2014 In Dreamworld - Tail Spin construction, Wipeout refurbishment, Triple Vortex construction

[BTTF Forever]

Took some photos today

Couple more photos in the album of the Slide and the new Spin ride... http://s797.photobucket.com/user/thebttflover/library/Dreamworld%20Wipeout

BTW it's too bad PhotoBucket shrinks the resolution of the photos, otherwise you could zoom in to that top photo like this!

[New display name]

What is going on with the paint job for the counterweights? I thought they would have anchor points for the cables instead of scratching the paintwork.

[themagician]

They might do another coat of paint on the counter weights once it is all in place.

[Santa07]

great so see wipeout will be open soon! can't wait to ride it, but i'll probably just leave a trip to dreamworld until later in the year when the new ride comes out

[JacobSibbald]

The photo of the new ride you have on your photobucket makes it look like the space they have is too big for a Powersurge. Sky Fly please!

[themagician]

Couple more photos in the album of the Slide and the new Spin ride... http://s797.photobucket.com/user/thebttflover/library/Dreamworld%20Wipeout

In this photo of yours, what are these pipe type things coming out of the wave? Are they for water to spray out?

[Zanstabar]

In this photo of yours, what are these pipe type things coming out of the wave? Are they for water to spray out?

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They look as if they've been painted over and covered completely. I guess we wont be getting all the water effects back

[themagician]

If that was the case, why don't they just remove them?

[joz]

'Just' removing them is waaaay more involved than 'just' painting over them. If you're going to say to 'just' do something, make sure it's less effort

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

those nozzles actually look like they're pointing 'up' - perhaps they're raining 'off' the tip of the wave, instead of just a waterfall down the face of it (that would look awesome.

[downunder196]

those nozzles actually look like they're pointing 'up' - perhaps they're raining 'off' the tip of the wave, instead of just a waterfall down the face of it (that would look awesome.

Isn't that what it originally did?

[downunder196]

Here is another Dreamworld update for you all!

It's back

Looks nice too

That was there advertising for a movie thats name has escaped me...

Ocean Parade also got a new sign, so I guess that theme won't be changing anytime soon.

Nothing really to see from the site of the new ride. But the concrete slab is looking increasingly ready for parts.

Wipeout time

The waves are back!

Wipeout.

Over to Gold Rush Country...

Theming.

Theming?

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Nice shots!

I'll see if i can put the old logo up against the new one for a comparison... The ocean parade one looks like it's had a paint, but doesn't look 'new'...

With the 'Big 9' do we have a 'site shot' to show this slab in relation to the rest of the site - ie: does the footer give us an idea of what ride it will be?

With the movie - looks like it might be the new 'how to train your dragon 2' ?

[downunder196]

The Dreamworld sign is just a fresh coat of paint and I stand corrected, the Ocean Parade sign is just a repaint but they removed the sand and beach ball from the bottom of it.

I didn't get a 'site shot' this time but if you look from my photos last week you can see that it is positioned over near where Snack Attack is (it isn't centred on the site). If it is indeed for a Power Surge the other part of the site could be used for the coffee shop? I got this though, might help?

That could be what the dragon is from. It's whatever movie they have that Dreamworks competition for.

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The rest of the update:

Over to Buzzsaw...

Not sure what they were thinking when they originally designed Buzzsaw's queue, it now looks like it'll never be used again with a fence built at the gate and this put up above it for shade.

The river didn't look very nice over near the Billabong Buffet Restaurant.

Wasn't too bad over near the Motor Coaster though...

Looks like some relatively new signs!

But, it is Dreamworld. They were on a tight budget ok?!

*Cue whining*

Theming?

"Twisty goodness!"

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Here are the two comparisons:

You can see the logo has just had a lick of paint.

Over at ocean parade - they have removed some elements - like the beach ball, but overall, a repaint is the only change here.

And while i've been uploading, downunder answered both.... here are the comparisons anyway!

[Zanstabar]

Has anyone check to see whether Ardent Leisure or Dreamworld have submitted the planning proposal for the new ride? We all know its gonna be a spin 'n' spew, but seeing the actual documentation might help determine just how generic this ride is going to be.

[bladex]

still sticking to that new ride being a chaos by the looks of the footprint. just waiting for dw to put their passes on sale so i can get some. getting tired of going to mw and co...

Edited July 1, 2014 by bladex

[themagician]

I do hope that Dreamworld don't get a Powersurge. I see that as a ride that are at carnivals. It is at the Ekka and Gold Coast Show every year. I don't see it as a ride which should be in a theme park. I'm really hoping for something different, something that hasn't been seen on the Gold Coast before.

[Jay Jay The Jet Plane]

I'm really hoping for something different, something that hasn't been seen on the Gold Coast before.

Air Race 8.2? I wonder if the ride is going be themed to Kevil Hill slice the ride is going to be near Zombie Evilution It would be kinda cool?... Edited July 1, 2014 by The_Ninja_59

[themagician]

Isn't an Air Race 8.2 basically the same as Pandaemonium (or are you being sarcastic?).

[downunder196]

Sarcasm... Pandamonium is 6.4 (6 carriages, 4 people per carriage), and air race 8.2 is 8 carriages, 2 people per carriage. Literally the same ride.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

I do hope that Dreamworld don't get a Powersurge. I see that as a ride that are at carnivals. It is at the Ekka and Gold Coast Show every year. I don't see it as a ride which should be in a theme park. I'm really hoping for something different, something that hasn't been seen on the Gold Coast before.

I would like to see Dreamworld do something really unique, but i don't think this is a fair comment. There are MANY examples of rides in parks that are both travelling fairground and park-permanent models. Spooty spin avalanche... Tasmanian Devil (wonderland) vs. Thunderbolt Alpine Bobs... Waveswingers... Topspins... they did a great job with Wipeout... wait and see how they do it first...

[lolman123]

Nice to see Dreamworld actually trying to make the park look good. Keep it up Dreamworld. :-)

[downunder196]

I would like to see Dreamworld do something really unique, but i don't think this is a fair comment. There are MANY examples of rides in parks that are both travelling fairground and park-permanent models. Spooty spin avalanche... Tasmanian Devil (wonderland) vs. Thunderbolt Alpine Bobs... Waveswingers... Topspins... they did a great job with Wipeout... wait and see how they do it first...

Considering there are traveling air races I thought they did very well with Pandamonium. It's the best themed in the world as far as I'm concerned, level with the one at Tivoli in Denmark.

[themagician]

Nice to see Dreamworld actually trying to make the park look good. Keep it up Dreamworld. :-)

I totally agree. It is great to see them repainting/changing signs to give them a fresh look. With the re-theming of Wipeout, and potentially another popular ride, maybe Dreamworld have had a change of thought and are starting to bring life back into the park.