Tiger Island Refurbishment - Dreamworld 2016

[Theme Park Girl]

Oh no!!!! Guess she isn't so fixed afterall ????

I forgot to mention that they added a naughty corner to DW. Watch out AndrewH ?

[Santa07]

It's perfect for Andrew, when they catch him going in there again they can just throw him off the station into his naughty corner!

[Reanimated35]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153665456273613&id=30639128612

Please note: The historic Dreamworld Steam Train will not be out on the tracks on Saturday, and has been rescheduled to appear on the 14th of May. Please stay tuned for updates.

[Theme Park Girl]

Oh good! Looks like they are intending to run it for Stormtrooper weekend instead ???

[Ashley]

On Thursday, 5 May 2016 at 11:05 AM, Theme Park Girl said:

Oh no!!!! Guess she isn't so fixed afterall ????

I forgot to mention that they added a naughty corner to DW. Watch out AndrewH ?

What are all the ladder like tracks there for are they just for maintenance or are they permanent ?

[Brad2912]

36 minutes ago, Ashley said:

What are all the ladder like tracks there for are they just for maintenance or are they permanent ?

They always put horizontal ladders in the channel during maintenance in case the world turns upside down and they need to climb out

[MaxxTheMonster]

49 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:

They always put horizontal ladders in the channel during maintenance in case the world turns upside down and they need to climb out

 

[bladex]

On 30/04/2016 at 11:59 PM, XxMrYoshixX said:

Great, Australia has needed an official Lego store for an extremely long time.

[Ashley]

20 hours ago, bladex said:

LOL

[New display name]

On ‎8‎/‎05‎/‎2016 at 3:47 PM, Ashley said:

What are all the ladder like tracks there for are they just for maintenance or are they permanent ?

They have taken a couple of weeks to build that but I have not worked out what it is for yet.

[Reanimated35]

Surely the rafts aren't somehow bottoming out and needing a guide now after 20 or so years. So I would have to assume it's part of the normal maintenance routine for the ride. No idea exactly what it's for though. Unless it's raised to the point of where the bottom of the boats would sit as a guide for the workers?

[New display name]

Very strange indeed.

 

But I believe I have seen this before.   I thought maybe it helped them do adjustment to the ramp but the part where it turns around the corner stumps me.

[rappa]

Looks to me like it's a safety feature that wouldn't impact normal operation but if rafts backed up it would stop one being able to go under water and flip. 

[Reanimated35]

If what you're saying is right, maybe it's a new safety thing when the inevitable idiot stands up and tries to fall out of this too. At least then only one idiot has to drown, not a whole raft full.

Edited May 9, 2016 by reanimated35

[Santa07]

4 minutes ago, reanimated35 said:

If what you're saying is right, maybe it's a new safety thing when the inevitable idiot stands up and tries to fall out of this too. At least then only one idiot has to drown, not a whole raft full.

And unlike the log ride, the idiot has a much smaller chance of being saved this time.

[Santa07]

I think it's time they refurbished the motocoaster

Something like this would do, nothing too much, just something simple

Edited May 9, 2016 by Santa07

[bladex]

4 hours ago, skeetafly said:

Very strange indeed.

 

But I believe I have seen this before.   I thought maybe it helped them do adjustment to the ramp but the part where it turns around the corner stumps me.

isn't it obvious? they are going to put the whole raft ride on rails now

[Theme Park Girl]

Latest Tiger Island construction photos:

Also that railing thing in the River Rapids ride has been completed. For whatever reason it's there lol. 

[bladex]

told you the whole ride will be on rails!

[Santa07]

58 minutes ago, bladex said:

told you the whole ride will be on rails!

I'd like to see you get on the ride and feel the pain going around that sharp bend there.

Edited May 10, 2016 by Santa07

[New display name]

Would be good if someone could capture a photo looking back towards the ramp where it ends.

[Reanimated35]

Seems like they really need the boats off the ground at that point. Wonder why?

 

Edit - asked them via Facebook what is for, I'll let you know when they reply

Edited May 10, 2016 by reanimated35

[bladex]

2 hours ago, Santa07 said:

I'd like to see you get on the ride and feel the pain going around that sharp bend there.

lol wat pain i've been on the ride many times don't even break a sweat every time. it's a kid ride that's why my sister likes it.

Edited May 10, 2016 by bladex

[Theme Park Girl]

2 hours ago, skeetafly said:

Would be good if someone could capture a photo looking back towards the ramp where it ends.

And I would have gotten one today, if it wasn't for the huge corrugated iron fence completely blocking the view in that direction from the bridge. Heaven knows we tried to see  Shame the ride is still down for maintenance, as it means the queue line area is off limits. Unless maybe we can send AndrewH in to get a pic or two.... 

[themagician]

Could this be a way of ensuring that the boat is flat and balanced out correctly, to ensure it goes onto the lift hill smoother?