In Australia’s kingdom of giant theme parks, this one wears the crown. The largest theme park on the Gold Coast (and that’s really saying something) is home to a dizzying variety of rides as well as live performances, interactive shows and animal attractions including Tiger Island, where you can come face-to-face with some of the world’s rarest big cats.
While its nearby neighbour Warner Bros. Movie World may boast a few record-setting coasters, Dreamworld pips it to the post with the sheer number of attractions. Adrenaline addicts can put their tonsils to the test on scream-worthy rides like The Giant Drop, the world’s tallest vertical free-fall tower ride, or BuzzSaw, an open carriage coaster that proudly boasts that its single waist harness restraint leaves riders “with little to cling on to”.
If terror is not your drug of choice, then there are plenty of rides with a lower fear factor, such as the Rocky Hollow Log Ride as well as 11 rides dedicated to smaller children, including the Bananas in Pyjamas Maze and the Dorothy’s Rosy Tea Cup Ride.
