True that, was meaning to say "same ride manufacturer". Excuse the small mistake haha

Due to the current covid outbreak, Sadly the reopening until July 3rd

Edited June 23, 20214 yr by Coasterlife

Damn! At least they don’t need to rush to finish for this weekend. 
 

Also means a bonus update from you??

14 minutes ago, Kevin said:

Damn! At least they don’t need to rush to finish for this weekend. 
 

Also means a bonus update from you??

Maybe, It all depends at this time.

It's for the best.

Visited site this afternoon. Some finishing touches on maloneys corner with boomerang station painted yellow and a tent surrounding Boomerang's helix,  walls are down for what was meant to be Friday. BD hill section before 1st launch is up as well. Looks like they might be leaving the second section till later

You know, I was sad when the news hit but in hindsight, the park doesn't look ready to open. It still looks like they got some work to do. Also, some people might sadly lose their jobs lockdown during so Luna Park might be able to do a employment campaign. All in all, it is sad news but it's been shutdown for 6 months so I really don't think waiting a week or two is that big of a deal. The only kind of negative news for the park won't be opened during some of the school holidays which is when most people go to the park. So yeah, it is a bit annoying but it's not a big deal. 

I kinda like how the reopening now lines up with my birthday.

You were planning on visiting LPS for your birthday? Weird flex but ok.

5 hours ago, pin142 said:

You were planning on visiting LPS for your birthday? Weird flex but ok.

huh?

Pics from today, Going to be my last time visiting this park until the Friday Passholders night.

Coasterlife hasn’t the Friday pass holders night event already been canceled/delayed for a week thanks to the new COVID restrictions.

Good to see some of the details being finalised - shading, permanent queue ramps and rails, operator booths for each attraction, painting and backdrops. Its certainly not immersive but it's a substantial improvement and what was there before.

2 hours ago, Rabbit2014 said:

Coasterlife hasn’t the Friday pass holders night event already been canceled/delayed for a week thanks to the new COVID restrictions.

Yes, The annual pass holders night is going to be next Friday instead, For those that are interested here is sledgehammers lighting package that flashed for the slightest second

Edited June 24, 20214 yr by Coasterlife

14 hours ago, GoGoBoy said:

Its certainly not immersive

not sure if its just me, but i don't see LPS as needing to be 'immersive'. its hard to hide the harbour, and it was always a 'seaside fair' so a collection of rides well presented is all i'd ever ask of them.

13 minutes ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

not sure if its just me, but i don't see LPS as needing to be 'immersive'. its hard to hide the harbour, and it was always a 'seaside fair' so a collection of rides well presented is all i'd ever ask of them.

They managed to do it in the old days with elaborate facades, artwork and decorative buildings.

I think what’s impressive is the fact they’ve added 9 new attractions. I can’t think of a time when any theme park in the country has ever done that

22 minutes ago, GoGoBoy said:

They managed to do it in the old days with elaborate facades, artwork and decorative buildings.

I understand what you're saying, but as you say - the old days. Back then the NSWGR also hand-tiled every single city station floor to ceiling and they built buildings out of sandstone. Tradesmen would labour for days tiling intricate mosaics in the men's room while another tradesman spent an hour hand painting the sign on the bathroom door. 

Labour was cheap and so were materials. And back then things like fire proof materials weren't needed either. 

to do the same thing these days would cost a HECK of a lot more - Vortex is a great example of function over style. Nothing at LPS will ever be 'immersive' beyond the internal ride experience - there's no escapism, and some facades and artwork don't achieve that either. I'd rather they had a functional, modern, compliant space and pull the park into the future. The old artwork were absolutely classic and should be preserved, but trying to copy it today with modern trades is a poor imitation and i'd rather they didn't.

Luna park will not open on the 2nd of July due to Greater Sydney now going into lockdown from 6pm tonight until the 9th of July but should be able to open on the 10th of July if they are allowed to, Stay safe guys!

Well, lucky they postponed earlier in the week. Imagine if LPS announced the postponement the day before opening. At least there's something to look forward to after the lockdown. 

Big Dipper update - photo taken today 3/07/21 

 

Edited July 3, 20214 yr by Jim
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Appreciate the photos, I just hope you are a local however out on a walk due to all the current covid restrictions in Sydney. 

7 minutes ago, StingRay said:

Appreciate the photos, I just hope you are a local however out on a walk due to all the current covid restrictions in Sydney. 

I am, I don’t live far and I needed the exercise. 

On 03/07/2021 at 8:53 PM, Jim said:

Big Dipper update - photo taken today 3/07/21 

 

Awesome pics Jim!! We’re starved for more, would you be able to do so and if possible hold your camera/phone above the fence or inbetween the bars to get clearer pics?? 😄😄

On 03/07/2021 at 8:53 PM, Jim said:

Big Dipper update - photo taken today 3/07/21 

 

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