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Country shows to resume in NSW
Following the NSW Government’s announcement today that country shows can resume in NSW, regional communities and show committees can start planning events scheduled for early...
Nov 3, 2020
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Australian Sports Museum recognised for its upgrade at Museum and Galleries National Awards
Australian Sports Museum recognised for its upgrade at Museum and Galleries National Awards The Australian Sports Museum has gained national recognition for its state-of-the-art...
Oct 30, 2020
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Aussie World heralds the return of night events
Sunshine Coast theme park, Aussie World, has announced it will continue to open its gates for Ride the Night events every Friday from 4th December and throughout the school...
Oct 29, 2020
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Melbourne welcomes first pop-up interactive travel experience
Wanderlust Melbourne – a pop-up interactive travel experience set to open on Saturday 5th December – invites visitors to traverse imaginary borders and be transported to five...
Oct 29, 2020
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Gold Coast theme parks set to freeze summer recruitment
With the uncertainty surrounding the reopening of Queensland’s borders, Gold Coast theme parks Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet'n'Wild are set to freeze 500 prospective summer...
Oct 29, 2020
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Society responsible for founding Orana Park wildlife attraction winds down after 50 years
Christchurch City Council has advised that the South Island Zoological Society (SIZS) responsible for establishing Orana Wildlife Park is winding down after 50 years. The SIZS...
Oct 29, 2020
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World’s first dedicated coral conservation facility and attraction to be located in Port Douglas
The world’s first dedicated coral conservation facility will be located at the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef in Port Douglas, North Queensland. The Living Coral Biobank aims...
Oct 28, 2020
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BelgraviaPRO takes on management of Guilderton Holiday Park in Western Australia
BelgraviaPRO, the tourism and holiday parks management subsidiary of the Belgravia Health and Leisure Group, has been awarded the tender to manage the Guilderton Holiday Park in...
Oct 28, 2020
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Transformed Australian Museum reopens to public on 28th November
Following its 15 month $57.5 million building transformation which has significantly increased public spaces and improved amenities within the historic museum complex on the...
Oct 27, 2020
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Cairns Showfest organisers express sympathy for victim after amusement ride accident
The organisers of the Cairns Showfest event at which a woman plummeted several metres from a carnival ride on Saturday have expressed their deep concern and sympathy for the...
Oct 26, 2020
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World’s first Bear Grylls Explorers Camp opens in United Arab Emirates
RAK Leisure has announced that the world’s first Bear Grylls Explorers Camp has opened in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. The Bear Grylls Explorers Camp (BGEC) is set in an...
Oct 25, 2020
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Woman in 'critical condition' after fall from ride at Cairns ShowFest
A woman is in a critical condition after falling from an amusement ride at the Cairns ShowFest in the city's Parramatta Park yesterday evening. Initial reports suggest that the...
Oct 24, 2020
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Zoos SA becomes first wildlife attraction in the world to offer Duke of Edinburgh International Award
Zoos SA has become the first wildlife attraction in the world to be accredited as a Duke of Edinburgh International Award Centre, and is offering this prestigious and exciting...
Oct 23, 2020
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New Tourism Tropical North Queensland leader to guide region’s recovery
Tourism industry leader Ken Chapman has been elected Chair of Tourism Tropical North Queensland at the first meeting this week of the newly elected TTNQ Board. The Chairman of...
Oct 22, 2020
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Operations at attractions begin to resume in Indonesia with safety measures in place
Tourist attractions in Jakarta, Indonesia - Taman Impian Jaya Ancol otherwise known as Ancol Dreamland, along with Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) have reopened to the public...
Oct 22, 2020
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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi launches Roof Walk and Zip Line experiences
As part of their 10th anniversary celebrations, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is introducing two new state-of-the-art attractions - the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Roof Walk and Zip Line....
Oct 22, 2020
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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium appoints Laura Simmons as first female Displays Curator
Laura Simmons has been apponted as SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium's first female Displays Curator. This is the first time in its 32-year history, that SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium has...
Oct 22, 2020
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Visitors at zoo in Shanghai see worker killed by bear
A Chinese animal park has promised to improve safety after one of its workers was fatally attacked by bears in front of a tourist bus. The weekend incident at the Shanghai...
Oct 21, 2020
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SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s supports Recycling Week
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s currently has five rescued sea turtles undergoing rehabilitation, prompting the team to offer their support for Recycling Week NZ (19th to 25th October)...
Oct 20, 2020
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Taronga Zoo marks National Water Week with exhibition in ‘Backyard to Bush’ education precinct
Taronga Zoo has marked National Water Week (19th – 25th October 2020) with an exhibition in the revamped Sustainability House - located in the ‘Backyard to Bush’ education...
Oct 19, 2020
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New accesso guide charts the reimagining of the guest journey post-COVID-19
Access solutions company accesso has released a free step-by-step guide to assist attractions operators in the creation of a safe, but enjoyable, environment for returning...
Oct 19, 2020
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Theme park marketeers reach out to guests and new audiences
With 2020 having seen theme parks around the world closed because of the Coronavirus pandemic, and then reopen in some nations, operators have had to suspend operations and in...
Oct 15, 2020
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Taronga Zoo saddened by sudden death of their three-year-old Asian Elephant
The Taronga family is devastated to advise of the sudden death of their beloved three-year-old Asian Elephant, Jai Dee early yesterday afternoon at Taronga Zoo Sydney. On Monday...
Oct 14, 2020
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Demographic shift marks the rise of Social Entertainment Centres
The transformation of the amusement arcades enjoyed by past generations to the family entertainment centres (FECs) of the current millennium is now seeing further evolution with...
Oct 13, 2020
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