News: Attractions
New Director announced for Auckland Art Gallery
The Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki has advised of the appointment of “returning New Zealander” Gregory Burke as its new Director. Most recently Chief Executive of the Remai...
Dec 20, 2018
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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary launches new Free Flight Bird Show
National Trust Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary will soar to greater heights with the launch of their new Wild Skies Free Flight Bird Show from New Year’s Day, 1st January 2019....
Dec 20, 2018
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Victoria’s first heated outdoor wave pool opens at Funfields
Victorian amusement and waterpark Funfields has today officially opened its latest attraction - Volcano Beach - Victoria’s first outdoor heated wave pool. Under construction...
Dec 19, 2018
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The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW and Sydney Royal Easter Show receive multiple awards
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) and the Sydney Royal Easter Show have taken out numerous categories at the 128th annual International Association Fair and Exposition...
Dec 19, 2018
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Jet boating pioneers celebrate 60 years of Queenstown adventure thrills
KJet excursions, a popular New Zealand tourism attraction, operating on three Queenstown waterways including the Kawarau and Shotover rivers is celebrating 60 years of adventure...
Dec 18, 2018
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Melbourne Showgrounds to expand with function and exhibition space
Melbourne Showgrounds has unveiled plans for a new function and event space that will open in August next year. The newly expanded event space totalling 2500 metre² will feature...
Dec 17, 2018
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Laservision creates immersive experience on Abu Dhabi’s Reem Island
Commissioned for Aldar Properties at the island’s Reem Central Park, Laservision’s immersive permanent attraction is based around a fountain sculpture known as The Wave. The...
Dec 17, 2018
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Activists target Dreamworld in ongoing animal rights protest
Queensland Police were yesterday called to Dreamworld after more than a dozen animal rights activists attempted to enter the Gold Coast theme park protesting animal captivation....
Dec 16, 2018
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SkyWalk tourist attraction opens in Bangkok
Thailand’s tallest building, the 77-storey King Power Mahanakhon, recently opened The MahaNakhon SkyWalk, an observation deck designed by German architecture studio Buro Ole...
Dec 16, 2018
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Queensland Government declares 2019 to be the Year of Outback Tourism
A $3 million campaign to highlight all that the Queensland Outback has been launched, backed by an announcement of a $10 million Queensland Outback Tourism Infrastructure Fund...
Dec 16, 2018
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Funlab opens new Strike Bowling attraction in Perth
Leading Australian out-of-home entertainment company Funlab has launched its latest Strike Bowling on the rooftop of the redeveloped Westfield Carousel in Perth’s southern...
Dec 15, 2018
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Malaysia's Jengka Wonderland waterpark opens
The 1.2-hectare Jengka Wonderland waterpark opened earlier this month in Bandar Pusat Jengka, Malaysia. Located among lush greenery, the water park, which adopts a Middle...
Dec 15, 2018
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Animal activists disrupt Sea World dolphin and seal shows
Sea World has been forced to cancel two of its performing dolphin shows and a seal show during a dramatic day which saw groups of animal rights activists invading pools at the...
Dec 14, 2018
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WA Dolphin Discovery Centre delivers new tourism experience and attraction
Visitors can discover Bunbury's freshest tourist experience when the Dolphin Discovery Centre begins its staged reopening next week after undergoing a major redevelopment funded...
Dec 13, 2018
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Sea World launches new attraction for peak summer season
Sea World’s newest attraction Sea World Sky Flyer provides guests with breath-taking views of the marine park and the Gold Coast Broadwater and cityscape as they soar in a giant...
Dec 13, 2018
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MONA ditches ‘offensive’ title to unveil plans for new Motown hotel
Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) has unveiled the plans for its much-anticipated hotel, with a new brand name because the previous one had "offended a few people"....
Dec 13, 2018
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Hong Kong Disneyland announces appointment of new Managing Director
The Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) has announced the appointment of Stephanie Young as its new Managing Director. Young, who has been with the Walt Disney Company for 26...
Dec 13, 2018
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Warner Bros. Movie World launches Aquaman exhibition
Linking with the upcoming action adventure movie Aquaman, Gold Coast theme park Warner Bros. Movie World is presenting an Aquaman Exhibition features signature set-pieces, props...
Dec 12, 2018
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Funlab opens its largest Holey Moley attraction at Clarke Quay in Singapore
Funlab, the Australian company behind leading entertainment brands Holey Moley, Strike Bowling, Archie Bros Cirque Electric, B.Lucky & Sons and Sky Zone, has opened its largest...
Dec 10, 2018
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Australian shopping centres Climbing New Heights
With Australian shopping centres moving to offer more inclusive community experiences to attract consumers, Iplay Australia have partnered with the Australian distributors and...
Dec 9, 2018
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Yas Waterworld secures World Travel Award
Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi has been named the world's leading waterpark at the World Travel Awards. The World Travel Awards serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence...
Dec 6, 2018
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Summer events in Wellington set to break attendance records
Wellington is ready to present one of its largest ever events schedules through the summer, with just four of the region’s biggest musical performances and cultural experiences...
Dec 6, 2018
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Dreamworld reputation savaged at inquest
The reputation of Australia's largest theme park has been savaged during the inquest into the deaths of four tourists at Dreamworld. The inquest into the deaths of Cindy Low,...
Dec 6, 2018
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Butterfly Aviary opens at South Australia's Cleland Wildlife Park
Cleland Wildlife Park in South Australia is now more colourful following the recent opening of a new Butterfly Aviary. The aviary has been established with the support of the...
Dec 6, 2018
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