Theme Park - Dreamworld

Went to Dreamworld with my husband recently. It's got nothing to do with dreams, but rather, rides. All sorts of rides. Kiddy rides and adult rides, with other little paid games and wildlife attraction.

Located in South East Queensland at the northern end of the Gold Coast, on the Pacific Hughway at Coomera, it is accessible by car, bus or train. You won't miss it.

I enjoyed myself thoroughly on the rides. Tried the bumper cars for the first time in years and it was great to be crashing into others without having to worry about a traffic ticket!

There was a new attraction, the Mick Doohans Motocoaster, which gives you the thrill of riding on a motorbike at a maximum speed of 72km/h. It would be the one and only time that I'll be on a motorbike!

Not all the rides were opened though. Some were closed for maintenance which is a must for the theme park. They do rotate their maintenance on the equipment, so that there will be plenty of rides for people to go on.

We bought the $69 unlimited entry pass. That allows us to re-enter for unlimited times for the whole month. Pretty worth, it I reckon! And, it's not just Dreamworld alone, you get to go to Whitewater World as well, for that amount!

While you're at Dreamworld, pop into their Tiger Island for a tiger performance. They also have other wildlife attractions like the koalas and crocs if you're interested.

We brought our own lunch and that saved another tens of dollars. No commercially prepared food or drinks are allowed in there. We didn't bring our home-made sandwiches in, but came out to the carpark to have our lunch. Too many things to carry anyway.

The best times to go would be before the school holidays to maximize your time there. Queueing for the rides can take up a long time and it'll be a shame to have to waste time at the queues. If you're not a fan of cold, avoid the end of winter. It can be quite chilly to be spun around on the rides. Bring a set of extra clothing and jumper, just in case you get wet on the rides.