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WhiteWater World not out of the loop

Richard Wilson 14 Feb 2010

Evidently WhiteWater World aren't going to let Wet'n'Wild Water World take all the thunder of Australia's first looping water slide, with reports suggesting that they may indeed have their own plans for a competing attraction.

Wet'n'Wild goes upside down to find new attraction

Richard Wilson 14 Dec 2009

Parkz has received reports that Wet'n'Wild Water World will become home to Australia's first looping water slides.

Dreamworld introduces peak and off-peak pricing

Richard Wilson 23 Nov 2009

In addition to the now annual price hikes seen across Gold Coast theme parks, Ardent Leisure, owners of Dreamworld and WhiteWater World are set to introduced a new scheme that sees normal ticket prices vary based on the time of visit.

Sea World Corkscrew replaced by new attraction

Richard Wilson 11 Nov 2009

MyFun, the ticketing portal and online presence for Warner Village Theme Parks, have reported the iconic Corkscrew Rollercoaster will no longer be entertaining riders as it has for the past 27 years. In its place will be the exact same ride, with a colour change and a new train – arguably the most exciting new attraction to hit the Gold Coast this summer!

Australian Outback Spectacular Opens a New Chapter!

Press Release 18 Sep 2009

After entertaining more than a million people over three years, the Australian Outback Spectacular has received a makeover. The new show is a tribute to the Heroes of the Light Horse.

VR parks report profits and attendance up across the board

Richard Wilson 29 Aug 2009

In results for the 2009 financial year, Sea World, Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet'n'Wild Water World have reported strong growth in attendance and profits, off the back of new major attractions such as Hollywood Stunt Driver (pictured) and the successful Q150 promotion.

Dreamworld attendance and revenue fall in 2009

Richard Wilson 20 Aug 2009

Dreamworld's results for the 2009 financial year report reduced attendance and profits. WhiteWater World reports increased attendance but reduced overall profits.

Six Flags files for Bankruptcy

Richard Wilson 14 Jun 2009

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?

Cairns water park seeks approval

Parkz News 15 Apr 2009

Australia’s water park boom looks set to continue with plans recently being submitted to Cairns regional council for Adventure Waters, a new $30 Million water park.

How Dreamworld should return to theme park normalcy

Richard Wilson 18 Feb 2009

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.

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