Dreamworld December Update 2019

[Gold Coast Amusement Force]

- New path under Giant Drop

- Shaded Seating Area opening soon?

- New SV video and no store exit

 

Edited December 4, 2019 by Gold Coast Amusement Force

[themagician]

Wow, I don’t remember the last time (in recent years) there were so many things happening within one of our parks and the majority of them are good things too. 

[Gold Coast Amusement Force]

3 hours ago, themagician said:

Wow, I don’t remember the last time (in recent years) there were so many things happening within one of our parks and the majority of them are good things too. 

I can literally go there once every three or so days and something new is always happening. It’s crazy when you consider how stagnant the Village parks have been in doing general works around the park.

[MickeyD]

... so all this plussing makes me wonder how many more ex MW peeps migrated to DW joining Greg Yong? (A lot of the good ones it seems!)

The Park has not looked this good in years and with what 2020 has in store, dare I say probably not since decades ago when Longhurst walked.. Impressive stuff!

[themagician]

I am also pretty impressed with how this seating area has turned out. I had very low expectations for that area, but it’s pretty decent for what it is.

@Gold Coast Amusement Force were the videos on SV an improvement, informative and rewatchable?

[Whombex]

The walkway alongside GD looks good. Still has me wondering if they will relocate GD's queue, Arch and exit paths, so the whole elevated walkway complex can be removed.

(And who as a kid doesn't like a boom gated train crossing?)

[Gold Coast Amusement Force]

@themagician The video for SV was what I included in the video. That’s what is played for the minute or so I was there.

Its good to see the park is being practically refurbished. But I hope to see that Dreamworld in 2020 can focus more on providing new areas and attractions because the park really needs more new rides even after the new coaster. We’re down too only 7 thrill rides right now. And some should not be considered thrill rides... mdmc, tailspin

Either way, this has all been needed at the park, let’s look to the long term future now.

[themagician]

The coaster will definitely will a gap the park has had for a very long time, but I agree and think another thrill ride and another family attraction will complete their current line up. With the ABC refurb next year too, that will take their good line up of kids attractions even further. But new rides cost money and I would expect it to be another couple years before another major investment. Another new tower of slides and/or lazy river for WWW will complete that park 

[Baconjack]

49 minutes ago, themagician said:

The coaster will definitely will a gap the park has had for a very long time, but I agree and think another thrill ride and another family attraction will complete their current line up. With the ABC refurb next year too, that will take their good line up of kids attractions even further. But new rides cost money and I would expect it to be another couple years before another major investment. Another new tower of slides and/or lazy river for WWW will complete that park 

Given a significant number of the other park's major rides don't have much life left in them (HWSW and debatably GD) or have already been ripped out (TOT, Wipeout, TRRR), you may have to take direct replacements of all those attractions into consideration (given the plan for the old boneyard previously cleared for the lazy river will still be for WWW expansion). A large chunk of what Ardent is investing right now is directed towards replacing the old rides that arent in DW's best interest to maintain any longer.

Assume the coaster will trade with TOT (an investment probably targeted as such). A potential thrill ride would trade with Wipeout, and a potential family ride of reasonable size could be a direct replacement for TRRR. Then you would have to consider replacements for the inevitably retired HWSW (new coaster or another WWW tower) and GD (new drop tower or a Sky Jump conversion). 

This current $50+ million investment package I expect to last until at least the end of next year, given there are still a number of announcements to be made. Regardless of time frames it should be made loud and clear to Ardent that this investment isn't a one off thing, it needs to be made on a consistent basis over time, otherwise the park will return to a situation which it was in only a year ago. So basically, what I am saying is that management need to think ahead and realise that they will soon have to invest in replacements for two of their major thrill rides that won't be around in 5 years' time.

Edited December 4, 2019 by Baconjack

[MickeyD]

@Baconjack100% however the current DW Park Management strategic program is one not seen in most  Parkz' Chatter's entire lifetimes!

Of course this is not a problem just for DW. To survive, any Theme Park must keep evolving, or like anything else living and loving in this world, eventually would be forgotten and die.

If anything MW will be the next Major Park due for major Capital boost, as I have suggested before. We should start to see early stages/ announcement of that in the 12-18 months (fingers crossed!)

Before they even get to 6 Flags MW,  the Wet Elephant in the room down the road need's millions spent on paint, plussing, upgrades, facilities and Guest comfort (such as heat cooling path resurfacing) and then millions more on new slides. Fortunately slides come a lot cheaper than Coasters and Dark rides do!

SW, will no doubt continue copping increased backlash over it's Dolphin and Captive Animal programs in coming years. Fortunately their current investment strategy is moving back to rides that will help with public profile, along with their core Marine Rescue program.

Further to that SW will need to continue developing things like University relations that will aid the Park's evolution. Bringing greater focus to the ethics surrounding the Science/ Environmental/ Sustainability and Educational aspects of their Marine life program and of course the Animal's well being. -This is something that all Zoological type Park's need to be doing or otherwise face ultimate demise.

Theme Park Golden rule;

"Evolve to meet the demands of a changing World along with a commitment to it's People that will ensure it's success and ongoing existence".

[Gold Coast Amusement Force]

Path update

also it seems something is going above the stairs?

And the slides

 

[themagician]

That thing going above the stairs will probably just be a sign to say ‘Giant Drop Entry’

[red dragin]

Having never ridden GD, I take it the elevated pathway is necessary to access the ride, or does it then descend inside the building to a lower level?

Basically, could they remove all that raised walkway without ultimately affecting ride access?

[Gold Coast Amusement Force]

Just now, red dragin said:

Having never ridden GD, I take it the elevated pathway is necessary to access the ride, or does it then descend inside the building to a lower level?

Basically, could they remove all that raised walkway without ultimately affecting ride access?

No

Here is the seating area

[themagician]

1 hour ago, red dragin said:

Having never ridden GD, I take it the elevated pathway is necessary to access the ride, or does it then descend inside the building to a lower level?

Basically, could they remove all that raised walkway without ultimately affecting ride access?

Inside the queue does ramp down a little, but it elevated quite a bit. The majority of that elevated area is outdoor queuing for the GD anyways, so if they were to remove it (which they couldn’t) it would cause the additional queuing area to intrude on the new pathway they’ve built 

[joz]

Hate to say it but the new seating area needs shade.

[Brad2912]

Was thinking the exact same thing when I looked at the photos. 37 degrees today I wouldn’t wanna be sitting anywhere not undercover 

[themagician]

And hopefully they installed fans with misters too to keep the area cool.

On another note I hope the blue Temple of Huey doesnt stay that colour because it looks awful. Better than covered in shit, but it won’t work with the Solid blue on the bottom half 

Edited December 6, 2019 by themagician

[westical]

I wasn’t aware slides don’t work when painted certain colours. 

[Brad2912]

2 hours ago, westical said:

I wasn’t aware slides don’t work when painted certain colours. 

Red slides are always faster.. 

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

On 06/12/2019 at 2:15 PM, Gold Coast Amusement Force said:

Here is the seating area

I have to say, the area looks really nice, but how many people will it actually accommodate?

I can see 20 or so deck chairs, a couple of hammocks and i assume some picnic style table seats will probably go in some of the covered areas... Wipeout would probably have cycled the same number of people in one ride cycle as will fit here, but the seating and such will make them linger longer.

I do hope they have a plan to maintain the deck chairs and hammocks and other soft furnishings, and it isn't replaced with cheap plastic stacking chairs (like outside Flowrider).

I'm not a big dreamworld fan, and I do find myself being very critical - I want to love this little space they've done (even though I don't agree with the usage - it should have gotten a new flat) - but with Aussie parks, i'm always looking at how something will stand the test of time, because all of our parks have shown that the new flashy ride gets the love and the old stuff gets neglected...

[New display name]

The original concept said to remove the shade structure from old Troll Village and relocate to new site so maybe this is yet to be completed.

[Tim Dasco]

I would say it’s opened or is opening very soon! 
judging by this post on Instagram.

[themagician]

Seems like the area might be open 

[-nick.white.1543]

They also shared this one, which I take as the new area being open.

As much as I hate to say it though, I am noticing a serious lack of shade in the shaded seating area...