Does anyone know how far in advance scheduled maintenance is booked in for the attractions? I am looking at visiting the theme parks in March 2009 but would like to ensure that none of the big attactions (ie Superman, Batwing, Lethal Weapon, The Claw, Giant Drop etc.) are scheduled for annual maintenance at this time. Last time I visited The Claw at Dreamworld was down for scheduled maintenance and Lethal Weapon at Movie World had unscheduled maintenance. Living in Perth I can only afford to visit every three years or so, so it would be great if at time of booking my trip I had some idea what rides would be open (failing the unscheduled breakages etc.).

I would imagine the 2009 maintenance roster wouldn't be created to around September/October this year if not later.

If you check the park websites they will tell you what will be in maintanence for up to about three months ahead ( I am pretty sure). Another alternative is to ring the parks, I am sure they could to tell what would be in maintence next year if you asked Cheers

During March there's normally a bit of work going on, my advice would be to hold off booking or locking in dates until the parks can tell you whats going on. Also, the information is available through the park before it is on the website, so give them a call or e-mail asking for what information they can give you, and they'll normally be happy to help. Keep in mind though, that scheduled maintenance is subject to change, and as a rule, generally does.

Also, if you are flexible with dates, then just try visiting in peak season and you can be assured virtually everything will be open.

Yeh nothing is closed unless of course there is a ride malfunction. The lines for rides arent usually that bad, i went at christmas last year to MW and we got on evering thing heaps. Scooby would have to be the slowest IMO.

Scooby-doo and Superman escape seem to break down the most

Yeh there is so much that could go wrong on scooby its a suprise it isnt closed more often, not that I want it to be or anything.

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Am I correct in assuming that each major ride has one scheduled maintenance period a year or are there multiple? Does anyone know if the approximate date for this is consistent each year and if so, what date/s is Superman due for maintenance this year? Cheers.

Well... Superman went down in February - March, And Lethal often goes down in May. And they normally only have 1 maintenance period a year. But sometimes if they need to they may have more, but this is rare.

Not much to go wrong with Scooby??? Each car must clear over 100 sensors just to make one trip around the circuit. Add to that a dual sidded lift, a turntable, dark ride and coaster portions featuring extensive AV components and both an load and unload station and you have a pretty complex little wild mouse there!

Yeh there is so much that could go wrong on scooby its a suprise it isnt closed more often

I think you misread that one dj.

Not much to go wrong with Scooby??? Each car must clear over 100 sensors just to make one trip around the circuit. Add to that a dual sidded lift, a turntable, dark ride and coaster portions featuring extensive AV components and both an load and unload station and you have a pretty complex little wild mouse there!

LOL I was agreeing with you