News: Attractions
Coronavirus shutdown sees Cirque du Soleil file for bankruptcy
Global circus show Cirque du Soleil has sacked most of its employees and filed for bankruptcy following the disruption of the COVID-19 shutdown laying off around 3500 employees....
Jun 29, 2020
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NSW showgrounds receive additional funding for repair and renewal projects
An additional $10.77 million in funding from the NSW Government will allow for 129 shovel-ready projects to be undertaken to repair and renew 71 showgrounds across the State -...
Jun 29, 2020
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Monarto Safari Park reopens after 14-week COVID closure
Monarto Safari Park is reopening its gates to the public today under government approved restrictions, which will see no more than 1000 visitors enter the 1500 hectare park. The...
Jun 29, 2020
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BridgeClimb Sydney welcomes back guests after Coronavirus closure
BridgeClimb has hosted its first post COVID-19 climb, welcoming leading tourism industry stakeholders to ascend to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Highlighting the return...
Jun 29, 2020
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Puffing Billy Railway appoints two new board members
Puffing Billy Railway has announced the appointment of two new members to the Emerald Tourist Railway Board of Management, Dianne Smith, and Michael Mangos. Selected by the...
Jun 28, 2020
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Visits to Sydney’s green spaces increase during Coronavirus crisis
Visits to Sydney’s parklands and gardens have increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic as the local population made the most of the metropolitan area’s embrace parks...
Jun 28, 2020
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Plans move forward for new dolphin sea sanctuary at Coffs Harbour
Animal rights activists and Coffs Harbour’s Dolphin Marine Conservation Park have reportedly set aside their differing views on the keeping of cetaceans in captivity to advance...
Jun 28, 2020
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Gold Coast theme parks impacted by failure to secure Federal Government loan deal
The Gold Coast's major theme parks have been impacted by the collapse of a deal which would have delivered financial relief from the Federal Government. With Sea World set to...
Jun 26, 2020
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Zamperla conceives plexiglass safety barrier for attraction rides
Global attraction and amusement ride manufacturer, Zamperla has conceived a plexiglass safety barrier that guarantees social distancing for visitors when they are on their...
Jun 25, 2020
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Record Tasmanian Devil breeding success celebrated at Monarto Safari Park ahead of reopening
Keepers at Monarto Safari Park are celebrating a record breeding success for the region’s critical Tasmanian Devil breeding program ahead of reopening next week after their...
Jun 25, 2020
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South Australian diving tours prove popular during the Giant Australian Cuttlefish breeding season
With the Giant Australian Cuttlefish having returned to their South Australian breeding ground in higher numbers this winter than have been seen in decades, diving tours are...
Jun 24, 2020
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Taronga Zoo releases endangered regent honeyeaters into wild
Taronga Zoo has released 20 beloved conservation-bred regent honeyeaters into the wild in the Lower Hunter NSW hoping they will mix with the wild population and breed. To save...
Jun 24, 2020
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Shutdown impacts Dreamworld’s plans for construction of new rollercoaster
With reports that Dreamworld is losing up to $10 million a month during the Coronavirus shutdown, the Gold Coast theme park’s ability to complete the construction of its planned...
Jun 24, 2020
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Funlab reopens Strike Bowling and Holey Moley attractions
With its facilities around the country forced to close in March, amusement and entertainment operator Funlab - operator of the Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq, Strike Bowling,...
Jun 23, 2020
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New Zealand's native birds thrived during Coronavirus lockdown
No longer having to compete with cars, buses, trains, planes or people during New Zealand’s lockdown, the nation’s native birds are reported to have thrived. In mid-April, a...
Jun 23, 2020
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Outback tourism attractions to share in $3 million of funding
The Queensland Government has announced $3 million to boost Outback Queensland tourism and employment as part of the State Government’s Unite and Recover for Queensland Jobs...
Jun 22, 2020
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Blue Mountains Echo Point upgrades near completion
Blue Mountains City Council advises that works commenced in October 2019 to redevelop Echo Point are nearing completion. The upgrades include: a new gathering space...
Jun 22, 2020
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Australian National Maritime Museum to reopen with new exhibitions
The Australian National Maritime Museum is reopening today with three new exhibitions that investigate Australia’s relationship with the sea and the long history of the people...
Jun 21, 2020
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Bathurst’s Winter Festival 2020 to include Drive in Cinema
With a theme of 'Experience it Differently', the 2020 Bathurst Winter Festival will be held from 4th to 19th July 2020 across the two weeks of the school holidays with a...
Jun 21, 2020
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Sunshine Coast looks forward to Ferris Wheel return
Australia’s tallest travelling portable observation wheel is set to be welcome back to the Sunshine Coast next week. The giant attraction, known this year as the Hot 91 ferris...
Jun 19, 2020
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Wavegarden looks to future delivery of surf parks around the world
Following the opening of its URBNSURF Melbourne in January 2020, Wavegarden is planning to open four commercial surfing facilities in 2020/21 with more than 30 other projects...
Jun 18, 2020
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Perth museum project provides jobs for Western Australian creative industries
Work on the new Western Australian Museum has surged ahead during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing local jobs for people in creative and construction industries during tough...
Jun 18, 2020
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Australian Reptile Park launches new annual pass offering unlimited entry until end 2021
The Australian Reptile Park has launched one of the most extensive annual pass programs for a zoo within Australia, including giving supporters unlimited access to the Central...
Jun 18, 2020
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Ardent Leisure shareholders launch class action over Dreamworld deaths
The Ardent Leisure Group has acknowledged that it has been served with a shareholder class action as a result of the deaths of four people at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast in...
Jun 18, 2020
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