Theme Parks & Zoos

Queensland hosts Australia’s most concentrated collection of major theme parks and wildlife sanctuaries. The Gold Coast features Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World, and Dreamworld, alongside large-scale water parks like Wet 'n' Wild and WhiteWater World. Farther north, the Sunshine Coast is home to the 700-acre Australia Zoo and the family-oriented Aussie World. Specialized conservation centers include the heritage-listed Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary in Kuranda, and Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, which offers boat cruises through crocodile-inhabited lagoons.

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Australia Zoo

Australia Zoo is a 700-acre zoo in the Australian state of Queensland on the Sunshine Coast near Beerwah/Glass House Mountains.

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Dreamworld

Dreamworld or Dream World may refer to:

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Warner Bros. Movie World

Warner Bros. Movie World is a theme park on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.

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Sea World

Sea World, Seaworld, SeaWorld may mean:

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Wet 'n' Wild Gold Coast

Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast is a water park situated in Oxenford, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, owned and operated by Village Roadshow Theme…

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WhiteWater World

WhiteWater World is a seasonal water park situated in the suburb of Coomera on the Gold Coast, Australia.

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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

This heritage-listed sanctuary features open-air enclosures for native Australian animals and is famous for its daily wild rainbow lorikeet feedings. It includes an on-site wildlife hospital and a rainforest conservatory.

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Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is a butterfly sanctuary and exhibit situated in the centre of Kuranda, Queensland, Australia.

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Billabong Sanctuary

Located south of Townsville, this 11-hectare park focuses on native Australian wildlife across three habitats: rainforest, eucalypt, and wetlands. It offers interactive experiences with koalas, wombats, and crocodiles.

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Hartley's Crocodile Adventures

An eco-certified wildlife park between Cairns and Port Douglas featuring a lagoon for boat cruises to view crocodiles in a naturalistic setting. It also includes a working crocodile farm and woodland exhibits.

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Flying High Bird Sanctuary

Flying High Bird Sanctuary is the largest free-flight aviary in Australia and has over 2000 birds.

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Aussie World

A boutique theme park on the Sunshine Coast featuring over 30 rides and attractions, including the landmark Pub. The park focuses on family-friendly entertainment and classic carnival-style amusements.