I'm no expert, but aren't the prices of the passes really based upon demographics? I think most of the attendees of gc parks are tourists, who won't be buying a season pass. Most of their focus would be on tourism, whereas it wouldn't be at AW. People go to gc for the soul purpose of doing the parks, but don't come to Perth to souly do AW. What I'm trying to say is gc parks target locals for the passes, and so do AW, therefore there's more profit to be made off of season passes over here. I'm pretty sure none of that made sense.

6 hours ago, AlexB said:

Oh come on Tim, seriously. Look - I really want to be objective here, and I acknowledge everyone is entitled to have an opinion, but you are the biggest defender of AW, whether it is deserved or not - sometimes you gotta let it go and acknowledge that AW isn't the perfect park you sometimes make it out to be.

https://youtu.be/VkdP3Nxmtag

7 hours ago, AlexB said:

To be honest, I think they should be charging more than that.

Yeah, they do, that's why it's called the early bird price. Plus, if you really want to support the park, buy the platinum pass.

And, you're right, it's not as good as the GC parks, but then again, they're not as good as Disney or Universal. I get it. AW is a cool place to hang if you want that themepark feeling in Perth. 

I think @grrofunger said it best, without Steve Sicerich that place wouldn't still be in business.

13 hours ago, Tim Dasco said:

they will have less of a profit margin which means they have less that they can spend on rides.

But you just did it again. Their margin might be lower, but that doesn't mean they have less to spend on rides.

A corner store, with a 50% profit after expenses still has less money after expenses than a fast food store with a 20% profit after expenses.

Nearmap update 25th August, not very exciting but here it is anyway.

Can't really notice anything else of interest around the rest of the park either.

Anyone know what the building is between the gates of Abyss? Is it just portable toilets for workers or something?

Edited September 6, 20179 yr by ABYSS

@ABYSS it's definatly a brick building so not toilets for construction workers. I think it could be either a storage area, power distribuation room or a fire hydrant building. When they open up I will have a look. 

15 minutes ago, Tim Dasco said:

@ABYSS it's definatly a brick building so not toilets for construction workers. I think it could be either a storage area, power distribuation room or a fire hydrant building. When they open up I will have a look. 

Sounds good I will also check it out when AW opens. Getting close now!!

The theming on this looks like a big step up from Abyss. Well done Adventure World!

Since I didn't end up going to AW not once last season, I'm not sure if this is new or not? Was this cabana here last year or is it new for this season? Also anyone know what the sign might be next too it? Signage for the cabana or something else? 

It was new last season. It's the meeting place. Hopefully, you're going this season? The early bird season passes are pretty good value.

4 minutes ago, iwerks said:

It was new last season. It's the meeting place. Hopefully, you're going this season? The early bird season passes are pretty good value.

OH IT'S WHERE THE PARK MAP IS!! Yeah I'm getting a season pass this year. I'll purchase during early bird. I think I'm going to get a season pass every second year a season they add MI's atleast until they add another coaster or something I love than I'll purchase every year for a two or more.

Edited September 11, 20179 yr by ABYSS

@ABYSS it's not the park map. From the photo the park map is to the right of that place. The meeting area is a point next to the old paddle boats lake (now grass area) for people to go as a meeting place. The sign says meeting place.

here is a photo credit to Perth Theme Parks (Iwerks)

Edited September 11, 20179 yr by Tim Dasco

10 minutes ago, Tim Dasco said:

@ABYSS it's not the park map. From the photo the park map is to the right of that place. The meeting area is a point next to the old paddle boats lake (now grass area) for people to go as a meeting place. The sign says meeting place.

here is a photo credit to Perth Theme Parks (Iwerks)

Oh wait so it's literally a "meeting place" (Sorry for ignoring your point @iwerks , I thought you were just saying that the park map area was a general meeting place). That's cool I'll check that out in a couple of weeks I guess.  

Sorry I can't provide video evidence but I just hopped on Instagram and saw a sponsored video by AW. It's the goliath sound track with a male voice saying "Can you hear me?" & also "How freaking AWesome is that!". It's basically just an advertisement for Early Bird Season Pass sale. I'll get some screenshots.

Just wanted to add these photos from the newspaper to show some of the theming upclose.

Edited September 12, 20179 yr by ABYSS

So the Goliaths Awakenig story part 1 has been posted int he lead up to its launch on the 23rd. Next weekend!

 

AW's Instagram. Behind the scenes; Goliath.

It sounds like they're going to have a media sneak preview some time soon. And, of course, they'll have their Physics day on Friday.

Video 2 of Goliath's Story has been shared.

 

21 minutes ago, Tim Dasco said:

Video 2 of Goliath's Story has been shared.

 

Do you think they're going to do one part everyday until Friday/Saturday?

@ABYSS it seems possible they have been giving very short parts of the story so maybe we will see them coming until the opening this Saterday.

Apparently Physics Day is Thursday this year.

http://stawa.net/event/physics-day-2016/

16 minutes ago, iwerks said:

Apparently Physics Day is Thursday this year.

http://stawa.net/event/physics-day-2016/

Thursday is my last day. RIP.

6 minutes ago, ABYSS said:

Thursday is my last day. RIP.

At school?  At work?  At life?