The Definitive Ranking Of Australia's Theme Parks And Water Parks

Since it's summer, you're definitely going to want to know which park is best.

19. Gumbuya Park

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Gumbuya Park in Victoria claims to be a theme park. Really it's an animal park with a toboggan and mini golf. Yawn.

18. Greenhills Adventure Park

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Look, a flying fox and a maze does not a theme park make. But thanks for trying South Australia.

17. Funfields, Whittlesea

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Yeah, Funfields has a couple of cool rides — a pirate ship and some water slides, but then it's just mini golf, or really slow go karts.

16. Sugarworld Water Park

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Whilst it has a giant bucket that dumps water on you, and the water slides are getting faster, it's still not that great.

15. Manly Waterworks, Sydney

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Manly Waterworks gets bumped up because it featured in BMX Bandits. But it's only a couple of slides, so not that much.

14. Kings Carnival, Perth

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Kings Carnival gets points for having an old school Ferris Wheel and some semi thrill seeking rides. It's one of the oldest theme parks in the country too. Which does make you slightly worried about the safety of some of the attractions...

13. Big Splash Waterpark, Canberra

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Canberra's only waterpark is pretty impressive. It even had an upgrade last summer, with some super fast Twister slides.

12. The Beachouse! Glenelg

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South Australia makes it back on the list with the Beachouse, which is pretty rad. Look at those slides! It also has arcade games and a historic merry go round.

11. Magic Mountain, Merimbula

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The roller coaster may be not that big, but the the pirate ship is fantastic and it has a carpet slide. A CARPET SLIDE.

10. Sea World, Gold Coast

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It's mainly about the dolphins, but it has some pretty cool rides too. Still, it's not as great as it's hyped up to be

9. Jamberoo Recreation Park, Jamberoo

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Not only does Jamberoo have the catchiest ad ever, but the rides are very cool. Lots rides and it's nowhere near as busy as some of the more popular parks.

8. Adventure Park, Geelong

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Who would have thought Geelong would have an awesome theme park?

7. Aussie World, Sunshine Coast

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It's got thrill rides AND the Ettamogah Pub is next door. What more could you want?!

6. Movie World, Gold Coast

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One of the classics. Movie themed rides, plus you can go to Diagon Alley. Every Harry Potter nerd's dream

5. Luna Park, Sydney and Melbourne

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The old classic, Luna Park. It's up there, with it's vintage charm and some pretty awesome rides. The crazed face is a little creepy though.

4. Whitewater World, Gold Coast

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Look at all those waterslides. Plus it has a wave pool. Heaven.

3. Adventure World, Perth

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Look at that roller coaster. It's called The Abyss and is the most terrifying and amazing thing I have ever seen.

2. Wet N Wild, Gold Coast and Sydney

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Look at that monster. Wet N Wild is the ultimate in water parks.

1. Dreamworld, Gold Coast

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Dreamworld is the best theme park in Australia, hands down. The Giant Drop, The Claw, The Tower of Terror. Every adrenaline junkie's dream.

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