Themepark Enthusist

Regardless of the layout, it closely resembles Rita at Alton Towers; although Rite is widely called a more “intense coaster,” people still complain Rita’s layout. Because MC and Rita share such similar layouts, I am unsure whether a theming upgrade will achieve much. SDSC would have delivered a strong return on investment given its popularity and cult following, so unless Dreamworld quickly turns MC into a cult classic like by add a dark ride section, enclosing the ride, adding onboard audio or by making actual track changes to create a more contemporary layout I doubt it will match the return that of SDSC or KC achieved, especially as $20m I would assume is nearly the same price they paid for all of RT ($30m)

There’s a rumour that Maverick at CP needs a retrack it’s an LSM launch coaster which used to use the same trains as superman (still does just with softer harnesses) And so there’s little doubt that it can be done, it’s just literally if Village wants spend the money on it, the ride is 20+yrs old so maybe it is time for a new coaster entirely. Could be a Vekoma launched coaster, they did just work with Vekoma so it would make sense to get a package deal, however we have seen that Movie World only gets investments once every 7 years so I would say confidently that we shouldn’t expect to see anything for another couple of years.

I won’t be able to make it back to the park for a couple of weeks but I rode both Niagara Falls and Australia and they were allowing loose items both times, with I believe different staff. I may be wrong but it seems interesting considering they were talking about efficiency a lot in the Lost Mine Mayhem announcement.

Yes it appears that they are relaxing some of the loose item polices, I went on Sky Voyager as I wanted to ride the new Niagara Falls show and they have relaxed the polices there around loose items, I was able to record the whole ride experience. I have only recently moved up to the Gold Coast last month so I’m not sure if these are changed polices or if anything has changed, however the video in that room said no loose items, but when I went in the staff didn’t seem to care about loose items and told people they can keep their phones with them.

In the Lost Mine Mayhem announcement, Greg and Dreamworld as a whole made a big deal about their effort to increase ride efficiencies, today when I was in the park I noticed some rides had new lose items polices. Is this a thing others have noticed, or am I just reading too far into changed loose item polices. If they have then that is great, could we finally see a timeline where I could wear my glasses on Jungle Rush, Steel Taipan and others?

It’s a rumour that TT2 had a proposal by Intamin as well however was too expensive and Zamprla chosen. Even then it’s proven you can retrofit intamin hydraulic launch coasters even if not by Intamin themselves.

after leviathan I cant see Dreamworld wanting to get a woodie, also if they are investing in a new coaster I can see them doing something gimmicky like a tilt, or tallest fastest type (at least in Aus) as thats the type of roller coasters they have been investing in over the past few years, JR (with the switch track) ST (with the triple launch) KC (tallest pendulum in Aus) and so I don't see a woodie being part of the line up for the near-term future. A hyper or giga is a good idea however and I could defiantly see them doing something like that.

I’d love to see a fantasy land with a water ride and a roller coaster as the two lands flagship rides.

I’m surprised they didn’t want to re-track or change / add new elements to the layout as 2027 marks the rides 20th year I wonder how long they will get with the new one before eventually they need to close it again.

Interesting teaser also just an FYI when we click the link it takes us to your own personal instagram account in case you weren’t aware :)

That’s a shame as it was one of the strongest themed lands in Australia at the time compared to what it is now

If they had kept with the Dreamworks IP they could have easily implemented cult classic type quick service however also whenever Dreamworld focuses on passholders normally it signifies that there is nothing major in the pipeline, so now I am more convinced that Motocoaster will be a simple repaint and possibly a new theme, I know they are wanting to make hotels and so I will assume that a lot of focus will be put on that over the next few years however Dreamworld still has major gaps in its line up currently and as many have noted on Facebook there just isn’t enough to justify spending more then one day at the park. IMO dreamworld is not got far to go, they have been on a winning streak for a while however I think what’s missing in their lineup is one more signature coaster (even just a smaller version of Bakunawa where TOT was would be good), a filler coaster (in the same vein as JR or Buzzsaw) a family dark ride / boat ride (to kill two birds with one stone) more in park experiences such as stronger IP, shops, characters show etc. they aren’t far away however they just need to catch up to what the offerings were a few years ago.

It just feels like they are begging or needing to persuade people to make purchases, even if they are passholders I believe that in the design phase of new lands and changes they need to make monetisation a priority, like the photo opportunity near the King Claw, that should have been a quick service outlet (like the quick service places in SNW at Epic Universe) where they could have put stuff like foods or an iconic ocean parade snack (like butter beer etc) to encourage spending as it’s a convenient place rather then trying to convince people to spend through different promotions and discounts, I believe DW should build more shops and experiences in the park as they also removed the one in Dreamworks kids land and didn’t end up replacing it with anything. Also I was talking about Dreamworld in particular as iirc profit from 2024 was only a thing as they sold the arcade business in the USA.

While I appreciate the +Plus idea, I believe Dreamworld still lags behind in terms of rides and experiences. Their focus should remain on their ride lineup, especially as many of their current rides are ageing/ugly and will soon need replacement. A discount is welcome, but having more than four decent thrill rides is even better. I don’t want them to jeopardise their profitability by focusing too heavily on discounts, especially since they haven’t made a profit since 2016. I haven’t been to the park since January however when I was there I could see that the park already lacks sufficient stores, quick-service food options and places to spend money. Discounting some of their only revenue streams feels odd. Parks like Movie World, Universal and Disney have always had places to spend money within easy reach or in a direct line of sight. Dreamworld doesn’t, and their lineup is already weak, and has been since the removal of Wipeout, TOT, Log Ride, TRRR, Buzzsaw and Big Red Car. Some of these rides really bolstered the lineup, and now Dreamworld only has one major thrill coaster worth a trip. There are no water rides, noteworthy dark rides or supporting thrill coasters to complement the existing ones. ST is a good ride, but it needs stronger theming or another standout attraction to compete with SE, DC, GL and Leviathan. There’s more to theme parks than rides and attractions, and Dreamworld lacks any noteworthy shows like Waterworld or Stunt Driver.

Maybe they are having similar issues with their theming as Dreamworld are with Jungle Rush, as they were both constructed by Pico?

Honestly thought that photo op to the left was going to be a quick service outlet

I would assume this implies there was a similar near miss specifically in 2017, 728 incidents it’s probably the media trying to make it appear like the slides were inherently dangerous. I think if the 2017 near miss was anything like the actual accident then that should have been enough of a reason to look for permanent solutions.

I agree this is pretty egregious on Villages part. If there were near misses in the past there should have been changes made to eliminate that risk, as with the statement from WPHS it appears there could be more factors that lined up that resulted in the accident.

It makes sense as to why the slides were abruptly closed then removed

Recently saw a news article about someone suiting Wet N Wild, does anyone have access to the story as it’s behind a pay wall…

It isn’t a surprising move while I am mostly surprised about the lack of Friday to Sunday continuing to operate at normal hours, I am not surprised by the reduced overall hours as we have seen a pattern emerge over the past few weeks in the entertainment industry scaling down (countless musicals cutting their tours short) along with increased competition (Area 51, Dreamworld etc) in combination with this time of year generally being the least popular I think it was about time that we saw Village take this route. I’m however curious as to if this will continue to happen every off peak time or if maybe we see this be mostly a winter time occurrence and similarly curious as to how Dreamworld will respond, could we see them reduce weekend hours as well? Maybe pause night markets during winter?

I’ve only heard about it online in comments suggest that it’s slowed down through the years, I’m unsure if it’s even possible to reprogram a launch to a new speed.

With Moto Coaster and Jet Rescue using the same launch technology (not electric unsure the tech) and suggestions that JR has been slowed down over the years (I can't find any evidence) I wonder how long JR will stay in its current form. All the other Intamin Family Launch coasters use electric motors for each launch wheel, while MC and JR use a system of hoses and I'm guessing that are hydraulics. I have attached photos as to show what I'm talking about from Motocoaster, Jet Rescue and, Wave Breaker.

I would really like to see something like this built to replace Motocoaster

It looks like maybe we are going to see something more than just a refurbishment for those who thought it may just be a refurbishment. “Last chance to experience this iconic launch” would suggest that this next ride will be using a completely different ride system then Motocoaster…