Sea World

Sea World

Queensland's famous marine amusement park on the Gold Coast, Sea World, was founded by Keith Williams as the Surfers Paradise Ski Gardens in 1958. From the coast its venue got shifted to a 64 hectare site on Southport Spit in 1971. Sea World got its present name in 1972. Brisbane's Sea World has marine animal exhibits and rides. It also promotes conservation by rescuing and looking after sick or injured wildlife.

LOCATION:

• Located on Seaworld Drive, the Park is only 3 km north of Surfers Paradise at Main Beach, Gold Coast.

• You can access it via train or bus . The nearest train station is Helensvale Station, from where you take a bus to Sea World.

• To take in the aerial view of Sea World, you can book a helicopter charter flight too! For more information call Sea World Helicopters on + 61 7 5588 2224 .

TIMINGS :

• Sea World is open every day from 10 am- 5 pm . Gates close at 5:30 pm.

• It is closed on Christmas Day December 25.

• On ANZAC Day April 25 it is open from 1:30 pm-6:30 pm.

ENTRY:

There are charges. But you can use heavily discounted 3 Park Super Passes that pack in a trip to Wet'n'Wild and Warner Brothers Movie World along with your trip to Sea World!

THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN BRISBANE'S SEA WORLD:

A check list of its interesting features will tell you why Sea World is so popular among nature lovers and kiddies alike:

• Various aquariums showcasing Australian aquatic environments : Observe rehabilitated pelicans , seals and a dugong as well as the world's tiniest penguin species, Australia's dainty Little Blue Penguins .

• Polar Bear Shores exhibit in which four polar bears live in a natural habitat that includes logs, gravel for digging and deep water for paddling!

• A Shark Bay where you can view tiger sharks and bull sharks both above water and underwater!

• An interactive Dolphin Nursery

• Hosts of rides including Bermuda Triangle, Pirate Ship, the gentler Carousel and Australia's first triple-loop roller coaster that's called the Corkscrew Roller Coaster!

• Cartoon Network Cartooon Beach, where kiddies can meet their Tom n Jerry, Johnny Bravo n their favorite cartoon characters. The beach has 5 exciting rides, including Toon Point Lighthouse

• A Ski Lake and an Aerial Tramway for a bird's eye view of the park. Plus, Sea World Eye, a 60 m high Giant Observation Wheel

• The first monorail system in Australia, Sea World Monorail that takes you on a tour through the park

FOOD:

Dine at any of Sea World Resort 's fine restaurants offering a la carte cuisine.

ACCOMMODATION:

Sea World is the only water park with its own resort, the Sea World Resort .

Some other hotels in Gold Coast:

• Sheraton Mirage Resort & Spa

• Breakfree Beachcombers Surfers Paradise

• Club Surfers Gold Coast ( link to page on Gold Coast, Brisbane )

So what are you waiting for? Come over to the amazing Sea World in Brisbane for the water adventure of a lifetime!

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