Gold Coast Don't miss out on the headlines from Gold Coast. Followed categories will be added to My News. It’s one hour before the gates open, but there is a sense of magic in the air at Dreamworld.
From friendly staff service to lush landscaping to shiny new attractions, there is an atmosphere of pride and excitement at this Gold Coast icon. Maybe it’s the impending opening of a new $55 million precinct at the theme park, now just weeks away, with crews busily working behind the scenes to bring the new state-of-the-art rollercoaster and vintage car ride to completion. Or maybe it’s actual Magic.
On this weekday morning, the Coomera park is playing host to Disney guru Randy Garfield, as he brings his Magic Kingdom touch to our own Dreamworld. The former president of the Walt Disney Travel Company and executive vice president for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products played a significant role in creating the largest period of expansion in the history of the Disney Theme Parks and Resorts segment, which grew from $4.5B to $14.
1B during his 20-year tenure. Disney guru Randy Garfield Mr Garfield helped launch the Disney Cruise Line, opened five Disney theme parks and 27 new resorts, as well as spending seven years as a top executive with Universal Studios where he opened theme parks and resort destinations in California and Florida. And now he’s on the board of directors for Dreamworld’s parent company Coast Entertainment Holdings (formerly Ardent Leisure).
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