Australia and New Zealand

Dreamworld is turning down the heat these school holidays with the introduction of Winter Wonderland and the return of Illuminate.

From 5:00pm, guests will have access to a purpose-built snow arena, complete with a 4-metre-tall slope and playground.

Illuminate will also be returning, and will be shown from 6:00pm daily.

Winter Wonderland and Illuminate will run from 26 June through to 16 July.

Photo: Dreamworld

Canberra's Big Splash Waterpark has taken delivery of the former Wet'n'Wild water slide, the Twister.

While both the Twister and Speedcoaster have been removed in preparation for Wet'n'Wild's next big attraction, a set of four looping slides, it is not known whether they will both be delivered to the Canberra water park.

A name for the new attraction has not yet been released; however, the Twister's signage has also been sent to the Big Splash Waterpark, suggesting that the park may retain the name.

Photo: Wet'n'Wild

Paul Freebody has been given the final go-ahead to build Adventure Waters, a 7-hectare water park planned for Cairns.

The park originally received approval from the Cairns Regional Council in October 2009, but the Mulgrave Central Mill lodged an appeal against the project.

However, an agreement was reached on Monday between Paul Freebody and the Mulgrave Central Mill.

Construction on the first stage is now set to begin in July for a 2011 opening.

The second stage of construction will commence shortly after the park has opened to the public.

Once both stages are constructed, the park will feature an array of water rides, including:

• Lazy river
• Tornado 45
• Mammoth River slide
• Six-lane OctopusRACER
• Simulated surfing area
• TantrumALLEY
• BowlingALLEY
• Dual Twister slides
• Plummet Freefall and Turbo Tunnel slides

According to Cairns.com.au, the development will now go to the Cairns Regional Council for an operational works application.

Photo: Adventure Waters

Warner Bros. Movie World has announced that it will host an anniversary celebration for DC Comics' 75th anniversary.

As part of the celebrations, the park will convert the All-Star Parade into a "DC Comics extravaganza".

A new show based around Lex Luthor and the Joker will also be included in the celebrations, as well as various activities for the kids.

The event will take place during the June/July school holidays.

Photo: DC Comics

Ardent Leisure has confirmed that their two Gold Coast parks will receive new attractions in time for the April school holidays.

Dreamworld is to launch a night-time spectacular named Illuminate, which will combine an emotional soundtrack, special effects, pyrotechnics and architectural lighting to create a show that will transform the park's Main Street into SpongeBob SquarePants' underwater home.

Illuminate will be shown nightly from April 2 to 16.

WhiteWater World will also launch a new slide in time for the school holidays, known as The Wedgie.

The Wedgie will feature a trapdoor that plunges guests into a tight helix, before sending them flying towards the splashdown pool.

ProSlide will supply and build The Wedgie.

Photo: Blake Newton