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THE Gold Coast is Australia’s theme park capital, with four of the world’s most famous attractions just a short drive from each other.
Since the opening of the Nobby Beach chairlift in 1962, the Glitter Strip has become synonymous with thrill rides that have captured the imagination of the public and brought millions of visitors to the city.
But like any attraction, things need to be refreshed and some of our best-loved rides have gone the way of the scrap heap.
Here are the top 10 rides we miss.
10 Young Einstein Gravity Homestead (Movie World) Based on the popular 1988 Yahoo Serious movie, this wild and wacky attraction was part of Movie World from its opening in 1991. Surprisingly popular, it lasted a decade until it closed in late 2001 to make way for the Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience.
9 Blue Lagoon (Dreamworld) The first water park to be built at a major theme...