Description: Warner Bros. Movie World has transported the Lights, Camera and Action! of Hollywood to the Gold Coast. The theme park is part of the film studio complex established some 10-15 years ago between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. It has since won the National Award of Excellence for a Major Tourist Attraction, three times.
I went with my wife and 16-year-old niece. Due to other commitments we didn’t arrive until about 1pm and found that we did not have enough time to do and see all we wished to. This was in the off-season when lines for attractions were short. In the peak-season it would probably take even longer. The message is, go as early as you can.
In some ways, Movie World is an unusual combination of movie history, fun park and children’s adventure. The latest attraction is the Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience. It is a children’s paradise. We wandered down a fully recreated Diagon Alley and then into a display of sets inspired by Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, many containing real artifacts from the film. Even though I had not seen the film, I enjoyed the experience.
The new Batman Adventure – The Ride 2 is a complete contrast. After entering the Bat Cave and being briefed about an emergency mission, participants enter a simulator for a stunning ride through the canyons of Gotham City chasing escaped convicts. This is a quantum leap from the original ride and it is great fun.
We saw the Police Academy Stunt Show, the new musical review Superstars Live in Concert and loved Freddie Mercury, the 3D movie, met Wonder Woman, Batman, Marilyn, and several other characters. We rode the Wild Wild West Adventure ride, the Road Runner roller coaster and the Looney Tunes River Ride. For some reason we all decided to miss the adrenalin rush on Lethal Weapon, the only suspended looping roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere. We also missed the Movie Magic Sound Stages where you learn how sound and visual effects are created. We all had a great day and couldn’t resist a souvenir or two as we headed back home.
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