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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.

Gold Rush and Thunder River Rapids come down at Dreamworld, no plans for a replacement

Richard Wilson 1 Mar 2018

Dreamworld permanently remove Thunder River Rapids and its surrounding area, but indicate that there are no plans in place for the expansive area.

Structural changes, funding injection sees Gold Coast theme park future secured

Richard Wilson 11 Aug 2020

Both Ardent Leisure and Village Roadshow have each announced an injection of $70 million to give both operators a degree of certainty, while the latter moves towards taking the company private.

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 Theme Parks Announces New Attractions

Press Release 14 May 2021

Village Roadshow Theme Parks, Australia’s premier theme park operator, is excited to announce an exciting multi-million-dollar investment program of new attractions launching across its Gold Coast properties in the coming months.

What a 'world's best' roller coaster could look like at Movie World

Richard Wilson 13 Jul 2016

Village Roadshow's chairman boldly stated that one of their Gold Coast theme parks would be announcing one of the world's best attractions. At the same time, Warner Bros. Movie World received council permission for construction of a roller coaster. It begs the question – what would a world-class roller coaster look like in 2017?

The Parkz Update: It's Mack Time - Dreamworld's Steel Taipan roller coaster goes vertical

Parkz 13 Apr 2021

Dreamworld's long awaited new roller coaster has finally "gone vertical". The first pieces of track are now in place on Steel Taipan. Elsewhere in the park, the visiting Brickman Legends Lego exhibit is a much-needed drawcard for guests during the school holidays.

Are Australian theme park rides safe?

Richard Wilson 31 Jan 2017

Reports in the news of Gold Coast theme park rides stopping are on the increase. It asks the question: are these attractions safe to ride?

The Parkz Update: Around the grounds at Village Theme Parks

Parkz 5 Jun 2021

As we head into winter we check in on the goings on at the three main Village theme parks on the Gold Coast. The new slides at Wet 'n' Wild have been delivered to site. Over at Sea World progress has slowed on Leviathan. Incremental improvements continue at Movie World in time for their 30th anniversary.

Last call: Dreamworld's Tower of Terror to close November 3

Parkz 24 Oct 2019

Another iconic attraction at Dreamworld is going for good, but some lessons have been learned from the bungled Wipeout closure earlier this year.

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