Gold Coast Disneyland Resort

Gold Coast Disneyland Resort originally Disneyland Australia Resort, is an entertainment resort in Gold Coast in Queensland. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks and Resorts division and is home to two theme parks (Gold Coast Disneyland Park and Gold Coast DisneySea), 5 hotels, and a shopping, dining, and entertainment complex known as Disney Village.

The complex
Gold Coast Disneyland Resort encompasses  acres acres and contains 2 theme parks, 5 resort hotels and a large outlet center called Disney Village.

Theme Parks

 * Gold Coast Disneyland - The first theme park built at the resort. Gold Coast Disneyland is based on its parks in California, Florida, Tokyo and Paris.
 * Gold Coast DisneySea - A park themed based on nautical exploration, adventure, and different lands.

Shopping
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues, and shops.

Hotels
The complex features Gold Coast Disneyland hotels. The Disneyland Hotel is located over the entrance of the Disneyland Park and is marketed as the most prestigious hotel on property. A body of water known as Lake Disney is surrounded by Disney's Americana Resort and Disney's Sequoia Lodge, Disney's Davy Crockett Ranch is located in a woodland area outside the resort perimeter. and Gold Coast DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta is located over the entrance of Gold Coast DisneySea

Gold Coast Disneyland
Gold Coast Disneyland is a 125-acre theme park at the Gold Coast Disneyland Resort. The park opened as the first of the two parks built at the resort. Designed and built by Walt Disney Imagineering, its layout and attractions are similar to the Disney's Magic Kingdom in California, Florida, Tokyo and Paris. It is dedicated to fairy tales and Disney characters.

Dedication
''To all who come to this happy place, welcome. Many years ago, Walt Disney introduced the world to enchanted realms of the land of fantasy and adventure, yesterday and tomorrow, in a magical place called Disneyland. Today that spirit of imagination and discovery comes to life in the Gold Coast. May Gold Coast Disneyland bring Joy and Inspiration and New Knowledge to all who come to this happy place ... a Magic Kingdom where the young at heart of all ages can laugh and play and learn together and with a hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration for all the world. And, above all, may it be an enduring symbol of the cooperation, friendship and understanding between the people of the great nations of Australia and the United States.''

Lands
Gold Coast Disneyland is divided into six themed "lands." Designed like a wheel with the hub on Central Plaza before, pathways spoke out across the 125 acres of the park and lead to the lands. The 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge Gold Coast Disneyland Railroad runs along the perimeter of the park and stops in Hollywood Boulevard, Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland.

Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard, inspired by the street of Los Angles  serves as the park's main entrance and operates in the same vein as Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland or Magic Kingdom . It is lined with themed streetscape facades and venues selling Disney merchandise and park services. Guests enter through the main entrance gate.  Live street entertainment and seasonal parades travel down the main street throughout the day. At the far end of Hollywood Boulevard stands an exact replica of  Grauman's Chinese Theater which houses the  Great Movie Ride, a  dark ride paying homage to several classic films. Near the entrance of Animation Courtyard—resides The Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant, a themed replica of the original  Brown Derby restaurant in  Hollywood, California. This land is similar to the layout and style of Main Street, USA at Disneyland. This land includes dining, shopping, parades, and entertainment. The Red Car Trolley, a recreation of Pacific Electric's iconic Red Car electric trolleys, transports guests through this area,