Hard Rock Park not re-opening EVER!

[zane]

Hey, I just read that Hard Rock Park isnt re-opening at all now after its ordeal with bankruptcy...pretty interesting that no other firm wanted to buy it, like there wasn't a single bid on it. Now all the Parks Rides and that are gonna get sold off I guess. Oh wouldn't it be great if movie World brought the Led Zeppelin coaster, and it has all the built in speakers and all so it would be awesome for movie world, I guess dreams are free anyways, just thought I would bring it up. zane.

[taronga]

WVTP could buy some amazing coasters at dirt cheap prices!!

[Gold Coaster]

If only! Still, never say never. It's a shame because it was a cool concept for a park. Maybe just the wrong location. But I would have loved to get at least one visit in. WVTP should do a rock and roll themed thrill park , around Sydney or Melbourne and grow it gradually after a halfway decent launch lineup. I'm not expecting much on the scale of LZ at the beginning but say have 1 major coaster with a couple of other smaller ones then add to that over time. Even having a general music theme would be a nice counterpoint to their 'movie park'. Appealing to mass market and great theming/ride possibilities.

Edited January 4, 2009 by Gold Coaster

[Guest mrt]

i think movieworld needs another looney tunes attraction and maybe another harry potter one

[Gazza]

I'm going against the grain here, but the park never stood out much to me. OK granted Led Zeppelin and Moody Blues: Nights in White Satin sort of fit into the hard rock theme, and Maximum RPM looked interesting. (Though even then the only thing Moody Blues had going for it was the "WFT factor") Everything else on the other hand were just off the shelf rides that had some sort of rock and roll related pun for a name, but weren't in themselves rock and roll themed. At the same time you could say the park had a fairly "adult" theme, yet the majority of the line-up were kids rides. All this said, I wouldn't mind if WnW picked up the Slippery When Wet coaster (PS, how does "Slippery When Wet' relate to the Hard Rock theme?

[bill_is_hungry]

Slippery When Wet is a Bon Jovi album from the 80s...

[DonjaiInLA]

Harry Potter attraction = a legal impossibility. I think theres enough for looney tunes, adults dont want to ride a ride thats based around on a kids TV show more than a few time. Adults decide whether a family goes to a park, more likely to go if theres a brand new wooden roller coaster or something

[cadboy]

adults dont want to ride a ride thats based around on a kids TV show more than a few time.

But, are they really target adults with their children rides? I do however agree with your statement about them not needing anymore rides in WB Kidz yet.

Adults decide whether a family goes to a park, more likely to go if theres a brand new wooden roller coaster or something

I know where your coming from but, I think a majority of adults actually pay attention to the amount of kids entertainment in each park when choosing one to visit, especially if they have younger children. After all they are the ones who will be looking after them and want to have many options as possible in which to keep them entertained. Cheers

[Gazza]

I don't normally tell people to get back on topic, but this thread is about the closure of Hard Rock Park, not what MW needs.

[DonjaiInLA]

I never went, was it good? the main streety area looked like the entrance to Universal Studios didnt it?

[cadboy]

It's abit of a shame really to see such a new park open only to close within only a year of operation and now the owners have a huge debt to pay granted they took the risk. I will be very interested to hear hear which parks end up with the rides sold off.

Edited January 5, 2009 by cadboy

[sonic123488]

This is a real shame for me I was planning to visit there, but obviously it's gone to the trash can with my US trip plans.

[Original]

I really didn't want to start a new thread for this, so I realise I am bumping an old one a REALLY old one, but obviously the park is still closed and still nothing has happened with the park.

I've just been wondering if the park were to sell off the rides if we could pick up Led Zepplin/Time Machine. I've read reviews that said it was in the middle, wasn't great, but wasn't bad either and thought this could be Australia's chance to pick a new massive coaster and a B&M a cheap price.

Now I would be thinking with how old this ride in a closed park it would be in bad shape, but its still looking really good, even the paint hasn't faded that much.

There's some other good photos a dead, deescalate and weed overgrown park. It has a really eery feeling to it IMO, but the entrance really did look nicely done.

http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=47373&start=2620

It sure is a photogenic coaster, the only problem is its not for sale, an article recently states lights have been turned on around it but they claim its for preventative maintenance.

With the condition the ride is sitting in, and the park, I don't know whether they hold out hope for it to reopen, or are keeping rides in their condition to sell them to make some of the money they lost.

Thoughts?

Edited September 22, 2013 by Original

[colliric_855]

Dreamworld needs a few of these rides... Not MW.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Well - they are second hand rides, so it fits Dreamworld's MO. I'd love to see some of them come over here - i think some more of the USA independents would pick them up cheaper because they don't have to ship them overseas...

[Jobe]

As much as i would love to see Led Zeppelin the coaster in Australia somewhere there are no real indications that Hard Rock Park are selling anything at the moment.

[JeffreyMoore]

is it just me or whould it seem to be perfect for dreamworld and also to re name it thunderbolt 2 ?

[themeparkgc]

there are no real indications that Hard Rock Park are selling anything at the moment

In the last couple of days it has surfaced that all the rides from Hard Rock/Freestyle Music Park are for sale on Ital International. Unfortunately there are no prices up, so irrespective of shipping, we don't know if Led Zeppelin/Time Machine is even in the ballpark of one of our parks.

[Jobe]

Yeah I saw that the rides were available. It would be fantastic if some of our parks could benefit from some of the rides on offer ( LPS and LPM I am looking at you!!) Honestly Dreamworld would be the most logical park for the Led Zeppelin B&M- I can't see Village getting 2nd hand rides at this point in time. Also Aussie World would be a great candidate for some of the flats on offer!!

[Gary86]

I suggested to dreamworld on facebook to buy it ,lets see what they say...

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Belinda Brown will probably say something like:

Gee Gary, those rides sure look great, but i'm not sure we'd want to get a used ride... I'll tell my attractions team about them and see what they think...

[Gary86]

This is what Belinda had to say...

"Belinda Brown Kenny is the money bags. Not sure he has enough sitting around for that right now but I will ask nicely."

"Belinda Brown He said he would consider it, if I would make dinner every night for a year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[zacsta_1997]

I suggested to dreamworld on facebook to buy it ,lets see what they say...

I sent an email to dreamworld with the link. I hope they reply soon

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

... not far from my prediction... they were a little more upfront about the money than I thought.

[zacsta_1997]

Theme park review uploaded their IAAPA coverage for 2013 http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=g-subs-u&v=Ogwl1ZGWyBE You all may fin it interesting. They also mention why they think Hard Rock Park failed/shut down. Enjoy