industry leisure and entertainment attraction operator predecessor macquarie leisure trust founded 11 june 1998 1998 06 11 headquarters milsons point new south wales australia key people deborah thomas ceo revenue a 350.4 m 2010 1 2 operating income a 78.8 m 2010 1 2 net income a 90.8 m total assets a 500m 2010 1 2 number of employees 3279 website official website ardent leisure formerly macquarie leisure trust 3 is an australian based leisure company which owns and operates a leisure portfolio of over 100 assets across australia new zealand and the united states . 4 it is most known for its operation of the dreamworld theme park and the whitewater world water park on the gold coast queensland australia . 5 contents 1 history 2 portfolio 2.1 theme parks 2.2 bowling and laser skirmish 2.3 d albora marinas 2.4 goodlife health clubs 2.5 main event entertainment 3 see also 4 references 5 external links history edit ardent leisure was originally known as macquarie leisure trust until it split from macquarie group in 2009 . 3 the company began by acquiring the existing dreamworld theme park in 1998 . in 2006 ardent leisure constructed a world class water park whitewater world . 6 7 in 2009 ardent leisure acquired qdeck . 8 portfolio edit the dreamworld tower at dreamworld which houses the tower of terror ii and the giant drop . the temple of huey and little rippers at whitewater world interacting with dreamworld s cyclone . ardent leisure owns and operates over 100 leisure assets including theme parks tourist attractions marinas bowling centres laser skirmish centres and health clubs across australia new zealand and the united states . 4 theme parks edit main articles dreamworld skypoint observation deck and whitewater world ardent leisure began as the company which owned and operated the dreamworld theme park on the gold coast . dreamworld was acquired in july 1998 within a month of its establishment . 9 the theme park has over 30 rides shows and attractions 10 across a 30 hectare 74 acre park . 9 11 in december 2006 an adjacent water park to dreamworld opened . whitewater world features 14 different water attractions including some australian firsts . 6 7 bowling and laser skirmish edit ardent leisure owns a variety of bowling and laser skirmish companies around australia and new zealand . the australian amf bowling franchise was purchased off their original american owners and is now operated separately to the american centres . some of these amf bowling centres now feature m9 laser skirmish to enhance the guest experience . ardent leisure has also acquired kingpin bowling lounges to complement their existing portfolio . these lounges offer a different bowling experience to the traditional experience offered at amf . collectively there are almost 50 locations across australia and new zealand . 12 d albora marinas edit a collection of seven marinas make up d albora marinas australia s largest marina group . the locations in new south wales and victoria collectively are home to over 1400 vessels . 13 goodlife health clubs edit the goodlife health club franchise is owned by ardent leisure . with 66 locations around australia goodlife is the most dominant health club in queensland south australia and western australia . 14 main event entertainment edit it has been suggested that this section be split out into another article titled main event entertainment . discuss october 2016 main event entertainment is a chain of entertainment centres in the united states . based in dallas texas the chain operates attractions including ten pin bowling laser skirmish games arcades rock climbing and mini golf . main event operates in 25 locations . 15 16 17 18 19 20 see also edit dreamworld skypoint observation deck whitewater world references edit a b c ardent leisure limited full year financial results 2010 . ardent leisure . 20 august 2010 . retrieved 31 august 2010 . a b c ardent leisure group 2010 full year results presentation pdf . australia securities exchange . 20 august 2010 . retrieved 31 august 2010 . a b internalisation and repositioning macquarie leisure trust group for growth pdf . macquarie . 25 june 2009 . retrieved 31 august 2010 . a b ardent leisure home . ardent leisure . retrieved 31 august 2010 . theme parks . ardent leisure . retrieved 31 august 2010 . a b whitewater world . database entry . parkz . retrieved 31 august 2010 . a b wilson richard 15 november 2006 . whitewater world on the final straight . parkz . retrieved 31 august 2010 . nichols nick 11 november 2009 . dreamworld buys a piece of coast skyline . gold coast bulletin . retrieved 31 august 2010 . a b dreamworld history pdf . dreamworld . retrieved 31 august 2010 . park map pdf . dreamworld . archived pdf from the original on 26 march 2010 . retrieved 31 august 2010 . dreamworld . database entry . parkz . archived from the original on 28 september 2010 . retrieved 31 august 2010 . bowling . ardent leisure . retrieved 31 august 2010 . d albora marinas . ardent leisure . retrieved 31 august 2010 . goodlife health clubs . ardent leisure . retrieved 31 august 2010 . main event . ardent leisure . retrieved 31 august 2010 . https www.abqjournal.com 788302 main event entertainment to open next week.html http www.prnewswire.com news releases guests can head for fun at main event entertainments second chicago area location 300318549.html http www.azcentral.com story news local southwest valley 2016 02 09 main event entertainment brings fun all ages avondale 79842442 http www.star telegram.com living family moms maris moments article65447337.html http www.bizjournals.com cincinnati news 2016 05 26 peek inside west chesters massive new.html external links edit ardent leisure amf bowling d albora marinas dreamworld goodlife health clubs kingpin bowling main event m9 laser skirmish skypoint whitewater world v t e ardent leisure amf bowling australia d albora marinas dreamworld goodlife health clubs kingpin bowling main event 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