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Park updates from Warner Village Theme Parks

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Experience the magic and excitement of a world where everyone’s a star: Warner Bros. Movie World!

Experience an exhilarating ride like no other on the planet with the new Superman Escape, an unprecedented thrill rollercoaster where you travel 100km/h in just two seconds!

Take an adventure to the next dimension in the new DreamWorks® Shrek 4D Adventure, the attraction that puts you in the action with hair-raising, eye-popping, and butt-busting effects so real all your senses will be on ogre-time.

Check out the new Batmobile from the hit film Batman Begins which has now hit the streets of Warner Bros. Movie World!

Experience the other heart thumping thrill rides like Lethal Weapon and Wild West Falls, the spine-tingling Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster, all the fun of Looney Tunes Village, and the spectacular Main Street Star Parade – and star in and buy your own Hi-5 music DVD at the new ‘BE A Hi-5 STAR’ Studio! Warner Bros.

Movie World is an exciting adventure just waiting for you!

Sea World

Bring your family to meet ours at Sea World on the Gold Coast!

Make contact with marine life wonders and experience a whole world of amazing rides, shows and attractions at Sea World.

See the beautiful Polar Bear cubs Hudson and Nelson as they play at their state-of-the-art home Polar Bear Shores, take a fun and educational journey into the world of the endangered dugong at Dugong Discovery and come face to face with the world’s most feared predators at the awesome Shark Bay!

If you want to get even closer, you can book an Animal Adventures program, where you’ll get the opportunity to get up close and personal with sharks, dolphins, sea lions and other marine life.

Wet ‘N’ Wild Water World For splashtacular fun you can’t go past Wet’n’Wild Water World.

Thrill seekers can get the ultimate adrenaline rush on the all new Extreme H2O Zone, encompassing three brand new attractions: Phase I Mach 5 combining five gigantic slides opened in January and the awesome new The Blackhole phase II of the expansion at Wet’n’Wild is opening late February.

Phase III will open in September with The Tornado, a must for all those who like to get into a spin.

Kids now have their very own cool and colourful aquatic adventure playground, offering multi-levels of interactive fun at the all-new Buccaneer Bay.

Or why not twist and twirl in the giant Whirlpool, take it easy at Calypso Beach, or in the cooler months, relax in the heavenly Whirlpool Hot Springs.

During the summer months you can catch a Dive-in Movie at the Giant Wave Pool and during the cooler months pools and slides are heated for year round fun.

Some attractions operate seasonally.

Paradise Country

Experience an authentic Aussie farm experience for people of all ages reflecting the Australian bush culture at the Paradise Country Aussie Farm Tour.

Enjoy half-day farm tours including exciting horsemanship displays by stockmen, koala cuddling, kangaroo feeding, whip cracking, boomerang throwing and sheep shearing demonstrations, damper and billy tea by the campfire, as well as the famous barbeque lunch with live Aussie entertainment and bush dancing.

The Aussie farm is targeted primarily at international tourists however locals and domestic visitors and groups can visit but bookings are essential. Contact Central Reservations on 07 5588 2412 to book your tour.

Updated information from Warner Village Theme Parks (QLD).
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