We recently enjoyed a wonderful theme park holiday on Queensland’s gorgeous Gold Coast. Like any vacation, making the right accommodation choice was so important.

I didn’t want to be spending all our time commuting up and down the highway from Surfers to the Movie World, Dreamworld and other Gold Coast theme parks – but I did want us to be in easy reach of Surfers Paradise for the occasional fun evening out. In addition, also have the option of being able to eat in when we were tired from a long day of fun at the parks! We found staying at the Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park to be the perfect holiday location.

Before we get started with my Gold Coast Holiday Park review, I have an exclusive theme park ticket discount for you!

Where can I buy discounted Gold Coast attractions tickets online?

Get up to 10% off theme park tickets and other Gold Coast attractions using my Klook discount code:

LETSGOMUMKLOOK

at checkout!

Buy your discounted Gold Coast attraction tickets online here

Klook conditions: $50 min spend, $50 max discount, 5 times use. Klook new customers can get 10% off and existing customers get 3% off. Klook exclusions list here. This page may contain affiliate links. If you book a stay or an attraction through one of them, I will receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for your support!

What accommodation is near Dreamworld and Movie World?

Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park is the perfect accommodation choice for visiting the Gold Coast theme parks. Located just a few minutes drive away from Dreamworld and Movie World, the Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park is still just twenty minutes drive from the beaches and nightlife of Surfers Paradise.

Our 2 Bedroom Lakeview Terrace cabin

At Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park we stayed in a Lakeview Terrace cabin.

Our 2-bedroom Lakeview Terrace cabin was very spacious and modern, and gave us all lots of room to move, eat – and relax!

Accessed with a secure digital room card, the entry opened into a large living area featuring a comfortable lounge, dining area and kitchen.

Air-conditioned accommodation

On the wall a powerful reverse cycle air conditioner kept us cool, and there was plenty of natural light from the glass sliding doors and windows.

The elevated balcony had a beautiful outlook. It’s peaceful view over the waterway featured a fountain and surrounding grasslands, complete with all kinds of lovely water birds and parrots.

Two bedrooms sleep four people

I quickly settled into the main bedroom. With its comfortable double bed, the main bedroom also featured a second reverse cycle air conditioner, another flat screen TV, and had plenty of storage with bed side tables and a built-in wardrobe.

The girls happily claimed the second bedroom, which contained two single beds with a bedside table and its own built in wardrobe.

A generous bathroom and two toilets

The bathroom was located across the hall from the bedrooms and was modern and a generous size. It contained everything a family could need on vacation, including a large vanity, toilet, king size shower plus toiletries including shampoo and conditioner. A convenient second toilet was also located off the hall.

A holiday cabin with a full kitchen

Our cabin featured a full kitchen along one side of the living area. Kitchen appliances included a full-sized fridge, dishwasher, stove top and microwave. There was everything you would need for a home-cooked meal to serve on the large dining table. There were also supplied tea and coffee amenities.

Where can you get dinner near the Gold Coast theme parks?

If I didn’t feel like cooking, it was great to be able to grab a takeaway on the way back to the holiday park so we could all collapse on the lounge in front of the TV – or even better, pop into the holiday park’s own Nibbles Cafe!

A Holiday Park with its own restaurant

One of the huge advantages of staying at the Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park was eating at their on-site cafe. The poolside Nibbles Cafe has a wonderful variety of delicious dinner choices to dine in or take back to your cabin, including yummy parmies, pasta and pizza.

Breakfast and coffee at Nibbles Cafe

In the mornings, Nibbles Cafe served up barista coffee and delicious breakfasts for all the family. From vegemite toast and pancakes to Eggs Benedict and a full hot breakfast – they had everyone in our family covered!

 Family fun at Big4 Holiday Parks

In addition to all kinds of great accommodation, the Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park also offers an incredible range of fun activities to keep the whole family happy!

The tallest holiday park water park in Australia!

The Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park water park is simply amazing – it’s a whole attraction in itself, with several water slides and a dunking bucket. It’s the perfect place for the kids to cool off!

A resort-style swimming pool and spa

One of the park’s main features is a stunning resort style swimming pool surrounded with cabanas. It’s beautifully lit for night swimming too.

A giant jumping pillow & kids playground

In addition to the pool, in the extensive grounds you’ll also find a giant jumping pillow, a basketball court, a large children’s playground with a flying fox, go karts for hire and there’s even a video games arcade!

A safe, good quality holiday park

The park itself is very well run and cared for. There’s a large reception building upon entry, and good park security thanks to code operated boom gates and Staff present around the park.

The speed-limited interior roads are sealed, lined with mowed lawn and beautifully kept decorative gardens.

Many different styles of holiday accommodation available

The park itself offers many different types and styles of cabins and safari tents to stay in as well as a Motel. There are camping, RV and caravan sites available. The Gold Coast Holiday Park is also pet friendly.

Camping facilities

If you are bringing your RV or caravan, there are plenty of concrete sites, some with ensuites. There’s a pay laundry with washing machines and dryers and some great camping facilities too – such as a large and elegant camp kitchen and also toilet and shower amenities decorated with beautiful aquariums!

One of the best Gold Coast family holiday parks

Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park makes an excellent accommodation choice to have lots of fun at the Gold Coast theme parks, Surfer’s Paradise, or just hang out and enjoy the park activities! It really is hard to beat for great family accommodation on the Gold Coast!

No matter if you are staying in a cabin or bringing your own motorhome or caravan, this is the perfect Holiday Park to stay close to the theme parks and enjoy lots of entertainment and fun in the park itself too.

Where is the BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park?

The BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park is located at 66-86 Siganto Drive, Helensvale, QLD 4212.

How do I book a stay at BIG4 Gold Coast?

You can book your stay at the Big4 Holiday Park on the Gold Coast online here.

Join our Gold Coast Holiday Planning Facebook group

Love all things Gold Coast theme parks and activities, or just have more questions? Join our special Gold Coast Holiday Planning Facebook group here!

Where can I buy discounted Gold Coast attractions tickets online?

Get up to 10% off theme park tickets and other Gold Coast attractions using my Klook discount code:

LETSGOMUMKLOOK

at checkout!

Buy your discounted theme park tickets online here

Klook conditions: $50 min spend, $50 max discount, 5 times use. Klook new customers can get 10% off and existing customers get 3% off. Klook exclusions list here. This page may contain affiliate links. If you book a stay or an attraction through one of them, I will receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for your support!

What’s the best way to fly to the Gold Coast?

We partnered with Jetstar Australia to fly to the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. See Jetstar Australia’s cheap Gold Coast flights here

Jetstar Australia offer cheap airfares every day – check their website for their low Australian domestic fares and frequent sales.

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Have a question? Drop a comment below – I love answering questions! I’d also love to hear about your own Gold Coast favourite activities and experiences!

The Let’s Go Mum family partnered with Jetstar Australia and participated in an Experience Gold Coast famil with their partners Big4 Holiday Parks for this trip. As always, all opinions remain firmly our own.

This page may contain affiliate links. If you book a stay or an attraction through one of them, I may receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for your support! Prices are correct as of March 2025 – always check with the source website for the most recent prices.

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There’s no place like home at Warner Bros Movie World on the Gold Coast right now, thanks to their exciting new The Wizard of Oz Precinct! This fabulously themed area features two thrilling new rides, Wizard of Oz characters galore, charming shows and so much more.

We had such a great day exploring everything Oz, that I thought I’d show you all the new fun you can expect if you too follow the Yellow Brick Road into Movie World’s brand-new Wizard of Oz Precinct!

Before we get started, you’ll need to purchase your Movie World tickets…

Where can I buy discounted Movie World theme park tickets online?

Get up to 10% off Movie World tickets and other Gold Coast attractions using my Klook discount code:

LETSGOMUMKLOOK at checkout.

Buy your discounted Movie World tickets online here

Klook conditions: $50 min spend, $50 max discount, 5 times use. Klook new customers can get 10% off and existing customers get 3% off. Klook exclusions list here. This page may contain affiliate links. If you book a stay or an attraction through one of them, I will receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for your support!

The world-first The Wizard Of Oz theme park precinct is now open at Warner Bros Movie World on the Gold Coast!

How do you get to The Wizard Of Oz area inside Movie World?

How do you get to The Wizard Of Oz area inside Movie World? Why, you follow the yellow brick road of course!

After entering Movie World, head to the left side of the golden Bugs Bunny central fountain towards the Super Man Coaster. You’ll see the Wizard Of Oz Character statues marking the beginning of the Yellow Brick Road to Oz. This is where your journey begins – plus you can get your best Wizard Of Oz family photo or Instagram photo ever!

It’s time to “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the rainbow tunnel to emerge into the land of Oz, and the Emerald City – skipping and singing is optional!

Step back in time to the original Wizard of Oz film set

Prepare to be delighted with the overall impact of the multi-million-dollar, immersive Wizard Of Oz precinct. From the charming, tiny Munchkin houses, to the grandeur of the emerald-green palace of the great and powerful Oz, it’s just like stepping into the classic film!

The attention to detail of the outside Wizard Of Oz area alone is enough to make you wonder – what lies within the palace? Excitingly you get to find out, as this is where the themed paths to both of the new Wizard Of Oz ride’s begin! All you need to do, is step through the sliding double doors…

What are the Wizard Of Oz rides like?

The new Wizard of Oz rides are the perfect mix of thrills and fun! There’s not one, but two brand new rides inside the Movie World The Wizard Of Oz area – best of all they are both family-friendly so that everyone gets to experience the fun!

When you step inside the Emerald Palace you enter a large chamber where you find yourself facing the Great and Powerful Oz himself! Or at least, just like in the movie, it’s the mysterious machination of him!

As the Wizard imperiously demands to know who you are, the walls show flash-back scenes of Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion during their journey along the Yellow Brick Road.

Just like in the movie, the experience really is like the classic film is being brought to life right before your eyes!

Then it’s time to choose a left or right path – each side offers a different ride – which will you pick first?!

How do you get to the Flight of the Wicked Witch ride?

The path to the Flight of the Wicked Witch is your very own incredible journey through the Land Of Oz.

Walk through the enchanted field of eerily lit red poppies watched over by the Wicked Witch herself, casting sleeping spells over her crystal ball along the way. Try not to fall asleep!

Once you make it through the poppies you pass by a cranky apple tree – you’ve wandered into the Haunted Forest from the movie!

Follow the winding path along and out until you find yourself at the Flight of the Wicked Witch coaster!

What is it like to ride the Flight of the Wicked Witch coaster?

The blue and red Wicked Witch Coaster slowly ascends to a 19.3 metre height before taking you on an exciting “flight” of up to 67km per hour through twists and turns as you hang suspended underneath – now that’s wickedly good fun coaster!

Can kids ride the Flight Of The Wicked Witch coaster?

Yes! All the family can ride The Flight Of The Wicked Witch coaster with kids as little as 105cm tall being able to ride along with an adult.

After The Flight of the Wicked Witch we were so ready to jump back in to the Emerald Palace to take the path to the second brand new Wizard of Oz ride at Movie World – the Kansas Twister!

How do you get to the Kansas Twister ride?

As you walk along the path to the Kansas Twister ride you become aware of a noise building – it’s a tornado! You actually get to pass through the inside of the sepia toned (black and white old movie style) Dorothy’s farmhouse, complete with period furniture, swinging lights and of course a tornado raging outside! What an amazing experience!

Continue on outside to find yourself passing through fields of corn in the Kansas farmlands on the way to a huge barn – is that a tornado-flung cow on top?! Enter the barn and climb aboard your farm tractor carriage to ride the Kansas Twister!

What is riding The Kansas Twister like?

The Kansas Twister is actually two side-by-side racing roller coasters. Reaching heights of 22 metres, the two coasters boomerang up and back along the tracks at speeds as fast as 58 kilometres per hour – it’s breathtakingly good fun!

Can kids ride the Kansas Twister coaster?

Yes! Very family friendly, the Kansas Twister coaster allows kids as young as 3 years old and 95cm minimum height to ride if accompanied by an adult.

Wizard Of Oz Shows and Characters

Be sure not to miss the Wizard Of Oz precinct daily shows! We got to see the beautiful Glinda The Good Witch singing as we emerged from the rides. Later in the day we returned to see Dorothy singing Somewhere Over The Rainbow – it was so magical, and a must for Wizard Of Oz fans!

Where can you meet the Wizard Of Oz Characters?

You even get to meet The Wizard Of Oz Characters in person! They appear at different times throughout the day inside the Wizard Of Oz precinct. There you can meet and take photos with them. We loved meeting Glinda the Good Witch and Dorothy! We even heard the Wicked Witch was lurking around somewhere…

Movie World Main Street additions

We left the Wizard Of Oz precinct to venture down Movie World Main Street and discovered still-more Wizard Of Oz delights!

Wizard Of Oz 4-D Experience – now showing at the Roxy Cinema

The Wizard Of Oz movie first played in Cinemas in 1936 and is now revisited at Warner Bros Movie World!

The Movie World Roxy Cinema has a Wizard Of Oz 4-D Experience feature showing right now, and it’s the perfectly condensed version of the original movie. The fact that is shown in 4-D is such a bonus! With several showtimes each day, all the best parts of the film are included to help introduce newbies to the story, and also let fans relive this wonderful classic film once again.

The Wizard Of Oz 4-D Experience attraction would make for the perfect start or end to your Movie World Wizard Of Oz visit.

Wizard Of Oz Snacks

Try these Wizard Of Oz Signature Drinks!

Not only did we find rainbow lollypops in the Wizard of Oz gift store on Main Street, we were excited to find that there are also two delicious new Wizard Of Oz signature themed drinks available at the nearby cafe too!

The Tin Heart Delight themed drink

The Tin Heart Delight is priced at $8 and is a delicious chocolate drink topped with whipped cream, silver “tin” sprinkles and a red foil covered chocolate heart. It’s described as “a decadent blend of smooth chocolate and raspberry topped with a sweet heart symbolising the Tin Man’s wish”. One serving suggestion is to add coffee for a bold twist for an extra $1. We also bought a special Dorothy character straw for an extra $3 as a take-home souvenir – adorable!

The Kansas Caramel Swirl themed drink

The Kansas Caramel Swirl is priced at $8 and is a scrumptious caramel drink topped with whipped cream and candy corn. It’s described as “dreamy caramel frappe topped with a sprinkle of candy corn magic”. An extra serving suggestion is to add an espresso shot for $1. We also bought a special Tin Man character straw for an extra $3 as a take-home souvenir – so cute!

Where can I buy Wizard Of Oz Merchandise?

The dedicated Wizard Of Oz gift shop is something for fans to get very excited about! The most amazing Wizard Of Oz collection of trinkets, gifts, clothing and everything in between are inside for purchase!

Wonderful character jackets (including a fabulous Wicked Witch of the West one!), t-shirts, caps, capes, ornaments, bags – there was even a perfect replica of the Wicked Witch of the West’s Hourglass from the film for sale!

There’s something perfect inside the Wizard Of Oz shop for everyone to take home a unique souvenir of their own visit to Movie World’s Wizard Of Oz land.

We had such a fun time exploring the new The Wizard of Oz area at Warner Bros Movie World. Best of all, we made some wonderful new family holiday memories together – we truly can’t wait to return to the Gold Coast to do it all again!

You can check out the official Movie World website to plan your own theme park visit here.

Where can I buy cheap Movie World theme park tickets online?

Get up to 10% off Movie World tickets and other Gold Coast attractions using my Klook discount code:

LETSGOMUMKLOOK at checkout.

Buy your discounted Movie World tickets online here

Klook conditions: $50 min spend, $50 max discount, 5 times use. Klook new customers can get 10% off and existing customers get 3% off. Klook exclusions list here. This page may contain affiliate links. If you book a stay or an attraction through one of them, I will receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for your support!

Watch our Instagram Reel of our day exploring Movie World’s Wizard Of Oz fun here!

Where can you stay close to the theme parks on the Gold Coast?

We loved staying at the Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park, and it’s located just five minutes drive from Movie World. We had a lovely roomy family-sized deluxe cabin to relax in after our long theme park days, and the holiday park itself is packed full of features – such as their delicious on-site cafe next to the beautiful pool and a huge water park!

No matter if you are staying in a cabin or bringing your own motorhome or caravan, this is the perfect theme park accommodation base on the Gold Coast. You can read our Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park review here or book your stay at the Big4 Holiday Park on the Gold Coast here.

Join our Gold Coast Holiday Planning Facebook group

Love all things Gold Coast theme parks and activities, or just have more questions? Join our special Gold Coast Holiday Planning Facebook group here!

What’s the best way to fly to the Gold Coast?

We partnered with the super-cheap Jetstar Australia to fly from Canberra to the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. See Jetstar Australia’s cheap Gold Coast flights here

Jetstar Australia offer cheap fares to the Gold Coast every day – check their website for their low Australian domestic fares and frequent sales.

Pin it on Pinterest!

Have a question? Drop a comment below – I love answering questions! I’d also love to hear about your own Gold Coast holiday experiences!

This page may contain affiliate links. If you book a stay or an attraction through one of them, I may receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for your support! Prices are correct as of March 2025 – always check with the source website for the most recent prices.

The Let’s Go Mum family partnered with Jetstar Australia and participated in an Experience Gold Coast famil with their partners Warner Bros Movie World and Big4 Holiday Parks for this trip. As always, all opinions remain firmly my own.

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Dreamworld Australia is always a full day of awesome thrills, fun and family rides – so we decided to see just how many rides and attractions we could fit into just one day! We did all of the rides and attractions without any fast passes.

Before we get started, you’ll need to purchase your Dreamworld tickets…

Where can I buy discounted Dreamworld theme park tickets online?

Get up to 10% off Dreamworld tickets and other Gold Coast attractions using my Klook discount code:

LETSGOMUMKLOOK

at checkout to get 10% off for new customers or 3% off for existing customers!

Buy your discounted Dreamworld tickets online here

Klook conditions: $50 min spend, $50 max discount, 5 times use. Klook new customers can get 10% off and existing customers get 3% off. Klook exclusions list here. This page may contain affiliate links. If you book a stay or an attraction through one of them, I will receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for your support!

10:00am – Park opens. We arrive, park, and enter to explore and plan our day!

10:40am – Photo opportunity with Dreamworld characters on Main Street – mascots Kenny & Belinda Koalas plus Cooee The Gumnut Fairy!

Kenny & Belinda’s Dreamland

Attraction – Wonderland Theatre

11:00am – Head to Kenny & Belinda’s Dreamland to the Wonderland Theatre for a Wiggle Show.

Tip – Wiggles characters were available for photo opportunities just prior to the Wiggles Show!

NEW – Rivertown

11:09am – Proceed to the new Rivertown precinct to explore the new Rivertown General Store, Jane’s Restaurant and ride the two new rides.

Tip – there are really friendly turtles at the riverside!

NEW – Ride – Murrissippi Motors

11:17am – Ride – Murrissippi Motors – Wait Time 0 minutes – all ages family ride (no children to be held on laps).

Murrissippi Motors is a slow-moving vintage car carriage track ride which you control the speed of via an accelerator pedal. During the ride you will enjoy passing along an exciting jungle-themed trail.

NEW – Ride – Jungle Rush

11:30am – Ride – Jungle Rush family friendly roller coaster – Wait Time 15 minutes – minimum height 95cm (accompanied)

Jungle Rush is unlike any other roller coasters we’ve ever ridden. We were delighted to be surprised by its triple-switch turntable function – it was quite unexpected and very exciting!

Not just that, but also this ride’s forward and reverse features only add to the fun of this adventure-filled roller coaster. Jungle Rush is an exciting new addition to Dreamworld amusement park, and definitely a don’t-miss!

Corroboree & Australian Wildlife

11:43am – Walk through Rivertown and continue on to Corroboree and Australian WILDLIFE, viewing Cassowaries along the way. We loved exploring the Corroboree area. There were roaming Kangaroos to pet and you could even view Koalas close-up. Corroboree also offers paid Koala meet experiences and photo opportunities.

After exploring the Bilby Burrow and several other native animal areas, we decided to catch the train back to the central Dreamworld area to do some more rides!

Ride – Dreamworld Express

12:30pm – Ride – Dreamworld Express – Departs every 20 minutes – all ages family ride – accessible.

Depart Corroboree Station aboard the Dreamworld Express, a gentle, family friendly mini train ride.

The Dreamworld Express is an open sided mini train with small, gated sections with wooden bench seats and room for prams and wheelchairs. This cute little red engine train is a great way to give your legs a rest and enjoy a lovely sight-seeing ride through peaceful wildlife areas of the park.

Main Street

12:37pm – Arrive at Central Park Station and alight the train. Walk down to the Moto Coaster ride.

Ride – Moto Coaster

12:44pm – Ride – Moto Coaster – Wait time 0 minutes – Minimum side car height 110cm – accessible

The Moto Coaster is a fairly level, breathtakingly fast curving motorcycle-style roller coaster. You sit astride the motorcycle and lean forward as a firm harness clicks down. There are some side cars which younger family members have the option to ride in. All lose items need to be left in the spinning shelves.

12:51pm – We leave the Moto Coaster for a walk up through main street past an ice cream parlour and Green Bean Coffee cafe to Fairytale Treasures.

1:00pm – We head inside our favourite Fairy Shop, Fairytale Treasures for a quick look. This is a delightful shop full of little girl’s fairy and princess dresses, unicorn plushies and lots of cute fairy-themed items.

We leave Fairytale Treasures to walk to the Steel Taipan ride.

Ride – Steel Taipan

1:11pm – Ride – Steel Taipan – Wait time 0 minutes – 130cm height minimum

Hitting speeds of 105kms and heights of up to 39 metres, the Steel Taipan roller coaster is not for the faint-hearted – but it’s a really thrilling ride!

You can even pay extra to ride the 360-degree spinning rear seats if you’re game. This coaster’s G-force is rated at 3.8.

1:16pm – We leave the Steel Taipan to walk back over to Kenny & Belinda’s Dreamland

The ride Sky Voyager was closed for maintenance.

Back to Kenny & Belinda’s Dreamland

There are several family rides in this area including Belinda’s Tree House, Bananas In Pyjamas Maze, Bananas In Pyjamas Carousel, Play School Wheel, Big Red Planes and Humpty-Go-Round. 

Ride – Kenny’s Forest Flyer

1:38pm – Ride – Kenny’s Forest Flyer – family friendly roller coaster – Waiting Time 10 minutes – minimum accompanied height 110cm

Kenny’s Forest Flyer is a fun, tree-themed suspended roller coaster, popular with families and children. It climbs up to the 14.9m top them plunges, rolls and curves its way up to speeds of 41.8kmph back down to the bottom. It rates a G-force of 2.2.

1:44pm – Walk to the next coaster, the Big Red Boat.

Ride – The Wiggles The Big Red Boat

1:51pm – Ride – The Wiggles Big Red Boat – Children’s roller coaster – minimum height 90cm (accompanied)

The Big Red Boat is a fun, low set roller coaster designed for young families.

1:56pm – Walk over to the Serpent Slayer ride.

Ocean Parade

There is also Sea Bed Splash and Deep Sea Dogems in this area.

Ride – Serpent Slayer

2:02pm – Ride – Serpent Slayer – swinging thrill ride – minimum height 120cm

The Serpent Slayer is a high-thrill swinging ride with side-to-side carriages or Wild Side carriages which flip upside down – you choose which one. The G-force rating is 3.9.

The Tail Spin ride was closed for maintenance.

Attraction – Tiger Island

2:08pm – Walk to Tiger Island, walk through the shop and view the relaxing Tigers on our way to lunch at Jane’s Restaurant. Tiger Island hosts a great Tiger show, but this trip we unfortunately missed it. It’s definitely worth factoring into your Dreamworld day if you can!

Back to Rivertown

NEW – Restaurant – Janes Restaurant

2:20pm – Janes Restaurant for lunch, Rivertown.

A gorgeous retro-styled restaurant, jungle-themed with big-band golden oldies playing. There are the most fascinating animal animatronics such as birds, monkeys, snakes and other forest animals. Tasty, quickly-served meals, snacks and drinks.

2:50pm – Head over to Ocean Parade to ride Shock Wave

Back to Ocean Parade

Ride – Shock Wave

3:00pm – Ride – Shock Wave – minimum height 120cm

A seated, rolling, rotating ride, Shock Wave is a mid-thrill ride which is always a fun to experience. With its 2.5 G-force rating it’s suitable for kids to enjoy too.

3:10pm – We head to the Gold Coaster ride

Ride – Gold Coaster

3:16pm – Ride – Gold Coaster roller coaster with twin loops – minimum age 10, minimum height 120cms

The Gold Coaster is a high thrills exciting roller coaster ride with an initial high climb, two loop-the-loops, a top speed of 75kmph and a G-force rating of 3.0. It’s a super fast coaster for the thrill seekers in the family!

3:21pm – We head back over to Main Street for our last ride for the day, The Giant Drop.

Main Street

Ride – The Giant Drop

3:38pm – Ride – The Giant Drop – free-fall ride – minimum age 10 – minimum height 120cms

The Giant Drop is a suspenseful slow climb ride up 119 metres offering spectacular views over the Gold Coast. Followed by a free fall back down 39 stories at speeds of up to 135kmph – it’s a heart-stopping ride, and very thrilling! A hit for the bravest thrill seekers in the family!

3:43pm – We decided to take a final walk back towards the Wildlife area to see dingos and emus we had passed on the train.

3:54pm – A quick visit to the lolly shop before we leave for the day!

4:00pm – A look through the Lego Shop last thing and then exit Dreamworld

I hope our 1 day Dreamworld Itinerary helps you to plan your own day at Dreamworld, so that you can have just as much fun as we did!

Don’t be afraid to mix it up to suit your family. As my girls are teenagers, we hit all the big thrill rides, but it would be just as easy to swap them out and substitute them with the smaller child attractions – and pop in some more snack and nap breaks too.

Dreamworld is such a great family theme park on the Gold Coast. We had such a great day having fun together, we can’t wait to go again! Find out more at the official Dreamworld website here.

Where can I buy cheap Dreamworld theme park tickets online?

Get up to 10% off Dreamworld tickets and other Gold Coast attractions using my Klook discount code:

LETSGOMUMKLOOK

at checkout to get 10% off for new customers or 3% off for existing customers!

Buy your discounted Dreamworld tickets online here

Klook conditions: $50 min spend, $50 max discount, 5 times use. Klook new customers can get 10% off and existing customers get 3% off. Klook exclusions list here. This page may contain affiliate links. If you book a stay or an attraction through one of them, I will receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for your support!

Watch our Instagram Reel of every ride we did at Dreamworld here!

Where can you stay close to the theme parks on the Gold Coast?

We loved staying at the Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park, and it’s located just ten minutes drive from Dreamworld. We had a lovely roomy family-sized deluxe cabin to relax in after our long theme park days, and the holiday park itself is packed full of features – such as their delicious on-site cafe next to the beautiful pool and a huge water park!

No matter if you are staying in a cabin or bringing your own motorhome or caravan, this is the perfect theme park accommodation base on the Gold Coast. You can read our Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park review here or book your stay at the Big4 Holiday Park on the Gold Coast here.

Join our Gold Coast Holiday Planning Facebook group

Love all things Gold Coast theme parks and activities, or just have more questions? Join our special Gold Coast Holiday Planning Facebook group here!

What’s the best way to fly to the Gold Coast?

We partnered with the super-cheap Jetstar Australia to fly from Canberra to the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. See Jetstar Australia’s cheap Gold Coast flights here

Jetstar Australia offer cheap fares to the Gold Coast every day – check their website for their low Australian domestic fares and frequent sales.

Pin it on Pinterest!

Have a question? Drop a comment below – I love answering questions! I’d also love to hear about your own Gold Coast in Queensland experiences!

The Let’s Go Mum family partnered with Jetstar Australia and participated in an Experience Gold Coast famil with their partners Dreamworld and Big4 Holiday Parks for this trip. As always, all opinions remain firmly my own.

This page may contain affiliate links. If you book a stay or an attraction through one of them, I may receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for your support! Prices are correct as of March 2025 – always check with the source website for the most recent prices.

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