News: Attractions
Public input sought for Cumberland Council pool strategy
A review of Cumberland Council’s current aquatic facilities has found that some of the newly created Sydney council’s centres are ageing, run down and don’t meet the needs of...
Oct 26, 2016
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New Arthurs Seat chairlift ready to soar
Visitors to Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula will soon be able to travel to Arthurs Seat by chairlift wih the newly named Arthurs Seat Eagle set to open on the weekend of 3rd and...
Oct 26, 2016
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Ardent Leisure shares fall after Dreamworld tragedy
Dreamworld operator Ardent Leisure has had its share price fall by as much as 8% following news of a fatal ride incident at the Gold Coast theme park earlier today. The theme...
Oct 25, 2016
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Four killed in tragic incident on Dreamworld's Thunder River Rapids ride
Four people have been killed after an incident on the Thunder River Rapids ride at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast. Witnesses have reported that one of the rafts on the popular...
Oct 25, 2016
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Wanda hires former Hong Kong Disneyland Managing Director to run theme park division
Andrew Kam, former Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland, has joined the Dalian Wanda Group, heading up the Chinese real estate and entertainment giant’s theme parks...
Oct 24, 2016
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AJ Hackett jumps into new international territory with major projects
Adventure tourism pioneer AJ Hackett is forging new territory in the global bungy phenomenon, with three major international projects on the go. Hackett, who introduced...
Oct 24, 2016
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Rescued seals released off southern New South Wales coast
Four rescued New Zealand Fur Seal pups which spent several months recovering at Sea World after stranding on Gold Coast beaches have been released to Montague Island Nature...
Oct 22, 2016
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Cairns Zoom hosts Croc Trophy riders
Cairns ZOOM & Wildlife Dome, the world’s first challenge ropes course in a wildlife park, is once again supporting the 2016 Croc Trophy once again, with national and...
Oct 22, 2016
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Polin Waterparks honoured with World Waterpark Association award
Polin Waterparks has been recognised for its aquatic industry innovation with the presentation of the 2016 World Waterpark Association's prestigious ‘Leading Edge Award’ for...
Oct 21, 2016
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World’s tallest indoor climbing wall to be built on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island
The growing list of attractions on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island is set to include the world’s tallest indoor climbing wall and its widest skydiving chamber. Developer Miral is...
Oct 20, 2016
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Benefactors threaten to end financial support after Townsville City Council sacks gallery manager
Townsville City Council’s decision to sack the Curator and Manager of the city’s Perc Tucker Regional Gallery has led to benefactors of city’s art galleries threatening to end...
Oct 19, 2016
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Winning design announced for new Australian National Botanic Garden conservatory
The winning design for a new conservatory that will transform the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra has been announced following a design competition. The new...
Oct 19, 2016
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Queenstown named Australasia’s leading destination
World class experiences and stunning scenery have earned Queenstown global recognition overnight at Australasia’s leading destination at the 23rd World Travel Awards. The...
Oct 19, 2016
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New Dalian Wanda cultural theme park opens in southern China
The Dalian Wanda Group has opened its latest theme park in southern China, the US$5.2 billion Hefei Wanda City. Described as the “first Huizhou culture theme park in the world”,...
Oct 18, 2016
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Wet'n'Wild Sydney to install accesso's queuing solution technology
accesso Technology Group has announced a three year agreement with Village Roadshow Theme Parks to install the accesso LoQueue virtual queuing solution at Wet'n'Wild Sydney. The...
Oct 18, 2016
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American Wave Machines to develop indoor surf venue in Perth
Leading wave pool, surf venue, and wave technology company American Wave Machines, Inc. (AWM) have announced that Australia’s first indoor surf venue is to open next year in the...
Oct 17, 2016
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M+ Pavilion opening marks the first permanent art venue in the West Kowloon Cultural District
The recent opening of the M+ Pavilion, the first permanent venue for exhibitions and arts events in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, marks a significant milestone in...
Oct 17, 2016
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Stephen Price joins FEC operator iPlay Australia
Family entertainment centre operator iPlay Australia has appointed Stephen Price as its National Manager of Product and Business Development. Price has over 20 years experience...
Oct 16, 2016
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Tourism leaders call for vision to improve freshwater
Tourism industry leaders say New Zealand needs a clear vision and a long-term strategy for management of freshwater that reflects the values of New Zealanders. They also stress...
Oct 16, 2016
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450,000 people visit 2016 Melbourne Royal Show
The Melbourne Royal Show has reported experiencing strong attendance this year, with over 450,000 people visiting the event over its 11 days, a 5% increase on last year....
Oct 15, 2016
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Double Win for Resorts World Sentosa at Singapore Tourism Awards 2016
Resorts World Sentosa has this week been honoured with two accolades at the Singapore Tourism Awards 2016 this week. The integrated resort took home the award for the Best...
Oct 13, 2016
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New Timezone FEC opens in Werribee
With a resurgence in interest in family entertainment centres, Timezone has opened its latest FEC at the Pacific Werribee shopping centre in Melbourne's west. Built at a cost of...
Oct 12, 2016
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Funfields launches Virtual Reality Pirate Ship experience
Victorian amusement park Funfields is set to introduce a custom built 360 degree fully immersive virtual-reality (VR) experience as part of its popular Blackbeard’s Fury Pirate...
Oct 11, 2016
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Art Gallery of Western Australia visitor numbers drop by 100,000 over three years
Total visitor numbers to the Art Gallery of Western Australia are continuing to fall, with about 100,000 fewer people visiting than just three years ago. Revealed in the...
Oct 10, 2016
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