Wonderland Fun Park to relocate and expand at larger Melbourne Docklands site

Wonderland Fun Park is set to move its operations in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct to a new and larger site under the Melbourne Star observation wheel.

The popular family fun park’s move to a site facing Waterfront Way and Footscray Road will create a new entertainment destination with high area visibility and will include festival stages, children’s attractions and amusements areas, Spiegeltent, additional event space in the Spiegeltent garden, retail store and function areas that will activate approximately the currently unused space.

The existing park, adjacent to the O’Brien Group Arena, will close on 26th January due to the development of the site for a new Hoyts cinema complex and will reopen as part of the expanded site on 25th March.

As its new site it will be a tenant of the Japanese-owned Sanoyas Ride Australia, owners of the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel.

Sanoyas Rides Australia General Manager, Garren Cox said the team at the Melbourne Star is pleased with the opportunity to work even more closely with Wonderland, stating “Wonderland’s move over to the Melbourne Star Piazza strengthens an already rewarding relationship for both parties.

“The Wonderland product complements the experience that we offer at Melbourne Star and builds upon the growth and development taking place in the Docklands precinct.”

Wonderland Co-owner and Operator Colin Davis stated “the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel is a great centerpiece for our guest entertainment experience.

“Our partnership with a fellow visitor attraction is a great synergy and supports driving new and repeat guests to Docklands.”

Davis’ partner and Wonderland Co-owner/Operator Melissa Head agrees, adding “we can now offer a whole package of both adult and family entertainment in a larger dedicated and branded location.

“In addition to themed seasonal events, we will utilise the Spiegeltent and festival stages for increased arts and entertainment programming including music, comedy, cabaret and family shows all year round.

“Additionally, we will now be a new competitive venue offer in Melbourne for the corporate functions and special events markets.”

Davis and Head, natives of Melbourne, have been in the amusement and entertainment industries for over 20 years.

Davis comes from five generations of family businesses in fun parks, sideshows, and carnivals in Australia while Head is also the founder and Director of Knockout Events, one of Australia’s leading providers of live shows, events and festivals specializing in visitor attractions.

After six years at Docklands, the move will come with new corporate branding for Wonderland Fun Park which will be renamed Wonderland Entertainment & Leisure Pty Ltd and trade as Wonderland under the Melbourne Star.

The company also recently won a competitive bid as event producers for the Port Douglas Carnivale in May 2016 and will be actively expanding its off-site Wonderland Pop Up Festival ventures in Australia.

For more information on Wonderland Fun Park visit www.wonderlandfunpark.com.au

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