2015 in Dreamworld - ABC Kids World, V8 Supercars and more

[Andrewh]

I'm actually surprised about the ABC announcement. With wiggles world, dreamworks experience, how many more kids attractions do they need?

And yes! Ocean parade does look good

Surely with the amount of money they have been spending recently a new cyclone train would be not too expensive, especially concidering how much if would improve the ride.

[XxMrYoshixX]

I'm actually surprised about the ABC announcement. With wiggles world, dreamworks experience, how many more kids attractions do they need?

And yes! Ocean parade does look good

Surely with the amount of money they have been spending recently a new cyclone train would be not too expensive, especially concidering how much if would improve the ride.

Realise Dreamworks experience is the family area. The ABC area is targeting the same age market as the Wiggles area is.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Wiggles will be PART OF the ABC area.

[jhunt2]

OK, so Dreamworld said that there would be 2 BIG new attractions opening in 2015. I wanna know if the revamp of Zombie Evilution counts as big.

I think ABC area is obviously one of the new attractions, but is there still possibility that something else is coming? (Was kinda hoping for 10th thrill ride)

Also, I hope that if they do a V8s thing, it will be something better than RedLine (possibly even a ride rather than a simulator).

[Brad2912]

Zombie Evilution is not being re-vamped. It has 2 modes - scare maze & laser tag. Once the upcoming Screamworld is done it will no doubt return to laser tag mode

The new V8 attraction really hasn't had any credible info leak about it so no-one really knows if it is just an Update/replacement to redline or a completely new attraction.

[Tim Dasco]

But also a reason for doing this. Wouldn't Dreamworld get money buy having attractions themed after ABC or Dreamwork's. I taught Dreamwork's paid dreamworld to have their name advertised at the park. Is this true?

[joz]

Other way around, Dreamworld pays to use the Dreamworks Brand.

[Zanstabar]

I know this sort of goes against the grain, but does anyone else miss some of the beach theming from the Wipeout? The rehab has really done wonders for the ride, but I feel it looks a bit more like a generic pool than a beach. A little bit of sand in the corners between the viewing platform and end of the pool couldn't do much harm, could it?

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

^I don't miss it. i think it looks perfectly fine - from a beach perspective we've got a giant wave and surfboards, with REAL WATER!

The sand isn't a major loss, it allows non-riders the chance to get CLOSER to the action, and by not having sand in the area, it minimises the amount of sand that gets blown out across the pathways that then needs to be cleaned up.

I really like their current look - the decking is more like a boardwalk or pier out beside the beach. You don't need sand to make it 'beachy'.

[Theme Park Girl]

Yeah I have to agree with Alex, I personally love the new Wipeout decking area.... it's awesome to be able to stand almost right underneath the ride whilst its in operation. Worth the sacrifice of the sand if you ask me

[Zanstabar]

Oh don't get me wrong, I absolutely love what they've done. I think it looks better than it has ever looked before! But in saying that, the perfectionist inside me kinda thinks "Oh, it might look nicer if they added this, or did this".

[themagician]

Dreamworld have released the new pass with entry until June 2016. They have brought back the Buy 3 get 1 Free offer. And they have said that the new motor sport attraction will be opening this summer.

[Theme Park Girl]

Popped into Dreamworld today briefly (yeah, I know, we ended up visiting all theme parks today lmfao) and nothing major to report...

- Wipeout is back up and running after getting annual maintenance.

- River Rapids is now closed for annual maintenance.

- Vintage Cars is back to being closed weekdays and open on weekends only :/

- RC boats have *finally* been removed from the entrance fountain (yay!) and a garden appears to be being added around it's outskirts. There was a guy in there re painting the interior. Looks like they may finally be restoring the fountain to it's former glory, which is good news

- Section of pathway between MDMC and Wiggles World (along the waterfront) is barricaded off, with a fresh smell of asphalt coming from inside. Unused shop between MDMC food outlet and toilet is barricaded off as well. Signs around staying something new is on the way, along with lots of "ABCkids coming this July" signs in the area (as per the recent announcement)

- Goldie the eagle is as awesome as ever

Oh, and of course it's Stormtrooper weekend this coming weekend:

Am I planning to attend? Hell yeah ???

Edited May 20, 2015 by OceanGirl

[Gary86]

Entry Fountain

ABC Kids World - 29/5/15.

New drying machine added to River Rapids. $$$

New water feature on River Rapids, also the lighting and thunder effects are back in the tunnel.

Log Ride is closed at the moment.

 

 

Edited May 29, 2015 by Gary86

[themagician]

The fountain is looking really good now. Great to hear the thunder effects are back. And the ABC world is also looking good. Thumbs up to DW

[ScienticianLady]

I haven't been to Dreamworld in over a decade! Will be getting the annual pass shortly. Can't wait to go and see how it has changed. Will take a tissue for when I walk past the mine ride. 

[Theme Park Girl]

Great to see some of the older rides getting some much needed TLC! Happy to hear they have fixed up River Rapids and added some new scenery. Hopefully they do the same for the Log Ride now

So with the entrance fountain, are they actually intending to re-add any actual fountains or is it just a big artificial pond now? ? Either way, I'm glad they removed the RC boats out of it. Those things didn't belong there to begin with ?

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

is it just me or does the awesome new colourful fence added to ABC Kids World just a cheap cop-out to actually maintaining the river?

[Theme Park Girl]

Lmfao! "Move along folks, there's nothing to see here. Pay no attention to the slimy green river behind the brightly coloured rainbow panels." ???

[Reanimated35]

is it just me or does the awesome new colourful fence added to ABC Kids World just a cheap cop-out to actually maintaining the river?

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Nah, they would have made the wall all green so you can't tell where the wall stops and the water begins.

[Gary86]

More photos from yesterday.

A shipping container near Reef Diver.

Dreamworld's new Swamp Adventure Boat Ride

The water outside the Billabong Restaurant is kept clean with this...

...but this water is not connected to the river which causes plant growth and slime...

This old hearse looks great but shouldn't it be outside the undertaker. I didn't know that vending machines were around in the old Gold Rush!

I'm king of the world

We do apologise but we don't feel like hiring staff on weekdays to open this attraction. Please come on the weekend and enjoy all the lines so you may buy a fast pass $$$

 

[XxMrYoshixX]

Wait is Reef Diver still in the carpark or was it scrapped?

[Gary86]

Wait is Reef Diver still in the carpark or was it scrapped?

​It's that yellow thing next to the shipping container in the above photo. Viewable in the Cyclone queue. It was listed for sale but it seems no one wants to buy it so it will sit around and continue to rot on the old Thunderbolt site.

[pushbutton]

I have just been on Thunder River Rapids, and as others have said the thunder and lightening effects in the cave now work (I wondered why it had that name).

The animatronic dinosaur now moves and roars too. 

It's a vastly improved ride experience!

[rappa]

Happy to see so many attractions around the coast getting theming love.