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Minyip agricultural show ceases after 102 years
A lack of volunteers has forced the Minyip Show in Victoria's Wimmera region to call it quits after more than a century of agricultural events. Initial community support at the...
Jun 23, 2019
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Hobart cable car company reveals expanded plans for Mount Wellington attraction
The group proposing a cable car to the summit of Hobart’s Mount Wellington are planning an expansion of their intended activities having submitted a development application that...
Jun 21, 2019
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Global Wellness Institute names top five international hot springs trends
With World Bathing Day being held tomorrow - 22nd June - the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has highlighted the role hot springs are taking in connecting communities, including...
Jun 20, 2019
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Fearing a ‘building tsunami’ of visitors Noosa Council looks at overtourism solutions
The increasing popularity of the town of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast is leading the local Council to look at the management at ways to manage its ‘overtourism’ considering a...
Jun 20, 2019
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Royal Hobart Show to return to four-day format
The Royal Hobart Show will return to a four-day format after the Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania revealed that last year’s reduced program failed to produce any savings....
Jun 20, 2019
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Giant Ferris Wheel makes winter season debut on the Sunshine Coast
Australia’s tallest travelling, portable observation ferris wheel has commenced winter season operations at Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast. Opened at the weekend, the 35...
Jun 19, 2019
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Airbnb to challenge tour operators with launch of Airbnb Adventures
Global homesharing platform Airbnb has announced the launch of Airbnb Adventures, an initiative that will take small groups to off-the-beaten-track locations and immerse them in...
Jun 18, 2019
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Dreamworld announces holiday attractions but no news on Sky Voyager opening
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has announced a series of events and attractions to attract guests during the winter school holiday period and surrounding weeks. The winter...
Jun 18, 2019
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NSW budget sees cuts for Destination NSW while arts in Sydney gets $800 million boost
Tourism and events promotion agency Destination NSW has seen its budget cut by $35 million in the NSW Government budget, with the tourism body set to lose around $35 million in...
Jun 18, 2019
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Technical Direction Company helped thrill visitors during 2019 Vivid Sydney
Australian entertainment technology company Technical Direction Company (TDC) have once again played a significant role in surprising and delighting visitors at the recently...
Jun 18, 2019
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Northern Territory Government remains committed to Darwin waterpark plans despite applicant rejections
The Northern Territory Government remains committed to developing a 'world class water theme park' in Darwin despite rejecting all expressions of interest submitted so far...
Jun 17, 2019
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New Ninja Parc attraction opens in Townsville
Australia’s second Ninja Parc obstacle course attraction has opened at Thuringowa Central in north Queensland. Officially launched last Thursday and opened to the public on...
Jun 17, 2019
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Jewel Changi Airport opens new attractions and Changi Experience Studio
The new Canopy Park at Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore has been opened, offering a collection of attractions and gardens across an area of 14,000 metres². Located at the...
Jun 16, 2019
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City of Ballarat delivers inaugural Winteractive Arcade for fans of gaming
The City of Ballarat’s Events Team has partnered with the team behind the virtual reality drone racing game, Drone Legion, to give gamers the chance to play the...
Jun 16, 2019
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Taronga Zoo launches ‘Litter Free Rivers’ campaign
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is encouraging local businesses and schools to join the Litter Free Rivers campaign and reduce plastic pollution in the region. A campaign designed to...
Jun 16, 2019
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Global Attractions industry participate in record-breaking IAAPA Expo Asia 2019 in Shanghai
The global attractions industry came together this week during IAAPA Expo Asia 2019 in Shanghai, China to experience the largest trade show floor in the Expo's 21-year history....
Jun 15, 2019
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Coffs Harbour Dolphin Marine Conservation Park moves forward sea-pen sanctuary plan
Plans by Coffs Harbour attraction the Dolphin Marine Conservation Park (formerly Dolphin Marine Magic) to develop a dolphin sea-pen sanctuary are moving forward. With the...
Jun 15, 2019
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Queensland Coroner recommends statewide safety reforms for mass gatherings and public events
Handing down the findings from the inquest into the death of a teenager at the Laura Rodeo and Campdraft, Queensland Coroner Nerida Wilson has this week recommended statewide...
Jun 14, 2019
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New community aquatic playground opens in Singapore
A free community aquatic playground, Oasis Waterpark @ Nee Soon East. has opened for children in Yishun in the north of Singapore. Launched this week by Nee Soon GRC MP Louis...
Jun 13, 2019
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Inclusive quiet sessions scheduled at Campbelltown Winterland ice festival
Two quiet sessions have been set aside at the Winterland festival in Campbelltown so children, young people and adults with a disability can enjoy the ice skating, rides and...
Jun 13, 2019
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Auckland Zoo launches scheme to eliminate single-use coffee cups
Auckland Zoo has introduced the innovative Again Again zero waste to landfill coffee cup lending scheme aiming to eliminate the use of 160,000 single-use compostable cups a...
Jun 13, 2019
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Dynamic Attractions to create rides for Jialong Parks China
Jialong Parks, currently developing theme parks in Chengdu, Beijing, Qin Huangdao, Fujian and Hainan, has signed a Letter of Intent for Dynamic Attractions to provide up to nine...
Jun 12, 2019
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New Dolphin attraction opens in Thailand
While many nations are moving away from dolphin-based attractions, the new Pattaya Dolphinarium has opened in Thailand. The new attraction, created by the Thai-Russian company...
Jun 11, 2019
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Plan to raise height of NSW’s Warragamba Dam raises concern and protests over Blue Mountains wilderness area
Plans by the NSW Government to raise the height of the Warragamba Dam - which supplies water to Sydney - have led to concerns and sparked protests about its impact on...
Jun 9, 2019
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