News: Attractions
Wellington Cable Car celebrates 119th anniversary
With Wellington’s famous Cable Car turning 119 this month, New Zealand's Wellington Council has shared some of its operating facts and history since it first opened to the...
Feb 22, 2021
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Australia unveils pavilion for Dubai World Expo 2020
Australia, along with Canada, India and Malaysia, has revealed its Pavilion for Dubai World Expo 2020. The newly completed pavilion, ‘Blue Sky Dreaming’, seeks to highlight...
Feb 21, 2021
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Asset sales reduce Experience Co’s half-yearly losses as tourism operator
Experience Co, Far North Queensland’s largest biggest tourism operator, has revealed a half-yearly net loss of $200,000 in its results to 31st December. Experiencing a...
Feb 19, 2021
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Queensland theme parks cut opening hours as guest numbers decline
With the park summer season now over and continued uncertainty over interstate travel, some of south east Queensland’s major theme parks are reducing their opening hours. With...
Feb 19, 2021
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American Wave Machines reveal near completion of Surf Stadium Japan facility
American Wave Machines, Inc. has announced that construction of its PerfectSwell artificial wave pool is approaching completion at Surf Stadium Japan. Located in the beach and...
Feb 18, 2021
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Clip ‘n Climb launches branded website and booking system globally to improve customer experience
International recreational climbing operator Clip ‘n Climb, has partnered with web development agency, MP Digital, to design and launch a branded website and booking system that...
Feb 18, 2021
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Hong Kong Disneyland park to reopen with enhanced hygiene measures
Hong Kong Disneyland park will reopen tomorrow with mandatory COVID-19 testing for cast members involved in operation once every 14 days and park visit reservations required for...
Feb 18, 2021
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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium team assists recovery of critically injured Hawksbill Turtle
The SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium team have assisted in the recovery of a small, barnacle - covered Hawksbill Turtle found fighting for her life in November last year. Hawksbill is a...
Feb 17, 2021
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Coronial Inquest hears that Royal Adelaide Show ride had 'design and condition flaws'
A Coronial Inquest into the death of eight-year-old Adelene Leong who was thrown from a ride at the 2014 Royal Adelaide Show has heard that the ride from which she was thrown...
Feb 17, 2021
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Taronga Zoo scientists playing key role in protecting Great Barrier Reef
By cryopreserving cells of reef-building coral species in the largest frozen repository of living coral in the world, Taronga Zoo scientists are making a significant...
Feb 17, 2021
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University students participate in conservation initiatives at Taronga Zoo
As part of their final year of the Taronga Wildlife Conservation degree, eight university students recently participated in conservation initiatives undertaken at the Zoo,...
Feb 15, 2021
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Summer promotion sees Timaru District community facilities attract record attendances
Timaru District Council has advised that its community facilities have seen record attendances over summer, boosted by its 'Sunsational' promotion. Created with young families...
Feb 14, 2021
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Asia's theme parks undergo development of new attractions
With operational theme parks across Asia closed for a large part of 2020, the venues made the most of the year with work on new attractions while under development resorts moved...
Feb 13, 2021
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NSW Government gives planning consent for new Powerhouse Museum at Parramatta
The $840 million Parramatta Powerhouse project has been given planning approval by the NSW Government, with construction of the science and technology museum set to start by the...
Feb 12, 2021
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New Zealand Tourism Minister says industry 'shouldn't expect more Government support'
New Zealand Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has shared a bleak message for the tourism industry across the country suggesting that it cannot expect ongoing Government support to...
Feb 12, 2021
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Dubai theme park operator urges shareholders to back takeover offer
Dubai-based DXB Entertainments, operator of Dubai Parks and Resorts, is urging shareholders to accept an offer from its majority shareholder, state-controlled Meraas Holding, to...
Feb 12, 2021
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Inability to secure insurance forces closure of Barra Fun Park in Townsville
The Barra Fun Park in Townsville has closed its doors after 20 years of operation after failing to find an insurer prepared to renew its public liability insurance. The popular...
Feb 12, 2021
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Reopening of Melbourne’s ACMI reveals the world of screen culture
Australia’s national museum of screen culture, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) at Melbourne’s Federation Square has reopened to visitor a following a $40...
Feb 11, 2021
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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium’s male-male penguin couple go to Mardi Gras 2021
Lending their support for diversity in NSW’s education curriculum, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is partnering with the NSW Teachers Federation to take inflatable versions of the...
Feb 10, 2021
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Birdman Rally and Moomba Parade will not feature in revised Moomba festival plans
Aiming to ensure that the 2021 Moomba festival can proceed within COVID-19 restrictions for major events, the City of Melbourne has today advised its revised plans for the...
Feb 10, 2021
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David Fleay Wildlife Park opens new immersive wildlife experience for students
Located on the Gold Coast, David Fleay Wildlife Park has installed a new and immersive learning environment for students – transporting them to one of Queensland’s vibrant...
Feb 9, 2021
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2021 Sydney Royal Easter Show to proceed under COVIDSafe rules
Having not been held in 2020, the Sydney Royal Easter Show will go ahead this year, but with COVID-19 restrictions in place that will limit visitor numbers. The popular annual...
Feb 8, 2021
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Melbourne Star purchased by Switzerland-based observation wheel experts
Swiss-based global observation wheel design and management experts, Robu Group, has advised of their purchase of the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel with the new ownership...
Feb 8, 2021
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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi marks 1,000 experiences milestone for Roof Walk and Zip Line
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi has reached a significant milestone with its Roof Walk and Zip Line, officially marking 1,000 experiences. Launched in November of last year as the Yas...
Feb 7, 2021
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