News: Attractions
International Association of Trampoline Parks calls for global trampoline safety standards
The International Association of Trampoline Parks (IATP), the global body for trampoline arenas, has announced that it will promote safety standards and provide resources to...
Jul 27, 2015
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Perth Zoo orangutan escape leads to plans for enclosure redesign
Keepers at Perth Zoo are trying to work out how to make their orangutan enclosure more secure after a weekend escape by one of the primates. Five-year-old Teliti delighted...
Jul 27, 2015
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Cuddly celebration marks the start of Otway Fly Tree Week
The annual Otway Fly Tree Week event at the Otway Fly Treetop Adventures is set to kick off with a special weekend-long animal encounter exhibit. Coinciding with Planet Ark’s...
Jul 24, 2015
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Spinifex Spree Carnival brings Archie Roach and dinosaur park to Port Hedland
Local artists, renowned singer Archie Roach, dinosaurs, fireworks, market stalls and fairground rides are on the line up at this year’s 2015 Spinifex Spree Carnival. Set to...
Jul 23, 2015
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Ardent Leisure plans international expansion
With its US-based family entertainment centre business having consistently been industry-wide leisure group Ardent Leisure’s top performing division, the Sydney-based operator...
Jul 22, 2015
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Ekka urges Queenslanders to back the bush
With the worst drought in history crippling the bush, Queenslanders are being urged to come together and recognise and champion the essential role farmers play in their everyday...
Jul 22, 2015
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Australia's largest discovered dinosaur to go on display at new Eromanga Natural History Museum
Australia's largest dinosaur ever to be discovered is set to go on display to the public with the opening of the Eromanga Natural History Museum in the coming months. The...
Jul 21, 2015
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Aflex delivers the world’s longest inflatable slide
New Zealand aquatic inflatable supplier Aflex has had a 600 metre inflatable slide that it manufactured recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s longest inflatable...
Jul 21, 2015
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South Australian Sports Museum concept moves forward
The recent launch of the SA Sports Museum has been acclaimed as a significant milestone in a quest to honour the legacy of South Australia's heroic sporting heroes. The...
Jul 21, 2015
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Destination Brisbane Consortium successful in bid to redevelop Brisbane's Queen's Wharf
Brisbane’s heritage-listed Treasury Casino is to be transformed into a high-end department store as part of Destination Brisbane's winning bid to redevelop Brisbane's Queens...
Jul 21, 2015
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Australia Zoo and University of Queensland continue exciting crocodile research
The Irwin family, Australia Zoo and University of Queensland team are gearing up for the 2015 crocodile research trip, with preparations in full swing. This team of highly...
Jul 21, 2015
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Sovereign Hill welcomes record crowds for Christmas in July event
Victorian heritage attraction Sovereign Hill has celebrated staging a record-breaking Christmas in July, marking one of the largest events ever staged in its 45-year history....
Jul 20, 2015
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Abu Dhabi developer begins construction of new Warner Bros. Movie World
The long anticipated construction of a Warner Bros. Movie World theme park in Abu Dhabi is underway with initial work having commenced on a site at the Emirates's Yas Island....
Jul 20, 2015
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Victorian Government signs lease for new Arthurs Seat Skylift
The new Arthurs Seat Skylift is set to become a high quality visitor attraction for the Mornington Peninsula following the completion of lease negotiations between the Victorian...
Jul 20, 2015
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Council backs re-opening of attractions at North Rockhampton pool complex
Rockhampton Regional Council has agreed to repair and replace the mini-golf, dragon slide and bouncing pillow at the 42nd Battalion Memorial Pool in North Rockhampton. While...
Jul 19, 2015
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Adventure World to open mega waterslide
A fully themed, monster mega waterslide is to be added to the attractions at Perth theme park Adventure World in time for the peak summer season. When it opens the ProSlide...
Jul 18, 2015
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World’s top attractions named in 2015 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards
TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site has announced its Travellers’ Choice™ awards for amusement parks, waterparks, zoos and aquariums around the globe. Based on the...
Jul 16, 2015
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Queensland council offers to waive park hire fee to boost inflatable waterpark attraction
In a move to boost tourism, the Livingstone Shire Council has this week offered to waive its full commercial park hire fee for the Waterworld Central attraction in order for it...
Jul 15, 2015
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Disney previews details of Shanghai Disneyland
The Walt Disney Company has unveiled key creative elements of Shanghai Disneyland, including its six themed lands filled with world-class attractions and live entertainment...
Jul 15, 2015
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New cable car service to help visitors get around Singapore’s Sentosa Island
A new intra-island cable car service has been launched at Singapore’s Sentosa Island, giving the growing number of visitors another option of getting around the attractions hub....
Jul 15, 2015
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Questions over Chinese-themed visitor attraction on the NSW Central Coast
A series of questions about inappropriate activity relating to the development of a $500 million Chinese theme visitor attraction on the NSW Central Coast have been raised in...
Jul 14, 2015
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Village Roadshow Theme Parks introduces unlimited duration membership from $9 a month
Village Roadshow Theme Parks has announced an innovative ticketing offer which it predicts will change the way repeat guests visit Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World and...
Jul 14, 2015
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Orangutan escape leads to Melbourne Zoo lockdown
A orangutan escaped its enclosure at Melbourne Zoo on Monday afternoon (13th July), leading to a brief lockdown of the attraction. Malu, a young male described as having an...
Jul 13, 2015
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Thousands gather for the Hobart Festival of Voices’ bonfire
Thousands of people crowded in Hobart's Salamanca Place last evening (10th July) for the most popular event on the Festival of Voices calendar, the Bonfire and Big Sing. People...
Jul 11, 2015
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