Dreamworld is the Gold Coast’s big theme park, at Coomera about 45 minutes by car from Brisbane. It has thrill coasters and drops, gentler rides for small kids, Tiger Island and a separate water park, WhiteWater World, on the same grounds.
If you are searching for Dreamworld tickets or opening hours, the short version is that both change by date, so the park’s own website is the place to confirm them for the day you book.
Rides at Dreamworld
The big names on the park’s ride list are King Claw (Ocean Parade), Steel Taipan (Main Street) and the Dreamworld Flyer, plus Sky Voyager on Main Street and Jungle Rush in Rivertown. King Claw and Steel Taipan are rated Thrill Max, with a minimum height of 130 cm.
Each ride has its own height and age rule. Jungle Rush, for example, takes kids from 95 cm with an adult, or on their own from 120 cm. Sky Voyager is for ages 4 and up. Check the ride list for the ride you are planning around, because rides close for maintenance on set days and the park publishes reopening dates.
Dreamworld with little kids
Kenny and Belinda’s Dreamland is the kids’ area, with Australian TV characters and live shows. Its Big Red Boat Coaster takes kids from 90 cm with an adult, or on their own from 105 cm. Murrissippi Motors in Rivertown takes any height with an adult, and unaccompanied kids from 120 cm.
Tiger Island and wildlife
Tiger Island gives close-up views of big cats, and the park ties it to tiger conservation. WILD with Australian Geographic offers hands-on animal experiences, including dingoes, crocodiles and tigers, with proceeds going to conservation.
Where the rides are
The park lists its rides by area, which helps when you are planning a route around kids of different heights.
- Main Street: Steel Taipan (130 to 200 cm), the Dreamworld Flyer (age 4 and up, 105 cm with an adult) and Sky Voyager (100 cm with an adult, 130 cm to ride alone).
- Ocean Parade: King Claw (130 to 195 cm).
- Rivertown: Jungle Rush and Murrissippi Motors.
- Kenny and Belinda’s Dreamland: the Big Red Boat Coaster and the other kids’ rides.
- WhiteWater World: the SuperTubes Hydrocoaster, which needs a height of at least 100 cm.
Planning your visit to Dreamworld
- Buy online first: the park sells tickets and passes on its website, and dated tickets are cheaper than flexible ones.
- Decide on the water park: if you want WhiteWater World as well, compare a multi-day ticket or an All Worlds pass with two separate day tickets.
- Pick rides by height: measure the kids in the week before, because the minimum heights above decide which rides each child can go on.
- Check the calendar: hours, ride maintenance and evening events all change by date.
The tickets page also lists annual passes, including a Dreamworld Annual Pass and All Worlds passes that include WhiteWater World, which can suit a Gold Coast family who plan to visit more than once.
Dreamworld tickets
Prices on the park’s ticket page vary by visit date. A one-day dated Dreamworld ticket is from $99 for an adult and $89 for a child. A flexible one-day ticket is $109 for an adult and $99 for a child, and can be used on any operating day within 12 months of purchase.
WhiteWater World has its own one-day ticket, $79 for an adult and $59 for a child, and the park describes the water park as seasonal. The park lists WhiteWater World on its multi-day tickets and All Worlds annual passes, not on the single-day Dreamworld tickets or the Dreamworld Annual Pass. Prices shift with sales, so buy from the official tickets page.
Dreamworld opening hours
The park calendar has listed Dreamworld and WhiteWater World as open from 10 am to 5 pm, but it lists hours by date. Check the park calendar before you set off.
Getting to Dreamworld and parking
Dreamworld’s address is Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera. From Brisbane, take the Pacific Motorway south and leave at the Coomera exit (Exit 54), then follow the signs. The park gives about 45 minutes from the city, and a routing check without traffic agrees.
By public transport, Coomera station is on Translink’s T5 line between Brisbane Airport and Varsity Lakes, and Translink buses stop on Dreamworld Parkway. Check the Translink journey planner for current times. The park’s how to get here page also lists accessible taxis for wheelchair users.
The park says it has plenty of parking. Check its help and FAQs page for the parking cost before you go.
Nearby
- Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast – the other big water park on the Gold Coast.
- Warner Bros. Movie World – the next theme park along the motorway.
- SkyPoint Observation Deck – Gold Coast city views from the top of Q1.
- Coomera River – a quieter option near the park.
- Mount Cougal – a hinterland walk when you want a break from queues.
- More in Theme parks and the Gold Coast guide.
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- Gold Coast Aquatic Centre (Southport)
- Gold Coast Convention Centre (Broadbeach)
- Sleeman Sports Complex (Chandler)
Quick answers
How much are Dreamworld tickets?
One-day dated tickets are from $99 for adults and $89 for children, and flexible tickets are $109 and $99, according to the park’s ticket page. Prices change by date and with sales.
Does Dreamworld include WhiteWater World?
WhiteWater World has its own one-day ticket. The park lists it on multi-day tickets and All Worlds annual passes, not on the single-day Dreamworld tickets.
What are Dreamworld’s opening hours?
The park calendar has listed 10 am to 5 pm, but hours vary by date. Check the calendar for your day.
How long does it take to drive to Dreamworld from Brisbane?
About 45 minutes by car from the CBD, via the Pacific Motorway and the Coomera exit.
Can small kids go on rides at Dreamworld?
Yes. Kenny and Belinda’s Dreamland and rides like Murrissippi Motors suit small kids, each with its own height rule.
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