if they return to the interior, they need to enclose the top, and air condition it. fans aren't enough in a brutal QLD summer with no external airflow.

I doubt they have time to do anything with it though, and given it's age, probably isn't worth it (look at Viper). I do hope they do something with it to change the look though.

A giant spiral really suited the theme of a cyclone. For Hot Wheels, perhaps not. 

if they return to the interior, they need to enclose the top, and air condition it. fans aren't enough in a brutal QLD summer with no external airflow.

I'm not too knowledgeable on the subject, but would it really be too difficult to enclose and air-condition the building? They do have a whole heap of time at their disposal, it might as well happen

I'd love to see it enclosed, themed to a racetrack on the inside, air con, along with the sound of V8's roaring through the building with a burst of air every now and then matching the sound of one of the cars going by. 

 

they can always just fill the whole thing with tyres?

I'd love to see it enclosed, themed to a racetrack on the inside, air con, along with the sound of V8's roaring through the building with a burst of air every now and then matching the sound of one of the cars going by. 

 

That would be amazing! If DW really did that I'd be very impressed.

Another little thought just entered my mind...

Unlike almost all of the rides (bar Dreamworks), Hot Wheels is actually a licensed property. Because of this, the ride is essentially representing the brand name that it holds. Could this mean that the chances of the ride falling into disrepair would be slim? I surely hope so....

I reckon there's enough recent evidence to suspect it might not be an issue anyway, Zanstabar, given the time and effort Dreamworld is putting into park appearance and upkeep lately. 

Another little thought just entered my mind...

Unlike almost all of the rides (bar Dreamworks), Hot Wheels is actually a licensed property. Because of this, the ride is essentially representing the brand name that it holds. Could this mean that the chances of the ride falling into disrepair would be slim? I surely hope so....

Mick Doohan must not care too much about the faded posters and run down looking area around MDMC. 

Mick Doohan must not care too much about the faded posters and run down looking area around MDMC. 

Plus the MDMC is sponsored by Honda, so they mustn't care very much either. 

Firstly, can't believe I completely forgot about the exsistence of MDMC. What a pity.

Also, that's really bad form of Honda is still sponsoring it in it's current form. Surely with they would care about something that's portraying their brand

Firstly, can't believe I completely forgot about the exsistence of MDMC.

I can.

The reopening date for the cyclone has been taken off DWs website. Maybe it's going to take a little longer than they thought.

I'm going to take that as a good thing. Hopefully they'll put some effort into it, especially theming-wise.

Was at Dreamworld today, I don't have any clear pics but they are getting in early for Christmas cause they have brought all there reefs, garlands and trees out.

I was also looking at the huge globe and they have glass permanent fencing up and would I be correct in saying they have used the old  motorcycle ball only done up of course.

No, that is not a motorcycle ball haha.

 

it was built by a local group of artists 

Haha how amazing would it be if it were an old globe of death?

I just received an email back from Dreamworld after giving them a bit of customer feedback and I mentioned to them about the current state of the Mississippi river and they said it might not look too appealing but they said it makes there water way even more healthy, prevents weed growth and is very nutritional for the marine life.

So our un-appealing river isn't  as bad as we think.

^ That's pretty interesting! They still could get rid of the paddle boat though, or at least fix it up so it doesn't look so shabby and out of place.

at DW at the moment, here's a quick update

Oh and the Cyclone has got a new reopening date, it will now reopen on the 31/12/15

I just received an email back from Dreamworld after giving them a bit of customer feedback and I mentioned to them about the current state of the Mississippi river and they said it might not look too appealing but they said it makes there water way even more healthy, prevents weed growth and is very nutritional for the marine life.

So our un-appealing river isn't  as bad as we think.

I've mentioned before that I suspect the complaining about the river is generally done by 'city' dwellers. 

It always looks pretty typical to me, the only issue is the rubbish and that is just a reflection of ordinary people and hard for Dreamworld to manager. 

It always looks pretty typical to me, the only issue is the rubbish and that is just a reflection of ordinary people and hard for Dreamworld to manager. 

Totally agree. If they want a natural creek/river look for the park, then they are doing the right thing. If they didn't then they can just get some of those little paddlewheel devices in that Melbourne Zoo uses to keep their pond water chirning. 

Obviously they are happy with the former! So long as they keep on top of the rubbish removal since guests can be such pigs ?

^ That's pretty interesting! They still could get rid of the paddle boat though, or at least fix it up so it doesn't look so shabby and out of place.

the paddle boat is long gone, Is it not?

Yeah. One of the elderly train drivers told us earlier in the year that the paddleboat has since long gone to the chipper.

Yeah that was what I thought..

^ Sorry  I haven't been to Dreamworld in about 2 years and hadn't realised. I'll definitely make sure that that doesn't happen again