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Woman awarded $1.5 million in damages following plane’s crash into Ferris wheel at Old Bar Beach Festival in 2011
A young woman has been awarded $1.5 million in damages as a result of injuries and subsequent trauma suffered when a light aeroplane crashed into the Ferris Wheel she was riding...
Dec 2, 2020
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Dreamworld announces summer entertainment and new rollercoaster name
Dreamworld has announced its summer activations taking place from 26th December 2020 and 10 January 2021. The Gold Coast theme park's main new summer entertainment will be...
Dec 2, 2020
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Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies gets approval for COVIDSafe Plan for shows
The Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies Inc. (QCAS) has advised that its Queensland Agricultural Shows and Showgrounds Industry COVIDSafe Plan has been approved by the...
Dec 1, 2020
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Largest high ropes course in Australia opens on the Sunshine Coast
Australia’s largest high ropes course, and the nation’s first at a shopping centre, has been opened to the public at Sunshine Plaza in Maroochydore. Next Level, a $3-million...
Nov 30, 2020
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Sydney's largest indoor fun park opens
Sydney’s largest indoor social entertainment facility has opened next to Bankstown Airport at the Aerodrome. Entertainment Park features Sydney’s largest indoor electric go kart...
Nov 29, 2020
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Sovereign Hill Museums Association celebrates 50th anniversary with launch of 20-year staged Master Plan
In celebrating its 50th anniversary, the not-for-profit Sovereign Hill Museums Association is collaborating with a Grimshaw led team of experts to create a 20-year staged Master...
Nov 28, 2020
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Three Sunshine Coast attractions receive funding from Queensland Government
Three Sunshine Coast tourism attractions - Aussie World, Bellingham Maze and Tree Top Adventure Park – are to share in $1.84 million from the Queensland’s Government’s Growing...
Nov 28, 2020
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Village Roadshow leads Queensland tourism operators in advertising summer positions
The reopening of the Queensland border to residents of Sydney and Victoria is expected to a lead to a rise in job advertisements as tourism businesses look to cater for summer...
Nov 27, 2020
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Imminent reopening of MONA will help boost Tasmania’s tourism industry
Tasmania's COVID-19 impacted tourism sector is soon to be boosted with the reopening of Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) on Boxing Day – having been shut since March....
Nov 27, 2020
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New management arrangements proposed for Townsville's John Brewer Reef
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has advised that proposals for new management arrangements for John Brewer Reef, located offshore from Townsville, are intended to...
Nov 26, 2020
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Zoos SA embraces the ‘crappiness’ of 2020
Zoos SA is embracing the ‘crappiness’ of 2020 with the launch of ‘Brown Thursday’ - the prelude to the more traditional sales of Black Friday (or Black and White Friday in Zoos...
Nov 26, 2020
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Centaman introduces new facial recognition solution for Australian and New Zealand aquatic, fitness and sport centres
Security solutions specialist Centaman Entrance Control is offering a new facial recognition technology add-on for its access gates, including its range available to aquatic,...
Nov 26, 2020
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Vivaticket announces release of enta software update
Vivaticket has revealed enta 4.11.4, the next version of the Vivaticket solution, offering users additional functionalities and performance improvements including a tokenised...
Nov 24, 2020
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Sydney's Luna Park to undergo $30 million facelift
Sydney's Luna Park is to get a $30 million upgrade that will include the addition of nine new rides - aimed at boosting tourism and helping in the economic recovery of NSW...
Nov 24, 2020
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Gold Coast’s Big Octopus is Australia’s newest ‘Big Thing’
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! - the Surfers Paradise themed attraction on Queensland’s Gold Coast - has unveiled their nine-metre-long Big Octopus created and constructed by Pico...
Nov 23, 2020
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Shark Dive Xtreme relaunches at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast
After a three-year hiatus, SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast’s cage-less diving experience - where guests are guaranteed an underwater encounter with sharks and rays - returns on 10th...
Nov 23, 2020
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Victoria enters last step Coronavirus status with easing for gyms, pools, sport venues and museums
As of midnight last night, Victoria has entered the last step on its Coronavirus roadmap to reopening, with restrictions eased for gyms, pools, sport venues and museums. The...
Nov 22, 2020
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Tasmanian Government commits $20 million for Port Arthur Historic Site
Tasmanian Government commits $20 million for Port Arthur Historic Site In their 2020-21 State Budget, the Tasmanian Government has committed $20 million in equity contributions...
Nov 21, 2020
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World Animal Protection billboard removed from Melbourne’s Lonsdale Street
A giant billboard - targeting dolphin care at Gold Coast theme park Sea World - posted in central Melbourne opposite the offices of private equity group BGH Capital has been...
Nov 20, 2020
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Funfields announces 27th November season opening
With extensive COVIDSafe plans in place, and in line with Victorian Government regulations, Funfields has announced it will be open for the summer season as 10am on Friday 27th...
Nov 18, 2020
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Puffing Billy Railway to recommence services with COVIDSafe Plan in place
Victoria’s renowned Puffing Billy Railway will recommence offering services on Saturday 28th November 2020 as metropolitan Melbourne continues to take safe and gradual steps...
Nov 18, 2020
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ICOMOS announces global cultural heritage event to be hosted in Australia in 2023
As announced today by the Australia Influential International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) alongside Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley and NSW Heritage Minister...
Nov 18, 2020
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AALARA takes action as attractions operators face public liability issues
Aware that many of its members are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain public liability protection for their operations, the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation...
Nov 17, 2020
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New Zealand tourism operators struggling with staffing
A new industry survey has revealed that, even though businesses continue to be impacted by closed borders, staffing is currently major issue for New Zealand tourism operators....
Nov 17, 2020
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