Warner Bros. Movie World opened on 3 June 1991 in Oxenford, Queensland, about 20 kilometres from Surfers Paradise on Australia’s Gold Coast. Operated by Village Roadshow Theme Parks under license from Warner Bros., it holds the distinction of being Australia’s only film-related theme park and the oldest Warner Bros.-branded park in the world, predating the sister parks in Madrid and Abu Dhabi.
The park sits within a sprawling 154-hectare entertainment precinct shared with Village Roadshow Studios and neighboring Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast. It draws roughly 1.4 million visitors a year and packs in 24 attractions, including eight roller coasters spanning manufacturers like Mack Rides, Intamin, S&S Worldwide, and Vekoma, alongside movie-themed shows, dark rides, and stunt performances built around the Warner Bros. and DC Comics catalog.
Stats at a Glance
- Location: Oxenford, Queensland, Australia
- Operator: Village Roadshow Theme Parks
- Opened: June 3, 1991
- Size: 154 hectares (380.5 acres, shared precinct)
- Annual visitors: About 1.4 million (as of 2016)
- Attractions: 24 total, including 8 roller coasters
- Signature attraction: DC Rivals HyperCoaster (Mack Rides, 61.6 m tall, 115.1 km/h)
The Ride Experience
Movie World’s coaster lineup is anchored by the DC Rivals HyperCoaster, a Mack Rides hypercoaster standing about 61.6 metres tall and reaching roughly 115 km/h across 1,400 metres of track, billed as Australia’s tallest, fastest, and longest coaster. It’s joined by the Intamin-built Superman Escape, an accelerator launch coaster, and the Green Lantern Coaster, an S&S Worldwide El Loco known for one of the steepest drops of any coaster in the world at 120.5 degrees.
Beyond the thrill rides, the park leans into its Warner Bros. and DC licensing with attractions like The Flash: Speed Force shuttle coaster, the Wild West Falls log flume, Justice League: Alien Invasion 3D dark ride, and family-friendly options such as the Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster and Road Runner Roller Coaster.
A Hollywood-Themed Legacy
When it opened in 1991 at an estimated cost of $120-140 million, Movie World was conceived as a working studio-adjacent park, pairing rides with behind-the-scenes movie magic shows and stunt driving demonstrations. That format helped it become a Gold Coast tourism staple alongside sister parks Sea World, Wet’n’Wild, and Paradise Country.
Its status as Warner Bros.’ original theme park gave it first claim on characters and franchises before the concept was exported to Movie World Madrid and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, and it remains the only park of its kind in Australia.
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Roller Coasters at Warner Bros. Movie World
Every Warner Bros. Movie World coaster ThrillZing has covered — stats, ride experience and history for each:
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Park apps, mobile ordering and photos kill a battery by 3 p.m. This one snaps on magnetically, so there's no cable to snag on a restraint.
Warner Bros. Movie World FAQs
Where is Warner Bros. Movie World located?
It’s in Oxenford, Queensland, about 20 kilometres from Surfers Paradise on Australia’s Gold Coast.
What is the biggest ride at Warner Bros. Movie World?
The DC Rivals HyperCoaster is the park’s marquee ride, standing about 61.6 metres tall and reaching around 115 km/h, making it Australia’s tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster.
When did Warner Bros. Movie World open?
The park opened on June 3, 1991, and is the oldest of the Warner Bros.-branded theme parks worldwide.
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