Dreamworld (Australia) facts for kids
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| Location | Coomera, Queensland, Australia |
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| Coordinates | 27°51′50″S 153°18′57″E / 27.864°S 153.3158°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 15 December 1981 |
| Owner | Ardent Leisure |
| Theme | Various Television shows, Indigenous Australia and more |
| Slogan | Australia’s BIGGEST Theme Park |
| Operating season | Year-round |
| Area | 85 ha (210 acres) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 47 (including WhiteWater World) |
| Roller coasters | 4 |
Dreamworld is a super fun theme park and zoo located on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. It's known as Australia's biggest theme park! You can find over 40 exciting rides and cool attractions here.
The park is divided into several awesome areas, each with its own special theme. These include Ocean Parade, DreamWorks Experience, ABC Kids World, Tiger Island, Main Street, Gold Rush Country, Whitewater World, and Corroboree. In these areas, you'll discover a mix of thrilling rides, amazing animal exhibits, live shows, places to eat, and shops to buy souvenirs.
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Discover Dreamworld's Themed Lands
Dreamworld is split into different themed areas, each offering unique adventures. You can explore places like Ocean Parade, which has exciting rides. There's also DreamWorks Experience and ABC Kids World, perfect for younger visitors.
Meet Animals at Tiger Island and Corroboree
If you love animals, you'll enjoy Tiger Island, where you can see majestic tigers. The Corroboree area lets you learn about Indigenous Australian culture and meet native animals like koalas.
Thrilling Roller Coasters at Dreamworld
Dreamworld is home to four exciting roller coasters! The oldest one is called The Gold Coaster. One of the newer coasters is BuzzSaw. Dreamworld has been adding more coasters to keep up with other big parks. They even announced a brand new roller coaster called Steel Taipan, built by Mack Rides.
More Fun at Dreamworld
Dreamworld was once the filming location for the Australian TV show Big Brother, starting in 2001. In December 2006, Dreamworld opened WhiteWater World right next door, which is a fantastic water park.
Sometimes during the year, Dreamworld stays open late for special events called Park After Dark. During these events, you can enjoy all the big thrill rides and even some rides for kids after the sun goes down!
Images for kids
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Possibly the original Dreamworld logo with a generic log ride hut, paddle steamer, single loop coaster, main entrance building, wooden style coaster and train pictured. Some of the attractions depicted in this logo never existed at the park.
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WipeOut was one of Dreamworld's oldest thrill rides
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The Cyclone (now The Gold Coaster) roller coaster which was installed in 2001.
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An aerial view of Dreamworld and WhiteWater World in July 2011.
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BuzzSaw operated from 2011 to 2021.
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The new trains for the Hot Wheels SideWinder were built by Vekoma.
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6 person raft that carries passengers through the ride.
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The Rocky Hollow Log Ride was the only remaining original opening day attraction that was still in the original form.
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Dreamworld's entrance
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Koala Country in the Dreamworld Corroboree
