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MONA reveals plans for Reconciliation Art Park in Hobart
David Walsh, the pioneering art collector and founder of the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, has revealed the first major element of MONA’s vision for the...
Dec 10, 2016
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Aquatopia waterpark opens in Western Sydney
Fairfield City Council’s new waterpark, Aquatopia, has received its official opening today (Saturday 10th December). Aiming to offer an affordable day out for families and...
Dec 10, 2016
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Guests trickle back as Dreamworld reopens
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has opened it gates to the public for the first time since four people were killed on its Thunder River Rapids ride six weeks ago. However,...
Dec 10, 2016
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Classic New Zealand tourism posters on display at Canterbury Museum
Selling the Dream , an exhibition of original classic New Zealand tourism posters created by leading commercial artists between the 1920s and 1960s, has opened at the Canterbury...
Dec 9, 2016
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NZRA supports proposed National Tourism Levy
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) has expressed support for the National Tourism Levy proposed in the McKinsey Tourism Infrastructure Study released last week and...
Dec 8, 2016
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Arthurs Seat Eagle gets grand opening
The long-awaited grand opening of the new $20 million Arthurs Seat Eagle tourism cable car ride took place on 3rd December, offering a new attraction for the Mornington...
Dec 7, 2016
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ASTM International to release standard for waterpark conveyor belts
United States-based standards authority ASTM International has announced that it is to release the world’s first standard for waterpark conveyor belts. ASTM International’s...
Dec 6, 2016
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Brisbane City Council begins $15 million upgrade at Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
A $15 million upgrade of popular Brisbane landmark the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens is underway, with the four year project to include a new visitor centre and a zipline running...
Dec 6, 2016
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African safari experience now available in Regional NSW
Nature-lovers can have an African safari-style experience without leaving NSW with the official opening of the Savannah Safari at Taronga Western Plains Zoo today. The Savannah...
Dec 6, 2016
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Sea World Rescue Team rehabilitates injured dolphin
The Sea World Rescue team have released a pregnant inshore bottlenose dolphin after she was found hooked on a drumline off the Gold Coast’s Main Beach over the last weekend in...
Dec 5, 2016
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Australian Museum plans $285 million expansion
A masterplan to triple exhibition space at Sydney’s Australian Museum and make it one of the "top five" museums in the world has been delivered to the NSW Government. The $285...
Dec 4, 2016
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Phillip Island Nature Parks launches three new Island EcoBoat tours
Phillip Island Nature Parks has launched three new tours on its high speed EcoBoat, which has been thrilling passengers with its exciting, up-close wildlife encounters since...
Dec 3, 2016
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Adventure World wins Pinnacle Award for Customer Service Excellence
Perth theme park Adventure World has received the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) Pinnacle Award for Customer Service Excellence, acknowledging its outstanding results,...
Dec 3, 2016
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Jamberoo Action Park now open daily for summer
With the peak summer season approaching, NSW attraction Jamberoo Action Park is now open daily until 28th February 2017. Located just south of Wollongong, the waterpark is set...
Dec 2, 2016
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New Zealand tourism leaders propose new $130 million tourism infrastructure fund
Four of New Zealand’s principal tourism leaders have released a report calling on the Minister of Tourism - one of the roles held by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key - to...
Dec 2, 2016
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Wanda to expand tourism empire with US$30 billion investment
Chinese real estate, entertainment and tourism giant the Dalian Wanda Group has announced two US$15 billion development projects in China, in another example of Chairman Wang...
Dec 1, 2016
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Aussie World gets safety endorsement, announces new themed pub
Sunshine Coast amusement park Aussie World has revealed that its guest safety standards have been positively endorsed by Work Health and Safety Queensland following an extensive...
Nov 30, 2016
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Dreamworld extends season passes, stresses safety of WhiteWater World
In reopening Dreamworld on Saturday 10th December, the operators of the Gold Coast attraction have also looked to emphasise the safety of the theme park’s WhiteWater World...
Nov 30, 2016
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Dreamworld and WhiteWater World to reopen on Saturday 10th December
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld and its sister attraction WhiteWater World are to reopen on Saturday 10th December. Dreamworld Chief Executive Craig Davidson made the...
Nov 30, 2016
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Singapore museums attract record 3.7 million visits in 2015
More than 3.7 million people visited Singapore's national museums and heritage institutions last year, a 27% increase over 2014 and a record for the nation’s arts sector. A...
Nov 30, 2016
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US waterpark to tear down slide responsible for child fatality
With a heightened global focus on amusement ride safety, a US waterpark is to dismantle what had been the world’s tallest water slide, on which a boy was decapitated in August....
Nov 29, 2016
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Stolen pygmy marmosets recovered and returned to Symbio Wildlife Park
Three rare pygmy marmosets, stolen from the Symbio Wildlife Park on Friday, have been recovered and are being returned to the NSW attraction. 10 year-old Gomez was found earlier...
Nov 28, 2016
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New Orange Regional Museum opens beneath massive green roof
The $8 million Orange Regional Museum has been opened to the public revealing a brand new distinctive civic square and public space for the community. The 1,300 metre² Museum...
Nov 26, 2016
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Dreamworld ordered to rectify minor problems after safety audit
Dreamworld has been issued with several notices for improvements to be made after safety checks by Workplace Health and Safety inspectors. With the Queensland Government...
Nov 24, 2016
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