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DC Rivals HyperCoaster: what you need to know about Movie World's new coaster

Richard Wilson 6 Jun 2017

Putting to rest speculation that has been underway since November 2015, Warner Bros. Movie World have given a name to Australia's biggest ever roller coaster. The attraction – due to open in late 2017 – will see DC's superheroes and villains go head to head.

Movie World's new ride Doomsday Destroyer: a look at the Suspended Twin Hammer

Richard Wilson 29 Apr 2016

Warner Bros. Movie World's new ride Doomsday Destroyer is a "Suspended Twin Hammer" ride from Intamin AG, the Swiss ride manufacturer behind Superman Escape, Tower of Terror, Giant Drop and several other Australian classics.

New thrill rides: six ways Dreamworld can win back fans

Ben Roache 14 May 2019

Dreamworld have said there will be two major ride announcements this year. Ben Roache from OurWorlds gives his ideas for how the theme park can win back fans with world-class thrill rides. The six ideas Ben suggests combine both short term and long term solutions all centre around Dreamworld becoming competitive once again.

Dreamworld previously modified Thunder River Rapids' conveyor belt

Richard Wilson 27 Oct 2016

At some point in the past two decades, it is believed that modifications were made to the Thunder River Rapids conveyor belt lift hill by removing the majority of the wooden slats that support rafts on the journey up to the unload platform.

Why you're going to want to ride Movie World's new roller coaster this year

Richard Wilson 29 May 2017

Movie World have finally dropped their first hints for their roller coaster under construction. From everything we've seen it's likely to be one of the world's best roller coasters, and you're going to want to ride it for yourself.

Doomsday Destroyer ride coming as part of new DC Comics area at Movie World

Richard Wilson 23 Feb 2016

Fresh off the demolition of Boot Hill Graveyard, Movie World have given the first official hints of its replacement with the announcement of Doomsday Destroyer and an all-new villain themed area.

Village Roadshow Theme Parks Announces Multi-Million Dollar Investment into Gold Coast Theme Parks

Press Release 27 May 2019

Village Roadshow Theme Parks is set for an exciting 18-months with $50 million dollars scheduled to be spent, including thrilling new attractions for the Gold Coast parks, enhancing guest experiences, and maintaining Village Roadshow Theme Parks’ high standards of animal welfare, technology and plant integrity.

Dreamworld scrubs Rocky Hollow Log Ride from map, Sea World removes Viking's Revenge Flume Ride from website

Richard Wilson 9 Dec 2016

Both of the Gold Coast's vintage log flume rides seem to face the wrecking ball, leaving both Sea World and Dreamworld each short one of their most iconic rides.

Australia's top rated theme park rides and attractions for 2016

Richard Wilson 24 Mar 2017

The results are in: with more than 500 member ratings and reviews and some 23,000 theme park "check-ins", Parkz can reveal the best theme park rides and attractions for 2016.

Dreamworld's Eureka Mountain Mine Ride: a roller coaster dating back to the 1950s

Parkz 20 Mar 2018

At the time of its 1986 debut at Dreamworld, the Eureka Mountain Mine Ride was a second-hand roller coaster dating back to the 1950s. It was rebuilt in 1989 with a new ride system and revised layout utilising the original support structure.