Dreamworld could soon have a $75 million resort and tourist park across the road in Coomera.
The company entered a non-binding agreement on Wednesday with accommodation developer Evolution Group to fund and build the resort on the land owned by the theme park’s parent company Ardent Leisure.
The hotel would include 240 four-star rooms, 40 bungalows and a five-star tourist park with 100 powered sites and restaurants, conference facilities, pools and a gymnasium.
Dreamworld Resort guests would also have offers to access the Dreamworld and WhiteWater World theme parks throughout their stay.
Dreamworld chief executive officer Greg Yong said the arrangement would boost tourism.
“This announcement is another positive step in the recovery of our parks post-COVID and will have a significant economic impact not only for Dreamworld, but also for the northern Gold Coast, one of Australia’s fastest-growing regional corridors,” he said.
“The project will create employment within the local community and contribute to the regeneration of tourism on the Gold Coast.
“The hotel and tourist park will complement Dreamworld as a premium entertainment destination and add a new level of convenience for guests who will have our theme park and water park on their accommodation’s doorstep.”
Queensland theme parks were forced to close in March last year because of the coronavirus pandemic and Dreamworld and WhiteWater World reopened in August, offering discounted tickets in an attempt to attract people in for the September school holidays.
Evolution Group boss John Robinson jnr said he looked forward to collaboratively delivering high-quality accommodation options for guests.
“The Evolution Group team is a family company providing over 2200 rooms around Australia through our resorts and accommodation houses,” he said.
“Having Australia’s favourite theme park on the doorstep of this development will certainly provide guests with action-packed getaways.”
Dreamworld and Evolution Group would work together to obtain planning approvals, while Ardent Leisure would explore options to maximise the value of its surplus land.
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