The first dates have been added to the Dreamworld website for the maintenance schedule for 2023. No major closures next year, except for attractions in Dreamworks due to the refurbishment.
 

Interestingly, most of them are only listed as closing for a couple days in January. I’m thinking that maybe the area will close from this date and they aren’t yet sure on length of time. However Mad Jungle Jam isn’t expected to close until July. So maybe the refurbishment will be in phases throughout 2023 to ensure the entire area doesn’t need to close and massively reduce the attraction count for guests 

Interesting that the Gold Coaster is down for over 2 months 

2 hours ago, DJKostya said:

Interesting that the Gold Coaster is down for over 2 months 

Yeah maybe it will get new new trains that will resemble Cadillacs that will match the “Gold coaster” theme better then repainted hot wheels trains. Or it could just be a old ride and needs longer down time to stay in operation.

They only have one train right?

2 months would be about right for a full rebuild. 

Gold Coaster normally goes down for about 2 months, I never know why they time it so much with the September holiday break.

Because the GC is a garbage coaster, and nobody cares when it's down.

4 hours ago, themagician said:

Interestingly, most of them are only listed as closing for a couple days in January.

Yes, it is strange. And the rides closing are EFM, PIBSS, SOGR, GG and PN, all in the Dreamworks area. I feel like the maintenance will be extended and the rides repainted in two stages.

2 days to rip out and paint over anything dreamworks related 

22 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:

2 days to rip out and paint over anything dreamworks related 

That was my thought also. Remove all signage, statues and anything else related as a temporary solution and then one by one refurb the rides to be the parks IP or they’ll close everything at a later date and do it all at once. The later is a better option in terms of impact, but with the parks ride listing I can’t see it happening (depending on how extensive the works will be to construct the new rides)

How long until Steel Taipan is due for annual maintenance? Has Mack designed a ride that doesn't need maintenance? 🤣

12 minutes ago, seatfiller said:

How long until Steel Taipan is due for annual maintenance? Has Mack designed a ride that doesn't need maintenance? 🤣

You would hope it would be a while till it needed anything. Didn’t exactly have the cheapest price tag 😬

1 hour ago, REGIE said:

You would hope it would be a while till it needed anything. Didn’t exactly have the cheapest price tag 😬

A $300k car has the same mechanical requirements and checks as a $30k car…. 

1 hour ago, REGIE said:

You would hope it would be a while till it needed anything. Didn’t exactly have the cheapest price tag 😬

Steel Taipan has closed for a few days/week a couple times in the last year and maintenance was performed. But it is yet to close for a significant period for maintenance. Is it possible that they’ve got a maintenance plan with Mack in a way that means the ride doesn’t have to close for lengthy periods, since this is there only major headline thrill attraction?

Edited December 20, 20222 yr by themagician

1 hour ago, Brad2912 said:

A $300k car has the same mechanical requirements and checks as a $30k car…. 

If anything, you'd likely just be much more aware of any upcoming potential mechanical requirements for a $300k car, instead of waiting for the 'service light' to come on

1 hour ago, Brad2912 said:

A $300k car has the same mechanical requirements and checks as a $30k car…. 

Unless the 300k car was made by Mercedes and the 30k car was by Toyota. Then the 300k car needs ALOT more mechanical maintenance..

Mad Jungle Jam's maintenance period will now be 30 Jan to 31 March. VERY interesting.

Pandamonium has also been added and will be closed for a month 

A month doesn’t seem like long to completely retheme a ride

Isn't it mainly just painting and a few fibreglass mouldings? shouldn't take that long surely...?

1 hour ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

Isn't it mainly just painting and a few fibreglass mouldings? shouldn't take that long surely...?

especially if during maintenance they already dismantle the whole ride, wouldn't they just re-build with new coverings?

On 21/12/2022 at 8:01 AM, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

Isn't it mainly just painting and a few fibreglass mouldings? shouldn't take that long surely...?

We've already seen DW has the ability to bolt on 2D signage overnight (see Yellow Wiggle) 

Something else interesting to note is that on the 30th/31st of January, the park will only be open 10:30am-4pm. Something has to be going on.

We talk about how busy the parks are now, the drop off when schools go back is huge. Feb is by far the quietest month of the year, and first Monday Tuesday back are off peak as it gets. DW have had off peak hours for a while now yeah?

3 hours ago, TBoy said:

Something else interesting to note is that on the 30th/31st of January, the park will only be open 10:30am-4pm. Something has to be going on.

I think you may find that is a typo and meant to read Jan 30th to April 1st. 
 

those are their off peak hours 

I thought they still closed at 5 in off peak hours? Or is this more of a closing at 4 to ensure everyone is out and the gates are closed by 5?