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Taronga Western Plains Zoo reflects on highlights from previous decade
Before 2020 rolls on too far, Taronga Western Plains Zoo is reflecting on the past decade and the highlights, changes and achievements that shaped the Zoo over this period. The...
Jan 9, 2020
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Merlin Entertainments and Silvergate Media to launch biggest Octonauts attraction at SEA LIFE Shanghai
Merlin Entertainments and Silvergate Media to launch biggest Octonauts attraction at SEA LIFE Shanghai Leading global attractions operator, Merlin Entertainments, with brands...
Jan 9, 2020
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URBNSURF artificial wave park opens in Melbourne
One of the most anticipated attraction and surf sport innovations of recent years, Urbnsurf - Australia’s first surfable wave park - has opened this week in the Melbourne suburb...
Jan 9, 2020
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Bushfires have massive impact on Australian tourism industry
The impact of the devastating bushfires on Australia’s tourism industry is expected to cost the industry hundreds of millions of dollars while the images of smoke and fire...
Jan 9, 2020
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Aussie Ark secures wild protected sanctuary for koalas
Aussie Ark has secured 5,750 hectares of wilderness for Koala Ark including preferred Koala habitat, in the spectacular Barrington Tops of NSW. Prior to the ongoing devastating...
Jan 9, 2020
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Surf Stadium Japan advances construction of American Wave Machines powered surf facility
Growing interest in artificial surf wave attractions in Japan is to see an American Wave Machines powered surf facility in the coastal city of Shizunami on the country’s main...
Jan 8, 2020
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Cirque du Soleil raises white-and-grey Big Top in Brisbane
Following on from its successful season in Sydney, Cirque du Soleil has once again raised its grey-and-white Big Top in Brisbane marking the arrival of KURIOS – Cabinet of...
Jan 6, 2020
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Auckland Museum launches VR Antarctic Experience
After playing to audiences in Australia in 2019, the immersive 360-degree virtual reality (VR) film, The Antarctica Experience, has landed at Auckland Museum for a limited time....
Jan 6, 2020
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World’s tallest indoor climbing wall opens in Abu Dhabi
The world’s tallest indoor climbing wall and widest skydiving flight chamber have opened on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island. Developed by Miral, CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi features the world's...
Jan 6, 2020
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital treats 90,000th patient
Amid catastrophic conditions for wildlife in Australia, the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital on the Sunshine Coast has admitted its 90,000th patient. Ollie, a young platypus...
Jan 5, 2020
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Underground tunnels at Hobart's MONA challenges visitors
Since opening in June last year, the mysterious new $27 million tunnel extension at Hobart's MONA has been taking willing visitors on a journey to ‘no particular place’ before...
Jan 5, 2020
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AALARA looks back on 2019 and forward to the New Year
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has shared a summary of its key activities during the past year and announced that its 2020 conference will...
Dec 31, 2019
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Heroic effort by zookeepers saves Mogo Wildlife Park from devastating bushfires
Mogo Wildlife Park (formerly known as Mogo Zoo) on the NSW South Coast, home to approximately 200 animals, has been saved by zookeepers when it was ringed by fire earlier today....
Dec 31, 2019
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Museum of Underwater Art sculptures submerged off Townsville
The Southern Hemisphere's first Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA) beneath the waters of the Coral Sea off Townsville will soon be open to recreational divers. The dive site and...
Dec 30, 2019
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WorkSafe Queensland issues advisory note on zip line terminations
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a safety alert to help prevent the failure of zip lines, aiming to inform zip line owners, operators, engineers and riggers of...
Dec 30, 2019
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Perth Zoo welcomes birth of rare Nepalese red panda cubs and bearcat cubs born
Perth Zoo has announced the arrival of two sets of rare animal twins. Considered endangered with only 10,000 left in the wild, a pair of Nepalese red pandas were brought into...
Dec 30, 2019
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Abu Dhabi National Museum edges towards 2021 opening
Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism has advised that the Zayed National Museum will open in 2021, nine years after its initial planned opening date. Conceived in...
Dec 30, 2019
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Sea World polar bear Liya dies aged 19
Gold Coast theme park Sea World says it is "deeply saddened" by the death of one of its polar bears over the weekend. Liya, 19, was born in Russia and was moved to Sea World in...
Dec 30, 2019
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Crystal Lagoons enters partnership to develop 30 public access lagoons in Korea
Crystal Lagoons has revealed an agreement that will see it develop 30 public access lagoons across South Korea. The multinational developer of landmark mega lagoons will be...
Dec 30, 2019
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Tourism Council WA warn visitors to avoid rogue operators to enjoy a safe holiday season
Western Australians are encouraged to enjoy their holidays with genuine licensed tourism operators amid a rise in reports of unlicensed rogue operators which could pose a risk...
Dec 30, 2019
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Genting Malaysia posts third quarter profit and gives update highlands theme park
Resorts and gambling giant Genting Malaysia Bhd has reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2019, showing a net profit of RM305.68 million (US$74.2 million)....
Dec 27, 2019
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Mary Stuart to step down as Chief Executive of Luna Park Melbourne
Having recently marked 107 years since its opening, Luna Park Melbourne has revealed that its long term Chief Executive, Mary Stuart, is to step down from the role. Stuart, who...
Dec 27, 2019
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Formal opening for new integrated resort on China’s Hengqin Island
Hong Kong’s Lai Sun Group has announced the official opening of Novotown, an integrated resort and entertainment hub on Hengqin Island in Chinese province of Zhuhai. With its...
Dec 23, 2019
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Sea World hit with new protests over dolphin care
Sea World’s dolphin care has been the target of further protest with a small group from the Animal Justice Party calling for the Gold Coast marine park to cease the breeding of...
Dec 23, 2019
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