| Gold Coast has a lot of theme parks, which is why it is | | | | Rugrats), the Dora the Explorer Sea Planes, and the |
| known to be great family destination. From Sea World | | | | SpongeBob FlyPants. A peculiar attraction at |
| to Movie World by Warner Brothers, Gold Coast can | | | | DreamWorld is the Australian Wildlife Experience |
| cover the varied interests of the millions and millions of | | | | section. This section is actually a registered zoo that |
| people who visit the city every year. And one of the | | | | holds more than 800 animals. Of course, this section |
| most famed theme parks in Gold Coast has a more | | | | has a number of rides as well-from the AVIS Vintage |
| than 25 year history-DreamWorld. | | | | Cars section (which uses classic Ford Model T cars) |
| The largest theme park in Australia, DreamWorld was | | | | to the Mick Doohan's Motocoaster ride. Naturally, the |
| opened in 1981, thanks to the dream of one Joh | | | | exhibits such as the Daintree Rainforest (for animals |
| Bjelke-Petersen, a Queensland Premier. It was the | | | | from tropical countries) to the very popular Koala |
| dream of the renowned premier, who many say was | | | | Country are the main draws of this section. |
| responsible for making the state of Queensland | | | | DreamWorld is renowned around the country for |
| economically stable, to open a theme park. Hence, the | | | | various reasons as well. For instance, the house used |
| name DreamWorld is apt for the theme park in more | | | | for the local production of the reality show Big Brother |
| than one level. Like many theme parks, DreamWorld | | | | is set here. And although the show has since been |
| divided into several sections to segregate rides and | | | | axed, the house remains and is now available for |
| attractions according to theme and market. | | | | private functions (it was previously open to the public |
| For instance, Ocean Parade holds, obviously, the | | | | during park hours). The park was also home to one of |
| water-based thrill rides of the park, specifically the | | | | the greatest rides in the country-The Thunderbolt, |
| Cyclone (one of the six major rides of the park), the | | | | which served as the park's main attraction for more |
| FlowRider, and The Claw. Meanwhile, the Nickelodeon | | | | than 10 years since it was first presented in the park. |
| Central section, catered for children as well as | | | | The theme park also offers an amazing innovation for |
| teenager, has rides based on Nickelodeon shows. | | | | visitors: the Q4U system, which will allow you to |
| These rids include the Runaway Reptar Roller Coaster | | | | virtually fall in line for rides, so you wouldn't have to do |
| (based on the monster from the cartoon series | | | | it physically! |