Added: 03/05/2006 |
Dreamworld Theme Park is one of two homes to friendly tiger families in the worldOver the past twenty five years, the Dreamworld Theme Park has expanded to become a world-renowned theme park, which has twelve marvelous themed worlds and some of the most high-tech thrill rides in the world. The top thrill rides at the Dreamworld Gold Coast include a terrific free fall of the Giant Drop, an adrenalin speed and height of The Tower of Terror, a heart-stopping action of the popular Wipeout, Cyclone Rollercoaster and The Claw ("the most powerful pendulum on the planet").
In addition to the menacing rides, the Dreamworld Theme Park boasts for the Tiger Island, the largest interactive tiger reservoir outside the United States and one of the two in the world. White and gold Bengal tigers leisurely play, wrestle and swim with their handlers in the area, and both of them coexists peacefully in a close relationship here without any cages. From the very birth the tigers are trained to establish strong ties, respect and affect to their handlers in a stress-free environment with a special diet, veterinary care and necessary stimulation from the interaction with their handlers. As a result, the guests are offered to view a spectacular, but true to life, performance of human and wild animal coexistence. Tigers, which have lived here for a long time, grew up and created the whole families. Hence, Mohan is the king of the Tiger Island, a Bengal Tiger born on November 2, 1994, and now weighing one hundred and eighty kilograms. He is a father to several other tigers, named Rama, Sita, Sultan and Taj.
The Australian Wildlife Experience at the Dreamworld Theme Park includes the Koala Country, Daintree Rainforest, Oakee Creek Farm Show, Kakadu Wetland and Outback Adventure sections, home to more than one hundred Australian native animal species, such as purebred dingoes, wombats, emus, cassowaries, possums, saltwater crocodiles, Tasmanian devils, kangaroos and, certainly, frolic koalas.
The Dreamworld Theme Park is the only Queensland theme park, which has an IMAX theater as a fine complement to thrilling rides and wildlife experiences. The screen, equal to a six-storey building, displays a variety of captivating movies. India - Kingdom of the Tiger is only one of many amazing films, which takes you through the centuries of the world's oldest civilizations and brings you eye-to-eye with the Bengal Tiger, an intriguing and majestic animal. Australia: Land Beyond Time takes spectators into the world of Australian peculiarities and extremes, dramatic landscapes and tropical rainforests. To watch the films on such a giant screen is an ultimate indulgence, as you perceive all movements and colors true to the reality and even more vividly.
The Dreamworld Theme Park has a variety of tickets, passes and discounts. The general prices are adults - $62, children (4-13 years incl.) - $40, infants (0-3 years) - free, pensioners and seniors - $40 (AUS & NZ residents only, ID required). A Max Action Annual Pass allows the holders to enjoy all attractions and rides at the Dreamworld Theme Park throughout the year. The annual pass prices are adults - $170, children (4-13 years incl.) - $110, infants (0-3 years) - free and pensioners/seniors - $110(AUS & NZ residents only, ID required). The pass holder is also entitled to a fifteen percent discount on food, beverages and merchandise and an opportunity to invite four friends to the Dreamland on his birthday for half a price.
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