Dreamworld’s quest to resurrect itself as Australia’s playground begins next month.
The Gold Coast theme park will reopen on Saturday, December 10 – the first day of Queensland’s summer school holidays.
The announcement comes six weeks after Kate Goodchild, Luke Dorsett, Roozi Araghi and Cindy Low were killed when the popular Thunder River Rapids ride malfunctioned on October 25.
The park will initially only partially reopen, with several key attractions yet to complete a four-tier safety review ordered after the tragedy.
All slides and pools at neighboring WhiteWater World will reopen, while Dreamworld facilities given the all-clear include its wildlife areas, entertainment and family attractions in DreamWorks Experience, Wiggles World, ABC Kids World and the Motorsports Experience.
Dreamworld says it has received clearance from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, which issued the park with seven improvement notices and three prohibition notices following an audit of the park’s facilities.
Major thrill rides such as the Tower of Terror, Buzzsaw and the Claw will only be reopened after safety reviews are completed, a process Dreamworld CEO Craig Davidson insists will not be rushed.
Dreamworld has already announced the Thunder River Rapids ride will be decommissioned.
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