Thats right by the riverboat station. Maybe they are removing it?

Maybe Dreamworld could be renamed "Constructionworld". They could teach kids how to put up temporary fences, and tell them how important it is to have every square inch of the park under construction. And show them how to perform annual maintenance on rides.

Edited October 22, 20178 yr by themeparkaddict

53 minutes ago, themeparkaddict said:

Thats right by the riverboat station. Maybe they are removing it?

Maybe Dreamworld could be renamed "Constructionworld". They could teach kids how to put up temporary fences, and tell them how important it is to have every square inch of the park under construction. And show them how to perform annual maintenance on rides.

So, the park getting stuck in and getting things done? Sounds good.

4 hours ago, Minions! said:

Possible B&M Hypercoaster!!!

Hmm, think smaller and more spherical.

Talking about getting things done, I noticed that the Baldwin steam locomotive had been moved to the back of the shed, and someone was working on the engine. The wife kid and I will be very pleased and even return/ buy a pass if this loco returns to service even if once a month like last year. 

Edited October 22, 20178 yr by T-bone

2 hours ago, T-bone said:

Talking about getting things done, I noticed that the Baldwin steam locomotive had been moved to the back of the shed, and someone was working on the engine. The wife kid and I will be very pleased and even return/ buy a pass if this loco returns to service even if once a month like last year. 

My understanding is that there was no one qualified to operate it on the payroll. Perhaps they've found a replacement. 

Last year I did send DW an email asking about the river and they said the plan was for something to be done or something to start on the river so you never know DW might be doing more then something little. 

they said that about Eureka a decade ago too.

Zorb balls on the river 

Edited October 23, 20178 yr by yaark

16 hours ago, yaark said:

Zorb balls on the river 

Hahahaha, that's a really good idea!!

Pictures come from TPSN

Last picture is the cave section of the Log Ride being demolished

The works at old tiger Cub Kindy look like cabanas, seems as though it is a Cabana area in Dreamworld that's being incorporated into the Chill Out Zone.

So why would they be demolishing the cave part of the log ride?

10 minutes ago, themeparkaddict said:

So why would they be demolishing the cave part of the log ride?

Perhaps they are concerned about a similar accident to the river rapids occuring on the ride so they are removing these covered sections so employees can keep an eye on the log boats and stop the ride if they think two boats get to close to each other. Just my theory.

6 minutes ago, Theme Park said:

Perhaps they are concerned about a similar accident to the river rapids occuring on the ride so they are removing these covered sections so employees can keep an eye on the log boats and stop the ride if they think two boats get to close to each other. Just my theory.

Or they could just be replacing it, seeing that it looked like it was about to collapse in some parts!

P.S I wonder what they have/will do with the 2 characters they had in the Rapids and the Log Ride?

3 minutes ago, Minions! said:

Or they could just be replacing it, seeing that it looked like it was about to collapse in some parts!

P.S I wonder what they have/will do with the 2 characters they had in the Rapids and the Log Ride?

I might try and purchase them. Lol

4 hours ago, Theme Park said:

Perhaps they are concerned about a similar accident to the river rapids occuring on the ride so they are removing these covered sections so employees can keep an eye on the log boats and stop the ride if they think two boats get to close to each other. Just my theory.

If there was ANY concern whatsoever of the same thing occurring, the ride would NEVER open again. 

I feel like the cave is probably being removed due to fire safety concerns. Too enclosed and no room to escape in the event of an emergency.

Plus trying to distance itself from the rapids ride in its general appearance. 

That Cave has been falling to pieces for years and having barely been touched since the Park opened, it had become a haven for all sorts of Creepy Crawleys over time.

It's also the deepest section of the canal and an area of the ride where the logs could be rocked easily without touching the bottom. Perhaps narrow the Canal with guide rails inserted below the water line and starting from where the tunnel exited all the way up to the main lift.

Visited DreamWorld today. And I got some shots of the Mine Ride. Not sure if much has changed over the weekend.

Do Dreamworld have a typical schedule for releasing the Season Passes on sale?  I know they were around $70 for adults during the ABC Kids promotion (I think?), but they've gone back up to $99 again.  Which, yes I know is great value, but why not save $90 if  I can - we need 4.  

$79 for adults during Kids Month is pretty much as cheap as it has been. You can sometimes score passes around that price from scoopon/groupon. Or wait for the next buy 3 get 1 free promo 

Long-time lurker, first-time poster in many years.

Went to Dreamworld yesterday for the first time in two years... it would have been quicker to write a list of the rides and shows actually open (seriously).

Quite an eerie no-people-around feeling, which to be honest I didn't mind.

Thank fully it was a day for the little kids and every ride they went on was "next on / no queue" and some you could just stay on.

Feel sorry for the place. They're at a cross-roads... they need some serious investment from people who get themeparks, or from I saw, the future looks bleak.

And yet yesterday some mates down here in Melb were discussing a trip to the GC and they were all like "yeah let's go to Dreamworld". I had to inform them DW still has many rides closed, while Movie World has just built the biggest and best coaster in Australia. They had no idea, and even then didn't really believe me. It's interesting that to many Aussies in the older age group, DW is still seen as the place to go.

Edited October 30, 20178 yr by GoGoBoy

Today must have been the worst day for anyone going to Dreamworld.