Dreamworld Review, Gold Coast's Most Complete Theme Park

[@ThemeParkOgre]

Back in the day the park felt like a mini Disneyland: charming, well themed and made with love. Then it got sold, and slowly turned into a Six Flags. Little to no theming, more thrill rides and felt more corporate. Then it started to get run down, which led to the accident and multiple closed rides. Now with the new management it's slowly but surely starting to create a new identity. Can't identify it yet, but I think it has a bright future. You can tell they care about the park. You even often see the CEO walking around, checking on things. Has a solid chance at beating Movie World for the best Aus park next year once the new Coaster and themed area opens! Great review.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think it will be hard for them to top Movie World for what I want in a park, but I'm glad the park is on the right track.

[@jayjunior2023]

Who's new ceo USA owned or aus?

[@ThemeParkOgre]

@@jayjunior2023 Aussie!

[@jayjunior2023]

@@ThemeParkOgre I was just reading about boy who got decapitated on the verukt water slide in Kansas city years back.. such a sad tragic event. How could they allow the design to be open if it had a flaw kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWnRo6mVp7ujb68 hope nothing like that happens here

[@ThemeParkOgre]

@@jayjunior2023 agreed

[@bradymartin9055]

i truly believe the park wide refurb will make this the best park in Australia.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think it will be hard for it to top Movie World, but it's definitely a good park.

[@radbricks8298]

I agree. movie world is good when its all open but dreamworld is just different some how

[@benjidillon8326]

I went to Dreamworld over a dozen times last year, even on public holidays Steel Taipan and most other attraction were almost a walk on for me. This park just doesn't get the crowds that the village corp parks get. Oh and White Water World is absolutely brilliant, if you ever find yourself in Australia again I would highly recommend. Every slide is always a walk on, the the Supertube Hydrocoaster is amazing!

[@CanobieCoaster]

How much busier was it before the accident?

[@benjidillon8326]

@@CanobieCoaster Far busier!

[@radbricks8298]

@@CanobieCoaster the size has always helped the crowd problems while Movieworlds layout feels busier. but it was easily the busiest and most beloved park in Australia till the accident.

[@stephenolsen8999]

Dreamworld was the most well rounded park in Australia and had something for everyone however following the rapids tragedy the park went into a decline and closed approximately 15 rides and attractions. Hopefully they can turn things around, they seem to be moving in the right direction however they need to keep investing in new attractions. The park needs a couple of dark rides and one of the new launched Intamin log flumes with some heavy theming would be great.

[@radbricks8298]

love the video!! would also like to know what rides in your opinion would be a good fit.

[@CanobieCoaster]

A Mack Power Splash would be a good addition to give them a water ride and a shuttle coaster, replacing their lost rides.

[@keithstransitexperiences9749]

I've heard this park is polarizing, like some say it is incomplete, but I want to see for myself. (Spoiler Alert: I will because I am going to Australia from July 26 to August 15 to see the Southern Lights (Aurora Australis) in Launceston, Tasmania on 8/8/2024. I will go sandboarding in Sydney on 8/4/2024 and I will go through the parks of Gold Coast, Sydney, and Melbourne as well as do elevators, like the Q1 observation deck in Gold Coast. For Melbourne, I hope the weather cooperates because 8/11 & 8/12 are my important days because it will be during off peak days in the winter and though many rides will be under construction, the 2nd half of 2024 is the best time to visit Australia for the aurora australis because it will be strongest that time until the 1st half of 2025.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Didn't realize there was a Southern Lights. Have fun!

[@jdspeedruns5002]

Dang, back-to-back great reviews? You're on fire bro!

[@kelsoRulezz]

Canobie has had a great review almost every day for the last 2 years at least lol

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@connorharrison9562]

Are there still enough rides open at the moment to make it worth going?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think so when you add in the animal attractions.

[@corkscrewfoley]

Something like Dragonflier would be great. It's that mid-tier coaster. Maybe get a custom layout with some airtime hills.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes it would.

[@mitchellries256]

This park definitely looks like it's worth a visit but it also doesn't look like now is the best time to visit. With so many rides to taken out, thos park definitely has a lot of gaps to fill. Maybe something from B&M would be a good addition for the future. I can't believe that Australia doesn't even have just one B&M ride.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The new family coaster coming should be a great addition for them. While they've lost some thrill coasters, Steel Taipan is better than the two they lost.

[@ThemeParkOgre]

Never ridden a B&M. Feels bad, man.

[@sr.chi7741]

Airtime thrills format: They have steel taipan, which is their standout. It has a launch, the spinning, and the multilooper along with gold coaster. Escape coaster is something under the track and a family coaster, along with motocoaster and the ones coming up in the new themed area. No wooden coaster, but more importantly, no airtime. They have a ton of options. They could go for a small gravity group like Kentucky flyer or a small gci like the upcoming zambezi zinger. If they want to go for something big, they could go for B&m hyper and fill a national gap. Australia doesn't have a B&m, and they don't have any airtime machine that's more gradual and nice with floater, compared to DC Rivals which has intense ejector. They could as well go for other options, like a chance hyper gtx, a raptor, an intamin megacoaster, but that one is a bit too similar to DC rivals.

[@radbricks8298]

@@sr.chi7741 damn nailed it. something like ArieForce one would be a great option too. we Aussie enthusiasts want a flying coaster very badly too.

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

Jesus giant drop loos so Danm huge in this video

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's massive.

[@Thelightning1out]

This park isn't that bad but they did make a mistake getting rid of buzzsaw and tower of terror 2

[@electricflap1606]

Buzz saw was getting too rough so they sold it and tower of terror two cost too much money

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish both could have stayed.

[@ThemeParkOgre]

Buzzsaw's running great now at Gumbuya World as Project Zero!

[@radbricks8298]

tower of terror 2 couldn't have stayed. they ran out of spare parts and the original manufacture doesn't make new parts. the coaster was also over 25 years old which is very old for a prototype. I miss it too but it was either run it till it gives up or. give it a proper send off with last rides. buzzsaw should have probably stayed but got moved to the back but it was not popular and was never open due to being unreliable

[@racheljackson4428]

i've seen Defunctland's new video on the Wiggles Big Red Car Ride and it's hilarious. totally Recommend it.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Saw that too! It was a good video.

[@clairefunnell8481]

Looks like a whole Lotta fun.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is.

[@thereason9301]

This does not look like a $95 a day park. Especially because of the short hours.

[@CanobieCoaster]

All the Gold Coast parks are super pricey.

[@electricflap1606]

AHH YES FINALLY HES AT MY HOME PARK

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@electricflap1606]

@@CanobieCoaster I definitely did

[@jeremymorgan4779]

Between this and the new Defunctland video, I'm getting my fill of Dreamworld content! 😂 when I watched it the other day I was like "wow, I'm gonna hear Canobie talking about this park soon too"

[@CanobieCoaster]

The Defunctland video was cool.

[@kamicoasts]

❤❤❤

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@StamfordBridge]

I want to see a boatload of mist.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It would have been cool if I didn't have glasses.

[@matheuscastello6554]

rip tower of terror 2 ;-;

[@CanobieCoaster]

RIP

[@sophiehanssel2017]

Defunctland made the park famous

[@CanobieCoaster]

That ride looked like a disaster.

[@radbricks8298]

in the worst way. haha

[@askjeevescosby2928]

So you payed money to pet a dog 🤣 I mean I love dogs so I don't blame you but it would be a letdown since it just looks like a regular dog. Now if you could see a wolf that would be worth the money.

[@coasterblocks3420]

The dingo is an intermediate species between wolves and domestic dogs. It’s not a pet dog.

[@ThemeParkOgre]

Dingo's are no means dogs. They can't even bark!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Dingos are more unique than your average dog.