News: Attractions
Sydney Royal Easter Show welcomes more than 780,000 patrons
A “stellar’ line up of agricultural attractions, educational activities, breath taking entertainment and a range of perennial favourites have helped to attract crowds of around...
Apr 5, 2018
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ASIC charges Clive Palmer over Coolum resort villa takeover bid
Entrepreneur and former Federal MP Clive Palmer has been charged over an alleged corporate breach, uncovered in an investigation by the business watchdog ASIC. Brisbane...
Apr 5, 2018
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Six Flags announces plans for first Saudi Arabia theme park to open by 2022
US-based theme park operator Six Flags has confirmed long-awaited plans for its first Saudi Arabian venture, announcing that it will open a theme park just outside of the...
Apr 5, 2018
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New appointments announced for Falls Creek Alpine Resort Management Board
Falls Creek Alpine Resort Management Board has been advised by Victoria’s Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio of appointments to the Board for...
Apr 5, 2018
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Treble Cone welcomes new Ski Area General Manager
Toby Arnott, one of New Zealand’s most experienced and passionate snow sports professionals is joining Wanaka ski area Treble Cone as Ski Area General Manager. A seasoned snow...
Apr 4, 2018
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Victims of Dreamworld ride 'died almost instantly'
The four victims of Australia's Dreamworld theme park accident in 2016 "died almost instantly" after being thrown from a ride, a Coroners Court has heard. The long-awaited...
Apr 3, 2018
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Leisure industry gets into April Fool's Day spirit
Sheep grazing on Auckland's Eden Park, an underwater children's playground, Spin classes on Virgin Australia flights and an adults-only nude waxworks models display at Madame...
Apr 2, 2018
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Record evening crowd numbers at 2018 Sydney Royal Easter Show
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW has advised that a record evening crowd was reached at the Sydney Royal Easter Show on Good Friday evening with almost 21,500 people...
Mar 31, 2018
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NGV Triennial exceeds records with one million visitors
The National Gallery of Victoria’s contemporary art blockbuster - the NGV Triennial - has welcomed its one millionth visitor, making it the most attended exhibition in the...
Mar 31, 2018
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Arabian Gulf malls look to ‘mini theme parks’ and virtual reality to drive footfalls and momentum
With family entertainment centres established as a key part of shopping mall operations in Arabian Gulf nations, a new report suggests that future growth will see their...
Mar 31, 2018
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Organisers monitor potential ticket fraud at Sydney Royal Easter Show
Organisers of the Sydney Royal Easter Show and the NSW Psolice are again urging patrons of this year’s Show to only purchase their tickets through legitimate agencies as...
Mar 31, 2018
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Plan for Wellington adventure zip line moves one step forward
Wellington City Council has given approval for a new zip line adventure attraction to open at a former landfill site. Wellington Zipline Adventures (WZA) asked to lease 900...
Mar 30, 2018
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US waterpark to fight criminal charges after child's death arrests
US waterpark Schlitterbahn has defended its co-owner Jeff Henry and ride designer John Schooley, after the pair were charged with reckless second-degree murder in relation to...
Mar 29, 2018
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Standards, safety and incident management the focus at AALARA 2018 conference
The completed program for the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) 2018 Conference will deliver a series of presentations on standards, safety and...
Mar 29, 2018
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Ardent Leisure appoints new General Manager Marketing at Dreamworld and SkyPoint
Ardent Leisure has announced the appointment of Philip Hancox as the new General Manager of Marketing and Communications for Gold Coast attractions Dreamworld and SkyPoint....
Mar 28, 2018
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New lion exhibit opens at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo
The new Lion Pride Lands precinct has been officially opened at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in the NSW city of Dubbo. Home to eight lions, the $9 million attraction, the largest...
Mar 28, 2018
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US waterpark executives charged with murder following boy's waterslide death
Two designers of a massive waterslide at a US waterpark on which a 10-year-old boy was decapitated face second-degree murder charges in connection with the child's death....
Mar 27, 2018
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Northern Territory Government opens applications for $3 million visitor experience program
With the aim to improve the tourism experiences, facilities and attractions, the Northern Territory Government has opened applications for its $3 million Visitor Experience...
Mar 27, 2018
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Dreamworld and SkyPoint look to welcome Commonwealth Games athletes, volunteers and accredited media
Ardent Leisure’s Dreamworld and SkyPoint are welcoming Gold Coast Commonwealth Games athletes, volunteers and accredited media with free access from today, 28th March, to 15th...
Mar 27, 2018
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Virtual reality 'theme park' opens in Seoul
A new virtual reality theme park has opened in Seoul’s popular Hongdae neighbourhood, to serve as not only an attraction but also as a hub for VR content production and...
Mar 27, 2018
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Perth Zoo’s infant giraffe makes public debut
The young giraffe born at Perth Zoo at the beginning of the month has made her first public appearance. The calf, the first giraffe to be born at the Zoo since 2012, was born to...
Mar 27, 2018
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Abu Dhabi gets first inflatable aquatic playground
Abu Dhabi's first inflatable aquatic playground has been opened in advance of the Emirate’s Mother of the Nation Festival, which runs from 22nd to 31st March. The inflatable...
Mar 27, 2018
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Northern Territory Government picks Alice Springs site for new Indigenous museum
The Northern Territory Government has announced that a proposed $150 million Indigenous art museum is to be built at Alice Spring's Anzac Oval. Following more than a decade of...
Mar 26, 2018
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Massive new integrated resort gets official opening on Korea's Jeju Island
While a number of its facilities have been operational for several months, the Jeju Shinhwa World integrated resort has been officially opened. Held last Thursday, the grand...
Mar 25, 2018
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