00:03It brings thousands of tourists to the Gold Coast each year.
00:07Perched in one of the country's fastest growing regions, those who call Coomera home say plans
00:13to expand Dreamworld could become a nightmare.
00:17Are they kidding?
00:17Are they actually serious about this?
00:19I could not believe they were going to put something that scale in this area.
00:24There's not room.
00:25Once dense green space, locals don't recognise the suburb anymore.
00:30Everything's been taken up by development around here.
00:33Tucked close to the M1, traffic has long plagued the area with up to four peak hours each day.
00:41We're really in danger in this part of the Gold Coast of having permanent traffic jabs.
00:45The original pitch would clear vegetation and koala habitat to complete the 55 hectare precinct.
00:52This expert wants to flip that, instead transforming this car park into the site of the new build.
00:59People will choose to do things on foot rather than feeling they either can't do those things
01:04or they have to hop in a car.
01:06Dreamworld said it understood the traffic concern and will work with the state government.
01:11The plan to fast track any developments rests with Jared Blay.
01:15And I would be willing to look at all things that they put on the table.
01:19I can see it in the middle of the old school.
01:21I've got a husband.
01:22But he's a father.
01:22He's got an old school.
01:23He's actually a fan of the three-year-old.
01:23He's got to be a young man.
01:23At the old school I've got a young man.
01:23He's got a young girl.
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