Theme Parks

Village Roadshow is Australia's largest theme park operator with its Gold Coast based theme parks, Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World, Wet’n’Wild Water World, Paradise Country and Australian Outback Spectacular. The group is also the owner of Sea World Resort and Water Park, a 405 room hotel adjacent to Sea World. Collectively these Village Roadshow Theme Parks enjoy around 4 million guests per annum.

Having acquired 100% ownership of the parks in mid-2006, Village Roadshow remains Time Warner's licensed partner in the group's theme parks in Australasia. 

Warner Bros. Movie World

Based on Warner Bros. successful movies and movie characters, Warner Bros. Movie World is Australia’s leading entertainment based tourist attraction. Conveniently situated just north of Australia's Gold Coast, the park covers over 100 hectares (252 acres) and with the addition of the 'Star Pavilion', a 4000sqm roof, Warner Bros. Movie World is now the only all-weather theme park on the Gold Coast .
Employing approximately 900 staff the park contains a number of rides and attractions including behind the scenes movie action, comedy stunts and animatronics from Warner Bros. movies and cartoons and an array of rides for the toddler up to the serious thrill seeker.

Warner Bros. Movie World has consolidated its position as a world-wide leader in tourism and theme park marketing by winning numerous state, national and international awards including its membership in the coveted Australian Tourism Hall of Fame.

For more information about Warner Bros. Movie World, visit the web site at www.myfun.com.au

Sea World

Sea World originally opened in 1971 to showcase the Water Ski Spectacular and has since grown to become Australia’s premier marine park. Covering 25 hectares (55 acres) of land, Sea World is located only a few minutes north of Surfers Paradise on Queensland’s Gold Coast.

Visitors to the park are able to get up close and personal with marine life by participating in a range of Animal Adventures programs including the captivating Glass Bottom Boat experience, plus interactions with dolphins, seals and sharks and behind the scenes tours of Polar Bear Shores and Dolphin Cove. A contemporary sea life exhibit featuring King and Gentoo penguins also opened in December 2010.

Sea World is a Gold Coast tourism pioneer, employing over 700 staff. The first theme park in Australia to be inducted into the Australian Tourism Hall of Fame in 1992 and winner of Major Tourist Attraction in the 2001 Queensland Tourism Awards, Sea World has set high standards for other Australian theme parks to follow.

In addition, Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc (SWRRFI) has been a major benefactor of marine research in Australia since incorporation in 1991.The SWRRFI is a non-profit organisation dedicated to funding and promoting independent marine research projects. Through research and rescue activities, the Foundation aims to help build our knowledge and appreciation of the wondrous variety of life in our oceans. The Foundation seeks to encourage and assist marine sciences and to date has supported over 120 research projects relating to aspects of the biology of marine vertebrates and considers applications from both the private and public sectors.  Sea World has now added whale watch tours to extend this experience to the public.

For more information about Sea World, please visit the web site at www.myfun.com.au

Wet’n’Wild Water World

Located alongside Australian Outback Spectacular and Warner Bros. Movie World on the Pacific Motorway, Wet’n’Wild Water World is Australia’s biggest’n’best water theme park, and a full day of fun and relaxation. From adrenalin pumping rides in the Extreme H2O Zone, to Australia’s largest water slides, including the country's first multi-slide looping water slide attraction, Aqua Loop, a giant wave pool and a variety of gentle rides such as Calypso Beach, Wet’n’Wild has something for everyone.

The water park has been one of the group’s most successful theme parks with consistent growth in attendances. The park relies to a large extent on local visitors, although the introduction of Multi Park Ticketing (in conjunction with Warner Bros. Movie World and Sea World) has increased both awareness of the park and interstate attendances.

Every Saturday night from December to January, Wet’n’Wild screens Dive’n’Movies at the Giant Wave Pool. Dive'n'Movies provide an amazing outdoor cinema experience with a giant 15 x 10 metre screen and surround sound system. Guests can float on a tube or recline in deck chairs and experience latest-release movies under the summer stars.

Wet’n’Wild employs over 150 people, with employee numbers swelling to over 350 in peak periods. Wet'n'Wild Water World was also judged Best Major Attraction in the 2001 Brisbane Tourism Awards.

For more information about Wet’n’Wild Water World, visit the web site at www.myfun.com.au

Australian Outback Spectacular

Village Roadshow Theme Parks' show extravaganza - Australian Outback Spectacular, an evening dinner show filled with outback music, drama and action capturing the grandeur of the Australian Outback and a first of its kind in Australia - opened to the public in April 2006.

Australian Outback Spectacular, presented by R.M.Williams, is a permanent attraction located on the Pacific Motorway between Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet’n’Wild Water World, just 20 minutes from the heart of Surfers Paradise.

Nightly, from Tuesday to Sunday, the giant Arena, which has a 1000 seat capacity, thunders with the hooves of Australian horses as the action–packed performance unfolds. The new show is a tribute to the Australian Light Horse Brigade.  It’s an electric atmosphere steeped in the courage and daring spirit of the outback. Every twist and turn of the show features a cast of larger than life characters and amazing animals, with spectacular scenes featuring an unforgettable display of horsemanship.

Australian Outback Spectacular is proudly presented by R.M.Williams, Australia’s leading bush outfitter. For the past 75 years the R.M.Williams company has been synonymous with Australian bush life.

For more information or to make a booking visit the Australian Outback Spectacular web site at www.myfun.com.au or telephone 13 33 86.

Paradise Country

Paradise Country - Aussie Farm Tour, offers an authentic Aussie farm experience for people of all ages reflecting the Australian bush culture. Located in the serene peaceful hinterland area behind Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet'n'Wild Water World at Oxenford, on the Gold Coast, Paradise Country has tours running daily for international tourists, locals, domestic visitors, school groups and sporting and recreational groups.

Guests can 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.

For more information about Paradise Country, visit the web site at www.myfun.com.au

Sea World Resort and Water Park

With friendly staff, fantastic facilities and direct monorail access to Sea World, it’s no wonder Sea World Resort enjoys the reputation of being Australia’s number one theme park holiday destination.

Situated on Queensland's glorious Gold Coast, the secluded - newly refurbished 4 ½ star resort is bordered by world famous surf beaches and the idyllic Broadwater. A low-rise resort set amongst beautiful tropical gardens featuring attractive rainforest atriums, the property consists of 405 rooms in 3 different accommodation wings and its own water park.

In addition to 5 restaurants and 2 bar areas (including award winning á la carte, seafood buffet and Japanese cuisine), the resort offers a host of watersports, a popular Kid’s Club plus massage and beauty services.

Located along The Spit at Main Beach, Sea World Resort is literally minutes from Marina Mirage, a centre for world class shopping and dining. A short trip along the beach road will also see you in the centre of Surfers Paradise. For inbound guests, the resort can be found 35 minutes north of the Gold Coast Airport and 60 minutes south of Brisbane's International Airport.

For more information on the resort and to book online visit www.myfun.com.au or phone 1800 074 448 (toll free within Australia) or +61 7 5519 1863.

Village Roadshow Studios

The Village Roadshow Studios are located next to the Warner Bros. Movie World theme park. The Studios are purpose built - a one stop shop of studio and production facilities incorporating sound stages, casting production offices, water tanks, editing suites, wardrobe, make-up, construction workshops, preview theatrette, visual effects studio, film processing, post production, travel and freight services, and much more.

Over the last 20 years the studios have been home to countless feature films, telemovies, TV series and mini series. For more information, visit www.movieworldstudios.com.au.

Wet'n'Wild Hawaii

Wet’n’Wild Hawaii is one of the worlds biggest and best water parks, offering more than 25 awesome slides and attractions, ideal for families and thrill seekers. While adrenaline addicts can enjoy slides such as Tornado, which catapults riders into a 130-foot-tall funnel and drops them into a swirling splashdown pool, the park also features tamer attractions such as the relaxing Kapolei Kooler, a winding lazy river; the Water World Playground , an interactive children’s area filled with fountains, mini-slides and a dumping bucket; and Hawaiian Waters, a 400,000-gallon wave pool with four-foot swells and home to “Dive ‘n’ Movies” during Summer. Nestled on 29-acres of lush tropical landscape and natural cliffs, the Park is Hawaii’s only water-theme amusement park and Hawaii’s #1 Family Attraction. Wet’n’Wild Hawaii is only 35 minutes from Waikiki in Oahu’s “Second City” of Kapolei. The Park is open year-round. 

For more information about Wet'n'Wild Hawaii, visit the web site at www.wetnwildhawaii.com 

Wet'n'Wild Phoenix

Set on 35 acres in North Phoenix the Adobe Dam Regional Park on Pinnacle Peak Road, near I-17, the new Wet ‘n’ Wild water park is the largest theme park in Arizona and features Maximum Velocity – the world’s first, gravity-defying, duelling Master Blaster water coaster. With more than 30 exhilarating slides and attractions, the $30 million park is ideal for families and thrill seekers alike.

While adrenaline addicts can enjoy slides such as Tornado, which catapults riders through a 160-foot tunnel into a swirling funnel into a splash down pool, the park also features tamer attractions such as the relaxing Cactus Cooler, a winding lazy river; the Desert Palms Playground, an interactive children’s area filled with fountains, mini-slides and a dumping bucket; and Monsoon Bay, a 700,000-gallon wave pool.

For more information about Wet'n'Wild Phoenix, visit the web site at www.wetnwildphoenix.com

Wet'n'Wild Sydney

VRL has signed a conditional agreement with the New South Wales Government to build and operate VRL's fourth Wet'n'Wild water park at Prospect in Western Sydney.  It is expected that the park will open during the summer of 2013/14.

Catering for all ages the park will include Australia's largest man-made beach and wave pool, duelling water coasters, a variety of both teen and family orientated water slides and a toddler pool and interactive water play zone.