News: Attractions
Otway Fly Treetop Adventures ramps up for the holidays
Otway Fly Treetop Adventures is preparing for a busy Christmas holiday season. The eco-adventure attraction near Beech Forest in the Otway Ranges has put on an additional 12...
Dec 12, 2012
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New behind the scenes tour three times daily at UnderWater World
UnderWater World on the Sunshine Coast is giving visitors the rare and unique opportunity to sneak a peek behind the scenes and look through the eyes of a marine expert, during...
Dec 11, 2012
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Splashpad opening at BIG4 Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park
Just weeks before school breaks for its annual Christmas Holidays, BIG4 Sydney Lakeside will open its brand new Vortex Aquatic Playground this week. The 180 metre2 zero-depth...
Dec 11, 2012
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Abu Dhabi to construct world's largest sculpture
Abu Dhabi is set to construct the world's biggest sculpture, which will be similar in size to The Great Pyramid of Giza. Looking surprisingly similar to Egypt's historic tourism...
Dec 11, 2012
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Sim Leisure poised to export adventure park brand
After 20 years of designing, building and managing theme parks for clients around the world, Penang, Malaysia-based Sim Leisure Group is set to begin exporting its 'Escape'...
Dec 10, 2012
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NFSA celebrates Luna Park Melbourne's 100th birthday at ACMI and Federation Square
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Melbourne's Luna Park in St Kilda, the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) has curated a compilation of historical...
Dec 10, 2012
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Ocean Park celebrates 35th anniversary with 7.1 million annual attendance
Hong Kong's Ocean Park has released its annual report for the 2011/12 fiscal year that ended on 30th June 2012 a year in which it celebrated its 35th anniversary by launching...
Dec 9, 2012
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New Aboriginal art movement showcased at National Museum
An exhibition of unique works from a new Aboriginal art movement emerging from the Western Desert opened at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra today (Friday 7th...
Dec 7, 2012
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Village Roadshow Theme Parks prepare for peak season
Gold Coast theme parks Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World and Wet'n'Wild Water World are ramping up for Christmas holidays with new attractions to thrill and entertain the...
Dec 7, 2012
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Lo-Q acquires leading US ticketing and e-commerce company accesso LLC
The acquisition of leading US ticketing and e-commerce company accesso LLC by UK-based queue management experts Lo-Q looks set to create a major force in technology solutions in...
Dec 7, 2012
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Final touches ready Kryal Castle for relaunch
A range of entertaining fantasy based attractions and entertainment experiences are set to be offered at Kryal Castle. With the Victorian attraction in the final stages of its...
Dec 6, 2012
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Gateway Ticketing Systems approves Vticket as Australian and New Zealand representative
Gateway Ticketing Systems has officially signed on Vticket as a value added reseller to serve the attraction and amusement markets in Australia and New Zealand. Recently...
Dec 5, 2012
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Federal Government closes gap on tourism investment
To create better products, services and experiences the Australian Government has been working to remove investment barriers for the tourism industry at both a state and...
Dec 5, 2012
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Singapore hosted seven million visitors in the first half of 2012
Singapore played host to about 7.1 million international visitors from January to June, 11% more than the same period last year. According to the Q2 report on tourism...
Dec 4, 2012
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APT7 exhibition to boost Brisbane visitor numbers
The 7th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT7) exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art and Queensland Art Gallery is expected to be a drawcard for more than 100,000...
Dec 3, 2012
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Tourism spotlight to shine on Margaret River
The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has announced that the Australian Regional Tourism Network conference, Australia's major regional tourism conference, will be held in...
Dec 3, 2012
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Plans for $28 million waterpark in Hervey Bay
Plans for a $28 million waterpark with 11 rides and a capacity to host an estimated 300,000 people each year are before Fraser Coast Council. Tentatively named Splash Bay...
Dec 2, 2012
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Attractions industry leaders to speak at 2013 AALARA Conference and Exhibition
The 2013 Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) Conference is set to deliver insight from local and international attractions industry leaders -...
Dec 1, 2012
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Cairns ZOOm opens for business
Tropical North Queensland's most exciting new attraction, the Cairns ZOOm, has opened to the public. Situated in the Cairns Wildlife Dome on the roof of the Pullman Reef Hotel...
Nov 30, 2012
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Overseas visitors shun NSW regional attractions
NSW Government plans to promote tourism in regional NSW has led to a decline in the number of international visitors heading outside Sydney over the past year. The NSW...
Nov 28, 2012
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Lonely Planet rates Christchurch a 'must see'
Christchurch has been named one of the top 10 cities in the world for 2013 by Lonely Planet. Christchurch's determination to rise from the rubble meant the city was also richly...
Nov 27, 2012
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Australian Outback Spectacular to celebrate Christmas in the bush
The Australian Outback Spectacular will showcase traditional Aussie Christmas celebrations in a special 'Bush Christmas' show from Tuesday 4th December until Saturday 22nd...
Nov 27, 2012
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Luna Park Sydney welcomes its 10 millionth visitor
Saturday (24th November) saw Luna Park Sydney welcome its 10 millionth visitor since its reopening in 2004, with the historic guest being greeted with a fanfare of celebrations....
Nov 26, 2012
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Industry celebrated at 2012 NSW Tourism Awards
The achievements of the tourism industry in NSW have been celebrated at a gala ceremony to mark the 2012 NSW Tourism Awards. NSW Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George...
Nov 25, 2012
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