Wet‘n’Wild theme park on Gold Coast reopening today after coronavirus shutdown

Yet another iconic Gold Coast theme park is springing back to life after a forced COVID-19 closure.

THE lifeguards at Wet’n’Wild say they cannot wait to reopen from Wednesday, having spent the past few months trying to keep their heads above the COVID-19 wave.

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Park supervisor Mitchell Spencer was one of the thousands of Village Roadshow staff stood down when the theme parks closed on March 23, but since returning four weeks ago, he said he had been working hard with the lifeguards preparing to reopen.

Wet'n'Wild lifeguards Joshua Biscoe, Drewe Moore, Jade Vorias and Maddison Bailey in the Wave Pool. Picture: Glenn Hampson

“The park supervisor team and I have been responsible for engaging all the staff who were stood down,” he said.

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“We had our lifeguard qualifications to update … then we’ve been going over the skills required for each attraction because it’s been about three months since the lifeguards operated them. It’s been like riding a bike for them, they’re all very good at what they do and it’s natural for them.”

Park Supervisor Mitchell Spencer. Picture: Glenn Hampson

While the park was closed, Mr Spencer said there were uncertain times for him and the rest of the staff with a reopening date not set in stone.

“Nearly all the staff have returned, we’re lucky that we were able to be on JobKeeper.

“A few stepped away through changes of direction in their lives due to finding work elsewhere or finishing university and getting careers in their qualified fields.”

Gates open 10am.