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Gold Coast theme parks shut as COVID-19 restrictions mount

Parkz 23 Mar 2020

Dreamworld, Sea World, Warner Bros. Movie World, Wet'n'Wild and WhiteWater World as well as Australian Outack Spectacular, Paradise Country and Top Golf have all shut their doors temporarily as restrictions on businesses increase.

Dreamworld mismanagement reaches fever pitch with tone-deaf Wipeout closure

Richard Wilson 11 Mar 2019

Dreamworld's announcement that the iconic Wipeout is now closed was a foregone conclusion for the 25 year old ride, but what's worrying is the lack of a future plan from a theme park whose owners have no apparent strategy.

Movie World's Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster to close from July to September

Richard Wilson 17 May 2018

Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster will close for twelve weeks as the popular ride's long-awaited re-theme looks set to be completed in time for the September school holidays.

Leviathan: what you need to know about Sea World's new wooden roller coaster

Parkz 4 Jun 2019

With Australia's first new wooden roller coaster in 35 years set to debut at Sea World in 2020, this is everything we know so far about this monumental new attraction.

The largest roller coaster ever built in Australia will crown Movie World the Southern Hemisphere's thrill capital

Richard Wilson 30 Mar 2017

It's the largest roller coaster ever built in Australia and likely the country's largest ever investment in a theme park attraction. Warner Bros. Movie World are cementing themselves as the thrill capital of Australia and putting themselves on the global map.

The best Gold Coast theme park pass deals for 2018

Parkz 18 Jul 2017

The Gold Coast theme parks have some great deals on offer, with twelve month passes to theme parks starting at just $79.

Sea World's New Atlantis will redefine Australian theme parks

Richard Wilson 28 May 2019

With three new major attractions on their way over the next 18 months to form The New Atlantis, Village Roadshow are seizing a unique moment in time to not just rejuvenate Sea World, but to set a new bar for Australian theme park attractions.

Track comes down from DC Rivals HyperCoaster during annual maintenance

Richard Wilson 24 Aug 2018

A significant section of track from Warner Bros. Movie World's latest and largest attraction has been removed less than a year after the attraction opened.

Where's Sky Voyager? Dreamworld's biggest ride in 20 years is nowhere to be seen

Richard Wilson 15 Jan 2019

It has been heralded as a major component of Dreamworld's turnaround strategy. But with 2018 behind us and the peak holiday season drawing to a close, there's still no Sky Voyager.

Village Roadshow CEO: Dreamworld is no longer a competitive factor

Richard Wilson 22 Feb 2019

The owners of Movie World, Sea World and Wet'n'Wild have reported theme park earnings of nearly $40 million for the half year and a record-breaking January period just hours after the announcement of a $12 million loss at Dreamworld.