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Six upcoming roller coasters you can ride without leaving Australia in 2021

Parkz 7 Dec 2020

With ongoing uncertainty over international travel, Australian theme park fans won't need to venture too far to enjoy an unprecedented number of new roller coasters with six set to debut at Australian parks in 2021.

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.

Sea World's wooden coaster delays changes the theme park landscape this summer – potentially for the better

Richard Wilson 13 Oct 2021

With Sea World's Leviathan delayed until 2022, Village Roadshow prepare to lean on a lineup of new attractions at Movie World, Wet'n'Wild and Paradise Country for the forthcoming summer. Dreamworld are set to benefit by not sharing the limelight when they launch the Steel Taipan roller coaster later this year.

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.

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.

No-go roller coaster: how Dreamworld banked on a hand-to-mouth recovery strategy they could never afford

Parkz 3 Jun 2020

As roller coaster parts arrive via shipping container from Germany, Dreamworld executives reveal a precarious financial position that's more than just concerning in the face of a global pandemic: the numbers simply don't stack up on their costly recovery gamble.

Another one bites the dust: Log Ride joins Dreamworld's long list of recently closed rides

Parkz 8 Feb 2020

The Log Ride joins Tower of Terror and Wipeout as the third major ride to close at Dreamworld in twelve months and one of many in recent years.

The Parkz Update: Construction flies ahead on Wet'n'Wild's newest water slides

Richard Wilson 19 Oct 2021

Wet'n'Wild are moving forward with construction of their latest collection of water slides ahead of their expected opening in December.

COVID-19: Why are the Gold Coast theme parks still operating?

Parkz 17 Mar 2020

An industry that has faced setbacks and serious questions about their ability to offer safe entertainment now cling to loopholes in an effort to remain operating against all reasonable community expectations.

Dreamworld’s Steel Taipan roller coaster Prepares to Launch

Parkz 30 Nov 2021

The wait is almost over for Dreamworld’s triple launching, four time inverting roller coaster.

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