What theme parks are on the Gold Coast?
The Gold Coast is home to Australia's largest theme parks, including Dreamworld, Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World, Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast and WhiteWater World. They make the city a major family holiday destination.
Dreamworld, at Coomera, opened in 1981. It features thrill rides, children's areas and Australian wildlife, and it is linked to the WhiteWater World water park.
Warner Bros. Movie World, at Oxenford, opened in 1991 and is themed around movies and cartoon characters. It includes roller coasters and stunt shows.
Sea World and water parks
Sea World, on The Spit at Main Beach, opened in the 1970s and features marine animal displays, rides and shows. It also runs a marine rescue program for injured animals such as turtles and seals.
Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast, next to Movie World, is a large water park with slides and wave pools. Movie World, Sea World and Wet'n'Wild are owned by the same company, Village Roadshow.
Other attractions include Paradise Country, a farm-style park, and many wildlife sanctuaries. Theme park passes allow visitors to combine several parks. The parks are especially busy during school holidays, when families from across Australia visit.