Travel Reference
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DON'T MISS
GOLD COAST THEME PARKS
The gravity-defying rollercoasters and waterslides at these American-style parks offer some seriously dizzy ac-
tion - keeping your lunch down is a constant battle. Discount tickets are sold in most of the tourist offices on the
Gold Coast; the VIP Pass (per person $110) grants unlimited entry to Sea World, Warner Bros Movie World and
Wet'n'Wild.
A couple of tips: the parks can get insanely crowded, so arrive early or face a long walk from the far side of the
car park. Also note that the parks don't let you bring your own food and drinks - load up on breakfast beforehand,
or buy your lunch.
Dreamworld
( 1800 073 300, 07-5588 1111;
www.dreamworld.com.au
; Dreamworld Pkwy, Coomera; adult/
child $95/75, online $90/70; 10am-5pm) Home to the 'Big 8 Thrill Rides', including the Giant Drop and
Tower of Terror II. Lots of kid-centric rides too. Get your photo taken with Aussie animals or a Bengal tiger at Ti-
ger Island. Access to WhiteWater World is included in the ticket price.
Main Beach; adult/child $83/50; 9.30am-5.30pm) See polar bears, sharks, seals, penguins and performing
dolphins at this aquatic park, which also has the mandatory rollercoasters and waterslides. Animal shows
throughout the day.
Warner Bros Movie World
( 13 33 86, 07-5573 3999;
www.movieworld.com.au
;
Pacific Hwy, Oxenford;
adult/child $83/50; 9.30am-5pm) Movie-themed shows, rides and attractions, including the Batwing
Spaceshot, Justice League 3D Ride and Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster. Batman, Austin Powers, Porky Pig et al
roam through the crowds.
Wet'n'Wild
( 13 33 86, 07-5556 1660;
www.wetnwild.com.au
; Pacific Hwy, Oxenford; adult/child $60/35;
10am-5pm) The ultimate waterslide here is the Kamikaze, where you plunge down an 11m drop in a two-per-
son tube at 50km/h. This vast water park also has pitch-black slides, white-water rapids and wave pools.
WhiteWater World
( 1800 073 300, 07-5588 1111;
www.whitewaterworld.com.au
;
Dreamworld Pkwy,
Coomera; adult/child $95/75, online $90/70; 10am-4pm) Connected to Dreamworld; features waterslide rides
like the Temple of Huey, the Green Room and the Cave of Waves. You can learn to surf here too! Ticket price in-
cludes entry to Dreamworld.
Tours
Bunyip Bike Tours
( 0447 286 947;
www.bunyipbiketours.com.au
; per person $49)
Three-hour bike tours along Gold
Coast beachfront trails. Hinterland tours also available.
CYCLING
Aqua Duck
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