I think it's a media thing because the CEO was on the radio about 3min ago saying all rides will be open in the next couple of weeks.  It wouldn't surprise me if most of them are ready to go and DW is holding off on opening them up.

Don't know if they were using stock footage or if was filmed today, but 9 GC News just ran an interview with the CEO which showed maintenance crews working up on HWSW and well as on Pandamonium. 

The Park opened this afternoon and is open this evening for family of staff members as a bit of a dry run before opening tomorrow morning. 

At least Escape From Madagascar is open and White Water World.

A couple of friends who work there said they got to trial out the slides at WWW this afternoon too.

Lots of loud noisy rides and screaming people probably doesn't fit with the concept of the weekend. 

I'm thinking of heading down tomorrow, even for a few hours. I'm also surprised they haven't opened any thrill rides, if I do go I might pay WWW a visit if it's not busy. Definitely want to show my support somehow though even if I don't end up going.

I saw that news report to @Santa07, and it was actually good to see the media reporting on positive things. They did mention the incident once, but the rest was about preparing for Christmas, tomorrow's opening, a fingerprint 'memorial' that people can be a part of. And showed a number of maintenance crews working on the thrill rides 

This is a great read from the Gold Coast Bulletin: 'Gold Coast staff work to return Dreamworld to happy place after ride tragedy'

I'm assuming this is a typo or misinformation though?:

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...fragrant young jasmine vines planted along the old railway line...

6 minutes ago, Jamberoo Fan said:

I'm assuming this is a typo or misinformation though?:

If they did modify the layout of the train as per the map, then there would be an "old" section of line wouldn't there? 

It will be mothballed until rocky hollow reopens, otherwise it runs through a lot of nothing from the animals back to main street. 

May be reading into it too much. It is an old railway line, even when in present operation. Has been there since the park opened, so yes, it's considered old lol.

They are vines afterall, so it's possible that they may just have been put up along the track fence somewhere ?

 

Not too long to go now, best of luck to Dreamworld, great to almost have you back ?

Look forward to seeing photos (or live streams if you really want to win me over ?)

Yes, lots of photos please

She's back!

The media was reporting under 100 guests prior to opening??

From the live streams I've seen on facebook, there would be a lot more than 100 there.

Unscientific guess would be week day crowd levels. 

Heard it's like a ghost town. Just desserts.

7 minutes ago, SunshineTom said:

Heard it's like a ghost town. Just desserts.

Yum! Although I'd prefer to have lunch before dessert.

For those playing at home. 

9 minutes ago, westical said:

For those playing at home. 

 

9 minutes ago, westical said:

For those playing at home. 

Lots of empty spaces in bg 

There's no thrill rides open, what do you expect?

AusParks wins for the first livestream

1 hour ago, westical said:

For those playing at home. 

That's actually pretty decent. Good to see plenty of funds are likely to be raised this weekend.

1 hour ago, SunshineTom said:

 

Lots of empty spaces in bg 

Whats a bg?