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Construction moves forward on Whitewater World Construction moves forward on Whitewater World
WhiteWater World Friday 14 July 2006 at 1:22 AM.
Dreamworld's new water park is still nearly six months from opening day, but that doesn't mean things aren't moving forward at a steady pace.

Dreamworld's water park gets a name Dreamworld's water park gets a name
WhiteWater World Sunday 9 July 2006 at 3:17 PM.
Whitewater World will be the name of Dreamworld's all-new second gate water park, due to open in December of 2006.

Dreamworld gets a boost in value Dreamworld gets a boost in value
Dreamworld Friday 7 July 2006 at 6:22 PM.
In the face of major new complementing attractions to the Gold Coast theme park, Dreamworld has been given further confidence to owners Macquarie Leisure Trust Group as an independent valuation saw the park's value increase by nearly 30%.

FlowRider makes a splash at Dreamworld FlowRider makes a splash at Dreamworld
Dreamworld - FlowRider
Saturday 24 June 2006 at 12:00 AM.
Dreamworld's latest interactive attraction, FlowRider, opened at the Gold Coast theme park over the weekend. What better way to launch a boardriding attraction than by inviting some of Australia's brightest young pro surfers, bodyboarders, wakeboarders, snowboarders and skaters to give this unique fusion of all five sports a go for themselves?

Village Roadshow buys out Warner Bros. stake
Monday 29 May 2006 at 5:27 PM.
Village Roadshow to buy Warner Bros' half of Warner Village Theme Parks, the venture which owns and operates three Gold Coast theme parks. Asian market could be next for the Warner Bros. park franchise.

Dreamworld Water Park prepares to take shape
WhiteWater World Saturday 20 May 2006 at 1:06 PM.
It's full steam ahead Macquarie Leisure Trust's project that will see the Gold Coast's second standalone water park, and first new major theme park in over 15 years.

Australian Outback Spectacular opens to the public Australian Outback Spectacular opens to the public
Warner Bros. Movie World - Australian Outback Spectacular
Monday 3 April 2006 at 3:51 PM.
After years in planning and numerous setbacks, Warner Village Theme Parks' latest attraction, the $23 million Australian Outback Spectacular, opens tomorrow at the Gold Coast. Roller-Coaster.com.au brings you a sneak-preview review of the new attraction.

Blackhole now open at Wet'n'Wild Blackhole now open at Wet'n'Wild
Wet'n'Wild Water World - Blackhole
Thursday 2 March 2006 at 12:55 AM.
Phase 2 of Wet'n'Wild's park expansion is now completed, with Blackhole open in Extreme H2O Zone.

Superman Escape settles in Superman Escape settles in
Warner Bros. Movie World - Superman Escape
Sunday 22 January 2006 at 5:02 AM.
Australia's newest roller coaster, Superman Escape at Warner Bros. Movie World, is settled in after its first month in action. Read Roller-Coaster.com.au's review of the thrill ride.

Adventure World announces new attraction Adventure World announces new attraction
Adventure World Monday 19 December 2005 at 5:54 AM.
The Aqua Super 6 Racer opened to the public December 3.


Dreamworld announces world class water park Dreamworld announces world class water park
WhiteWater World Sunday 27 November 2005 at 7:37 PM.
Macquarie Leisure Trust Group, owners of Dreamworld, have announced the $56 million Dreamworld Water Park, to be built at the Coomera site.

New Sumatran tiger for Dreamworld
Dreamworld - Tiger Island
Wednesday 23 November 2005 at 1:56 AM.
Dreamworld's Sumatran tiger Soraya will be joined by a male from Germany in the hopes of a successful breeding programme for the extremely endangered species.

What's that in the sky?
Warner Bros. Movie World - Superman Escape
Sunday 20 November 2005 at 4:48 PM.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope - it's just Superman Escape's marketing campaign.

Warner Bros. Movie World reveal Superman Escape
Warner Bros. Movie World - Superman Escape
Sunday 20 November 2005 at 4:19 PM.
Australia's newest roller coaster has been announced, complete with its own website and distinct marketing campaign.

Buccaneer Bay at Wet'n'Wild Buccaneer Bay at Wet'n'Wild
Wet'n'Wild Water World Monday 17 October 2005 at 8:06 PM.
Wet'n'Wild Water World's newly revamped Buccaneer Bay reopened over the September school holidays.

Macquarie Leisure commits capital expenditure for Dreamworld Macquarie Leisure commits capital expenditure for Dreamworld
Dreamworld Monday 19 September 2005 at 4:20 AM.
Macquarie Leisure Trust Group are to invest around $6 million per year into Dreamworld. What does this mean for this Australian theme park giant?

Superman Escape layout complete Superman Escape layout complete
Warner Bros. Movie World - Superman Escape
Sunday 18 September 2005 at 6:32 PM.
The entire roller coaster portion of Superman Escape, Warner Bros. Movie World's newest mega-themed thrill ride has been completed, from launch to brake run.

Warner Bros. Movie World reveals expansion plans
Warner Bros. Movie World - Superman Escape - Shrek 4D
Thursday 15 September 2005 at 2:31 AM.
Two new attractions - the Shrek 4-D Adventure and Superman Escape - have been announced at Warner Bros. Movie World as part of Warner Village Theme Parks' $65 million expansion plans.

Wiggles World opens at Dreamworld Wiggles World opens at Dreamworld
Dreamworld - Wiggles World
Tuesday 13 September 2005 at 7:12 PM.
Dreamworld's newest children's area opens to the public.

Shrek makes a home at Warner Bros. Movie World Shrek makes a home at Warner Bros. Movie World
Warner Bros. Movie World - Shrek 4D
Sunday 4 September 2005 at 7:11 PM.
The Shrek 4D Adventure� comes to Warner Bros. Movie World to replace Marvin the Martian in the Forth Dimension. This 3D film features all the voice talent that the same crew that brought us Shrek and Shrek II.

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