|
Thunder River Rapids' remaining structures were demolished in 2018.[{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/news/australia/thunder-river-rapids-ride-dreamworld-ride-torn-down-almost-18-months-after-four-lives-were-lost-at-gold-coast-theme-park-ng-b88761503z|title=Thunder River Rapids Ride: Dreamworld ride torn down almost 18 months after four lives were lost at Gold Coast theme park|date=March 2018|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=1 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301205113/https://thewest.com.au/news/australia/thunder-river-rapids-ride-dreamworld-ride-torn-down-almost-18-months-after-four-lives-were-lost-at-gold-coast-theme-park-ng-b88761503z|url-status=live}}] On 23 August 2019, the park announced that a new roller coaster, [[Steel Taipan]], would take its place in 2021 and also consume a portion of the area in use by the former [[Eureka Mountain Mine Ride]].[{{cite web |author1=Parkz |title=It's Mack Time - Dreamworld's Steel Taipan roller coaster goes vertical |url=https://www.parkz.com.au/update/2021/04/13/707-Its_Mack_Time_-_Dreamworlds_Steel_Taipan_roller_coaster_goes_vertical.html |publisher=Parkz |access-date=23 August 2021 |date=13 April 2021 |archive-date=23 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823051819/https://www.parkz.com.au/update/2021/04/13/707-Its_Mack_Time_-_Dreamworlds_Steel_Taipan_roller_coaster_goes_vertical.html |url-status=live }}] In total, Ardent Leisure reportedly paid out more than $5 million in compensation to the families of the victims as well as to emergency responders and witnesses.[{{cite web |title=Cost of Dreamworld tragedy could reach $20 million |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/dreamworld-cost-of-2016-tragedy-could-reach-20-million/11234dc6-8bbd-41c8-a5d1-826fe15d1e22 |publisher=9News |access-date=20 December 2022 |date=25 January 2020 |archive-date=20 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220034813/https://www.9news.com.au/national/dreamworld-cost-of-2016-tragedy-could-reach-20-million/11234dc6-8bbd-41c8-a5d1-826fe15d1e22 |url-status=live }}] A memorial garden for the victims was built near the site of the Thunder River Rapids Ride.[{{cite web |author1=Parkz Members |title=Dreamworld Memorial Garden Open |date=13 March 2022 |url=https://www.parkz.com.au/forums/topic/11026-dreamworld-memorial-garden-open/#comment-200925 |publisher=Parkz |access-date=19 December 2022 |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219054300/https://www.parkz.com.au/forums/topic/11026-dreamworld-memorial-garden-open/#comment-200925 |url-status=live }}] The husband of one of the adult victims was declared missing on 15 July 2021 when his car was found ditched at [[Australian_Capital_Territory#Uriarra_Crossing|Uriarra Crossing]]. Authorities searched the area during the perilous winter weather but never recovered any possible evidence.[{{cite web |author1=news.com.au |title=Dreamworld tragedy: Husband of Kate Goodchild, who died in Thunder River Rapids ride, goes missing |date=17 July 2021 |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/dreamworld-tragedy-husband-of-kate-goodchild-who-died-in-thunder-river-rapids-ride-goes-missing/LA7DX7A5FRV7SXTPNAVH4PMZF4/ |publisher=New Zealand Herald |access-date=26 February 2025|archive-date=19 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719204653/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/dreamworld-tragedy-husband-of-kate-goodchild-who-died-in-thunder-river-rapids-ride-goes-missing/LA7DX7A5FRV7SXTPNAVH4PMZF4/ |url-status=live }}] |
|
Thunder River Rapids' remaining structures were demolished in 2018.[{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/news/australia/thunder-river-rapids-ride-dreamworld-ride-torn-down-almost-18-months-after-four-lives-were-lost-at-gold-coast-theme-park-ng-b88761503z|title=Thunder River Rapids Ride: Dreamworld ride torn down almost 18 months after four lives were lost at Gold Coast theme park|date=March 2018|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=1 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301205113/https://thewest.com.au/news/australia/thunder-river-rapids-ride-dreamworld-ride-torn-down-almost-18-months-after-four-lives-were-lost-at-gold-coast-theme-park-ng-b88761503z|url-status=live}}] On 23 August 2019, the park announced that a new roller coaster, [[Steel Taipan]], would take its place in 2021 and also consume a portion of the area in use by the former [[Eureka Mountain Mine Ride]].[{{cite web |author1=Parkz |title=It's Mack Time - Dreamworld's Steel Taipan roller coaster goes vertical |url=https://www.parkz.com.au/update/2021/04/13/707-Its_Mack_Time_-_Dreamworlds_Steel_Taipan_roller_coaster_goes_vertical.html |publisher=Parkz |access-date=23 August 2021 |date=13 April 2021 |archive-date=23 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823051819/https://www.parkz.com.au/update/2021/04/13/707-Its_Mack_Time_-_Dreamworlds_Steel_Taipan_roller_coaster_goes_vertical.html |url-status=live }}] In total, Ardent Leisure reportedly paid out more than $5 million in compensation to the families of the victims as well as to emergency responders and witnesses.[{{cite web |title=Cost of Dreamworld tragedy could reach $20 million |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/dreamworld-cost-of-2016-tragedy-could-reach-20-million/11234dc6-8bbd-41c8-a5d1-826fe15d1e22 |publisher=9News |access-date=20 December 2022 |date=25 January 2020 |archive-date=20 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220034813/https://www.9news.com.au/national/dreamworld-cost-of-2016-tragedy-could-reach-20-million/11234dc6-8bbd-41c8-a5d1-826fe15d1e22 |url-status=live }}] A memorial garden for the victims was built near the site of the Thunder River Rapids Ride.[{{cite web |author1=Parkz Members |title=Dreamworld Memorial Garden Open |date=13 March 2022 |url=https://www.parkz.com.au/forums/topic/11026-dreamworld-memorial-garden-open/#comment-200925 |publisher=Parkz |access-date=19 December 2022 |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219054300/https://www.parkz.com.au/forums/topic/11026-dreamworld-memorial-garden-open/#comment-200925 |url-status=live }}] The husband of one of the adult victims was declared missing on 15 July 2021 when his car was found ditched at [[Uriarra Village, Australian_Capital_Territory#Uriarra_Crossing|Uriarra Crossing]]. Authorities searched the area during the perilous winter weather but never recovered any possible evidence.[{{cite web |author1=news.com.au |title=Dreamworld tragedy: Husband of Kate Goodchild, who died in Thunder River Rapids ride, goes missing |date=17 July 2021 |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/dreamworld-tragedy-husband-of-kate-goodchild-who-died-in-thunder-river-rapids-ride-goes-missing/LA7DX7A5FRV7SXTPNAVH4PMZF4/ |publisher=New Zealand Herald |access-date=26 February 2025|archive-date=19 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719204653/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/dreamworld-tragedy-husband-of-kate-goodchild-who-died-in-thunder-river-rapids-ride-goes-missing/LA7DX7A5FRV7SXTPNAVH4PMZF4/ |url-status=live }}] |
Like
0
Dislike
0
Love
0
Funny
0
Angry
0
Sad
0
Wow
0
