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Track arrives for Sea World's Jet Ski Rescue

Twisted steel... after Motocoaster, will Sea World set things straight for roller coaster fans?Australia's newest roller coaster is progressing as track arrives on site for the jet ski themed attraction. Speculation continues on just what style of ride the twisted track on site will form.
Thursday 28 August 2008 - By Richard Wilson .
Related Parks: Sea World
Related Rides: Jet Ski Rescue

WhiteWater World exceeds forecasts for first year in operation

Sunny days ahead... WhiteWater World hopes to improve on its first year with better weather over the summer holiday period.With results in following WhiteWater World's first complete financial year operating since opening in December of 2006, the park has exceeded initial estimates for attendance despite wet weather and strong competition.
Monday 25 August 2008 - By Richard Wilson .
Related Parks: WhiteWater World
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Village Roadshow moves forward with Sunshine Coast water park plans

The Sunshine Coast's Aussie World is to be transformed into a world class Wet'n'Wild water park.Today Village Roadshow submitted a Development Application for a $70 million Wet'n'Wild Aussie World, following the earlier announcement of the conditional acquisition of the Sunshine Coast amusement park.
Friday 22 August 2008 - By Richard Wilson .
Related Parks: Aussie World, Wet'n'Wild (Sunshine Coast)

Steady growth at Dreamworld following Motocoaster

Going on a year since the Gold Coast theme park launched Mick Doohan's Motocoaster, Dreamworld has reported relatively consistent attendance numbers.
Wednesday 20 August 2008 - By Richard Wilson .
Related Parks: Dreamworld
Related Rides: Mick Doohan's Motocoaster

Work underway on Sea World's latest

Construction underway as Sea World moves forward with its first roller coaster in over 25 years.Sea World has started construction on its latest roller coaster, reportedly due for completion in time for an upcoming school holiday period.
Wednesday 23 July 2008 - By Richard Wilson .
Related Parks: Sea World
Related Rides: Jet Ski Rescue

New slide for Wet'n'Wild?

The Sidewinder attraction From Waterfun Products is a possible candidate for Wet'n'Wild Water World's yet-to-be-announced Sidewinder ride. WVTP's Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park is home to this style of attraction (pictured).Wet'n'Wild Water World has recently received development approval for a ride described as 'Sidewinder' in the application.
Wednesday 11 June 2008 - By Richard Wilson .
Related Parks: Wet'n'Wild Water World
Related Rides: Kamikaze

Village Roadshow buys Aussie World

Village Roadshow plans to build new water park on Sunshine Coast featuring attractions like the uphill water coaster and Tornado from ProSlide.In the latest in a string of acquisitions by the Melbourne-based entertainment company, Village Roadshow has announced its intentions to convert the Sunshine Coast theme park into a Wet'n'Wild style water park.
Tuesday 20 May 2008 - By Richard Wilson .
Related Parks: Aussie World, Wet'n'Wild (Sunshine Coast), Wet'n'Wild Water World, Adventura Water Park Resort
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Village Roadshow goes to Africa

Pictured: Village Roadshow looks at expanding Werribee Opel Range Zoo into a major African theme park such as Disney's Animal Kingdom.The latest in a string of expansions of their theme park operations, Village Roadshow have unveiled their plans to convert a Victorian zoo into a full theme park along the lines of other hybrid zoo/theme parks such as Disney's Animal Kingdom and Busch Gardens Africa.
Sunday 6 April 2008 - By Richard Wilson .
Related Parks: Werribee Open Range Zoo, African Safari World
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Curtain Call for Police Academy

Last call... Police Academy Stunt Show will be gone come May to make way for a stunt driving themed replacement show.Making way for October 2008's Hollywood Stuntdriver stunt show, Warner Bros. Movie World farewells the Police Academy Stunt Show after almost 17 years.
Wednesday 2 April 2008 - By Richard Wilson .
Related Parks: Warner Bros. Movie World
Related Rides: Police Academy Stunt Show, Hollywood Stuntdriver

Motocoaster comes in second last in worldwide coaster poll

Flop... Mick Doohan's Motocoaster narrowly beaten by a 1989 Vekoma ride for the title of world's worst steel roller coaster.Dreamworld's Mick Doohan Motocoaster, the newest roller coaster in Australia has flopped according to Mitch Hawker's annual "Best Roller Coaster Poll", coming in as the 356th best roller coaster in the world — out of 357.
Thursday 13 March 2008 - By Richard Wilson .
Related Parks: Dreamworld
Related Rides: Mick Doohan's Motocoaster
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