ve seen SOME marketing comms about it with less than 3 weeks to go

A week on… so what was the announcement?

GCB says before Christmas: The project is expected to open to the public before Christmas. https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/entertainment/dreamworld-vietnam-warera-raaf-caribou-a4179-installed-in-rivertown-precinct-of-gold-coast-theme-park/news-story/416c70a9c24e8a35bad33681a6a1acf0 I feel like it’s too close to the date to be throwing out things like “by end of 2024” or “before Christmas” if it weren’t achievable. Now would be the time they’d bring in more vague timelines like “opening soon” or “opening this summer” in their comms if they wouldn’t make it.

Based on the 7News report, it would seem DW are still confident on opening end of this year…

Pool party?

Steel Taipan began testing mid-to-late October and theming wasn’t near complete yet. Still plenty of time edit: it was September, my bad. However, it was reported staff first rode it early November… so still time

I think this WAS the endgame post-2016 and mid-COVID, when financial recovery seemed out of the picture. But given the shift that DW has seen with ticket sales & revenue, Gary can see the potential. If it truly were Coast’s endgame to set up DW & WWW for sale, we would never see the level of thought, care and theming going into the new rides or themed areas like K&B’s dreamland… nor would we see investment in things like hold virtually no capital value (namely Twighlight Trail, that Bilby area, Parents Centre, etc). Instead, Coast would bolster up their books with new rides and virtually zero theming… JR would be just some coaster plonked onto land with the nice entrance sign, and more closed off areas with little attention (like Twilight Trail).

I was thinking it would be more IMO. Given the industry fanfare, Greg flying over there, a pretty lengthy & secret lead up, I was expecting some game changer announcement of a brand new ride (or rides) with features no one has ever seen yet… Some ride announcement where Intamin can show in front of all their competitors at the expo “hold my beer and check this insane sh!t the we can do” That’s not to say I’m not grateful or looking forward to KC… I must’ve just had too high of hopes originally…

They’re only pushing KC as it’s HOT news now and JR/RT aren’t in a complete enough state to promote fully yet. I guarantee in the lead up to summer (and an opening date is confirmed internally) they will market the sh!t out of JR/RT opening and you’ll see it everywhere, especially if you’re a GC local

The southern hemisphere’s biggest announcement tease flop (this year)

So does this mean Gumbaya have bought the claw?

Is it just the one ride they’ve announced?

I think you might be on to something here…

You must be fun at parties.

They’ll be aiming for 15 December. Obviously there are too many variables for that date atm, particularly registration and commissioning.

Putting all this AI bickering aside, is anyone else absolutely f*cking PUMPED for Rivertown (and Wizard Of Oz) for setting a new standard for theming?! This is what we’ve been crying out for all along and it’s starting to look like they’re delivering on their promises. Surely this will be the new minimum standard on the GC moving forward… can’t wait to see what comes next from all parks in future developments

Hmmm… this sounds an awful like what a Bikash burner account would say.🧐 Sorry, but no. A senior leader does not have any right to mention DW or 2016 in the way he did. Totally unprofessional. He’s not just a ride operator or in middle management that’s passionate about his workplace and having a rant; he’s a senior leader (both in the company and in the industry) and therefore needs to compose himself and express his views accordingly. By all means, put the media in their place for their shitty reporting, lying and exaggerations, and stick up for your staff and the efforts they (and the entire industry for that matter) have gone in terms of excelling safety standards, but don’t do it that way.

Train reveal… https://youtu.be/juk7sMguEU4?feature=shared

Whilst it’s true staff would take the occasional browse through Parkz, I probably wouldn’t get too hung up on taking the credit… There would be a hell of a lot of other changes across the parks we’d see if they took all this drab as gospel.

Why are you all so hung up on 2 image examples probably the most junior person in the office decided to publish on the VERY outdated website? Just because there are 2 images that look to be AI generated doesn’t mean the entire project is done by AI. Any sensible person would know they’ve used those images (whether AI or not) as part of the creative journey, to add to moodboards, help in brainstorming, etc. You’re also forgetting these images… it’s not all AI

They’re also renovating the facade of other buildings down Main Street. Didn’t get pics, but the facades next to the surf shop, opposite the Claw and currently behind a showbags truck are all fenced off and being renovated.