- published: 05 Oct 2009
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Dreamworld is a large theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is currently Australia's largest theme park with over 27 rides including 4 roller coasters.
The park is made up of several themed lands: Ocean Parade, DreamWorks Experience, Wiggles World, Gold Rush Country, Rocky Hollow, Tiger Island and the Australian Wildlife Experience. These lands feature a collection of rides, animal exhibits, shows, food outlets and merchandise shops.
Dreamworld is well known for being the location of the Australian Big Brother House since the program premiered in Australia in 2001. In December 2006, Dreamworld expanded its offerings by opening WhiteWater World next door.
Numerous times throughout the year, Dreamworld remains open after dark. This event, known as Screamworld, features all thrill rides and a selection of children's rides.
In 1974, John Longhurst, father of future Australian Water-Ski champion and two time Bathurst 1000 winner Tony Longhurst, put his dream of building a theme park into practice and purchased 85 hectares (210 acres) of land beside the Pacific Motorway in Coomera. Longhurst spent two years, working 12 hour days, to excavate what is now known as the Murrissipi River. No expense was spared when Longhurst employed some designers who worked on Disneyland and Walt Disney World to design the park. It was up to a collection of Australian architects to mimic Australian pioneer buildings during construction.
I stare forever in those eyes
The energy; it pulls me in
So let's leave them all behind (in a dreamworld)
A dimly lit sky, with you by my side
An endless road, with nowhere to go
The sun starts to fade, but we both aren't afraid
The stars are revealing their evening glow
Dark and slightly cold, lay your head on my shoulder
when the nights get colder
Hoping we'll grow old, together forever we'll never be
severed.
Lay your head down baby, when I'm not there
Drift into sleep, and I'll meet you there
In a dreamworld forever yours, the sky falls upon us
while our love soars
In a dreamworld forever mine, I'll hold you in my arms
until the end of time
So let's escape from everything, and everyone in this
place
Let me lie my lips upon yours while gently holding your
face
But if there comes a time when I'm not by your side
Just close your eyes and drift away, and you'll know
where to find me.
I'll be right there
Lay your head down baby, when I'm not there
Drift into sleep, and I'll meet you there
In a dreamworld forever yours, the sky falls upon us
while our love soars
In a dreamworld forever mine, I'll hold you in my arms
until the end of time
I stare forever in those eyes
The energy; it pulls me in