Parkz News

Dreamworld's Log Ride reopens Dreamworld's iconic Rocky Hollow Log Ride has been given the all-clear and today resumed operations following an incident on Sunday. Click here to continue reading

The Parkz Update: Doomsday Destroyer construction at Movie World, March 2016 We check in at Warner Bros. Movie World to see the latest progress on Doomsday Destroyer and DC Comics Super-Villains Unleashed. Click here to continue reading

The Parkz Update: Tiger Island refurbishment, Dreamworld, March 2016 Fresh off news that Dreamworld are giving Tiger Island a $7 million refurbishment, we head along to check out its interim replacement: Tiger Cubs Kindy. Click here to continue reading

Press Release: Sea World Resort awarded ‘Best Australian Family Resort’ Sea World Resort & Water Park has been named the ‘Best Family Resort in Australia’ in TripAdvisor’s prestigious Traveller’s Choice awards. Click here to continue reading

Press Release: Polar Bears at Sea World Celebrate International Polar Bear Day The Polar Bears at Sea World have joined in on International Polar Bear Day celebrations to help raise awareness of climate change. Click here to continue reading

Press Release: Warner Bros. Movie World Announces a New Attraction! It's Good to be Bad! Warner Bros. Movie World is set for a villainous take-over with the announcement of the world-first DC Comics Super-Villain themed area launching in October 2016. Click here to continue reading

Doomsday Destroyer ride coming as part of new DC Comics area at Movie World Fresh off the demolition of Boot Hill Graveyard, Movie World have given the first official hints of its replacement with the announcement of Doomsday Destroyer and an all-new villain themed area. Click here to continue reading

Funfields, February 2016 We head back down to Funfields for a look at the recently launched Kraken Racer water slide, the two new Zamperla kids rides as well as a whole host of other changes and improvements made at the park for the 2015/16 season. Click here to continue reading

Dreamworld welcomes cubs as plans to upgrade Tiger Island surface Two new female white tiger cubs have arrived safe and sound from Japan in their new home at Dreamworld as the park prepares to upgrade their tiger facility with a major facelift. Click here to continue reading

Village Roadshow Theme Parks put a limit on Unlimited Unlimited Membership passholders have today received an email advising that they should tell family and friends to sign up before sales of membership programme ends on February 29. Click here to continue reading

Movie World, February 2016 Movie World comes out of the busy summer period and dives into Chinese New Year, with the park featuring extensive decorations for a holiday that is increasingly being featured at the Gold Coast theme parks. Demolition work progresses as the park's hotly anticipated new attraction becomes a reality. Click here to continue reading

Construction fences up as thrill ride rumours fly at Movie World As the peak summer season winds down, fences have sprung up across Warner Bros. Movie World while international rumours add fuel to local speculation. Click here to continue reading

Steam train back for monthly outings at Dreamworld Following the trial run on Australia Day and an outpouring of online support, Dreamworld will be returning the iconic 1917 Baldwin steam train to regular service on the first Saturday of each month. Click here to continue reading

Dreamworld's historic 'Baldwin' steam train returns to service In 2013 Dreamworld introduced a replica diesel train and retired their two vintage steam trains. For Australia Day the park reintroduced their original Baldwin steam engine. Click here to continue reading

Shanghai Disneyland revealed ahead of June opening Disney have ended speculation over their newest theme park with the announcement of 16 June 2016 as the official opening date for Shanghai Disneyland Park. The Magic Kingdom style theme park will be their first in mainland China and will feature a wide range of attractions both Disney classics and firsts. Click here to continue reading

Movie World, January 2016 To complete a week catching up on the Gold Coast's theme parks we head along to Movie World to see all the latest changes and improvements. Click here to continue reading

Sea World, January 2016 We head along to Sea World for a long overdue look at the recently launched Nickelodeon Land, the renovated Dockside Tavern plus a host of other changes and improvements around the park. Click here to continue reading

The Parkz Update: Dreamworld, January 2016 Dreamworld has launched their new Motorsports Experience as well as the limited run BeatBox show this summer. In this Parkz Update we look at a Dreamworld that has transformed into the most immaculately presented theme park in Australia. Click here to continue reading

Dive-in movies return to Wet'n'Wild – with a few changes For many years Wet'n'Wild offered Dive'n'Movies as one of the best incentives to head to the park during the busiest period of the year. After many years of absence they're now back... sort of. Click here to continue reading

Big changes for Disney, Universal and more in 2016 Disneyland embarks on their biggest ever single expansion, The Incredible Hulk is stripped bare at Islands of Adventure, weather closes Knott's and Cedar Point's record-breaking Dive Coaster progresses. Click here to continue reading

From Big Dipper to Cyclone to Hot Wheels SideWinder Formerly the Cyclone – and the Big Dipper at Sydney's Luna Park before that – Dreamworld today relaunched the 1995 steel roller coaster as Hot Wheels SideWinder, sporting a replacement train and children's toy theme. Click here to continue reading

Green Lantern reopens after nine month downtime Warner Bros. Movie World has quietly reopened the Green Lantern coaster in time for the summer holiday period. A derailment incident in March left the ride out of action for more than nine months. Click here to continue reading

The Parkz Update: Funfields 2015 We head south to Victoria's Funfields theme park, where the finishing touches are being put on the Kraken Racer water slide, and also take a look at other improvements and changes around the park for the 2015/16 season. Click here to continue reading

Record-breaking Tornado slide coming to Adventure World Following months of speculation, Adventure World have finally revealed information about their forthcoming water slide, a $7 million investment that comes off the back of a couple of years of revitalisation throughout the Perth theme park. Click here to continue reading

Village Roadshow Theme Parks launching Unlimited Membership ticket plans In a move that is set to significantly change theme park ticketing in Australia, Village Roadshow Theme Parks have unveiled an 'Unlimited Membership' ticket option that grants unlimited access to the company's three Gold Coast theme parks on a 12 month plan, likely to be billed on a monthly basis. Click here to continue reading