News: Attractions
Village Roadshow to develop Asia’s second Twentieth Century Fox World theme park
Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products is considering plans to build a new Fox World theme park in South Korea. The proposed park is a venture involving Village Roadshow and...
Jul 16, 2014
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AALARA launches state of the attractions industry survey
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has launched its first ever 'State of the Industry' Survey. Designed to get a full picture of the current...
Jul 15, 2014
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Magic Mountain to launch tree top adventure
The Magic Mountain amusement park at Merimbula on NSW's Sapphire Coast is to launch a new eco tourism attraction for the summer. Set to open by the end of November, the Magic...
Jul 14, 2014
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Auckland Zoo achieves record visitation for third year
For the third consecutive year, Auckland Zoo has attracted a record number of visitors. From 1st July 2013 to 30th June 2014 the Zoo welcomed more than 717,000 local and...
Jul 12, 2014
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BridgeClimb launches virtual tour
Landmark Sydney attraction BridgeClimb has launched a new website that takes users on a voyage from their electronic device to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge through...
Jul 10, 2014
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Embed and LAI Games combine forces as Helix Leisure
Leisure & Allied Industries has undertaken a major reorganisation that will see Embed, LAI Games, and The Locker Network combined under a new umbrella company, the Helix Leisure...
Jul 10, 2014
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Grants keep Queensland agricultural shows alive and well
A series of financial grants from the Queensland Government is backing agricultural shows in regional Queensland. Agricultural shows in the Atherton Tableland, Charters Towers,...
Jul 8, 2014
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Priava leads Waverley Council venues into the Cloud
Leading cloud-based venue management software company Privia has revealed that Waverley Council has upgraded to Priava Cloud, delivering a venue and event management solution...
Jul 8, 2014
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Cartoon Network waterpark set to open in Thailand
Thailand's first internationally branded waterpark, Cartoon Network Amazone, is set to open on 31st July. The soft launch of the much anticipated attraction will reveal six of...
Jul 8, 2014
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12 injured as outback stagecoach plunges off bridge
12 tourists, including children, were taken to hospital after a stagecoach plunged off a bridge on the outskirts of Longreach in outback Queensland yesterday (Monday 7th July)....
Jul 8, 2014
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Moore Park's Entertainment Quarter sold to high profile investor syndicate
The high profile investor Carsingha syndicate of John Singleton, Gerry Harvey and Mark Carnegie have spent $80 million to buy the leasehold of the Entertainment Quarter at Moore...
Jul 7, 2014
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PATA announces new Independent Chair
Members of the Performing Arts Touring Alliance (PATA) Council recently announced the appointment of Rachel Healy as the organisation’s Independent Chair. Healy has been worked...
Jul 4, 2014
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Venues
Aussie World opens new Ballroom Blitz attraction
Sunshine Coast amusement park Aussie World has launched its latest ride – the 48-seat Ballroom Blitz. The German-made spinning attraction twists riders 15 metres in the air with...
Jul 4, 2014
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Hong Kong needs new attractions and venues
While many countries vie to attract visitation from China’s fast growing tourism market, the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong faces a very different kind of problem –...
Jul 4, 2014
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Female Sumatran Tiger arrives at Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo has recently welcomed a young female Sumatran Tiger, three-year old Senja, into its collection. The Tiger, who has travelled from Mogo Zoo in NSW, can now be...
Jul 3, 2014
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Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre's LatiTube surf wave simulator set to open
Images posted on the City of Ryde's Facebook page show that the installation of the LatiTube standing surf wave simulator at the Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre (RALC) is complete,...
Jul 1, 2014
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Werribee Open Range Zoo opens Bandicoot Hideout
The Werribee Open Range Zoo has opened a new space, the Bandicoot Hideout, providing visitors to the Zoo with a rare opportunity to see an Eastern Barred Bandicoot along with...
Jul 1, 2014
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Environment
iFLY Downunder fully operational in Penrith
Australia’s first indoor skydiving facility, iFLY Downunder, is already proving to be a huge success with over 500 hours of 'tunnel time' sold since opening at the end of April....
Jul 1, 2014
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Environmental concerns over Great Keppel Island resort
Documents obtained by the ABC under Freedom of Information reveal that the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) identified serious concerns with a huge marina...
Jun 30, 2014
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Abu Dhabi Science Centre to open in 2016
Set to open in 2016, the Abu Dhabi Science Centre expects to draw more than 200,000 visitors a year while generating interest in science among Emirati youth. Backed by Abu...
Jun 30, 2014
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Destination Wollongong plans adventure playground and cable car for Mount Keira
A gondola connecting the Wollongong escarpment to the ocean is the centrepiece of a grand plan to transform Mount Keira into an adventure playground. The proposal, put forward...
Jun 26, 2014
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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi to open seven new rides
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi plans to add seven new attractions in anticipation of rising visitor numbers after the opening of Yas Mall later this year. The indoor amusement parks...
Jun 26, 2014
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Dubai Aquarium welcomes monster Aussie crocodile
The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo has unveiled its newest addition ‘King Croc’ - one of the world’s largest reptiles. Imported from Australia, King Croc and his female...
Jun 24, 2014
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New Thai waterpark to feature latest WhiteWater innovations
The new Vana Nava Water Jungle waterpark in the Thai resort of Hua Hin aims to set itself apart from competing attractions with its rainforest-inspired theme, positioning itself...
Jun 24, 2014
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