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Tower of Terror may see its train reversed as part of a 2010 upgrade. 

Tower of Terror in reverse?

Dreamworld is set to upgrade one of one of their "big six" rides this year, with reports suggesting a 180º switch of the Tower of Terror's 15-person car may just be the ticket.
Saturday 20 February 2010 - By Richard Wilson
Related Parks: Dreamworld
Related Rides: Tower of Terror II
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Plummeting face-first... in light of escalating debt levels, Six Flags has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. 

Six Flags files for Bankruptcy

Six Flags, one of North America's largest theme park chains, has filed for bankruptcy. What does this mean for their business model and the theme parks it has inspired theme parks around the world?
Sunday 14 June 2009 - By Richard Wilson
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FlowRider, one of the many up-charge attractions that has made its way to Dreamworld in recent years in place of traditional attractions. 

How Dreamworld should return to theme park normalcy

It seems every six months or so news surfaces of another attraction destined for Dreamworld that wouldn't find its way into any normal single-price theme park. The reason why is not difficult; by boos
Wednesday 18 February 2009 - By Richard Wilson
Related Parks: Dreamworld, WhiteWater World
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Hollywood Stunt Driver eight months into construction and just three weeks from opening. 

Rocky debuts for WVTP

Between a half-finished stunt show and a broken roller coaster, what was supposed to be a blockbuster summer for Warner Village Theme Parks looks to have resulted in a series of duds that are sure to
Sunday 25 January 2009 - By Richard Wilson
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Double the fun.... Kamikaze opens at Wet'n'Wild Water World 

Kamikaze opens at Wet'n'Wild Water World

In anticipation of the coming summer, the beginning of October saw the opening of Wet'n'Wild’s latest attraction Kamikaze, a pair of Sidewinder slides by United States water attraction manufacturer Wa
Thursday 2 October 2008 - By Gavin Seipelt
Related Parks: Wet'n'Wild Water World
Related Rides: Kamikaze
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The Edge at Eureka Tower. 

The Edge at Eureka Tower

A review of one of the newest thrilling experiences in Australia. Roller-Coaster.com.au takes a look at Eureka Skydeck 88 in Melbourne, and in particular, the Edge experience, a unique attraction that
Friday 26 October 2007 - By Gavin Seipelt
Related Parks: Eureka Tower
Related Rides: The Edge
 

Australian Outback Spectacular opens to the public

After years in planning and numerous setbacks, Warner Village Theme Parks' latest attraction, the $23 million Australian Outback Spectacular, opens tomorrow at the Gold Coast. Roller-Coaster.com.au br
Monday 3 April 2006 - By Richard Wilson
Three-and-a-half years since Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster opened the park welcomed the latest attraction, Intamin hydraulic coaster Superman Escape. 

Superman Escape settles in

Australia's newest roller coaster, Superman Escape at Warner Bros. Movie World, is settled in after its first month in action. Read Roller-Coaster.com.au's review of the thrill ride.
Sunday 22 January 2006 - By Richard Wilson
Related Parks: Warner Bros. Movie World
Related Rides: Superman Escape
 

Dreamworld welcomes The Claw

With The Claw opening just recently at Dreamworld, read a Roller-Coaster.com.au review of the impressive new thrill ride.
Monday 20 September 2004 - By Richard Wilson
Related Parks: Dreamworld
Related Rides: The Claw

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