The Claw at Dreamworld, on the Gold Coast, remains closed.
The Claw at Dreamworld, on the Gold Coast, remains closed.
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has reopened two of its so-called 'Big Nine' thrill rides.
The Pandamonium and Mick Doohan's Motocoaster rides are back online almost two months after a fatal accident claimed the lives of four guests on the Thunder River Rapids ride.
The remaining seven thrill rides -including the Claw, BuzzSaw and Tower of Terror II - remain closed as Dreamworld continues an internal and external safety review of every attraction in the park.
Australia's biggest theme park reopened on December 10, more than six weeks after the fatal incident that killed four visitors and left two children without a mother on October 25.
Deputy Mayor of the City of Gold Coast, Donna Gates, said at the reopening the closure had hit the people of the region hard both emotionally and economically. "None of us will ever forget the tragedy of six weeks ago," she said. "None of us imagine how deeply affected we would be."
Owners Ardent Leisure had to write off around A$70 million in lost ticket sales since the closure.
Dreamworld CEO Craig Davidson walked a fine line between respect for the victims' families and relief the park was now open.
"Today the smiles of Dreamworld staff sit atop heavy hearts," he said. "Reopening the doors today is an important milestone for our park, our staff and the Gold Coast community."
