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Press Release: Get ready for V-ARRRRR! fun at Funfields Get ready to soar through the sky riding your very own dragon in a fantasy world inhabited by trolls, knights and pirate ships this season at Funfields theme park in Whittlesea, Victoria. Click here to continue reading

The Parkz Update: : Roller coaster construction continues at Movie World Work continues at Warner Bros. Movie World, with the placement of footings starting to give a rough indication of the anticipated roller coaster's layout. Click here to continue reading

Press Release: The Southern Hemisphere’s First Virtual Reality Coaster Experience is now open at Warner Bros. Movie World Warner Bros. Movie World has officially opened the Southern Hemisphere’s first Virtual Reality rollercoaster experience to take guests on unique and immersive adventure. Click here to continue reading

Sea World's Storm Coaster operates safely, exactly as designed In today's news, control and safety systems function correctly on Sea World's Storm Coaster, resulting in a minor inconvenience to riders on-board. Click here to continue reading

Doomsday 'soft' opens and Tiger Island reopens, roller coaster speculation grows at Movie World and dies at Dreamworld Queensland School holidays are underway today and with them comes technical rehearsals for Doomsday Destroyer and the long-awaited redeveloped Tiger Island. Dreamworld has seemingly ruled out any new roller coasters to counter the Mack-built ride that has started construction at Warner Bros. Movie World. Click here to continue reading

The Parkz Update: : Doomsday Destoyer adds DC Comics elements ahead of opening More characters – both villains and heroes – appear at DC Comics Super-Villains Unleashed, while an iconic but long-disused part of Warner Bros. Movie World looks to be gone for good. Click here to continue reading

2016 Fright Nights at Movie World: get discounted tickets Fright Nights set to kick off at Warner Bros. Movie World in three weeks and tickets are selling fast. If you haven't got yours yet, don't despair, you can save almost 30% with Groupon. Click here to continue reading

Press Release: Construction of Australia's first LEGO Store underway at Dreamworld Construction of Australia’s first LEGO Store at Dreamworld on Queensland’s Gold Coast has begun, with the store set to open this November. Click here to continue reading

The Parkz Update: : Super-Villains start to take over Movie World The first riders have ridden Doomsday Destroyer during testing, while finishing touches are put on DC Comics Super-Villains Unleashed. Click here to continue reading

The Parkz Update: Groundwork underway on Movie World's 2017 roller coaster Crates and crates of Mack Rides components, and plenty of cleared dirt as Warner Bros. Movie World gears up for their 2017 roller coaster. Click here to continue reading

Mack Rides parts on site at Warner Bros. Movie World Months of speculation may be coming to a close with crates from Mack Rides spotted on site at Warner Bros. Movie World today on the location expected to be the home of the park's hotly anticipated 2017 roller coaster. Click here to continue reading

Press Release: Adventure World signs contract for 2017's Mi3 attraction Three weeks prior to opening the 2016/17 season, Adventure World already has guests planning ahead – announcing the signing of a contract for a new $7.5m attraction slated for September 2017. Click here to continue reading

The Parkz Update: Doomsday Destroyer finishing touches Despite its October opening being a month away, Doomsday Destroyer and DC Super-Villains Unleashed are looking very complete. The area is just awaiting themed elements to turn the DC-inspired street into a city run amok with villains and mayhem. Click here to continue reading

Adventure World gears up for MI3 in 2017 Adventure World in Perth have suggested that the 2016/17 season will focus more on improvements after a mammoth couple of years that saw the launch of the critically acclaimed roller coaster Abyss and the record breaking water slide Kraken, but 2017/18 is already shaping up as CEO Mark Shaw drops the first hints about MI3. Click here to continue reading

Press Release: Embark on the Ultimate Theme Park Experience at Warner Bros. Movie World with the Star Tour Warner Bros. Movie World is offering the ultimate behind-the-scenes theme park experience with the Star Tour - Access All Areas. Click here to continue reading

DC Super-Villains Unleashed comes to life as first sneak peak trailer released Warner Bros. Movie World have today released the first trailer for the DC Super-Villains Unleashed area ahead of an anticipated October debut, while the area's theme and the towering Doomsday Destroyer thrill ride continue to come together behind construction fences. Click here to continue reading

What a 'world's best' roller coaster could look like at Movie World Village Roadshow's chairman boldly stated that one of their Gold Coast theme parks would be announcing one of the world's best attractions. At the same time, Warner Bros. Movie World received council permission for construction of a roller coaster. It begs the question – what would a world-class roller coaster look like in 2017? Click here to continue reading

Universal unveils Orlando water park Volcano Bay Promising no queues, no carrying of inflatable tubes, Universal have unveiled details of the Volcano Bay water park, the third theme park for their Orlando resort. Click here to continue reading

The Parkz Update: Doomsday Destroyer ride nears completion while theming grows Warner Bros. Movie World moves forward with the vertical construction of Doomsday Destroyer finishing up, while theming around the Intamin Suspended Twin Hammer continues to become more elaborate. Click here to continue reading

Press Release: Silent Disco and Ride Express firsts for this week's Screamworld Sydney, London, New York and now the Gold Coast! Dreamworld is bringing one of the latest international party sensations – the SILENT DISCO - to Screamworld, on Friday 17 June. Don your headphones and join the massive dance-off at Dreamworld’s epic after-dark festival with thrill rides and entertainment for the whole family. Click here to continue reading

Groupon deal: grab your 2016-17 Movie World, Sea World and Wet'n'Wild Pass for $89.99 With Village Roadshow Theme Parks VIP annual passes coming to an end, now is the time to source the best deal to see you gain access to the Gold Coast's best theme parks for the next twelve months. With passes coming in at $89.99, Groupon is the place to buy. Click here to continue reading

Press Release: Warner Bros. Movie World celebrates 25 years of Movie Magic Warner Bros. Movie World has celebrated its 25th Anniversary in true Hollywood fashion with a party featuring a giant cake and the Looney Tunes characters in attendance to start the festivities. Click here to continue reading

The Parkz Update: Doomsday Destroyer ride construction at Movie World, May 2016 Warner Bros. Movie World continues to move forward with its construction of Doomsday Destroyer and the surrounding Super Villains Unleashed precinct, while Superman Escape looks set to receive its first track repainting since the ride opened more than a decade ago. Click here to continue reading

Movie World's new ride Doomsday Destroyer: a look at the Suspended Twin Hammer Warner Bros. Movie World's new ride Doomsday Destroyer is a "Suspended Twin Hammer" ride from Intamin AG, the Swiss ride manufacturer behind Superman Escape, Tower of Terror, Giant Drop and several other Australian classics. Click here to continue reading

Lego Certified Store to open at Dreamworld this November Dreamworld owners Ardent Leisure this week signed an agreement with the global toy manufacturer to open Australia's first Lego Certified store at the Gold Coast theme park. Click here to continue reading