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Theme Parks > Australia > Gold Coast > Dreamworld

Dreamworld

Gold Coast, QLD, AU

Dreamworld:

Macquarie Leisure:

Open Date: 15 December 1981
Current Status: Operating
Since opening in 1981, Dreamworld has become one of Australia's top theme parks, home to many of the latest and most exciting new thrill rides, family attractions and other theme park experiences.
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Recent Photos

Photos from our extensive Dreamworld photo collection.

Motocoaster track
Little Puff, out of Puff
Little Puff

Latest Construction

If you don't see it here, it's not being built (...or we just don't have photos of it).

Removal of the Vortex
SpongeBob FlyPants
Mick Doohan's Motocoaster

Other Rides at Dreamworld:

children's areas: childrens rides: coasters: dark rides: exhibits: flat rides: play areas: shows: transports: upcharges: walk-throughs: water rides: water slides:

Click the camera icon (Camera icon) to see photos of that ride. Where you see no icon, we don't presently have any photos.


Press Releases
Latest News

Six Flags files for Bankruptcy

Plummeting face-first... in light of escalating debt levels, Six Flags has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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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How Dreamworld should return to theme park normalcy

FlowRider, one of the many up-charge attractions that has made its way to Dreamworld in recent years in place of traditional attractions.
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 boosting per-capita spending -- the average amount each guests spends in the park -- they can increase profits without having to go to the more costly expense of attracting new clientele. But there's surely a better solution than that.
Wednesday 18 February 2009 - By Richard Wilson .
Related Parks: Dreamworld, WhiteWater World
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Is Dreamworld's Q4U queue jumping?

The Claw is one of eight attractions where riders can either queue virtually or skip the queue, depending on how you see it.
Ever since Dreamworld on the Gold Coast announced Q4U, its incarnation of Lo-Q's QBot "virtual queuing" system, debate over whether it is queue jumping or not has ensued. We put the question to readers of Parkz once and for all. Is Q4U queue jumping?
Wednesday 14 January 2009 - By Richard Wilson .
Related Parks: Dreamworld
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The Colonel's Choice: Dreamworld appoints KFC manager to top position

From 11 secret herbs and spices to the 6 big thrill rides... new Dreamworld CEO comes from the exciting world of franchise restaurants.
In a move that isn't without precedent, Macquarie Leisure Trust Group have once again appointed an theme park industry outsider to the Gold Coast theme parks' top position. Former operating officer of New Zealand KFC, Starbucks and Pizza Hut properties will take the position effective immediately, having spent a year with the diverse leisure company as their COO.
Tuesday 9 December 2008 - By Richard Wilson .
Related Parks: Dreamworld, WhiteWater World
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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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