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What Village Roadshow's land sale will mean for their Gold Coast theme parks Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet'n'Wild are staying put for decades to come in a newly announced plan to sell the land that the theme parks are located on and lease it back. Click here to continue reading

Village Roadshow indicates September launch for DC Rivals HyperCoaster and reveals upcoming attractions for Sea World The latest investor presentation by Village Roadshows points to a September launch for Movie World's DC Rivals HyperCoaster. The company has also announced several new attractions for Sea World including an "interactive splash zone" in October and a new seal show in December. Click here to continue reading

Trim brakes installed on DC Rivals HyperCoaster as testing continues As opening day nears, fans may have been dismayed to see brakes installed along the course of the record breaking roller coaster, but really trim brakes are only about ensuring that the ride operates as intended. Click here to continue reading

First cycles on Movie World's DC Rivals HyperCoaster get fans buzzing As footage emerged over the weekend of the gargantuan roller coaster testing, the reaction from theme park fans has been everything from amazed to underwhelmed. We think it looks amazing. Click here to continue reading

DC Rivals HyperCoaster commences testing Testing has commenced today on DC Rivals HyperCoaster with the first cycle taking place just after 11am. Click here to continue reading

Ardent appoints former Disney executive as US-based director Former Disney executive Randy Garfield will join Ardent Leisure as part of the company's bid to strengthen the expertise and USA representation on their board in an ongoing struggle for control and stability. Click here to continue reading

Ariadne is right: Dreamworld needs more family attractions... but there's no shortcuts Kevin Seymour of investment group Ariadne says his group has the business expertise to turn Dreamworld around, and that family attractions are the key. He's right, but the key to Dreamworld reclaiming its place is with blockbuster family experiences. Click here to continue reading

The Ultimate Neon Night Festival comes to Dreamworld Get ready for the most high-energy, adrenaline-pumping after-dark party of the year as Dreamworld prepares to host their highly anticipated Park after Dark event, Neon Nights. Click here to continue reading

Dreamworld's performance: 15 things to take from Ardent Leisure's preliminary full year results Ardent Leisure have released preliminary results for the 2017 financial year, revealing the fallout of Dreamworld's Thunder River Rapids accident, while laying out a brief strategy for the park's recovery. Click here to continue reading

Sea World Polar Bear Cub – Meet Mishka Sea World is excited to announce the Polar Bear cub born at the world-class Polar Bear Shores name is Mishka, which is Inuit and Russian for ‘Little Bear’. Click here to continue reading

DC Rivals HyperCoaster tops out at Movie World It's now officially Australia's tallest roller coaster* as the final piece of track was lifted into position earlier today. Click here to continue reading

Polar Bear Cub explores Cub Kindy The three-month old Polar Bear Cub at Sea World has reached the next stage in her development and has started to explore Cub Kindy. Click here to continue reading

Ariadne calls for $25 million in new attractions for Dreamworld An investment group that owns 10 per cent of Ardent Leisure is calling for a $25 million investment in new attractions as part of a greater push for reform and seats on the company's board. Click here to continue reading

The final elements in place on DC Rivals HyperCoaster With only a few months before DC Rivals HyperCoaster opens, construction crews have capped off the last few ride elements with only the colossal lift hill remaining to be installed. Click here to continue reading

Adventure World's Mi3 thrill ride will be an Intamin Gyro Swing like Dreamworld's The Claw Adventure World in Perth are in full hype mode as the park releases the first details of their latest thrill ride, a modern version of Dreamworld's The Claw. Click here to continue reading

The best Gold Coast theme park pass deals for 2018 The Gold Coast theme parks have some great deals on offer, with twelve month passes to theme parks starting at just $79. Click here to continue reading

Sea Jellies Illuminated coming to Sea World Sea World has partnered with Griffith University to bring the beauty and wonder of sea jellies to life with the announcement of the Sea Jellies Illuminated exhibit opening in April 2018. Click here to continue reading

Polar Bear Cub – It’s a Girl! Sea World is excited to announce the Polar Bear cub born at the world-class Polar Bear Shores exhibit is a girl. Click here to continue reading

Orphan Rocker roller coaster crumbles at Katoomba's Scenic World The ambitious Orphan Rocker project at Scenic World looks well and truly over as the ride's remains sits decaying past the point of no return, while the tourist destination's other attractions continue to evolve. Click here to continue reading

Dreamworld attendance improves while revenue remains steady and unprecedented discounting continues The Gold Coast theme park has seen a slight improvement in attendance for June with no corresponding uptick in revenues. Heavily discounted passes might see further improvements in visitation but devalues the theme park industry as a whole. Click here to continue reading

Aussie World continues its modern transformation with The Wasp The Sunshine Coast's Aussie World keeps growing with the latest addition, The Wasp, while the classic Ettamogah Pub is transformed into the bright and beachy . Click here to continue reading

DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains extended at Movie World The success of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains has prompted Warner Bros. Movie World to extended the event through until July 16. Click here to continue reading

DC Rivals HyperCoaster dominates the Movie World skyline The ongoing construction of DC Rivals HyperCoaster is fast showing just how much of an impact the gargantuan roller coaster will have on the skyline at movie World as it towers over several of Movie World's tallest rides. Click here to continue reading

Bringing DC Rivals HyperCoaster to life: docoaster's 3D rendering Village Roadshow Theme Parks joined forces with Parkz member docoaster to develop stunning 3D renders of Movie World's DC Rivals HyperCoaster. We had a chat with docoaster to discuss how he brought the monumental roller coaster to life. Click here to continue reading

Big Cat Visitors Take Pride of Place at Dreamworld Dreamworld is getting ready to welcome two first-time visitors to the Gold Coast as they head north for the winter to bask in the warmer weather while enjoying the recently completed Tiger Island precinct. Click here to continue reading