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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.

Rocky debuts for WVTP

Richard Wilson 25 Jan 2009

Between a half-finished stunt show and a broken roller coaster, what was supposed to be a blockbuster summer for Warner Village Theme Parks looks to have resulted in a series of duds that are sure to impact the parks' performance over this crucial peak holiday period.

Is Dreamworld's Q4U queue jumping?

Richard Wilson 14 Jan 2009

Ever since Dreamworld on the Gold Coast announced Q4U, its incarnation of Lo-Q's QBot "virtual queuing" system, debate over whether it is queue jumping or not has ensued. We put the question to readers of Parkz once and for all. Is Q4U queue jumping?

Coney Island to move Downunder?

Richard Wilson 22 Dec 2008

To cap off 2008 comes an reportedly real -- albeit far-fetched -- story about the famed Astroland amusement park at Coney Island in New York City. In light of development woes at the history Brooklyn landmark, a team of Australian entrepreneurs look keen to scoop up the park and recreate it at the Gold Coast, Australia's theme park capital.

The Colonel's Choice: Dreamworld appoints KFC manager to top position

Richard Wilson 9 Dec 2008

In a move that isn't without precedent, Macquarie Leisure Trust Group have once again appointed an theme park industry outsider to the Gold Coast theme parks' top position. Former operating officer of New Zealand KFC, Starbucks and Pizza Hut properties will take the position effective immediately, having spent a year with the diverse leisure company as their COO.

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