News: Attractions
Timezone plans expansion as shopping malls look to entertainment
Perth-based multi-national amusement business Timezone has signed off on a massive expansion program for its network of family entertainments centres. Having gone through a...
Feb 8, 2017
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Construction begins on Singapore’s Mandai Park heritage and nature precinct
The Mandai nature and wildlife park planned for an area near Singapore Zoo has commenced its development phase with a ‘ground-seeding ceremony’ and revealed fresh details about...
Feb 7, 2017
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Environment
Top Shots Fun Park closes to make way for housing
After 16 years of successful operation, the Top Shots Fun Park at Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast closed down on Tuesday 31st January with its site to soon be redeveloped...
Feb 6, 2017
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Attractions
Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast launches all terrain driving adventure
Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast has introduced a departure from its waterpark product wit the launch of Queensland’s first driving adventure park, Wet’n’Wild Buggy. The all-terrain...
Feb 5, 2017
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Magical Park technology creates digital fantasy playgrounds
A new augmented reality experience aimed at getting children outdoors and interacting with the natural environment is being backed by the New Zealand Recreation Association...
Feb 4, 2017
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Parks
IAAPA looks at global expansion with appointment of SeaWorld's Doug Stagner
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has named attractions veteran Doug Stagner as its new Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice...
Feb 2, 2017
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ATEC flags tourism as Australia’s best export asset
Australia’s export tourism industry is now more valuable to the national economy than coal or rural exports, and with international tourism spending growing at more than 10% a...
Feb 2, 2017
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Attractions
Mr Trampoline keeps families active at the Australian Open’s AO BALLPARK
Melbourne based high performance trampoline manufacturer Mr Trampoline scored one of the behind-the-scenes successes of the recent 2017 Australian Open in Melbourne with the...
Feb 1, 2017
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Melbourne’s Lyon Housemuseum to open new public gallery
The Lyon Housemuseum has unveiled the design of a new $14.5-million expansion that will become a new public gallery. The new building will be constructed adjacent to the...
Feb 1, 2017
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Arts
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi expansion to drive more visits
Abu Dhabi developer Miral is to spend Dh700 million (US$190 million) on new rides and experiences at Ferrari World as it targets bringing more visitors to the Emirate’s Yas...
Feb 1, 2017
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Attractions
State Library of NSW secures $15 million in private donations for new world‐class galleries
The State Library of NSW has announced the creation of new “world‐class” public galleries and a premier learning space as a result of securing over $15 million in private...
Feb 1, 2017
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Attractions
Reliance Risk marks 10 years of helping sport, venues and major events manage risk
January saw Reliance Risk celebrate 10 years of servicing clients across government, the not-for-profit sector and private businesses in better managing their risks. Commenting...
Feb 1, 2017
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Owners look to revamp Nambour’s Big Pineapple
After several years of uncertainty the owners of The Big Pineapple attraction on the Sunshine Coast are planning revitalise the tourism icon. After several changes of ownership,...
Jan 31, 2017
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Biennale of Sydney reveals two new board members
The Asia-Pacific’s leading contemporary art event, the Biennale of Sydney, has announced that two new members are to join its Board of Directors. In welcoming new Directors...
Jan 30, 2017
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Debitsuccess Australia appoints National Sales Manager
Leading global payment solutions provider Debitsuccess has announced that David Christiansen will join the company as National Sales Manager for Australia. Christiansen has more...
Jan 30, 2017
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Golf
SeaWorld to open on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island
United Arab Emirates developer Miral has announced that it will partner with SeaWorld to develop a marine theme park on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island. Set to be the first SeaWorld...
Jan 29, 2017
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Attractions
Dreamworld opens Australia’s first LEGO Certified Store
Dreamworld has opened Australia’s first LEGO® Certified Store – forming part of a stand-alone precinct at the Gold Coast theme park’s front entry with access from within and...
Jan 27, 2017
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Children benefit from Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary’s Conservation Trail
An interactive experience that aims to enhance young visitors’ knowledge of bilbies, brush-tailed rock wallabies and the Kroombit tinker frog, has proved a success since being...
Jan 26, 2017
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Australian National Maritime Museum to host Escape from Pompeii exhibition
Sydney’s Australian National Maritime Museum is to host a new international exhibition that will reveal the untold story of the dramatic rescue attempt following one of...
Jan 26, 2017
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Attractions
Shanghai Disney welcomes close to six million visitors in seven months
Shanghai Disneyland received close to six million visitors in the first seven months of operations. Fan Xiping, Chairman of Shanghai Shendi Group, Disney's Chinese partner, made...
Jan 25, 2017
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Aflex Technology appoints new business manager for 2017
Aflex Technology has commenced the year with the appointment of Business Manager, Frank Witowski. With extensive experience from operating his own highly successful businesses...
Jan 25, 2017
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Waterparks
Legal battle over development work at planned Sunshine Coast waterpark
The developers of the planned ACTVE waterpark and active recreation destination on the Sunshine Coast are being taken to court by the company that master planned the development...
Jan 24, 2017
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New artificial surf wave concept under development in Dunedin
A new entrant into the artificial surfing wave sector claims to have created technology that can recreate the pattern of any wave in the world. Dunedin-based AirWave has been...
Jan 24, 2017
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Waterparks
Design concepts revealed for new Shepparton Art Museum
Designs from the five finalists for the new Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) in Victoria are currently on public display. Denton Corker Marshall, John Wardle Architects, Kerstin...
Jan 19, 2017
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