Gumbuya World

Gumbuya World is Melbourne’s largest theme park featuring an assortment of native wildlife, water experiences and hair raising rides that both thrill seekers and families can enjoy together.

Take a stroll through the Wildlife Trail set in Australian bushland and meet all the iconic Aussie animals during ranger talks and close wildlife encounters. You can even hand feed the kangaroos, take a snap with a cuddly koala and walk amongst the beautiful birds through the new state of the art Aviary.

Oasis Springs Water Park is open in the summer months offering twelve exciting water experiences, wave pool, thrilling slides and heated rock pools to spend your days.

Due to current health advice on social distancing, please contact the business for the most up to date information regarding opening times and services.

Facts

Address:2705 Princes Highway, Garfield, Victoria, 3814

Official Website: https://gumbuya.com.au/
Cost: Buy Tickets

Open Hours:See Website

Wiki

Gumbuya World (formerly Gumbuya Park) is an amusement park in Tynong North, Victoria, near Pakenham, in Victoria, Australia. The park is owned by Jayco, Inc Australia founder and owner Gerry Ryan and Carsales.com owner Wal Pisciotta since September 2016.

The park contains various rides and attractions ranging from water slides to roller coasters and wildlife exhibits. Its two major waterslides are the Boomerango and the Taipan. The park also features a lazy river ride, giant water playground, wave simulator, fun-for-all roller coaster, tree swing, train ride, dodgem cars, and a berry twirl ride for young children. There is also an exhibit featuring dingoes, lizards, crocodiles, koalas, avaries and wallabies which incorporates a petting zoo.

History

Originally a pheasant farm, the facility was converted into a wildlife park in 1978 by the late Ron Rado.

In October 2011, vandals attached a powerful explosive charge to the large pheasant statue at the entrance to the park and blew out its rear end. That followed earlier vandalism, including the theft of mini cars and motor karts.

In September 2016 Gumbuya Park was sold for $4.65 million to a group of investors which included Gerry Ryan and Carsales.com founder Wal Pisciotta, Adam Campbell, Brett Murray, and Ray and Ron Weinzierl to buy the park and upgrade it into a more ambitious Theme Park.

Attractions

Gumbuya World is divided into 4 sections; Oasis Springs, Outback Explorers, Oz Adventure and Wildlife Trail.

Oasis Springs
Cabanas , Boomerango waterslide, Surfs Up (wave simulator), Taipan waterslide (180-metre dark slide), The Lazy River: 300-metre river cruise, Typhoon Island: interactive jungle gym with giant water bucket

Oz Adventure
Mining Race Coaster: roller coaster, Rush Hour, Tree Swing, Trackless Train (takes visitors through Gumbuya World),

Outback Explorers
Berry Twirl, Outback Pirates ship, Desert Derby dodgem cars, Truck Convoy (leads to Gerry’s Roadhouse),

Wildlife Trail
Koala and Dingo exhibit, Walkthrough Aviary and Wallaby trail, Critter Cave (featuring insects, lizards and baby crocodiles), Petting Zoo, 52 species of different animals in a bushland setting.

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