| Because Gold Coast is popular partly due to its | | | | biggest man-made lagoon systems in world. It |
| body of water, it is only natural that it offers a | | | | houses an amazing range of shark species, |
| theme park well within the lines of marine and | | | | although it also has stingrays and other exotic |
| aquatic wonders. Sea World, located at Main | | | | fishes. Easily one of the most popular sections in |
| Beach, is one of the best parks in Australia | | | | the park, the Dolphin Nursery Pool is just that-a |
| provides people with an amazing glimpse of what | | | | breeding program for recently born dolphins. This |
| the native marine life is-as well as an incredible | | | | is an incredible chance to catch dolphins grow and |
| peak of how beautiful the marine world is in | | | | mature as if they are in their own natural habitat. |
| general. Founded in 1958 and opened in 1971 by | | | | Among the non-marine attractions here is the |
| Keith Williams, it was first named the Surfers | | | | Polar Bear Shores. In 2009, this section holds |
| Paradise Ski Gardens, mainly because it was | | | | three polar bears. |
| previously just a water ski park with some | | | | The shows, on the other hand, include the |
| shows. However, when it was moved from | | | | breathtaking Imagine (a delightful dolphin show), |
| Surfers Paradise to the Main Beach, the park | | | | Fish Detectives (a "comedic adventure" featuring |
| could no longer function as a ski park due to the | | | | a number of the park's show animals, and best |
| lack of facilities. Hence, the Ski Gardens was | | | | and Ernie's Island Holiday, a Sesame |
| renamed Sea World. | | | | Street-themed show. There are currently 12 rides |
| Today, Sea World has numerous marine | | | | in Sea World, a number of them, naturally, are |
| attractions, rides, and shows, all of which show, in | | | | water-based, including the 460-meter Viking's |
| one way or another, the beauty of the Gold | | | | Revenge Flume Ride. An interesting ride is the Sea |
| Coast coastline. The marine attractions are, of | | | | World Mono Rail, which uses the very first mono |
| course, divided in different sections. The Shark | | | | rail system of Australia while taking visitors to |
| Bay in Sea World, for instance, is one of the | | | | some of the park's more scenic attractions. |