Dreamworld's 30th Birthday
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Dreamworld's 30th Birthday will be celebrated throughout 2011 at the Dreamworld
amusement park
on the Gold Coast
, Australia
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to "strengthen ride inventory and consumer appeal". This coincides directly with their 30th birthday.
page with the aim of creating a 30th Birthday promotional t-shirt to be sold in the park in 2011. 1st prize went to Stephen Poleweski with his entry '30 Years of Fun'.
. The Marketplace was renovated to include two additional entry points for guests.
in their newly renovated theatre, however, at the last minute they changed the film to The Curse of Skull Rock 3D.
s were on temporary exhibition from National Zoo & Aquarium
who were renovating their facilities. In March 2011, Dreamworld officially announced that "The Lair
" would be themed to the Timbavati region in South Africa
. The interactive exhibit features triple laminated glass panels which allow guests to view the inhabitants up close. On 30 March 2011, two lions, Jake and Mischka, were introduced into the exhibit. The exhibit housed these two lions on public show from 9 April through to 30 April. A second pair of lions, Archilles and Agamemnon, were featured in the exhibit from 16 May until 7 August 2011. The Lair is now being used for tiger feeding sessions.
and Kid's World (previously Nickelodeon Central) for the family thrill ride announced just days prior. On 18 May 2011, Dreamworld officially announced that they would be adding a Zamperla
Disk'O called Shockwave
to Ocean Parade. The ride opened on 25 June 2011.
is a Maurer Söhne
SkyLoop roller coaster
that opened in the Gold Rush Country section of Dreamworld in 17 September 2011. The opening of BuzzSaw was coupled with the renovation and repainting of all buildings in Gold Rush Country.
films and characters into its theme park. The first phase, set to open 19 December 2011, will include the DreamWorks Holiday Shrektacular Show featuring 8 DreamWorks Animation characters live on stage. The second phase will include the retheming of Dreamworld's kids area, Kid's World, into a 8400 sqm DreamWorks Experience precinct. This phase is set to open in easter 2012. The final phase will be the development of an eating and meet-and-greet area called Kung Fu garden. The three phases are expected to cost $10 million to complete.
was employed during the Summer Funomenon which ran along the Gold Coast beaches.
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Dreamworld
Dreamworld is a large theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is currently Australia's largest theme park with over 27 rides including 4 roller coasters. The park is made up of several themed lands: Ocean Parade, Kid's World, Wiggles World, Gold Rush Country, Rocky Hollow, Tiger...
amusement park
Amusement park
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on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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Overview
In August 2010, the owners of Dreamworld, Ardent Leisure, approved a capital expenditure plan in both Dreamworld and WhiteWater WorldWhiteWater World
WhiteWater World is a water park situated in the suburb of Coomera, on the Gold Coast, Australia. It is owned and operated by Ardent Leisure....
to "strengthen ride inventory and consumer appeal". This coincides directly with their 30th birthday.
T-shirt competition
In late 2010, Dreamworld held a t-shirt designing competition on its FacebookFacebook
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page with the aim of creating a 30th Birthday promotional t-shirt to be sold in the park in 2011. 1st prize went to Stephen Poleweski with his entry '30 Years of Fun'.
Main Street upgrade
Main Street was extensively upgraded in late 2010. A roof was constructed over a small portion of Main Street near the entrances for Nickelodeon Central and Ocean Parade. The IMAX Theatre was renovated to become a fully functioning movie theatre named the Dreamworld CinemaDreamworld Cinema
The Dreamworld Cinema is a movie theatre located inside the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Australia.-History:-IMAX Theatre:...
. The Marketplace was renovated to include two additional entry points for guests.
Summer Funomenon
To kick off the celebrations of its 30th birthday, Dreamworld hosted the Summer Funomenon from 27 December 2010 through to 21 January 2011. The Summer Funomenon featured ten new shows just for the summer school holiday period. Dreamworld were originally planning on showing SpongeBob SquarePants 4-DSpongeBob SquarePants 4-D
SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D is an 4-D film based upon the popular television series SpongeBob SquarePants. It can be found at many aquariums and theme parks across the world. The ride consists of a pre-show which then leads into a stadium seated auditorium...
in their newly renovated theatre, however, at the last minute they changed the film to The Curse of Skull Rock 3D.
Show | Description | Historical Significance | Notes |
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Dorothy the Dinosaur Show | A 25-minute sing-along show for young children featuring Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog and Captain Feathersword in the Fun Spot at Wiggles World Wiggles World Wiggles World is a themed land at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. On 17 September 2005, the area opened replacing the previous Gum Tree Gully section... . |
A Dorothy the Dinosaur Show was featured during a few school holiday periods since Wiggles World opened in 2005. | |
The Wiggles Hits Show | A 20-minute sing-along show for young children featuring The Wiggles The Wiggles The Wiggles are a children's group formed in Sydney, Australia in 1991. Their original members were Anthony Field, Phillip Wilcher, Murray Cook, Greg Page, and Jeff Fatt. Wilcher left the group after their first album... costume characters in Main Street Main Street (Dreamworld) Main Street is a themed land at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The area acts as the main hub for the park catering as a gateway to many other lands including Gold Rush Country, Rivertown, Nickelodeon Central and Ocean Parade.-History:In 1974, John Longhurst... . |
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The Goldie Show | Goldie the Clown starred in his own 20-minute show in Main Street Main Street (Dreamworld) Main Street is a themed land at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The area acts as the main hub for the park catering as a gateway to many other lands including Gold Rush Country, Rivertown, Nickelodeon Central and Ocean Parade.-History:In 1974, John Longhurst... which featured gags, jokes, magic tricks and juggling. |
In 2002, during the construction of Nick Central, Goldie starred in a similar show of his own where Wiggles World currently stands. | |
The Kenny Koala Show | A children's show featuring Dreamworld's mascots Kenny Koala and Belinda Brown singing a variety of songs in Main Street Main Street (Dreamworld) Main Street is a themed land at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The area acts as the main hub for the park catering as a gateway to many other lands including Gold Rush Country, Rivertown, Nickelodeon Central and Ocean Parade.-History:In 1974, John Longhurst... for 20 minutes. |
One of the longest running shows at Dreamworld returned for the Summer Funomenon. A similar show existed at the park until Nick Central was constructed in 2002 and the show stage was demolished. | |
Mass Sliming | Twice daily, WhiteWater World WhiteWater World WhiteWater World is a water park situated in the suburb of Coomera, on the Gold Coast, Australia. It is owned and operated by Ardent Leisure.... 's Nickelodeon Pipeline Plunge tipping bucket was filled with green colouring to dump 1000 litres (2,113.4 US pt) of slime on waiting guests. |
In 2009, Slime Fest was held twice and included mass slimings. | |
The Curse of Skull Rock 3D | Shown 8 times throughout the day, this 3-D film 3-D film A 3-D film or S3D film is a motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception... was shown in the newly revamped Dreamworld Cinema Dreamworld Cinema The Dreamworld Cinema is a movie theatre located inside the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Australia.-History:-IMAX Theatre:... starring a whole cast of pirates. The film has continued after the Summer Funomenon ceased. |
The newly renovated Dreamworld Cinema replaces the IMAX IMAX IMAX is a motion picture film format and a set of proprietary cinema projection standards created by the Canadian company IMAX Corporation. IMAX has the capacity to record and display images of far greater size and resolution than conventional film systems... theatre which was one of Dreamworld's original attractions. The particular film, however, has no historical significance. |
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Illusion Show featuring Matt Hollywood | An illusion and magic show in Main Street Main Street (Dreamworld) Main Street is a themed land at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The area acts as the main hub for the park catering as a gateway to many other lands including Gold Rush Country, Rivertown, Nickelodeon Central and Ocean Parade.-History:In 1974, John Longhurst... which starred Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... n illusionist Matt Hollywood. |
In 2004, Dreamworld played host to the Believe in Dreams illusion show at Dreamworld Studios. The previous show starred John Taylor. | |
Australian Sheep Shearing Show | Located in the new Dreamworld Woolshed in the Australian Wildlife Experience Australian Wildlife Experience (Dreamworld) Australian Wildlife Experience is a collection of wildlife attractions at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The area is divided into several subsections which allows guests to view the animals in their natural habitats... , this show featured a variety of farmyard animals in a Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... n sheep shearing station. The show has continued after the Summer Funomenon ceased. |
This show is a revamp of the original Oakey Creek Farm Show which ended in 2010. This show continued after the Summer Funomenon in the newly constructed Dreamworld Woolshed. | |
30 Year Jukebox Show | A 45-minute show located at the Main Street Main Street (Dreamworld) Main Street is a themed land at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The area acts as the main hub for the park catering as a gateway to many other lands including Gold Rush Country, Rivertown, Nickelodeon Central and Ocean Parade.-History:In 1974, John Longhurst... stage which featured a look back at the popular songs of the past three decades. |
Popular music since Dreamworld opened in 1981. | |
Dreamworld Dreamtime | Located near the old Oakey Creek Farm station in the Australian Wildlife Experience Australian Wildlife Experience (Dreamworld) Australian Wildlife Experience is a collection of wildlife attractions at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The area is divided into several subsections which allows guests to view the animals in their natural habitats... , this show featured the descendants of the Kombumerri aboriginies Indigenous Australians Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago.... , the original owners of the land. |
First introduced in the September/October school holidays in 2010, this show returned for a second season. |
2011
On 16 February 2011, Ardent Leisure released the financial results for the six months ending December 2010 as well as an outlook for 2011. This outlook announced the plans to have an Easter promotion, the addition of two new rides, and a further "new product" during the course of 2011. On 7 April 2011, further details were announced about the two rides. The first would be a family thrill ride set to open in June with the second being a major thrill ride set to open in September.The Lair
Beginning in April, Dreamworld ran a promotion where white lionWhite lion
The white lion is occasionally found in wildlife reserves in South Africa and is a rare color mutation of the Kruger subspecies of lion . It has been perpetuated by selective breeding in zoos around the world...
s were on temporary exhibition from National Zoo & Aquarium
National Zoo & Aquarium
The National Zoo and Aquarium is a privately owned zoo and aquarium in the Australian capital city of Canberra. It is located in Yarralumla at the western end of Lake Burley Griffin also next to Scrivener Dam.-Zoo Motto:...
who were renovating their facilities. In March 2011, Dreamworld officially announced that "The Lair
The Lair (Dreamworld)
The Lair is an exotic animal exhibit at the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia. It opened on 9 April 2011 with 2 white lions. The exhibit is to be used for a variety of other animals in the future.-History:...
" would be themed to the Timbavati region in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. The interactive exhibit features triple laminated glass panels which allow guests to view the inhabitants up close. On 30 March 2011, two lions, Jake and Mischka, were introduced into the exhibit. The exhibit housed these two lions on public show from 9 April through to 30 April. A second pair of lions, Archilles and Agamemnon, were featured in the exhibit from 16 May until 7 August 2011. The Lair is now being used for tiger feeding sessions.
Shockwave
Construction began in April 2011 in a location between Ocean ParadeOcean Parade (Dreamworld)
Ocean Parade is a themed land at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It features 3 of the Big 7 Thrill Rides at Dreamworld. The Claw, Wipeout and the Cyclone are within close proximity of each other. Ocean Parade has an Australian beach culture theme, and has...
and Kid's World (previously Nickelodeon Central) for the family thrill ride announced just days prior. On 18 May 2011, Dreamworld officially announced that they would be adding a Zamperla
Zamperla
Zamperla is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The company also makes smaller coin operated rides commonly found inside shopping malls....
Disk'O called Shockwave
Shockwave (Dreamworld)
Shockwave is a Zamperla Disk'O Coaster in the Ocean Parade area of the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia. The ride opened on 25 June 2011.-History:...
to Ocean Parade. The ride opened on 25 June 2011.
Winter holidays
Following the success of the Summer Funomenon, several of the shows returned for the winter holiday period. Illuminate was also run. Both The Goldie Show and The Kenny Koala show are expected to continue in the Dreambowl after the conclusion of the winter holiday period.Show | Description | Notes |
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Dorothy the Dinosaur Show | A 25-minute sing-along show for young children featuring Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog and Captain Feathersword in the Fun Spot at Wiggles World Wiggles World Wiggles World is a themed land at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. On 17 September 2005, the area opened replacing the previous Gum Tree Gully section... . |
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The Wiggles Hits Show | A 20-minute sing-along show for young children featuring The Wiggles The Wiggles The Wiggles are a children's group formed in Sydney, Australia in 1991. Their original members were Anthony Field, Phillip Wilcher, Murray Cook, Greg Page, and Jeff Fatt. Wilcher left the group after their first album... Costume Characters in the Fun Spot at Wiggles World Wiggles World Wiggles World is a themed land at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. On 17 September 2005, the area opened replacing the previous Gum Tree Gully section... . |
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The Goldie Show | Goldie the Clown stars in his own 20-minute show in the Dreambowl which features gags, jokes, magic tricks and juggling. | |
The Kenny Koala Show | A children's show featuring Dreamworld's mascots Kenny Koala and Belinda Brown singing a variety of songs in the Dreambowl for 20 minutes. |
BuzzSaw
BuzzSawBuzzSaw (roller coaster)
BuzzSaw is a Maurer Söhne SkyLoop roller coaster located within the Town of Gold Rush at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast, Australia. It opened on 17 September 2011 as part of the park's 30th birthday celebrations.-History:...
is a Maurer Söhne
Maurer Söhne
Maurer Söhne is a steel construction company and roller coaster manufacturer. Founded in Munich, Germany in 1876, the company has built many styles of steel buildings, ranging from bridges, industrial buildings, and even art structures. While known for building various wild mouse coasters, Maurer...
SkyLoop roller coaster
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
that opened in the Gold Rush Country section of Dreamworld in 17 September 2011. The opening of BuzzSaw was coupled with the renovation and repainting of all buildings in Gold Rush Country.
DreamWorks Animation
On 10 November 2011, Dreamworld announced a three-stage plan to incorporate DreamWorks AnimationDreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. is an American animation studio based in Glendale, California that creates animated feature films, television program and online virtual worlds...
films and characters into its theme park. The first phase, set to open 19 December 2011, will include the DreamWorks Holiday Shrektacular Show featuring 8 DreamWorks Animation characters live on stage. The second phase will include the retheming of Dreamworld's kids area, Kid's World, into a 8400 sqm DreamWorks Experience precinct. This phase is set to open in easter 2012. The final phase will be the development of an eating and meet-and-greet area called Kung Fu garden. The three phases are expected to cost $10 million to complete.
Marketing
To market their 30th birthday, Dreamworld teamed up with Blame Ringo to make Dreamworld Holiday - a remake of an old theme song called Take a Trip Away. The theme song was first used on the Summer Funomenon commercial which was shown from November through to January. Furthermore, helicopter banner advertisingHelicopter banner
A helicopter banner is a form of aerial advertising, developed over 10+ years ago.- Banner design :Helicopter banners are made from highly durable light weight polyester. These are manufactured from designs taken from vector graphics; however, standard jpeg images may also be used...
was employed during the Summer Funomenon which ran along the Gold Coast beaches.
Performance
On 16 February 2011, Ardent Leisure released the financial results for the six months ending December 2010. These results showed a 6.7% increase in revenue accompanied with a 41.3% increase in attendance to almost 1.5 million people. Ardent Leisure cite the Summer Funomenon promotion to be a reason behind these increases despite unprecedented weather conditions2010–2011 Queensland floods
A series of floods hit Australia, beginning in December 2010, primarily in the state of Queensland including its capital city, Brisbane. The floods forced the evacuation of thousands of people from towns and cities. At least seventy towns and over 200,000 people were affected. Damage initially was...
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