Universal Studios Australia

Universal Studios Australia is theme park located in Plumpton, Victoria, Australia, and is apart of the Universal Australia Resort. The park is one of the largest in Australia.

History
In 2007, Universal Parks & Resorts wanted to expand their international presence, and they wanted to compete with park chains such as Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, as well as Carwardine Parks. They then decided to build a Universal park and resort in Australia.

In late 2007, the park was announced as "The largest Universal theme park destination."

On September 20th, 2010, the park opened along with the rest of the Universal Australia Resort.

In 2015, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened, leading to record attendance to the resort. This later inspired Universal to open up a second park, Universal Epic Australia, in 2023.

Hollywood
Themed to Hollywood; Is the parks main street


 * Lights! Camera! Action! Presented by Steven Spielberg (added 2010; show) [Express Pass]

New York
Themed to New York City


 * Backdraft (added 2010; show)
 * Big Apple Adventure (added 2010; Sally Corporation suspended dark ride) [Express Pass]
 * Blues Brothers Show (added 2010; show)

Sci-Fi City
Themed to the Sci-Fi genre of film


 * Accelerator (added 2010; Zamperla tea cups)
 * Battlestar Galactica (added 2010; B&M sit-down coaster, clone of The Incredible Hulk Coaster) [Express Pass]
 * Fear Fall (added 2010; S&S combo tower)
 * Transformers the Ride 3D (added 2014; Oceaneering dark ride) [Express Pass]

Dreamworks Destination
Themed to Dreamworks Animation films and properties

Far, Far Away
Themed to the Shrek franchise


 * Enchanted Airways (added 2010; Chance Rides big dipper) [Express Pass]
 * Magic Potion Spin (added 2010; Zamperla mini ferris wheel)
 * Puss In Boots: The Adventure (added 2023; MACK Rides powered suspended coaster) [Express Pass]
 * Shrek 4D (added 2010; 4D theater) [Express Pass]

Madagascar
Themed to the Madagascar franchise


 * Madagascar: A Crate Adventure (added 2010; Intamin boat dark ride) [Express Pass]
 * Penguins Secret Mission (added 2010; Zierer jet ski)

Jurassic Park
Themed to the Jurassic Park/Jurassic World franchises


 * Camp Jurassic (added 2010; children's play area)
 * Canopy Flyer (added 2010; Setpoint swing thing) [Express Pass}
 * Jurassic Park River Adventure (added 2010; Intamin flume ride, layout is a clone of the version at Universal Islands of Adventure) [Express Pass]
 * Raptor Encounter (added 2019; interactive experience)

Ancient Egypt
Themed to the 1999 film, The Mummy


 * Revenge of The Mummy (added 2010; Premier Rides LIM launch coaster, clone of the version at Universal Studios Florida) [Express Pass]
 * The Eighth Voyage of Sinbad (added 2010; show)
 * Treasure Hunters (added 2010; Chance Rides antique car ride)

WATERWORLD
Themed after the 1995 film, Waterworld


 * WATERWORLD (added 2010; show)

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Themed to the Harry Potter film series


 * Flight of the Hippogriff (added 2015; MACK Rides youngstar) [Express Pass]
 * Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (added 2015; KUKA arm dark ride) [Express Pass]

Illumination Park
Themed to Illumination films and properties, formerly Minion Land (2016-2022)


 * Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem (added 2016; Intamin simulator) [Express Pass]
 * Gru's Freeze Ray Sliders (added 2016; Zamperla demolition derby)
 * Sing Theater (added 2022; show)
 * The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash (added 2022; omnimover dark ride) [Express Pass]

Merlinwood
Themed to the Fantasy genre of film


 * Flying Unicorn (added 2010; Vekoma flying theater) [Express Pass]
 * Merlin's Duel (added 2010; Vekoma dueling launched coasters) [Express Pass]
 * Wizard (Vekoma launched-sit down coaster)
 * Warlock (Vekoma launched-inverted coaster)

Universal Kidzone
Themed to multiple children's franchises such as Curious George, Dr. Seuss, Sesame Street, and Woody Woodpecker

Woody's Startoon Studios
Themed to classic cartoon characters owned by Universal


 * A Day With Curious George (added 2010; water play area)
 * Animation Celebration (added 2010; show)
 * Felix's Magic Flume (added 2010; Zamperla kiddie flume)
 * Kidzone Carousel (added 2010; Chance Rides carousel)
 * Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster (added 2010; Vekoma junior coaster 207m) [Express Pass]

Seuss Landing
Themed to the books of Dr. Seuss


 * One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (added 2010; Zierrer flying gondolas)
 * The Cat in the Hat (added 2010; Sally Corporation dark ride, layout is a clone of the version at Universal Islands of Adventure) [Express Pass]

Sesame Street
Themed to children's television show, Sesame Street


 * Big Bird's Balloons (added 2010; Zamperla samba balloon)
 * Sesame Street 4D: Movie Magic (added 2010; 4D cinema) [Express Pass]
 * Sesame Street: Super Elmo to the Rescue (added 2010; Sally Corporation suspended dark ride) [Express Pass]

Shops

 * Universal Studio Store (Hollywood)
 * Minion Mart (Hollywood)
 * Universal Classics (New York)
 * Sci-Fi Store (Sci-Fi City)
 * Transformers Cargo Hold (Sci-Fi City)
 * Fairy Godmother's Potion Shop (Dreamworks Destination; Far, Far Away)
 * Puss in Boots Emporium (Dreamworks Destination; Far, Far Away)
 * Jurassic Gifts (Jurassic Park)
 * Olivanders (The Wizarding World of Harry Potter)
 * Super Silly Stuff (Illumination Park)
 * Illumination Emporium (Illumination Park)
 * Merchant's Corner (Merlinwood)
 * Tooniversal (Universal Kidzone; Woody's Startoon Studios)
 * Seuss Emporium (Universal Kidzone; Seuss Landing)
 * Hooper's Store (Universal Kidzone; Sesame Street)

Restaurants

 * Mel's Diner (Hollywood)
 * Universal Hot Dogs (New York)
 * UFO Cafe (Sci-Fi City)
 * Star Bites (Sci-Fi City)
 * Friar's Good Food (Dreamworks Destination; Far, Far Away)
 * The Milk Bar (Dreamworks Destination; Far, Far Away)
 * Thunder Falls Terrace (Jurassic Park)
 * Pizza Preditoria (Jurassic Park)
 * The Treasure Room (Ancient Egypt)
 * WATERWORLD Concessions (WATERWORLD)
 * Three Broomsticks Tavern (The Wizarding World of Harry Potter)
 * Bake My Day (Illumination Park)
 * Minions Cafe (Illumination Park)
 * Enchanted Oak Tavern (Merlinwood)
 * Woody's Kidzone Cafe (Universal Kidzone; Woody's Startoon Studios)
 * Kidzone Pizza Company (Universal Kidzone; Woody's Startoon Studios)
 * Green Eggs & Ham (Universal Kidzone; Seuss Landing)
 * Cookie Monster Cafe (Universal Kidzone; Sesame Street)

Trivia

 * The park is the largest theme park in Australia, at 360 acres.