News: Attractions
Great Moscow Circus collapse leaves international acts stranded
Russian and Brazilian circus performers have been left stranded in Ballarat after the Great Moscow Circus went into liquidation earlier this week. The Circus was booked to...
Mar 15, 2017
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Legal tangle surrounding new Sunshine Coast attraction involves former surfing star
Sunshine Coast consultancy Waterplay Pty Ltd, who spent over five years planning and developing the new waterpark and recreation attraction proposed for a site on Steve Irwin...
Mar 15, 2017
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AALARA unveils 2017 Conference and Trade Show details
Aiming to equip delegates with the necessary tools, resources and knowledge to be prepared for any event; to have an effective crisis management plan in place and help defend...
Mar 14, 2017
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Village Roadshow Theme Parks highlights safety and maintenance systems
Village Roadshow Theme Parks has released the first two videos in a short series that aims to inform the public about ride safety. In the wake of the four fatalities at...
Mar 13, 2017
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IAAPA to present professional development events at Asian Attractions Expo 2017
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is to stage a series of professional development events in association with the upcoming 2017 Asian...
Mar 13, 2017
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Parkz website launches Support our Theme Parks campaign
Claiming that the Australian theme park industry "is under attack by the media and fringe groups", theme park enthusiasts website Parkz has launched a Support our Theme Parks...
Mar 12, 2017
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Raging Thunder launches Cairns Hot-Air Balloon Co
Raging Thunder Adventures has rebranded its ballooning experience as Cairns Hot-Air Balloon Co to tap into the growing number of international travellers booking directly...
Mar 12, 2017
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Security Guards paid illegally at National Gallery of Victoria
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) has come under scrutiny after allegations that its sub-contracted security guards have been underpaid. An investigation by the ABC found...
Mar 10, 2017
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China’s Chimelong Group opens killer whale breeding facility
Aiming to meet apparent demand by the Chinese public to see more killer whales in zoos and visitor attraction, China’s Chimelong Group, one of the country’s biggest amusement...
Mar 7, 2017
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Dubai unveils plan to develop city's largest public park
Dubai Holding, the Dubai investment holding company, has signed an agreement with Dubai Municipality to develop the largest public park in the Emirate. Stretching across an area...
Mar 6, 2017
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New energy partnership to drive greener museums
Museums Victoria, Australia’s largest public museums organisation is to enhance its environmental credentials through an innovative energy management partnership with Siemens....
Mar 6, 2017
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Taiwan waterpark to reopen two years after party fatalities
Formosa Fun Coast, the Taiwan waterpark where 15 event goers were killed and hundreds injured in 2015, has been given permission to reopen to the public. The accident happened...
Mar 6, 2017
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ROLLER establishes UK base to back European business expansion
As a result of exceptional growth for its business in the United Kingdom and Europe, leading amusements, attractions, events and recreation digital solutions provider ROLLER has...
Mar 3, 2017
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Blue Mountains sculpture exhibition recognised as a flagship tourism event
Sculpture at Scenic World 2017 has been recognised as a regional flagship event after receiving a $20,000 grant from the NSW Government’s 2017 Flagship Event Fund. The Fund,...
Mar 2, 2017
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Xperiences brings paintball adventure to the Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast-based fitness and activity business Xperiences is adding paintball to its range of attractions. Offering an authentic paintball experience with high quality...
Feb 27, 2017
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South Korean authorities investigate aquaria following dolphin death
South Korean officials have begun a 10-day inspection of eight of the country’s aquariums following the death of a bottlenose dolphin in Ulsan earlier this month. The death,...
Feb 27, 2017
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Perth announced as host city for National Tourism Awards in 2018
Perth has been announced as the host of the 2017 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, the tourism industry’s premier awards event recognising outstanding industry achievements, to...
Feb 26, 2017
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Sea World Polar Bears highlight conservation cause on International Polar Bear Day
The Polar Bears at Sea World have joined in on International Polar Bear Day celebrations with 13-year old twins Hudson and Nelson helping to raise awareness of climate change...
Feb 26, 2017
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Significant year for Dubai theme parks
Theme parks in Dubai have a critical year ahead as they grapple with fewer-than-expected tourists and local visitors for last year amid the economic slowdown, according to...
Feb 25, 2017
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Sovereign Hill the top attraction, Harvey Lister named industry legend at Australian Tourism Awards
Ballarat open-air museum Sovereign Hill has again been named Australia's top Major Tourist Attraction at the Australian Tourism Awards with AEG Ogden Chairman and Chief...
Feb 24, 2017
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Aussie World plans for seven new rides
Sunshine Coast amusement park Aussie World is planning to introduce a suite of new thrill rides as part of a vision to expand from its current 6 hectares to make full use of its...
Feb 24, 2017
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Dubai Safari Park ready to open in three months
The much anticipated Dubai Safari Park is set to open before the middle of 2017, with final preparations and animal welfare protocols being undertaken to ensure the animal are...
Feb 24, 2017
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Victoria Tourism Industry Council welcomes reduced penalty rates
The Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) has welcomed the Fair Work Commission’s decision to reduce penalty rates on Sundays and Public Holidays, saying it will improve...
Feb 23, 2017
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6.6 million people visit Perth's Elizabeth Quay in first year
Plagued by media scrutiny over persistent problems with contaminated water in its water playground, recently released data shows more than 6.6 million people visited Perth's...
Feb 23, 2017
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