Dreamworld Monster Trucks show announced as questions over lawsuit for injuries to girl, 8, ignored

Dreamworld is forging ahead with recovery plans despite the threat of a new lawsuit after an eight-year-old girl allegedly suffered shocking injuries at the attraction’s water park.

Dreamworld is forging ahead with recovery plans despite the threat of a new law suit after an eight-year-old girl allegedly suffered shocking injuries at the attraction’s water park.

As revealed by The Courier-Mail on Tuesday, the family of the young girl has engaged lawyers after she emerged from the water covered in blood almost two weeks ago after she allegedly suffered severe genital injuries on a slide at WhiteWater World.

Dreamworld is conducting its own internal investigation into the shocking incident while officers from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland have also visited the park.

Speaking to the media on Wednesday to announce a new Monster Trucks show for the summer holidays, Dreamworld chief operating officer Greg Yong would not answer questions about the incident, but said the park was committed to its recovery from a nightmare year including the damning findings of the Thunder River Rapids disaster and a six-month shut-down caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

“It’s been a tough year, (but) our September holidays were our busiest in a number of years so we’re optimistic about the summer holidays,” he said.

“Early indications are that it’s going to be really good for us.

“It’s important for us to put our best foot forward every time we open the park...to do a good job every day.”

Dreamworld COO Greg Yong, talking to the media. Picture: Jerad Williams

The Outback Thunder Monster Trucks show, to run from Boxing Day to January 10, will take place on a purpose-built track with room for more than 1000 spectators.

Dreamworld will announce more attractions for the summer holidays over the coming weeks.