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Dreamworld takes massive hit in revenue for December

Richard WIlson 6 Jan 2017

Dreamworld revenue is down as much as $15 million for November and December.

The Parkz Update: Sea World gears up for Carnivale

Richard Wilson 23 Dec 2016

Sea World gets ready for Carnivale and Viking's Revenge Flume Ride closes after 37 years.

This summer Dreamworld brings Fire Machine, Carnivale moves to Sea World

Richard Wilson 22 Dec 2016

The summer is seeing the return of two popular night events with some notable changes. Dreamworld's Fire Machine is a re-imagining of last year's popular Beat Box, while Carnivale shifts from winter at Movie World to summer at Sea World.

Movie World offers first hints about 2017 roller coaster

Richard Wilson 20 Dec 2016

Warner Bros. Movie World have made the first moves towards formally announcing their forthcoming hypercoaster, boldly stating that the greatest attraction in the southern hemisphere is coming in September 2017.

The Parkz Update: Dreamworld reopens with respect and dignity

Richard Wilson 16 Dec 2016

Dreamworld quietly turned 35 this week. It wasn't cause for celebration as the theme park emerges from a very tragic and extended closure, with the theme park obviously very eager to heal and grow from the incident.

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.

Dreamworld set for December 10 staged reopening

Richard Wilson 30 Nov 2016

Dreamworld will reopen to the public more than six weeks after its closure following an incident that took the lives of four guests. A portion of proceeds from its reopening weekend will be donated to the Australian Red Cross.

One month anniversary of Dreamworld's indefinite closure

Richard Wilson 25 Nov 2016

Today sees Dreamworld's sudden, indefinite closure enter its second month. On October 25 the park's Thunder River Rapids killed four in a tragic incident.

RCDB reports 196ft height for Movie World 'hypercoaster'

Richard Wilson 21 Nov 2016

In a blow for the deep-seated inadequacies of roller coaster enthusiasts across Australia, Warner Bros. Movie World's 2017 roller coaster is reported by RCDB to be three feet shy of hypercoaster status.

Village Roadshow cites 'inconsistent trading' at Gold Coast theme parks following Dreamworld incident

Richard Wilson 17 Nov 2016

At today's Annual General Meeting, Village Roadshow's Chairman Address stated that the fatal incident on Dreamworld's Thunder River Rapids in October has affected Village Roadshow Theme Parks, which operates Sea World, Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet'n'Wild.

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