10 Most Fun And Thrilling Theme Parks and Water Parks Around Australia

Heads up Aussie thrill-seekers, your backyard is jam-packed with action and adventure to make your holidays extra fun! From the fastest roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere to the gigantic water slides, we’ve got the deets on the best Australian theme parks and water attractions! 

Get your heart racing, and don’t miss out on the excitement at these ten adrenaline-pumping theme parks in Australia : 

Kicking off our list is Warner Bros. Movie World, where movies come to life. Everyone from Scooby-Doo to Batman gets their moment of fame with twenty-seven character-themed attractions and a heap of star-studded appearances from your favourite shows. Adrenaline junkies can also check out the DC Rivals Hypercoaster, the longest, tallest, and fastest coaster in the Southern Hemisphere. 

When it comes to Australian theme parks, the bigger, the better, right? So, why not make the trip to the largest water park in Aus? Still on the Gold Coast, Wet n’ Wild is home to ten thrill rides and slides, as well as family-friendly pools for the little ones to splash around. If you’re brave enough, ride the KABOOM! and plunge from a hair-raising 10-metre drop, or spin around the Tornado and get hurled straight into the eye of the storm!

Tick this off your travel bucket list by spending an action-packed day at the top theme park in Australia. Considered the biggest theme park in the Gold Coast, Dreamworld features more than forty rides, including five rip-roaring rollercoasters, family-friendly attractions, and even a tiger sanctuary where you can meet, feed, and make friends with the cubs. Drop by Tiger Island to meet Zakari and Javi, the park’s youngest tigers! 

If you’re in need of a break from all the thrills and spins, Sea World offers a relaxing escape for the entire family. Unique among Australian theme parks, Sea World on the Gold Coast is part theme park and part marine sanctuary; the best of both worlds. Encounter polar bears, sea jellies, sharks, seals, and many more cute underwater critters, while getting your fill of action at the Storm Coaster, Vortex, and the upcoming Leviathan. 

If you aren’t too tired yet, Cairns is only a two-hour flight away from the Gold Coast. Discover more wildlife adventures and check out our travel recommendations! 

There’s no place for scaredy cats at the Jamberoo Action Park, where the world’s largest spider sculpture can be found. Get ready to ride the waves and control the action because just an hour’s drive away from Sydney is NSW’s most well-loved water park - Jamberoo Action Park. Jump into the eye of the Perfect Storm, do the bobsled across the Australian Alps, or chill at Outback Bay. Of course, the Funnel Web is one ride that you can’t miss—race past the ginormous spider at 30 kilometres per hour!

Craving for more NSW adventures? Here’s a list of the top 20 exciting things to do in Sydney with the family! 

Hate the crowds, but love the thrill? Head on over to Coffs Harbour, where the Big Banana stands. Filled with banana-themed attractions and water adventures, this underrated NSW theme park features a laser tag arena, ice skating rink, mini-golf courses, 4D theatres, toboggan, giant waterslides, and a whole bunch of fun so you never get bored! And if that’s not convincing enough, children can also learn all about reptiles inside Steve McEwan’s Reptile World. 

Adventure World takes the cake when it comes to jaw-dropping, heart-pumping, and electrifying attractions. From awesome rides, like the Abyss and the Goliath, to amazing water slides such as the Kraken and Little Leaper, Perth’s very own fun park is one big adrenaline extravaganza! The only question is—which ride are you brave enough to try?

A trip to Aus’ oldest theme park is a must when in Melbourne! On December 13th, 1912, Mr. Moon first opened his gigantic mouth in St. Kilda and welcomed thousands of visitors into Luna Park Melbourne. Since then, it has remained a household fave and an icon among Australian theme parks. Discover thrill-seeking rides for the tweens and teens, as well as family-friendly attractions for the little Lunies. There’s something for everyone in Luna Park.

Keen on spending the holidays outside the city? Funfield’s giant waterslides and themed attractions are worth the hour’s drive away from Melbourne. Enter into a whole new world—or two, three, four—at this extraordinary theme park! The newly opened Mystic Kingdom features the magical Pony Xpress Carousel and Berry Ferris Wheel to soar you skywards, while Volcano Beach plays host to the world’s longest cannon bowl water slide! 

There’s no shortage of sunshine in Aussie World. Although it’s smaller than other Australian theme parks, it doesn’t mean it’s any less fun! Since opening in 1989, tourists and residents of Sunshine Coast have flocked the privately-owned theme park for its range of child-friendly rides and attractions, including sideshow alleys, an illusion funhouse, and crazy mirrors for a memorable family vacay!

Can’t decide which Australian theme park to go to? We’ve got the pass for the ultimate theme park run! Hit four birds with one stone by booking a Multi-Day Pass for Movie World, Sea World, Wet’n’Wild, and Paradise Country in Gold Coast. 

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