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Melbourne Zoo gorilla dies of heart attack
Staff at the Melbourne Zoo are mourning the death of silverback gorilla Rigo, a much-loved member of the Zoo family. Yesterday morning (18th July) Rigo died of what appears to...
Jul 19, 2013
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Yehliu Ocean World Taiwan drowned by huge waves
Giant waves brought by a typhoon storm surge caused extensive damage to Yehliu Ocean World in New Taipei City last weekend, killing more than 500 marine creatures housed in the...
Jul 19, 2013
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Yass Valley focusses on attracting the tourist dollar
Yass Valley, in the Southern Tablelands of NSW, is aiming to attract visitors to the region with the launch of the Visit Yass Valley marketing campaign. Introducing the...
Jul 18, 2013
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Australian Reptile Park offers reward for return of stolen reptiles
The Australian Reptile Park at Somersby on the NSW Central Coast is hoping a $10,000 reward will see the safe return of 23 stolen reptiles. The reptiles, including snakes,...
Jul 18, 2013
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Segway transport to boost Queensland tourism?
With Queensland set to allow the use of Segways on footpaths and bikeways, the Queensland Government has finalised safety measures ahead of their legalisation next month....
Jul 18, 2013
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Legoland Malaysia to expand with new waterpark
After the successful opening of Legoland Malaysia theme park last year, the attraction is set to expand with the opening of the first Legoland Water Park in Asia. Set to open in...
Jul 17, 2013
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Sydney Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct to feature at MoMA in New York
Images of the new Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct (SICEEP) are being featured in an exhibition at the prestigious Museum of Modern Art...
Jul 16, 2013
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Chinese visitors block book BridgeClimb Sydney
A Chinese health company has rewarded 3,000 of its best sales staff with a trip to Sydney, booking out BridgeClimb Sydney over four consecutive days. The Sydney Morning Herald...
Jul 16, 2013
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Merlin announces more developments at Underwater World
Merlin Entertainments Group has announced the second stage of a two year, $6.5 million refurbishment for Sunshine Coast aquarium UnderWater World. The second stage...
Jul 13, 2013
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Adelaide Zoo celebrates 130 years, welcomes lion cubs
The Adelaide Zoo has celebrated its 130th anniversary, marking its beginnings in 1883, when it was opened by the Australian Zoological and Acclimation Society. Althought...
Jul 12, 2013
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World War Z experience opens at Kuala Lumpur's Sunway Lagoon
Kuala Lumpur's Sunway Lagoon theme park has open a new entertainment experience based on the blockbuster movie World War Z. The attraction has been developed by The Sudden...
Jul 11, 2013
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Albury Regional Art Gallery closes for $10.5 redevelopment
The Albury Regional Art Gallery closed its doors on 5th July in preparation for a redevelopment worth $10.5 million. Sydney based architecture firm NBRS & Partners were...
Jul 10, 2013
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Change of leadership at Ardent Leisure theme parks
The Ardent Leisure Group has announced the appointment of Craig Davidson as the new Chief Executive of its Theme Parks division, replacing Todd Coates who has resigned to pursue...
Jul 10, 2013
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Leading Australian tourism booking website launches Chinese ecommerce website
Experience Oz has becomes the first Australian toruism experience provider to launch a fully functional Chinese website, giving the growing Chinese tourist market access to over...
Jul 10, 2013
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Art Gallery of Western Australia's MoMA exhibitions deliver crowds and culture to Perth
With blockbuster exhibitions drawing crowds to art galleries in Adelaide, Canberra and Melbourne this year, the Art Gallery of Western Australia's hosting of 'Van Gogh, Dali and...
Jul 9, 2013
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Christchurch Botanic Gardens celebrates its 150th birthday
The Christchurch Botanic Gardens today (9th July) celebrates 150 years of flourishing in the heart of the Garden City. Events to mark the anniversary include a ceremonial tree...
Jul 9, 2013
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New owners for Nelson Fun Park
The Nelson Fun Park in the Tasman Bay town of Nelson has new owners. Michele and Jason Lee, owners of the Megaslide attraction that sits adjacent to the Nelson Fun Park, took...
Jul 9, 2013
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AECOM strengthens its position in Asia's leisure industry
AECOM is strengthening its presence in Asia's leisure industry through increasing the Asian components in its annual Theme and Museum Index (undertaken with the Themed...
Jul 8, 2013
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Dubai's Worlds of Adventures to open in early 2014
Due to be the world's largest indoor theme park, the IMG Worlds of Adventure theme park in Dubai is set to open in early 2014. The first of a series of planned attraction the...
Jul 6, 2013
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South Australian budget includes $18 million in funding for arts institutions
South Australian Premier, Treasurer and Arts Minister Jay Weatherill has allocated $18 million in the recent South Australian State Budget to be shared the State's major art...
Jul 6, 2013
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Paris art museum to open in Singapore
Pinacothèque de Paris, the largest private art museum in the French capital, is set to open in its first location outside of Europe at the Fort Canning Park in Singapore. With a...
Jul 5, 2013
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World's largest Flying Fox to be built on NSW Central Coast
The TreeTop Adventure Park is to construct a one kilometre-long flying fox following the award of $200,000 Federal Government the Tourism Industry Regional Development Funding...
Jul 5, 2013
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Whale season at its peak as high numbers pass the NSW coastline
The 2013 whale watching season is right now in the midst of its peak with numbers greater than the past two years already being recorded at coastal vantage points in NSW...
Jul 4, 2013
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Merlin looks to major growth in Asia
Global attractions operator Merlin Entertainments is looking to expand further in Asia, aiming for up to a third of its turnover to come from the region. Speaking on the BBC's...
Jul 4, 2013
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