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Theme park prices staying low

Staying put... theme parks will continue offering discounted passes.
Dreamworld and WhiteWater World have unveiled their ticket pricing for the next six months, getting the edge on Warner Village Theme Parks by announcing a six month annual pass at an unprecedented low price.
Monday 7 June 2010 - By Richard Wilson
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WhiteWater World not out of the loop

Evidently WhiteWater World aren't going to let Wet'n'Wild Water World take all the thunder of Australia's first looping water slide, with reports suggesting that they may indeed have their own plans for a competing attraction.
Sunday 14 February 2010 - By Richard Wilson
Related Parks: WhiteWater World
Related Rides: The Wedgie
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Wet'n'Wild goes upside down to find new attraction

Wet'n'Wild Water World is set to become home to Australia's first looping water slide.
Parkz has received reports that Wet'n'Wild Water World will become home to Australia's first looping water slides.
Monday 14 December 2009 - By Richard Wilson
Related Parks: Wet'n'Wild Water World
Related Rides: AquaLoop
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Dreamworld introduces peak and off-peak pricing

Dreamworld and WhiteWater World tickets will now be sold at peak and off-peak pricing.
In addition to the now annual price hikes seen across Gold Coast theme parks, Ardent Leisure, owners of Dreamworld and WhiteWater World are set to introduced a new scheme that sees normal ticket prices vary based on the time of visit.
Monday 23 November 2009 - By Richard Wilson
Related Parks: Dreamworld, WhiteWater World
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Sea World Corkscrew replaced by new attraction

Sea World's iconic Corkscrew Rollercoaster has closed to make way for a new major attraction.
MyFun, the ticketing portal and online presence for Warner Village Theme Parks, have reported the iconic Corkscrew Rollercoaster will no longer be entertaining riders as it has for the past 27 years. In its place will be the exact same ride, with a colour change and a new train -- arguably the most exciting new attraction to hit the Gold Coast this summer!
Wednesday 11 November 2009 - By Richard Wilson
Related Parks: Sea World
Related Rides: Sea Viper , Space Mountain, The Voyage
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VR parks report profits and attendance up across the board

New blockbuster attractions have led to a strong performance at all three parks.
In results for the 2009 financial year, Sea World, Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet'n'Wild Water World have reported strong growth in attendance and profits, off the back of new major attractions such as Hollywood Stunt Driver (pictured) and the successful Q150 promotion.
Saturday 29 August 2009 - By Richard Wilson

Dreamworld attendance and revenue fall in 2009

Profits and attendance joins Dreamworld's record breaking attraction in taking a Giant Drop.
Dreamworld's results for the 2009 financial year report reduced attendance and profits. WhiteWater World reports increased attendance but reduced overall profits.
Thursday 20 August 2009 - By Richard Wilson
Related Parks: Dreamworld, WhiteWater World
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Cairns water park seeks approval

Adventure Waters submits its plans to the local council for development approval.
Australia’s water park boom looks set to continue with plans recently being submitted to Cairns regional council for Adventure Waters, a new $30 Million water park.
Wednesday 15 April 2009 - By Parkz News
Related Parks: Adventure Waters
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Hollywood Stunt Driver gears up for premiere

Gearing up... the stunt driving team of Hollywood Stunt driver as the show nearing completion.
With only three weeks to go until Hollywood Stunt Driver opens at Warner Bros. Movie World, the team is going full throttle on the show that replaces the legendary Police Academy Stunt Show. Parkz brings readers a special glimpse at some of the stunts in the new show.
Friday 5 December 2008 - By Richard Wilson
Related Parks: Warner Bros. Movie World
Related Rides: Hollywood Stunt Driver
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CEO steps down amid steady performance for Dreamworld and WhiteWater World

Dreamworld CEO decides to call it quits after four years with the Gold Coast parks.
For the first quarter of the 2009 financial year, Dreamworld and WhiteWater World have both reported attendance increases against the same period last year. CEO of the past four years Stephen Gregg has decided to step down from December 2008.
Friday 31 October 2008 - By Richard Wilson
Related Parks: Dreamworld, WhiteWater World
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