News: Attractions
BrushBoarding to feature at upcoming Melbourne Fitness Show
The potential of BrushBoarding as a fun interactive fitness and recreational attraction is to be on display at the upcoming Fitness Show Melbourne at the Melbourne Convention...
Oct 18, 2019
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Merimbula Magic Mountain prepares for peak season
Opened after its winter closure on 21st September, the Magic Mountain amusement park in the NSW community of Merimbula is gearing up to seven-day operations during the peak...
Oct 17, 2019
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George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens Visitor and Event Centre now open
Aiming to attract new visitors to the green space, the new $9.9 million George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens Visitor and Event Centre is now complete. Providing a hub for...
Oct 16, 2019
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Ardent Leisure raises Dreamworld ticket costs
Following Village Roadshow's decision to move away from ticket discounting for its Gold Coast theme parks, Ardent Leisure is to raise the cost of entry at its Dreamworld and...
Oct 16, 2019
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Low visitation levels see closure of Malaysia's Hello Kitty theme park
The Government of the Malaysian state of Johor has advised that the Hello Kitty theme park - based on a fictional Japanese character - is to close as a result of lower than...
Oct 15, 2019
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Ngai Tahu Tourism looks to launch electric jet boat
One of New Zealand’s leading tourism operators, Ngai Tahu Tourism, is set to convert one of its petrol-powered jet boats to 100% electric. New Zealand’s Energy Efficiency and...
Oct 15, 2019
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Event Cinemas launch new immersive experience for children
Event Cinemas has launched Event Junior, an immersive experience specially designed for children - with the first Event Junior opened yesterday at Event Macquarie and Event...
Oct 15, 2019
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Village Roadshow reveals profit turnaround in last financial year
Entertainment conglomerate Village Roadshow has reported an underlying profit of $20.6 million for the 12 months to 30th June, compared with a $7.3 million loss a year ago, with...
Oct 14, 2019
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Tourism leader joins Belgravia Leisure as South-West Sydney Regional Manager
Belgravia Leisure has added experience and leadership to its NSW team with the appointment of Katherine Forman in the role of Regional Manager for South-West Sydney. A former...
Oct 14, 2019
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Austrade report shows potential of technology disruptors in tourism
A new report from trade promotion agency Austrade shows how new technologies have the potential to enhance and challenge sectors of the tourism industry, changing the way...
Oct 13, 2019
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Wildlife Retreat opens at Sydney's Taronga Zoo
Taronga Conservation Society Australia has opened the Wildlife Retreat at Taronga, a new overnight nature-based retreat within the boundaries of Taronga Zoo on the edge of...
Oct 12, 2019
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Tamworth Country Music Festival executive to address inaugural Australian Festival Industry Conference
After revealing a number of recognised figures in festival management who will address the Australian Festival Industry Conference in Coffs Harbour later this month across,...
Oct 12, 2019
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Wibit aqua park in Bali recognised as world’s largest
Leading aquatic inflatables manufacturer Wibit Sports recent installation for the Aqua Dreamland attraction in Bali’s Secret Bay has been acknowledged by Guinness World Records...
Oct 11, 2019
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Amusement leader Embed announces new executive management team
Embed, the leading worldwide supplier of point-of-sale and revenue management systems for the amusement industry, has announced a series of new appointments to its leadership...
Oct 10, 2019
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65 kilometre walking trail to showcase best of Western Sydney
A new 65 kilometre walking trail has opened in Western Sydney, showcasing some of the region’s most vibrant cultural spaces, beautiful landscapes and oldest architecture. NSW...
Oct 10, 2019
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Western Australian Government abandons plans to merge state's major cultural institutions
The Western Australian Government has halted plans to merge the Art Gallery of Western Australia, the Western Australian Museum and the State Library of Western Australia into a...
Oct 8, 2019
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Underwater dive ‘theme park’ opens in Bahrain
Dive Bahrain, the world's largest underwater ‘theme park’ spanning an area of 100,000 metres², complete with a sunken Boeing 747, is now open to diving enthusiasts. Developed in...
Oct 8, 2019
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Sydney Showground becomes Quayclean’s next big challenge
Venue cleaning experts Quayclean has secured a multi-year contract with Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, incorporating Sydney Showground and the Sydney Royal Easter Show. The...
Oct 7, 2019
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Sea World hits back at TripAdvisor ticket promotion ban
Sea World on the Gold Coast has hit back at TripAdvisor's decision to include it in a ticket sale ban for attractions that feature whales, dolphins or porpoises The internet...
Oct 6, 2019
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Leisure the biggest industry in the world
Leisure - the industry consisting of aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, hospitality, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues - has been assessed as...
Oct 5, 2019
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Tokyo Disney announces record 15.7 million visitation
Tokyo Disney has announced that a total of 15.74 million people visited Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea from April through to September this year. This record high for the...
Oct 3, 2019
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Australian Reptile Park celebrates International Zookeeper Day
The Australian Reptile Park is today (4th October) celebrating International Zookeeper Day in recognition of the valuable contribution their zookeepers make to the care and...
Oct 3, 2019
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TripAdvisor adds Sea World on the Gold Coast to list of attractions it will not sell tickets for
Global tourism reviews platform TripAdvisor will no longer sell tickets to Gold Coast theme park Sea World as part of its worldwide ban to help end the captivity of whales,...
Oct 3, 2019
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SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast prepares to welcome little penguins
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast (the former Underwater World) is set to become home to a colony of little penguins, with an interactive new exhibit launching in December 2019. Opening...
Oct 3, 2019
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