When the summer comes, it is really a great idea to have a good time by exploring theme parks in Australia. If you haven’t known yet, there are countless of theme parks in Australia, where you can challenge your adrenaline by visiting the thrilling rides one by one.

You can plan your trip to one of these theme parks in Australia, with your friends, or with your family. When it's a school holiday, these places would be heaven for children too, because there are also a lot of kids-friendly rides to try on, and the children will be beyond happy to spend a day inside.

So, are you ready for a thrilling getaway? Here are 5 recommended theme parks in Australia for a memorable time of your life!

Location: Warner Bros. Movie World, Pacific Motorway, Oxenford QLD, Australia
Opening Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM
Ticket Price: Starts from US$ 118,86

Warner Bros. Movie World is probably the most popular theme park in Australia today. Of course, the place is full of thrilling rides that allow you to challenge yourself with height and speed. Based on movies produced by Warner Bros., get the maximum thrill by riding the Green Lantern Coaster, Wild West Falls Adventure Ride, and more.

Don’t worry, there are various family rides and kids rides as well. Try the Justice League 3D - The Ride or the spinning Sylvester and Tweety Cages for younger children.

This theme park is always updated too. There will be a new thrilling ride coming soon this year, so you should stay tuned for more information!

Location: Dreamworld, Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera QLD, Australia
Opening Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM
Ticket Price: Starts from US$ 66.16

The next popular theme park in Australia is Dreamworld. It’s a one stop fun for everyone, since they have kid rides to super thrilling rides for adults, water activities at WhiteWater World Slides (that also has thrilling slides too), wildlife to explore, cabanas, and interesting parades to watch.

You should find your perfect ride, whether it’s Steel Taipan, the triple launch coaster, or The Giant Drop, that allows you to experience free-falling from high above. Of course, there are more of the thrilling rides that will turn your stomach upside down and pump up your adrenaline.

Location: Pacific Mwy, Oxenford QLD 4210, Australia
Opening Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM
Ticket Price: Starts from US$ 61.16

It’s time to visit the number one water theme park in Australia: Wet n’ Wild Gold Coast! Surely, this will offer you a different experience, because here, you’re going to rush your adrenaline with waterplay!

There’s everything here, from moderate thrilling levels to maximum ones. The moderate thrill level is fit for children, like the Wet n’ Wild Junior slide. For the maximum thrilling experience, hold your breath and ride KABOOM! or Super Ripper.

If you don’t want to face your fear with all those thrilling water rides, then you can choose to relax at the Whirlpool Springs or book the cabanas. You can choose which cabana you want to relax all day, open a book, and maybe fall asleep.

Our recommended one is the Wave Pool Cabanas, situated perfectly where you can see the Giant Wave Pool. If you’re here with family, book the Family Calypso Beach Cabanas, exclusively available at Calypso Beach and already includes 2 sun loungers, 6 chairs, and 1 dining table.

Location: 18 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia
Opening Hours: 11 AM - 7 PM
Ticket Price: Starts from US$ 35.61

If you’re in Melbourne, you should visit Luna Park Melbourne to have a super fun time! This theme park in Australia has the iconic giant mouth that borders you between the regular world to the fun world you’re waiting for.

Rides and attractions here are ranging for all ages. There’s Speedy Beetle as a mini roller coaster, so you can take your kids to scream together with you, and the thrilling one that your little kids can only watch, like Pharaoh’s Curse or Power Surge.

Anyway, do you know that they have a wooden roller coaster that is also the oldest one that ever existed in Australia? Ride The Great Scenic Railway that will take you in super speed to the outside of the theme park area.

Location: 2705 Princes Hwy, Tynong North VIC 3813, Australia
Opening Hours: 11 AM - 4 PM (Close at 5 PM every Saturday and Sunday)
Ticket Price: Starts from US$ 64 (Day Ticket for Water, Wildlife, and Rides)

It is said that Gumbuya World Theme Park is the wildest theme park in Victoria. Well, you have to be there to prove it. They run thrilling rides from wild level to extreme level! If you have no fear at all, you should go for Project Zero, where you will be launched 50 meters to the sky. Prepare your loudest scream!

Another thrilling attraction is TNT, the family rollercoaster that will get you exploded (it’s a new ride by the way, so you MUST try this one), or ride Rebel, the biggest ride in Gumbuya World Theme Park that will swing you in two ways at the same time. All those mentioned rides are available in the Oz Adventure area.

Other areas of Gumbuya World Theme Park are Oasis Springs, Outback Explorers, and Wildlife Park. Oasis Springs consists of rides on the water while Outback Explorers are attractions for kids, from riding big-rig trucks to Ray’s Express.

So, which one of those theme parks in Australia is the nearest from your home? If you’re not from Australia, relax, you can browse the best hotel in Australia and plan your flight here with Traveloka as your lifestyle super app! Trust us, you’re going to have fun! Other than trying all the rides, don’t forget to eat and take a lot of pictures too!