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Dreamworld Joins Commonwealth Games Celebrations at Broadbeach

Press Release 13 Apr 2018

Visitors to the Gold Coast were able to get up close and personal with some of Dreamworld’s cuddliest team members at Broadbeach today as Dreamworld joined the GC2018 celebrations.

The Parkz Update: Work commences on Dreamworld's Flying Theatre, Gold Rush goes and Corroboree expands

Parkz 29 Mar 2018

Dreamworld fences off the cinema as work commences on their forthcoming i-Ride Flying Theatre while Gold Rush is demolished and a new expansion of Corroboree opens.

Village Roadshow Theme Parks to offer Free Entry to GC2018 Athletes and Volunteers

Press Release 21 Mar 2018

Village Roadshow Theme Parks’ is getting into the spirit of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games by offering complimentary entry to four theme parks to athletes and volunteers.

Dreamworld's Eureka Mountain Mine Ride: a roller coaster dating back to the 1950s

Parkz 20 Mar 2018

At the time of its 1986 debut at Dreamworld, the Eureka Mountain Mine Ride was a second-hand roller coaster dating back to the 1950s. It was rebuilt in 1989 with a new ride system and revised layout utilising the original support structure.

Gold Rush and Thunder River Rapids come down at Dreamworld, no plans for a replacement

Richard Wilson 1 Mar 2018

Dreamworld permanently remove Thunder River Rapids and its surrounding area, but indicate that there are no plans in place for the expansive area.

Dreamworld owners talk modest growth, pricing review and prudent investment

Richard Wilson 26 Feb 2018

As Dreamworld recovery continues, owners Ardent Leisure look to follow competitor's lead with a increased prices while making "reasonably prudent" investment in the theme park.

Ardent Leisure chairman outlines 2018 plans for Dreamworld

Richard Wilson 19 Feb 2018

Dr Gary Weiss talks Dreamworld's plans for 2018 including the Commonwealth Games, Flying Theatre ride, DreamWorks Trolls Village attraction and redeveloping surplus land.

Village Roadshow's Gold Coast theme parks slowly recover while Wet'n'Wild Sydney struggles

Richard Wilson 16 Feb 2018

Village Roadshow have released results for the six months from July to December 2017, with indications that their Gold Coast theme parks are on the up as the industry regains its feed following a tumultuous 16 months.

Flyover Australia: Dreamworld registers trademark, looks to increase Flying Theatre capacity

Richard Wilson 16 Feb 2018

An application by Dreamworld's owners to trademark the name Flyover Australia gives indications of a name. Meanwhile the park has confirmed that they are looking at increasing the capacity of the forthcoming i-Ride flying simulator ride.

2017 was a year of the highest highs and the lowest lows for the Gold Coast theme park industry

Parkz 14 Feb 2018

There has perhaps never been a year as eventful as 2017 for the Gold Coast theme parks. Unprecedented hype surrounded the construction and launch of DC Rivals HyperCoaster while Dreamworld set about the arduous challenge of recovering from tragedy.

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