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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 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 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.

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.

Stay, Play and Cruise in Queensland: Royal Caribbean and Village Roadshow Theme Parks' New Partnership

Press Release 31 Mar 2022

Two of the biggest icons in family adventure have come together to create the ultimate end-to-end Queensland getaway. Royal Caribbean International has teamed up with Village Roadshow Theme Parks to offer guests sailing from Brisbane on Quantum of the Seas access to exclusive accommodation and attraction packages, combining two amazing family experiences into one holiday with plenty of added perks.

The Parkz Update: Leviathan wooden roller coaster nears completion at Sea World

Parkz 18 Apr 2021

Leviathan is nearing completion at Sea World with most of the ride's complex, twisted layout in place.

Dreamworld and Sea World's new roller coasters thrown into doubt amid coronavirus financial chaos

Richard Wilson 20 Mar 2020

Two major roller coasters were due to open later this year at Sea World and Dreamworld. With the global economy plunged into chaos, neither look likely to go ahead on the originally scheduled timeline with both companies freezing all non-essential capital expenditure.

Size doesn't matter: Dreamworld makes concrete moves towards a smaller theme park

Richard Wilson 27 Aug 2020

Dreamworld ditches their only competitive advantages – sheer size and diversity of attractions – as they seek to be "comparable" in ride count to their nearest single competitor. Except their nearest competitor is actually four diverse and growing theme parks.

Village Roadshow releases full year results, commits to ride removals and new additions

Richard Wilson 28 Aug 2020

Closure and downturn from COVID-19 led to predictably disappointing financial results for Village Roadshow's theme park division, where 900,000 fewer guests visited. Despite uncertainty the company is pressing head to have the forthcoming Leviathan wooden roller coaster up and running by Easter while also announcing that they will be removing two yet-unnamed rides at their Gold Coast theme parks.

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.

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