Wet'n'Wild Water World
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- For the American waterparks in Orlando, Florida and Greensboro, North Carolina, owned by Universal Studios, see Wet 'n Wild.
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| Location | Oxenford, Queensland |
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| Website | http://www.wetnwild.com.au |
| Owner | Warner Village Theme Parks |
| Opened | October 1984 |
| Operating season | All year round, heated in winter. |
| Rides | 14 total |
| Slogan | "Biggest 'n' Best" |
Wet 'n' Wild Water World is a large water theme park attraction situated in Oxenford, Gold Coast next to Warner Bros. Movie World and in close proximity to Dreamworld and WhiteWater World. It is Queensland's and Australia's largest waterpark. It has just finished a recent expansion with the new "Extreme H2O Zone", an area designed specifically for thrill seekers. The children's area (Buccaneer Bay) has also undergone redevelopment. While the park remains open all year, all pools and slides are heated during winter.
[edit] Rides and Attractions
- Whitewater Mountain - 4 body flume slides opened with the park in 1984, further refurbished in the 1990s when the artificial mountain was added. Featuring the following rides:
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- Cascade
- Bombora
- Ripcurl
- Pipeline
- The Twister - 2 body tube slides crossing each other in 360 degree spirals.
- Speed Coaster - Originally named 'Speed Slide' when the park first opened, the attraction has since been refurbished and modified.
- Super 8 Aqua Racer - An 8 lane timed mat racer slide.
- Terror Canyon - A 2 person enclosed tube slide with fibre optic lighting effects.
- Terror Canyon II - Converted from the 'River Rapids' slide to Terror Canyon II a few years after the slide opened.
- Calypso Beach - A large lazy relaxation river attraction.
- The Whirlpool - Dual summer/winter attraction. During winter it converts into "Whirlpool Hot Springs".
- Mammoth Falls - 2 Multi rider raft style slides. The Mammoth Plunge slide was recently donated to Sea World and replaced with a replica of the Mammoth River slide.
- Mach 5 - Part of 'Extreme H20 Zone', acquired 2nd hand from a defunct waterpark in Brazil. Featuring the following rides:
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- The Sidewinders - 3 person open flume slides.
- The Jetstreams - 3 high speed body slides.
- Blackhole - Part of 'Extreme H20 Zone', acquired 2nd hand from a defunct waterpark in Brazil. Enclosed tube slides featuring twists and turns in complete darkness.
- Tornado - Part of 'Extreme H20 Zone'. A 4 person clover-leaf funnel slide built by US manafacturer 'ProSlide'.
- Giant Wave Pool - Original 1984 wavepool attraction featuring 'Dive-in Movies' every Saturday night in December and every night in January.
- Bucaneer Bay - Children's activity area offering small slides and various waterplay features.
A new half pipe roller coaster is expected to open at the park in December and it will be the first non-water based ride at the park
[edit] Food
There are several food outlets placed throughout the park. Each one specialising in different styles of fast food.
- Bombora Burger Bar
- Kahuna's Fish and Chips
- Snack Shack
- Oasis Ice Cream Parlour
Along with the outlets, there are several roaming and stationary mobile carts. These sell hot dogs, Churros, fairy floss and drinks.
[edit] External links
| Theme parks in Australia | |
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| Currently operating | |
| Adventure World | Dreamworld | Gumbuya Park | Jamberoo Action Park | Luna Park Melbourne | Luna Park Sydney Magic Mountain | Sea World | Warner Bros. Movie World | Wet'n'Wild Water World | WhiteWater World |
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| Defunct theme parks | |
| African Lion Safari | Bullen's Animal World | Dreamland | El Caballo Blanco | Fantasy Glades Hi-Lite Park | Leisureland Fair | Magic Mountain, Glenelg | SegaWorld Sydney | Wobbies World | Wonderland Sydney |
