Dreamworld General Park Update - April 2021

[Ogre]

19 minutes ago, Tim Dasco said:

The log ride sign was thrown in the bin while I was there.

That was sad to watch... Wish Dreamworld took better care of preserving their history.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

On 19/06/2021 at 11:16 AM, OgreMagic said:

Wish Dreamworld took better care of preserving their history.

What would you have them do with it?

I mean, Disney certainly does keep little mementos from old retired attractions and try and insert them, or at least nods to them in their new ones, but how many six flags parks have the entire ride signage from former attractions, and have done more than just toss them into an old bone yard, or repurposing the materials for other uses?

Wonderland tossed ride bridges out into the boneyard when older rides were decommissioned or rethemed and relocated, and folks have been stealing parts of them for years and trying to sell them on ebay (unsuccessfully). 

Next minute we'll see someone try and make a gofundme to save the log ride sign that will ultimately fall through too. 

 

Bottom line - if the materials aren't useful for elsewhere in the park, chuck it in the skip with the rest and move on. 

[Gazza]

I guess some parks have little museums or cafes with park memorobilia

 (Eg https://www.parkz.com.au/search/photos/location/sky-tower-six-flags-magic-mountain ) or have old ride vehicles as photo ops.

 

[Ogre]

2 hours ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

What would you have them do with it?

I mean, Disney certainly does keep little mementos from old retired attractions and try and insert them, or at least nods to them in their new ones, but how many six flags parks have the entire ride signage from former attractions, and have done more than just toss them into an old bone yard, or repurposing the materials for other uses?

Wonderland tossed ride bridges out into the boneyard when older rides were decommissioned or rethemed and relocated, and folks have been stealing parts of them for years and trying to sell them on ebay (unsuccessfully). 

Next minute we'll see someone try and make a gofundme to save the log ride sign that will ultimately fall through too. 

 

Bottom line - if the materials aren't useful for elsewhere in the park, chuck it in the skip with the rest and move on. 

I agree you can't keep everything, but with something as iconic (even to a small degree) as ride signs I think you should do what you can to preserve them.

As Gazza said, some parks publicly display their past, ranging from small displays (Europa Park) to full on museums (Cedar Point). Universal even has a shop in Islands of Adventure where they sell old Park items directly to the public.

What would I do with it? Put it up for auction, either for profit or charity? Donate it? Reuse it down the line? Even putting it out the back would be an option. Would give the employees something it look at. 😜

At least give the options a go before heading to the skip. That's all I ask.

Edited June 22, 2021 by OgreMagic
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[themagician]

2 hours ago, Gazza said:

or have old ride vehicles as photo ops.

 

DW have done this with the Big Red Car Ride

[Baconjack]

Village sold heaps of Bermuda Triangle animatronics years ago and props from various old attractions many years ago didn't they?

DW could have made some money from selling ride props from TOT, wipeout and rocky hollow, maybe even what was in the boneyard. Worst case scenario if you don't sell, bin it, best case scenario you make money off some person who wants to pay bonkers amounts for ride theming. Might end up not selling but should have given it a go.

[Tim Dasco]

1 hour ago, Baconjack said:

DW could have made some money from selling ride props from TOT, wipeout and rocky hollow, maybe even what was in the boneyard. Worst case scenario if you don't sell, bin it, best case scenario you make money off some person who wants to pay bonkers amounts for ride theming. Might end up not selling but should have given it a go.

DW did sell a massive amount of Tot to six flags. So they did make money of it. 

[Gazza]

26 minutes ago, Tim Dasco said:

DW did sell a massive amount of Tot to six flags. So they did make money of it. 

I think theming and memorabilia are a different thing to functional spare parts from the ride system.

[themagician]

There are still plenty of TOT mugs available if anyone wants memorabilia  

[Jdude95]

Last time I spoke to DW, they were working on preserving their history and organising some kind of showcase to display things like the Rocky Hollow sign. I guess that ideas has gone the way of Hollywood House

[gavinfulikes]

At least one of the log ride’s vehicles should be kept. If Dreamworld gets a new log flume, the vehicle can be displayed near the entrance. It can be used as a memorabilia and a photo op.

[themagician]

The logs will be pretty damaged, especially after the DIY job with the roof/cage. If I was the park, I wouldn’t want to display them. Just do what Disney does and have Easter eggs through the queue/ride. 

[themagician]

With the Wintersville area now open, to my surprise they’ve opened the back door for the area up, which connects round to the Game Site area. 

 

Unfortunately it’s a mix of Zombie Evilution and Trolls. They definitely couldn’t have opened this area up.

[Gold Coast Amusement Force]

Not sure if already mentioned but Giant Drop has ride photos again.

[themagician]

@Gold Coast Amusement Force where are the cameras this time? 

Edited July 10, 2021 by themagician

[Gold Coast Amusement Force]

7 hours ago, themagician said:

@Gold Coast Amusement Force where are the cameras this time? 

Same spot near the train track where the elevated seat is.

Edited July 11, 2021 by Gold Coast Amusement Force

[themagician]

That’s great to see it’s back in use. When I was walking past the ride yesterday, I noticed the camera tower and was thinking to myself, I wonder if that’s in use 

[joz]

Do those photos look better in real life?

[Gold Coast Amusement Force]

12 minutes ago, joz said:

Do those photos look better in real life?

No, assume it’s still being tested because some of them, the gondola wasn’t in the frame

[joz]

Oh well hopefully they can change the angle so it's not just a photo of people's legs

[Im Hungry]

I'd never thought I'd see that camera used... Whereabouts is the kiosk thing located? And since this is the eastern side of the drop, will the west have it too?

Edited July 11, 2021 by Im Hungry

[themagician]

The Westside camera has been removed while the construction of ST is underway. But it could possibly return as the current pathway will be altered, so that you can access Giant Drop from the stairs again. I don’t think the Westside has operated since the parks reopening last year. 

[Brad2912]

Kiosk is in the Kodak shop (same for BS)

[Brods]

On 11/07/2021 at 8:58 PM, themagician said:

The Westside camera has been removed while the construction of ST is underway. But it could possibly return as the current pathway will be altered, so that you can access Giant Drop from the stairs again. I don’t think the Westside has operated since the parks reopening last year. 

I was told the Westside is hoping to be operational by the time ST opens. But who knows. I miss the view on the Westside 

[deano554]

looking at only DW photos from this site. 2002 annual pass $97, nearly 20 years later the annual price has not changed much.