Memorial garden opens at Dreamworld for victims of Thunder River Rapids tragedy

The four victims of the 2016 Dreamworld ride disaster have been commemorated with a memorial garden at the theme park, with an emotional ceremony held this morning to open the area.

Dreamworld has opened a memorial garden to victims of the Thunder River Rapids tragedy in an emotional ceremony on the Gold Coast.

Kate Goodchild, her brother Luke Dorsett, his partner Roozbeh Araghi and NSW woman Cindy Low died in the theme park disaster in October 2016.

A memorial garden has opened at Dreamworld for the victims of the 2016 Thunder River Rapids tragedy. Picture: Supplied.

Ms Goodchild’s daughter and Mrs Low’s son survived the horrific accident.

Dreamworld was handed a multimillion-dollar fine over the tragedy and paid out millions more in compensation claims but had since worked with relatives of the victims about how to honour them appropriately.

Kate Goodchild, 32, was a Canberra mother of two. Picture: AAP Image/Supplied.

Cindy Low, 42, was a Sydney mother of two. Picture: Supplied.

Couple Luke Dorsett, 35, and Roozbeh Araghi, 38, lived in Canberra. Picture: Supplied.

The Thunder River Rapids was decommissioned after the tragedy and never operated again.

On Sunday morning a small service was held attended by some friends and families.

The garden was designed to offer a quiet place of reflection and tranquillity, with native foliage and seating for Dreamworld guests.

Dreamworld worked with the relatives of the victims to develop the memorial . Picture: Supplied.

In a statement Dreamworld CEO Greg Yong said it was an emotional time.

“We express our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of Kate Goodchild, Luke Dorsett, Roozbeh Araghi and Cindy Low,” he said.

“Our thoughts are also with the first responders, emergency services personnel, investigators, counsellors and Dreamworld team members impacted by this tragedy.”

“We have committed to respectfully creating a space that offers a moment of reflection for our guests as a memorial within the park.”

Originally published as Memorial garden opens at Dreamworld for victims of Thunder River Rapids tragedy