Sea World is a

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, and a

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located on the

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, Australia. It offers attractions such as rides and animal exhibits, and promotes conservation through education and the rescue and rehabilitation of sick, injured or orphaned wildlife. The park is commercially linked to Warner Bros. Movie World and

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 Parks. In 2019, the park received 1,120,000 visitors making it the most visited water park in Australi ...

as part of the theme park division of

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. The park has no affiliation with the American park chain of a similar name.

History

Park history

Sea World was originally founded by Keith Williams as the

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. The main attractions were "water ski shows that combined SOS, aqua ballet and action". In 1971, the Surfers Paradise Ski Gardens moved to land on the Spit. Major dredging works were required to build the new ski lake. A year later, the Surfers Paradise Ski Gardens became known as Sea World with the introduction of dolphins, marine displays, a replica of the Endeavour, a swimming pool, licensed restaurant as well as a gift shop. Extra additions over the next decade included the purchasing of the competitor marine park, Marineland, and the transfer of animals and exhibits to Sea World as well as the addition of more shops and food outlets.History and Development – Sea World. Retrieved from th
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In 1984 Keith Williams sold the park to property development group Pivot Leisure. In 1988, Pivot built the 400-room Sea World Nara Resort. In 1991 Pivot Leisure, Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow jointly developed and opened Warner Bros. Movie World, a Hollywood theme action park, at Oxenford on the Gold Coast. That year Pivot also purchased the Wet n' Wild Water park located next to the site of Warner Bros. Movie World. In 1993, Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow jointly acquired Pivot Leisure's interest in Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World and the adjoining Sea World Nara Resort.

Attraction history

* In 1975, the Sea World train opened. "The train is a two-third scale replica of Queensland's famous number 6A10, which is now on display at the Queensland Railway Museum. The ride was designed and built by Sea World."Parkz Database: Sea World Train. Retrieved from th

* In 1978, the first major ride was added to Sea World. The Viking's Revenge Flume Ride opened. This ride was custom-built at a cost of $350,000.Parkz Database: Viking’s Revenge Flume Ride. Retrieved from th
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* In 1981, the park's first roller-coaster opened. Originally known as the Wild Wave Rollercoaster, it was accompanied by the Pirate Ship and Carousel. The Wild Wave Rollercoaster changed its name to the Thrillseeker and closed in 2002.Parkz Database: Thrillseeker. Retrieved from th
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* In 1982, the Corkscrew rollercoaster opened. The ride is an

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Sitdown Looper and features three inversions.Parkz Database: Corkscrew Rollercoaster. Retrieved from th
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* In 1986, Australia's first monorail opened, the

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. This ride features three stations throughout the park.Parkz Database: Sea World Monorail System. Retrieved from th
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* In 1987, Sea World welcomed the Water Park and Lassiter's Lost Mine ride. Lassiter's Lost Mine ride was the second water ride for the park and was made in-house.Parkz Database: Lassiter’s Lost Mine Ride. Retrieved from th

* In 1989, the Sky High Skyway opened. It featured a unique bird's eye view of the park.Parkz Database: Sky High Skyway. Retrieved from th

* In 1991, a Sea World helicopter flipped over mid air and crashed on an island beach. All seven occupants on board were killed. * In 1993, Sea World is taken over jointly by Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow. * In 1994,

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opened and replaced Lassiter's Lost Mine ride. It used the same ride system but featured updated ride theming. Sea World opened the 3D theatre Sea Dream. * In 1998, '' Pirates 3D Adventure'' debuted at the 3D theatre. The film uses "a series of special effects that enables the audience to feel part of the adventure". * In 1999, Cartoon Network Cartoon Beach opened, featuring five children's rides and an interactive water fountain. * In 2003, Pirates in 3D was replaced with Planet SOS in 4-D. This film features an environmental message presenting the issues of global warming, ocean habitat destruction, and deforestation. * In 2004, the park opened "

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". This system of artificial lagoons allowed

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s to be viewed from both above water and underwater. Sharks exhibited include large and potentially dangerous

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s and

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s. * In 2005, the ski show received a makeover and became Waterski Wipeout. The water park was renovated, with the relocation of The Plunge from

Wet'n'Wild Water World Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast is a water park situated in Oxenford, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, owned and operated by Village Roadshow Theme Parks. In 2019, the park received 1,120,000 visitors making it the most visited water park in Australi ...

. * In 2006, the Sea World Eye was introduced for a limited time. Swiss manufacturer CWA Constructions built the 60-metre high wheel which featured 42 air-conditioned gondolas.Parkz Database: Sea World Eye. Retrieved from th
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* In 2007, Sea World introduced Sesame Street Beach. Sesame Street Beach replaced Cartoon Network Cartoon Beach with the addition of a new stage show and a new ride.Sesame Street Beach – Sea World. Retrieved from th
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.Parkz Database: Sesame Street Beach. Retrieved from th

* In 2008,

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opened. Jet Rescue is a motorbike launch coaster made by

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which features jet-ski cars. It is themed to a sea-lion rescue.Parkz Database: Jet Rescue. Retrieved from th
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'

Ray Reef ''Ray Reef'' is a ray exhibit located at the Sea World theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia. The exhibit opened on 14 January 2009. History Following the closure and removal of the Thrillseeker roller coaster in May 2002, several propo ...

' opened featuring over 100 rays 'flying and gliding' under the water. It is Sea World's first new wildlife exhibit since 2004. * In 2009, Sea World updated and renewed several things. In early 2009, the Pirate Ship attraction closed and was removed from the park. Waterski Wipeout performed its last show on 20 July 2009. Pirates Unleashed opened on Boxing Day as a replacement.Wiped out by an act of piracy. Retrieved on 13.09.09 from th
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In September, Sea World announced the opening of Ocean Rescue, a new film for their theatre replacing Planet SOS in 4-D.Ocean Rescue , Sea World. Retrieved on 13.09.09 from th

Planet SOS in 4-D. Retrieved on 13.09.09 from th

A new educational exhibit also opened in 2009 titled Shark Attack which replaced Dugong Discovery.Shark Attack , Sea World. Retrieved on 24.09.09 from th

The Corkscrew rollercoaster was re-themed and renamed to become the Sea Viper. * In 2010, the park closed Shark Attack, the Sea World Aquarium, Ocean Rescue,

and part of the Water Park to construct new attractions. In September, '' Castaway Bay'' opened in former location of the water park. It is a children's area featuring Sky Fortress (a climbing structure), Sky Climb (a set of high ropes) and Battle Sails (a water battle). In September, Ocean Rescue was replaced by the Happy Feet 3D Experience.School Holiday Fun Guide (12 September 2010). ''The Sunday Mail''. In October, Sea World closed the Bermuda Triangle for routine maintenance before closing the ride permanently. Its replacement was expected to be open by late 2011, but ultimately was replaced in 2013 by the Storm Coaster. Sea World also opened Penguin Encounter, an Antarctic penguin exhibit where Shark Attack And Sea World Aquarium once stood on 26 December 2010. During the summer school holidays Sea World ran '' Jet Stunt Extreme'' as a temporary

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-based stunt show located on the Sea World lake. It operated for a limited season until 23 January 2011. Sea World has noted that it could become a permanent addition depending on the overall success of the show. * In 2011, Pirates Unleashed had its final performance on 20 July. Jet Stunt Extreme returned on 17 September 2011. On 16 August 2011, Sea World announced a partnership with

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which would see characters like

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and

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appear in park shows from Christmas 2011. ''SpongeBob ParadePants'' and ''Dora's Best Friends Adventure'' began on 17 December 2011. Towards the end of the year, Happy Feet 3-D Experience was replaced with

SpongeBob SquarePants 3-D SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D (also known as SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D Ride, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Ride or SpongeBob SquarePants 3-D) was a 2003 cel-shaded 4-D film simulator ride based upon the animated television series ''SpongeBob SquarePan ...

. Sesame Street Beach was replaced with

Beach Break Bay Nickelodeon Land is a themed children's area at the Sea World theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia. The area currently features 6 operating rides as well as some other attractions. History In 1981, Sea World opened the Carousel. Prior to O ...

. * In 2012, Sea World announced that they would be launching Dinosaur Island, an interactive dinosaur exhibit. The exhibit opened to the public on 16 June 2012. In December 2012, Sea World announced a "wild" attraction, set for a 2014 opening. Although the attraction was initially promoted in-park and construction began, Sea World has since removed all promotion of the attraction. A 2013 report in the Gold Coast Bulletin suggested the attraction would be a multimillion-dollar African jungle exhibit, including gorillas, hippos, and crocodiles. * In 2013, the park officially opened Seal Harbour, a seal and sea lion exhibit, originally scheduled to open in December 2012. A water powered jet pack was also added to Jet Stunt Extreme. In December, Sea World opened ''

Storm Coaster ''Storm Coaster'' is a Water Coaster located at the Sea World theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia. The ride is designed by Mack Rides of Germany and combines the flume and splashdown elements of a log flume, with the chain lift hill and ...

'', a Mack Rides Water Coaster, replacing the former Bermuda Triangle ride. * In 2014,

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and

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were closed. * In 2015, Sky High Skyway was closed, and Beach Break Bay was replaced with Nickelodeon Land. * In 2016, Viking's Revenge Flume Ride was closed permanently. * In 2017, ''Dora's Best Friends Adventure'' was replaced with ''Paw Patrol on Holiday''. * In May 2019, Sea World announced ''The New Atlantis'' precinct, which will feature three new rides: :*''Vortex'' is an HUSS

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and was originally projected to open in December 2019. The ride now has an opening date of December 2020, due to delays associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. :* ''

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'' is a

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manufactured by

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and designed by

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; in a world-first, its Timberliner trains will feature two backwards-facing seats. It is projected to feature approximately of track, and reach a maximum height of and top speed of . Vertical construction of the coaster began in September 2020, and opened on 2 December 2022. :* ''Trident'' is a SBF Visa Swing Tower and opened in Late 2022 alongside the Leviathan rollercoaster.

The park

Rides and attractions

is a Mack Rides Water Coaster. The ride

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on 2 December 2013 as a replacement for the

which closed in 2010. *

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is a themed zone featuring several rides specifically designed for children. The area was originally themed to

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when it opened in 1999 before being re-themed to

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in 2007. In late 2011, it was re-themed to have the generic theme of Beach Break Bay. The area features 6 attractions including the Carousel and Beach Ball Bounce. In 2015 it was refurbished into Nickelodeon Land adding a Zamperla roller coaster and 4 new rides. * Castaway Bay opened in September 2010. It is contains a new children's area featuring Sky Fortress (a climbing structure), Sky Climb (a set of high ropes) and Battle Boats (formerly Battle Sails, an interactive water battle). It is located at the northern half of the water park.Promotional Cover for the Gold Coast Bulletin
by Warner Village Theme Parks. Retrieved on 26.06.10 from Gold Coast Bulletin. * The Reef opened in December 2017. It is a splash zone expansion to Castaway Bay with over 80 water cannons, spouts and an array of oversized marine animal sculptures. *

is Sea World's only dry roller coaster. The ride is themed around the journey of a Sea World Rescue Team on a mission to save marine life. Riders board a

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and race at speeds of up to around a highly twisted and banked track.Jet Rescue , Sea World. Retrieved 24 September 2009 from th
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*

was the first monorail system in Australia. It allowed guests to travel between three stations throughout the park. , the monorail carriages have been dismantled and scrapped. It is unclear whether the monorail system will be decommissioned.Sea World Mono Rail , Sea World. Retrieved 24 September 2009 from th
official website
* Vortex is a Top Spin ride from Hungary-based

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. It was announced in May 2019 as the first phase of ''The New Atlantis'' project, and flips riders at speeds of . The attraction was originally slated to open in December 2019, but various constructions issues and the

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delayed the attraction's opening until a full year later, in December 2020. * Leviathan is a wooden coaster designed by

. It opened in 2022 along with a

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flat ride named Trident.

Shows

* Paw Patrol on Holiday is a live stage show featuring Chase and Marshall from Paw Patrol at the Nickelodeon Stage. It began in December 2017. * Affinity is the latest incarnation of Sea World's dolphin show. The show features similar tricks to previous shows with only the storyline and music changing. The show is set in Dolphin Beach which is the largest sandy bottom lagoon ever built for dolphins containing five different pools and more than 17 million litres of water. Each show caters to 2,500 guests.Imagine , Sea World. Retrieved 28 September 2009 from th
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* Jet Stunt Extreme is a live

-based stunt show located on the Sea World lake. It previously operated for a limited season over the summer of 2010–2011. Due to the success of the show, it replaced Pirates Unleashed and became a permanent addition from September 2011 onwards. * Seal Guardians is the latest incarnation of the sea lion presentation, which began showing twice daily in early 2018. * Turtle Power is a live show shown on a stage adjacent to Nickelodeon Land featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters. * Our World of the Dolphin is an educational presentation on Sea World's dolphins and conservation and rehabilitation efforts. This show takes place at the front dolphin pools of Sea World daily.

Marine attractions

* Dolphin Nursery Pool is part of Sea World's highly successful dolphin breeding program which has resulted in dolphin births. The exhibit allows guests to see young dolphins develop under the protective watch of their mothers.Dolphin Nursery Pool , Sea World. Retrieved 30 September 2009 from th
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* Penguin Encounter is a Antarctic penguin exhibit featuring a pool with under and above water viewing. * Penguin Point is an exhibit featuring

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s. Unlike Penguins on Parade, the previous penguin exhibit at Sea World, Penguin Point has a larger, more open style. It contains a variety of substrates including gravel, rock and grass as well as a large pool. The exhibit can house up to 60 penguins.Penguin Point , Sea World. Retrieved 30 September 2009 from th
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* Polar Bear Shores is Australia's only polar bear exhibit. It was one of the most technologically advanced exhibits for polar bears when it opened in 2000. Guests can view the polar bears from three viewing platforms: ground level, underwater and above ground. there are three

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s in Polar Bear Shores: Hudson, Nelson and Mishka. *

allows guests to meet, feed and learn about one of the ocean's most misunderstood inhabitants. The exhibit features over 100 rays.Ray Reef , Sea World. Retrieved 30 September 2009 from th
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* Rescue Point Lighthouse showcases the achievements of Sea World's Research and Rescue Foundation.Rescue Point Lighthouse , Sea World. Retrieved 30 September 2009 from official website

* Seabird Rehabilitation Aviary is designed to house birds under care and rehabilitation. According to the official website, "many of the sea birds housed in this area will never return to the wild due to severe disabilities which have been caused mostly by mans' ignorance and careless ways. For example, we have received pelicans that have had a broken wing from being caught in fishing line. Their wings have since been amputated. Those that recover from their injuries are free to leave at any time."Seabird Rehabilitation Aviary , Sea World. Retrieved 28 September 2009 from th

* Seal Harbour is a seal and sea lion exhibit which opened in January 2013. The exhibit has the capacity to feature up to 20 animals including

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, and

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s. *

is the world's largest man-made lagoon system for sharks. The exhibit consists of four zones allowing for viewing and interaction. The zones include a touch pool, an inter-tidal zone, a reef lagoon and a shark lagoon. Four 10 x 3-metre windows allows all guests to see the sea life featured in these pools.Shark Bay , Sea World. Retrieved on 30.09.09 fro
official website

Upcharges

Warner Sea World Aviation Eurocopter AS-350B-2 Ecureuil Vabre

* Animal Adventures: for an additional fee, guests can take part in Animal Adventures where they can swim with Sea World's marine life.Get up close and personal with marine animals on your family holiday at Sea World , Sea World. Retrieved on 13.06.10 from th

* Sea World Books is Sea World's latest franchise. The franchise offers educational children's books about various marine animals.Sea World Books , Sea World. Retrieved on 13.06.10 from th

. * Sea World Cruises and Sea World Whale Watch make use of Sea World's "luxurious cruiser". During the winter months (when whales are travelling up and down the Gold Coast), Sea World operates whale watching tours. For the rest of the year, Sea World takes guests on a ride around the calm canals of the Gold Coast.Sea World Cruises , Sea World. Retrieved on 13.06.10 from th
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.Sea World Whale Watch , Sea World. Retrieved on 13.06.10 from th
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* Sea World Helicopters allow guests to choose between 5 different tours of the Gold Coast ranging from 5 minutes to 30 minutes. For a further additional charge, guests can purchase a souvenir DVD of their flight.Sea World Helicopters , Sea World. Retrieved on 13.06.10 from th

* Sirens of the Sea Photography is available during the run of the ''Sirens of the Sea'' show in the 2017-2018 Summer school holiday season. This upcharge allows you to get up close and personal with the mermaids, and have photography taken with Sea World's mermaids 5 times a day after their show times.

Sea World Resort and Water Park

As the name suggests, Sea World Resort and Water Park is an adjoining Resort and Water Park to Sea World. In 2008, the Sea World Water Park became part of the resort with regular park guests having to pay an additional fee to make use of the water park.Sea World Resort unveils new water park master plan. Retrieved on 13.06.10 fro
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In 2010, part of the Water Park was demolished to make way for ''Castaway Bay''.Castaway Bay Construction Aerial. Retrieved on 06.05.10 fro
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Television

Television series filmed at Sea World include the Australian children's programmes ''

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'' (since early 2007), Camp Orange, '' H₂O: Just Add Water'', '' Dolphin Cove'' and '' Mako: Island of Secrets''.

References

External links

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