I must say - Dreamworld are doing a lot better in their PR - they're being a lot more open with their plans when they have info available...

I do wish instead of saying 'come and ask us again later when we might have more info' they'd just post the info when they get it...

I do wish instead of saying 'come and ask us again later when we might have more info' they'd just post the info when they get it...

I agree. An example is during the construction of the Storm Coaster. Sea World never posted any photos of it, until a week before it opened. There have been times when they have given hints (Such as when GL was being constructed, Movie World posted small separate images which were parts of a puzzle). I don't know if other theme parks across the world post images during construction, but I think the GC parks should. Even if they only ever post one or two, it would be good to get some hints from them about what is going on and what the attraction will look like or be. I do hope Dreamworld give some hints about what their two new rides will be in the next month or so.

I agree. An example is during the construction of the Storm Coaster. Sea World never posted any photos of it, until a week before it opened. There have been times when they have given hints (Such as when GL was being constructed, Movie World posted small separate images which were parts of a puzzle). I don't know if other theme parks across the world post images during construction, but I think the GC parks should. Even if they only ever post one or two, it would be good to get some hints from them about what is going on and what the attraction will look like or be. I do hope Dreamworld give some hints about what their two new rides will be in the next month or so.

Whilst I agree with this, I can sort of understand why they don't...

Let us look at the things that the media report based on untrue or incomplete information... That could lead to a bigger PR issue than it is worth.

I agree. An example is during the construction of the Storm Coaster. Sea World never posted any photos of it, until a week before it opened. There have been times when they have given hints (Such as when GL was being constructed, Movie World posted small separate images which were parts of a puzzle). I don't know if other theme parks across the world post images during construction, but I think the GC parks should. Even if they only ever post one or two, it would be good to get some hints from them about what is going on and what the attraction will look like or be. I do hope Dreamworld give some hints about what their two new rides will be in the next month or so.

Since I said this Dreamworld haven revealed some of the changes they are making on the Wipeout

Granted I'm probably biased, but with sites like Parkz providing pretty regular and comprehensive updates for all the major stuff and a lot of the minor stuff that goes on at our parks, are we really missing out because they're not sending a PR assistant out with an iPhone every few weeks?

Australian parks have gotten better with releasing information earlier than in the past but at the end of the day they have their own marketing/PR targets with new attractions and to achieve these it often makes most sense to hold off.

I follow several outlets to do with theme parks, international parks, roller coasters, and Disney.

Pretty much every single one of those pages has been going mental for at least the last 5 months (some have been going nuts for a lot longer) over the 7 Dwarfs Mine Train ride.

Granted, it's a disney ride - and its a very elaborate one that's been in development for some time - but I really think the parks should work with more of an 'anticipation' angle - like they did with Superman Escape.

Although they were advertising Storm for some time, other than a billboard, they didn't really give anything else away. SE had the 0-100-02 promotion and a website JUST for the ride... a little more like they do on the international stage.

Dreamworld has posted a video with the new mini mayor and a Dreamworld

Engineer gave some details about the refurb/rebuild of Wipeout

-It will open early July

- A complete colour scheme change. The change rooms are now yellow, green, orange and purple. The operator beach house is now 3/4 purple.

- New seats

- Theatrical elements will be added (water and the shark, water jets etc id say)

- The fence line is coming in closer to the ride

- The que line will be changed up. Id say they will board the next lot of riders in the wave while a cycle is going like they use to do.

Wasn't this posted a few days ago?

Wasn't this posted a few days ago?

Not in this topic unless it was on another? I only check the forums once or twice a week so i'm not sure.

Wasn't this posted a few days ago?

it was on the 2014 in dreamworld forum

Here is a NearMap Image taken on 21st April, of the Wipeout work.

Any chance you could upload a slightly bigger image showing the current footprint of the Reef Diver as well please?

Here is a pic with footprint of the SeaDiver - it takes up a much larger area than I initially thought, especially if you include the seating area next to it.

Thanks for that.

This is what I'd like to see as a new footprint for the ride. Sure it's not going to happen as we're most likely getting another spin-n-spew, but something like this could fit in a decently themed ride.

Or.....

Madagascar Flying School?

Was there today. Still no real visible progress on Wipeout other than angle grinding on the arms. Reef diver still has not been touched. Buzzsaw is currently down for maintenance yet nothing done on it today either.

I'd suggest reef diver probably will lay undisturbed until maintenance finishes with Wipeout, alternatively, until the buyer (if any) turns up with a spanner.

Given Wipeout won't be done for a little while yet - it doesn't look like new construction will take very long at all...

Dreamworld's new big 9 is still in testing stage.

that's going to be the number 1 ride on the gold coast ha ha

It does fit with the current theme of low capacity attractions...

Something is getting built at Wet n Wild. I saw a digger as I went past.

Superman Escape is getting a fresh paint job...

Paint on superman looks great!

Paint is long overdue on SE

Will look awesome what complete

given we haven't heard even a whisper as yet - either VRTP are doing very well at keeping it quiet - or they aren't building anything - they're just doing earthworks or maintenance for some generic operational structure... like a storage shed or something.

Very happy for them to prove me wrong with a new blockbuster for next summer though....

The painting on Superman Escape is almost complete. Reopening Monday!!!!

Looks great, and even better in person! Would love to see them repaint the track next time it goes down for rehab though to complete the look.