Stumbled across this article today suggesting Ardent are pursuing a proposal to build a park in Coffs Harbour. Figured it would be worth sharing.

http://northcoastchronicle.info/2017/02/dreamworld-developer-to-open-theme-park-in-coffs-harbour/

 

Subtle

"We had originally considered opening a new park in Sydney, however with the dismal attendance at Sydney’s Wet n Wild, we decided a park in a regional centre was a better option – with lower operating costs and a supportive local community".

Bahaha get stuck in!  Industry people getting stuck into Wet 'n' Wild Sydney is one of my favourite things.

 

Anyway...12 acre theme park?  Yeah that's a bit like building a helipad and calling it an airport.  Hope they have some success though, Ardent haven't shown much in terms of commitment to the Australian Amusement business, so good to see them investing, and Coffs could do with something else.

I'm thinking it's a water park.

 

If you are looking it up on google this is the street name you need Gatelys road not Gatleys Road.

It's a hilly site.

Edited February 10, 20179 yr by YLFATEEKS

They said:

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Ms Thomas said “I can’t reveal much at this stage, however the park will feature a number of multi-million dollar rollercoasters, a water park and an AMF Bowling Centre. There will be space set aside for tourist accommodation to be developed in a later stage of the project”.

Notice how they said a number of multi-million dollar rollercoasters and a water park. Why do I have the feeling they mean rollercoasters like Buzzsaw and not actual decent coasters.

Edited February 10, 20179 yr by Tim Dasco

4 minutes ago, Tim Dasco said:

Notice how they said a number of multi-million dollar rollercoasters and a water park. Why do I have the feeling they mean rollercoasters like Buzzsaw and not actual decent coasters.

Because they think people are fine with that kind of thing, minimal effort into design and originality. And maybe Joe public is tricked into thinking coasters like that are worth the time and money but until someone with a lot of money and a vision to back it up comes along to build a world class park filled to the brim with world class roller coasters, companies will keep doing the bare minimum to keep relevant in the public's eyes, or irrelevant in the eyes of coaster fans.

How can a development like this go ahead without any ASX announcement?

From the sounds of the article it's well on its way through planning...am I missing something?

24 minutes ago, Tim Dasco said:

Why do I have the feeling they mean rollercoasters like Buzzsaw and not actual decent coasters.

Rides like Buzzsaw still get people through the doors. I'd love it if every addition to our local parks could be the calibre of Superman Escape, but bottom line is they are a business and they need to make money.

Is the North Coast Chronicle even a real news source?

 

"Although some of the articles on this website may be based on fact, the North Coast Chronicle is a completely fictional publication - and so is everything we post"

Edited February 10, 20179 yr by YLFATEEKS

Not a bad week for fake news between the coaster track, the Gold Coast Bulletin piece and now this.

More #fakenews? Damn it Trump!

2 minutes ago, Richard said:

Not a bad week for fake news between the coaster track, the Gold Coast Bulletin piece and now this.

You can't trust anybody.

WTF I trusted you! @T-bone lol

 

Big clue that it was fake, the writer appeared to have a grasp on Ardent's different products.  Actually better real researched than most Bulletin articles.

@Richard You could start any rumour you wanted and everybody would believe it without checking it themselves.  You could rule the world.   I want your superpower so bad.