 The entrance to Gold Rush Country before saw added for Buzz Saw | |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| Theme | Australian gold rush town |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 3 |
| Roller coasters | 1 |
| Other rides | 2 |
| Dreamworld | |
| Coordinates | 27°51′45″S153°18′56″E / 27.862394°S 153.315572°E |
| Opened | 11 December 1986 |
The Gold Rush Country (a.k.a. Town of Gold Rush or simply Gold Rush) is a themed land at the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
The Gold Rush Country opened on 11 December 1986. The area featured the Eureka Mountain Mine Ride and the Thunder River Rapids Ride. [1] In 2006, the Eureka Mountain Mine Ride was decommissioned due to safety concerns. [2] In the middle of 2011, Gold Rush Country was refurbished with shops being relocated around the area in preparation for its conversion into the Town of Gold Rush. On 17 September 2011, Gold Rush Country officially reopened as the Town of Gold Rush to match BuzzSaw's backstory. The Thunder River Rapids Ride was closed in October 2016 after 4 riders were killed on the ride. This saw the removal of almost every Gold Rush themed buildings, sideshow attractions and theming. [3] BuzzSaw was permanently closed in August 2021. Steel Taipan opened in the area of the park on 15 December 2021 to positive reviews.
Gold Rush Country is currently home to the "Old Time Photos" store where you can purchase gold rush themed photographs. It was also formerly home to several of shopping and food and beverage outlets. Most outlets were closed in October 2016 after most of the area was closed and demolished as a result of the Thunder River Rapids incident. [20] Prior to October 2016, Gold Rush Country featured:
Various forms of Gold Rush themed merchandise could be purchased from the:
Additionally the Rocky Hollow sub-area featured a photo store (previously a cafe) for the Rocky Hollow Log Ride. The store was demolished in 2021 after remaining inactive for years. [21]
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