The Lair (Dreamworld)

The Lair
Two white lions at the National Zoo & Aquarium. The Lair's original inhabitants were lions on loan from the zoo.
Dreamworld
AreaAdjacent to Tiger Island
Coordinates27°51′53.21″S 153°19′2.7″E / 27.8647806°S 153.317417°E / -27.8647806; 153.317417
StatusSBNO July 2017
Opening date9 April 2011 (2011-04-09)
Ride statistics
Attraction typeExotic animal exhibit
DesignerDreamworld
ThemeTimbavati, South Africa
Size334 m2 (3,600 sq ft)[1]

The Lair is an exotic animal exhibit at the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia.[2] It opened on 9 April 2011 with two white lions.[3] The exhibit is to be used for a variety of other animals in the future.[1]

History

On 16 February 2011, Ardent Leisure (the owners of Dreamworld) released their half year results report for the 2011 financial year. The report detailed an outlook for their 30th Birthday year. One of the items listed was an Easter holiday promotion where an exotic animal species will be showcased.[4] Two weeks prior, the Gold Coast Bulletin detailed the rumours of white lions coming to Dreamworld.[5] On 21 February 2011, Dreamworld officially announced via Facebook that white lions would be at Dreamworld for the April school holidays.[6] On 16 March 2011, plans for The Lair were released by Dreamworld.[7] On 9 April 2011, the attraction was officially opened to the public with two white lions.[3]

Exhibit

The Lair is themed to the Timbavati region in South Africa. The interactive exhibit features triple laminated glass panels which allow guests to view the animals up close.[8] The exhibit also features a second storey. This level features a glass-walled platform where trainers and paying guests can feed the animals.[9][10]

Inhabitants

White lions

In April 2011 Dreamworld began a promotion where white lions were on temporary exhibition from National Zoo & Aquarium which was renovating its facilities.[5] On 30 March 2011, two lions, Jake and Mischka, were introduced into The Lair.[11] The exhibit housed these two lions on public display from 9 April through to 9 May.[9][12] A second pair of lions, Archilles and Agamemnon, were featured in the exhibit from 16 May until 7 August 2011.[12][13][14][15]

Tigers

See also: Tiger Island (Dreamworld)

On September 7, 2011, a new feeding experience with Dreamworld's existing Bengal and Sumatran tigers began at the park. Tigers from Tiger Island can be seen in The Lair. For a set fee, guests can tong-feed the tigers.[10][16]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "White lions to holiday at Gold Coast". Central Queensland News. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  2. ^ "The Lair". Dreamworld. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  3. ^ a b Dreamworld (6 April 2011). "Dreamworld Australia's Photos - Wall Photos". Facebook. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  4. ^ Ardent Leisure (16 February 2011). "Ardent Leisure Group - 2011 Half Year Results" (PDF). Australian Securities Exchange. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  5. ^ a b Jones, Katrina (1 February 2011). "White lions coming to Dreamworld". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
  6. ^ Dreamworld (21 February 2011). "White Lions are coming to Dreamworld". Facebook. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  7. ^ Dreamworld (16 March 2011). "White Lions Construction". Facebook. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  8. ^ "Dreamworld and WhiteWater World Offer Huge Easter Holiday Lion-Up". Dreamworld. March 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  9. ^ a b "Dreamworld's White Lion Feeding Experience Only For the Most Daring". Dreamworld. March 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  10. ^ a b "The Lair - Tigers". Dreamworld. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  11. ^ Huxley, Jessica (30 March 2011). "White lions settle in at Dreamworld". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  12. ^ a b "Behind The Scenes". Dreamworld. 5 May 2011. Archived from the original on 4 April 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  13. ^ Dreamworld (18 May 2011). "Dreamworld Australia". Facebook. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  14. ^ Dreamworld (2 June 2011). "White Lions Achilles and Agamemnon". Facebook. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  15. ^ Dreamworld (31 July 2011). "Dreamworld Australia's Photos - Wall Photos". Photo. Facebook. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  16. ^ Siegmeier, Melinda (7 September 2011). "Tiger feeding Dreamworld's latest offering". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 16 September 2011.