News: Attractions
Perth Zoo wins national disability access award
Perth Zoo's long-term commitment to being a user-friendly place for people with disability has been recognised with its receipt of the Companion Card Affiliate of the Year...
Mar 6, 2015
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Village Roadshow waterparks celebrate community heroes
On selected weekends in March, Village Roadshow waterparks Wet'n'Wild Sydney and Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast will be offering free admission to members of the Australian Emergency...
Mar 6, 2015
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DEAL 2015 to showcase the potential of animatronics in attractions
The upcoming Dubai Entertainment Amusement and Leisure show (DEAL 2015) will be showcasing the potential of the multimillion dollar animatronics industry - as used primarily in...
Mar 5, 2015
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Swimplex Aquatics to develop $1.6 million Big Banana waterpark
After several years of behind the scenes planning, Coffs Harbour attraction the Big Banana has announced a landmark $1.6 million waterpark development. With the 'Big Thing'...
Mar 4, 2015
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Historic Indigenous objects return to Australia
A collection of rare objects, including a shield thought to have been picked up by Captain Cook in 1770, are set to return to Australia for the first time. The exhibition is...
Mar 3, 2015
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South Korean zip line fatality leads to questions on safety standards
The death of 12-year-old boy following a 24 metre fall from the starting platform of a zip line in North Chungcheong Korea has raised concerns about Korea’s lack of safety...
Mar 3, 2015
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Mogo Zoo prepares its reveal of southern white rhinos
As it reaches the end of its 25th anniversary year, Mogo Zoo is preparing to unveil a new exhibit featuring two endangered southern white rhinoceros. The popular zoo, located...
Mar 2, 2015
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Ararat Arts Precinct set to be focal point of Victorian town
A $3.7 million upgrade of the Ararat Arts Centre Precinct aims to formally establish the Ararat Town Hall as a regionally significant arts precinct and secure the long term...
Mar 1, 2015
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Museums Australia responds to calls for a new body for public art galleries
Facing a split in its ranks following calls for a new representative body for art galleries, Museums Australia has issued a statement highlighting how it works to represent the...
Feb 27, 2015
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Islamic State jihadists destroy ancient treasures in Iraq's Mosul museum
Islamic State has released a video showing militants armed with sledgehammers and jackhammers destroying priceless ancient artefacts in the Iraqi city of Mosul. Experts and...
Feb 27, 2015
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Sydney's Powerhouse Museum to relocate to Parramatta
In a widely anticipated announcement, the NSW Government has revealed that the Powerhouse Museum is to be relocated from its current location in the Sydney inner city suburb of...
Feb 26, 2015
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Sunway Lagoon operator welcomes growth of Malasysia’s theme parks industry
With recent growth in Malaysia’s theme parks market having seen the opening of Leisure Park@i-City in Shah Alam and Legoland in Johor, the South East Asian nation’s longest...
Feb 26, 2015
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Wet weather contributes to Village Roadshow profit dip
Village Roadshow has warned that profits may dip as much as $10 million this year after "shocking wet weather" affected its theme and water parks' operations during their peak...
Feb 25, 2015
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13 tourism projects get preliminary approval in Tasmania’s National Parks
A tree-climbing course in Tasmania's Mount Field National Park, a surfing centre at South Arm and 40-bed boat cruising the Gordon River are among the latest group of tourism...
Feb 24, 2015
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The Australian National Maritime Museum unveils plans for new Warships Pavilion
The Australian National Maritime Museum has unveiled its state-of-the-art Warships Pavilion at the 2015 Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME). The all-new, $11...
Feb 23, 2015
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Significant new site openings for Laserforce International
Laserforce International has revealed that it opened or contracted nearly 50 new laser tag systems sites in 2014, making it the best selling laser tag company world-wide in the...
Feb 23, 2015
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Sunshine returns to Sunshine Coast as region escapes worst of Cyclone Marcia’s fury
The weekend saw the Sunshine Coast receive over 200mm of rain, but the region escaped the worst of Cyclone Marcia’s fury, and tourism businesses are already reporting a “full...
Feb 23, 2015
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Dreamworld's Eureka Mountain set for potential reopening
Closed since 2006, Dreamworld’s Eureka Mountain Mine Ride rollercoaster could be reopened to the public during 2015. According to a report by Richard Wilson on the parkz.com.au...
Feb 22, 2015
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New Wellington economic development agency moves forward
The coming together of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA), the new regional economic development agency for the lower North Island, is moving forward...
Feb 22, 2015
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Ocean Park prepares for arrival of South Australian koalas
Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park has revealed details about the upcoming opening of their new Koala exhibit. Set to open in March this year, Ocean Park’s much-anticipated...
Feb 21, 2015
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Redevelopment authority calls for event and mobile operators at Perth's Elizabeth Quay
Perth’s Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority is looking for event and mobile businesses to be among the first to operate at Perth’s landmark Elizabeth Quay development. From...
Feb 20, 2015
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Zoos SA releases plans for new wildlife experiences at Adelaide and Monarto Zoos
Zoos SA has released a new 20-year master plan that will introduce a ‘predator experience’ with overnight safari-style accommodation as well as a gorillas exhibit and treetop...
Feb 19, 2015
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Ardent Leisure suffers profit dip
Lower than expected profit results released by Ardent Leisure led to the Group’s shares falling by more than 15% on Wednesday. Weaker earnings from its Goodlife Health Clubs...
Feb 19, 2015
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Rotorua fans praised for Warriors’ match support
Rotorua locals are being praised for supporting the Warriors versus Penrith Panthers rugby league match last Saturday (14th February) in such big numbers, and are being urged to...
Feb 18, 2015
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