Movie World is an amusement park on the Gold Coast in Queensland, themed around Warner Brothers movies with amusement rides, adventure activities, and shows.
Movie World opened mid-1991 as Australia’s only film-themed park and the oldest of Warner Bros. parks across the world. It started as a joint venture with the part owners of Sea World on a failed film studio lot.
The attractions originally were to show the processes behind filmmaking. Where the popular Stunt Driver show is now held, I remember going through a series of filmmaking scenarios and showing the results of the filming at the end, using Movie Magic Special Effects. It included a green screen shoot for a superman flying scene, and the front of a B-52 bomber to make a scene from Memphis Belle 
. The Lethal Weapon scene was focused on sounds.
Back then, the stunt show was themed around Police Academy and the Scooby-Doo ride was a more sedate ride based on the Gremlins movie .
Over the years, Movie World has introduced more thrilling rides and now has multiple roller coasters, and updates to make it more relevant and current with newer generations.
There are still the classics around with Looney Tunes characters and of course, the superheroes are still there, although there is more of them with three rollercoasters based on superheroes among other rides and shows.
Movie World is part of a group of five amusement parks in the Gold Coast region, sitting beside Outback Spectacular, a dinner and show venue with horses, and Wet n’ Wild 
, a water park with everything from a pool to water thrill rides.
Paradise Country is a farm-themed park behind where Movie World and Wet ‘n’ Wild are, with animal encounters including interactive areas to mingle with farm animals.
Sea World 
, a marine-themed amusement park including marine animal displays, is the odd one out from the group which sits by itself on the coast at Main Beach.
Multiple park passes can be purchased to allow access to most of the parks at a significant discount to purchasing a ticket individually.
Amusement Rides
- DC Rivals Hypercoaster
- Wild West Falls Adventure Ride
- Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster Next Generation
- Green Lantern Coaster
- Superman Escape
- Batwing Spaceshot
- Doomsday Destroyer
- Kids’ WB! Fun Zone
- Road Runner Rollercoaster
- Justice League 3D – The Ride
- Looney Tunes Carousel
- Junior Driving School
- Sylvester and Tweety Cages
- Speedy Gonzales’ Tijuana Taxis
- Looney Tunes Splash Zone
- Yosemite Sam Railroad
Shows
- Yogi Bear 4-D Experience
- Meet & Greets with WB characters and heroes
- Hollywood Stunt Driver 2
- Dorothy (Wizard of Oz) Live on Main Street
- Marilyn Live: Are Diamonds Really a Girl’s Best Friend?
- Wonder Woman Show
- Catwoman Jewellery Store Robbery
- Rock ‘n’ Roll
- A Little Party 1920’s Style
- The Joker & Harley on Main Street
- Looney Tunes Dance
- Streets Star Parade
- JL 52 Batmobile
Exhibitions
- Penguin Encounter – Indoor Penguin Exhibit
- Penguin Point – Outdoor Penguin Exhibit
- Polar Bear Shores – Polar Bear Exhibit
- Ray Reef – Outdoor Ray Exhibit
- Sandy Shores Lagoon – Dolphins Exhibit
- Sea Jellies Illuminated – Sea Jelly Exhibit
- Seabird Rehabilitation Aviary – Outdoor Seabird Exhibit
- Seal Harbour – Seal Exhibit
- Shark Bay – Lagoon Exhibit
Experiences
- Star Tour – Access All Areas
- Hollywood Stunt Driver 2 Experience
- Prince & Princess Experience
- DC Rivals Hypercoaster Climb
Links
- Movie World – Movie World website
- Village Roadshow Theme Parks – purchase tickets to Village Roadshow theme parks
To get there
If heading south on Pacific Highway, take Exit 60 for Helensvale (North) staying in the left lane to turn right. At the end of the exit, turn right to go under the freeway, then cross straight ahead at the lights to enter the Movie World parking area.
If heading north on Pacific Highway, take Exit 60 for Helensvale (North) staying in the left lane to turn right. At the end of the exit, turn right onto Entertainment Rd, then the first left at the lights to enter the Movie World parking area.
From Surfers Paradise Visitor Information Centre, follow the road onto Orchid Ave and at the end turn left into Elkhorn Ave, follow for 220m and turn right into Gold Coast Hwy. Follow Gold Coast Hwy for 4.7km and turn left into North St. Follow North St becoming Smith St Motorway merging onto Pacific Hwy after around 8km. Follow Pacific Hwy to Exit 60 for Helensvale (North) staying in the left lane to turn right. At the end of the exit, turn right onto Entertainment Rd, then the first left at the lights to enter the Movie World parking area.
