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Quiz about Theme Parks on the Gold Coast

Theme Parks on the Gold Coast Trivia Quiz

Queensland's Gold Coast is home to four big theme parks: Dreamworld, Sea World, Movie World and Wet 'n' Wild. Let's see how much you know about them.

A multiple-choice quiz by ElusiveDream. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ElusiveDream

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,174

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
165

Last 3 plays: Guest 14 (8/10), Guest 1 (9/10), Guest 132 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Gold Coast is home to four major theme parks: Wet 'n' Wild, Sea World, Dream World and Movie World. Which one was the first to open? Hint

Dream World

Movie World

Wet 'n' Wild

Sea World

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Question 2 of 10

2. Wet 'n' Wild once had a waterslide called 'Double Screamer'.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of Movie World's rollercoasters is the fastest? Hint

Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster

Superman Escape

Road Runner Rollercoaster

Green Lantern

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following rides is Dream World's tallest? Hint

Wipeout

Cyclone

Giant Drop

Shockwave

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which year did Wet 'n' Wild's "Extreme H2O Zone" open? Hint

1999

2006

2008

1997

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Question 6 of 10

6. A visit to Dream World wouldn't be complete without seeing what? Hint

The Lair

Australian sheep shearing show

Tiger Island

Australian wildlife experience

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Question 7 of 10

7. There's a water ride at Movie World.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of the main attractions at Sea World is the Dolphin Nursery Pool.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. On which Wet 'n' Wild attraction do riders sit in inflatable one-person tubes and lazily float around? Hint

Mammoth Falls

Aqualoop

Calypso Beach

Flowrider

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these Sea World attractions is a water flume slide? Hint

Beach Break Bay

Jet Rescue

Castaway Bay

Viking's Revenge

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Gold Coast is home to four major theme parks: Wet 'n' Wild, Sea World, Dream World and Movie World. Which one was the first to open?

Answer: Sea World

Sea World opened on October 30th, 1971. The second park to open was Dream World, on December 15th, 1981. Wet 'n' Wild (formerly known as Cade's County Waterpark) opened on September 30th, 1984 while Movie World was the last park to open, on June 3rd, 1991.

2. Wet 'n' Wild once had a waterslide called 'Double Screamer'.

Answer: True

'Double Screamer' was removed in 2005 due to safety concerns. It was replaced by the children's play area 'Buccaneer Bay'.

3. Which of Movie World's rollercoasters is the fastest?

Answer: Superman Escape

Movie World is home to five rollercoasters. The fastest, Superman Escape, travels at 100km/h.

At 45 km/h, the slowest is the Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster.

The other rollercoasters are the Road-Runner Rollercoaster (46km/h), The Green Lantern (66km/h) and the Arkham Asylum, formerly known as Lethal Weapon (88km/h)

4. Which of the following rides is Dream World's tallest?

Answer: Giant Drop

Opened in December 1998, 'Giant Drop' stands 119 metres tall. Riders sit in eight-person floorless gondolas that are pulled up a vertical track to a height of 115 metres. After a brief stop, the gondolas free-fall to the bottom at 135 kilometres per hour.

5. In which year did Wet 'n' Wild's "Extreme H2O Zone" open?

Answer: 2006

Wet 'n' Wild's "Extreme H2O Zone" opened in 2006. It contains a total of four waterslides: 'Blackhole', 'Kamikaze', 'Mach 5' and 'Tornado'.

6. A visit to Dream World wouldn't be complete without seeing what?

Answer: Tiger Island

Opened in 1995, Tiger Island is home to five Sumatran Tigers (Jaya, Ndari, Shanti, Rahni and Raja) and six Bengal Tigers (Sultan, Rama, Sita, Pi, Ravi and Baru).

7. There's a water ride at Movie World.

Answer: True

There is one water ride at Movie World called the 'Wild West Falls Adventure Ride'. Guests sit in eight-person log boats which weave through slow water channels before dropping into a faster white-water rapids section. A conveyer belt then pulls the boats to the top of the slide, sending them down a twenty-metre drop at seventy kilometres per hour.

8. One of the main attractions at Sea World is the Dolphin Nursery Pool.

Answer: True

Sea World has a very successful Bottlenose Dolphin breeding program. The Dolphin Nursery Pool allows visitors a chance to see the baby dolphins.

9. On which Wet 'n' Wild attraction do riders sit in inflatable one-person tubes and lazily float around?

Answer: Calypso Beach

Opening in 1999, Calypso Beach is an attraction where riders sit in inflatable one-person tubes and are pulled along by a gentle water current.

10. Which of these Sea World attractions is a water flume slide?

Answer: Viking's Revenge

Viking's Revenge opened in 1979 and was Australia's first themed water slide. On this ride, you sit in a Viking-themed boat and float down a channel. The boat is then pulled up a thirteen-metre-high conveyer belt before zooming down a curved slide.

Source: Author ElusiveDream

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