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PCYC Laser Tag program engages Queensland youth
A Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) Queensland initiative that includes laser skirmish games, boxing training and sport sponsorships for disadvantaged youth is engaging...
Dec 1, 2013
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WhiteWater delivers waves of excitement to Atlantis The Palm
WhiteWater has been promoting its newest innovation - a heart pumping, six waterslide complex overflowing with features not seen anywhere else in the world which has opened to...
Nov 30, 2013
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Village Roadshow sells US waterparks
Entertainment, media and theme park conglomerate Village Roadshow Limited (VRL) has agreed to sell its wholly owned Wet'n'Wild waterpark in Phoenix, Arizona, to real estate...
Nov 29, 2013
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Dinosaurs come to life at Singapore's ArtScience Museum
The ArtScience Museum at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands will be ushering in the New Year with the largest dinosaur exhibition in Southeast Asia, 'Dinosaurs: Dawn to Extinction'....
Nov 28, 2013
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Australia Zoo tiger handler recovering after mauling
A tiger handler has had surgery and is in a stable condition in hospital after being mauled at Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast. The Zoo says the Sumatran tiger became...
Nov 27, 2013
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Bradman Collection opens at the Adelaide Oval
The story of Australia's greatest cricketer and the world's greatest batsman has returned to the redeveloped Adelaide Oval, with the opening of the new Bradman Collection. The...
Nov 27, 2013
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Study reveals the impact of Public Art Museums
Arguing that "if you don't have an art gallery, you might not have a city", a newly released report highlights the impact of public art museums. Citing examples of how...
Nov 27, 2013
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South Australia acknowledges its sport industry stars at annual sport awards
The South Australian sport industry acknowledged a year of achievement at the KPMG Celebration of South Australian Sport on Friday (22nd November) evening, with the event...
Nov 26, 2013
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Movie World launches new motorised stunt and thrill show
Gold Coast theme park Warner Bros. Movie World has introduced a new stand-alone show with a dazzling display of choreographed motorized madness on two wheels and four. Utilising...
Nov 25, 2013
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Global attraction awards recognise Hong Kong theme parks
Hong Kong attractions have received global recognition this week, winning awards at international ceremonies organised by the International Association of Amusement Parks and...
Nov 23, 2013
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Mario O. Mamon assumes role as 2014 IAAPA Chairman of the Board
Mario O. Mamon, Chairman and President of Enchanted Kingdom amusement park in the Philippines has taken up the role of Chair of the board of directors of the International...
Nov 22, 2013
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Dreamworld wins top Queensland tourism award
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has been awarded the gold medal in the prestigious major tourist attraction category at the Queensland tourism awards. Presented at a gala...
Nov 22, 2013
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Magic Mountain Merimbula to celebrate 30th anniversary
While the Gold Coast is promoted as Australia's theme park capital, Merimbula Magic Mountain on the NSW South Coast has been delivering amusement parks thrills for the last 30...
Nov 21, 2013
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Battles begin at Kryal Castle
This Saturday (23rd November) will see medieval themed attraction Kryal Castle host its first ever mutli-period re-enactment event with a series of shows and displays recreating...
Nov 20, 2013
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Underwater theme unveiled at Macarthur Mega Mini Golf
One of Australia's biggest indoor mini golf centres, Mega Mini Golf in Macarthur, has launched a new themed zone, 'Under the Sea', complete with sunken treasure, a shipwreck,...
Nov 19, 2013
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Queensland outback tourism operators shine
Tourism operators across the Outback have been recognised by their peers at the annual Outback Tourism Awards, held last night (Saturday 16th November) in Mt Isa, with Qantas...
Nov 17, 2013
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ATEC seeks clarity on Federal investment in regional tourism
Australia's tourism industry needs clarity on the Federal Government's investment in regional tourism infrastructure following the announcement that the next round of the...
Nov 16, 2013
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Bushfires spark $30 million in losses for Blue Mountains tourism
Blue Mountains tourism operators estimate that recent bushfires have cost the industry nearly $30 million from cancellations and visitors staying away. Bushfires that swept...
Nov 15, 2013
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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium unveils newly refurbished little penguin homes
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium has unveiled newly refurbished nesting boxes for the Little Penguin colony who call the attraction home. The aquarium commissioned local Manly artist,...
Nov 14, 2013
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Melbourne Zoo wins Victoria's top tourism award
The Melbourne Zoo has taken out top honours at this years RACV Victorian Tourism Awards, winning the Major Tourist Attraction award. The Zoo's award winning submission, which...
Nov 13, 2013
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More Happy Feet arrive at Sea World
Gold Coast theme park Sea World is experiencing its best year ever for its Gentoo Penguin breeding program with four new chicks born into its Penguin Encounter exhibit and...
Nov 12, 2013
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Grass fire leads to Dreamworld evacuation
More than 7,000 guests were evactuated from Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld yesterday (Saturday 9th December) after a nearby grass fires led to smoke blanketing the attraction....
Nov 10, 2013
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Legoland Dubai to open in 2016
Merlin Entertainments has announced that it plans to open a new Legoland theme park, its second in Asia, in Dubai in 2016. In a prospectus released in advance of its London...
Nov 8, 2013
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Village Roadshow looks to RMIT to develop interactive theme park technology
Village Roadshow Theme Parks has partnered with a team of RMIT University researchers to develop a suite of interactive and 'intelligent' attractions. Looking to change the...
Nov 7, 2013
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