New housing, residential care revealed in Dreamworld masterplan
A new Dreamworld Masterplan approved by the Queensland Government has been unveiled in a bid to draw new tourism and housing development to the region.
The State Government has released a masterplan for 55.3 hectare of land including and adjacent to Dreamworld and WhiteWater World in the Gold Coast, delivering a blueprint for continued operation and expansion of the theme parks.
Deputy Premier and State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Minister Jarrod Bleijie said it included high-density residential and mixed-use development, including multiple dwellings, residential care facilities, and retirement facilities.
Rooming accomodation, short-term accomodation, resort complexes, tourist attractions, retail, business and hospitality venues also have been outlined in the plan.
The development approval followed a call-in notice in October 2025 from Bleijie at the request of City of Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate, with support from Dreamworld and other key stakeholders.
Conditions of the approval included a staged delivery, the ability to obtain additional approvals where required, and maintained compliance with the Dreamworld Development Code.
Dreamworld CEO Greg Yong said the approval would lay the foundation for a landmark precinct that would help shape the region for generations.
“This precinct stands out as one of the most compelling mixed-use development opportunities in the country,” Yong said.
“With a shortage of quality hotel accommodation between the northern Gold Coast and Brisbane, and momentum building towards the 2032 Games, we’re well placed to help close that gap, while also delivering new amenity, jobs, and much-needed housing close to heavy rail.”
The development will also introduce low-impact, eco-tourism experiences including viewing platforms, boardwalks and guided tours.
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Tourist attractions, theme park rides, short-term accomodation, resort complexes, hospitality and entertainment venues also feature in the masterplan.
There are also multiple conditions of the approval relating to traffic, ensuring that the local road network, with Bleijie saying it would deliver Dreamworld certainty to invest in its future.
“This approval is about more than one project—it’s about giving investors the confidence that Queensland has a government focused on delivery, not delay,” he said.
In the past four years, Dreamworld has invested more than $180 million in its operations, supporting more than 1000 direct new jobs on the Gold Coast.
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