News: Attractions
Splashpad to open at Big4 Swan Hill Holiday Park
Works have commenced on a new state-of-the-art Vortex Aquatic Playgrounds' Splashpad at the Big4 Swan Hill Holiday Park. Situated on the banks of the Murray River, 330...
Oct 30, 2012
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Sharjah aims to turn heritage into tourism
The first phase of a major 15-year tourism project in Sharjah which aims to revitalise the emirate's heritage has been announced. The Department of Culture and Information in...
Oct 28, 2012
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Federal grants to improve attractions in regional areas
Australian and overseas visitors will be encouraged to stay longer and return to regional areas following the Australian Government's new $48.5 million Tourism Industry Regional...
Oct 27, 2012
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2012 Royal Adelaide Show enjoys nine popular days
The 2012 Royal Adelaide Show remained popular with South Australians with almost 500,000 people coming through the gates over the nine days. Show organisers attribute the...
Oct 26, 2012
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Luna Park Sydney welcomes weekend of Halloween events
Luna Park Sydney is set to celebrate the frights and delights of Halloween with frights and delights all weekend from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th October. Over the coming Luna...
Oct 26, 2012
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Elephant keeper off critical list but WorkCover demands safety review
The family of Taronga Zoo keeper, Lucy Melo, have told Zoo staff that she is no longer on the critical list at Royal North Shore Hospital, although she remains in a stable...
Oct 25, 2012
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Melbourne's Luna Park to host fun Halloween weekend
As it approaches its centenary, Melbourne's Luna Park is to host a weekend of Halloween fun from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th October. With the face of Mr Moon at its entrance...
Oct 24, 2012
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Laserforce releases the next generation of Laser Tag
Laserforce is set to display its new Gen7 advanced laser tag system at the upcoming International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Attractions Expo....
Oct 23, 2012
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Sydney's first 'hands on high ropes' adventure park opens
Sydneysiders can now experience the ultimate outdoor adventure and get hands on with nature with the opening of the new TreeTop Adventure Park. A Sydney first, TreeTop Adventure...
Oct 22, 2012
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Village announces Chinese theme park deal
Less than a fortnight after announcing it had taken a 51% stake in waterpark development in Las Vegas, theme park operator Village Roadshow has struck an agreement to develop...
Oct 19, 2012
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Melbourne Royal Show attracts 490,000 visitors
The 11 day Melbourne Royal Show, Victoria's largest annual community event, attracted close to 490,000 visitors up to its closure on 2nd October. Organisers the Royal...
Oct 19, 2012
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Campaign to move Manila Zoo elephant to Thai sanctuary
Although she has been Manila Zoo's star attraction for the over three decades, a global campaign to move Mali the elephant to a wildlife sanctuary is gaining momentum. The only...
Oct 18, 2012
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Cairns ZOOm welcomes canteen kids
A group of young people living with cancer have enjoyed a sneak preview of Tropical North Queensland's most exciting new attraction, The CaPTA Group's Cairns ZOOm. The group...
Oct 17, 2012
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Agricultural shows in decline, while country events thrive
While research shows that Australia's agricultural shows are in decline, events in country and regional Australia are thriving. In August, research published by the Queensland...
Oct 17, 2012
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Dinosaurs arrive at Sydney's Taronga Zoo
After being extinct for 65 million years, dinosaurs have once again migrated into Australia, arriving at Taronga Zoo for a soon-to-open exhibition. 16 animatronic dinosaurs have...
Oct 17, 2012
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'Digital Dividend' won't benefit leisure
The Federal Government's move to Digital TV Transmissions in 2014 is going to require Australia's many thousands of users of wireless microphone systems in fitness clubs,...
Oct 16, 2012
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Philippine court halts export of Resort World Sentosa's dolphins
A Philippine Court has halted the export of 25 wild-caught dolphins intended for Resort World Sentosa's Marine Life Park. The 25 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, caught in...
Oct 16, 2012
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Merlin celebrates twin NSW Tourism Award nominations
The Sydney Tower Eye and Madame Tussauds Sydney have been recognised as finalists in the highly contested 2012 NSW Tourism Awards. Both attractions, owned by Merlin...
Oct 13, 2012
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Village Roadshow takes majority stake in Las Vegas waterpark
Theme park operator and movie distributor Village Roadshow has taken a majority stake in a Las Vegas, USA waterpark currently under construction. With an investment of $US12...
Oct 12, 2012
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Port Douglas wildlife habitat launches new exhibit
Leading wildlife experience, The Wildlife Habitat in Port Douglas, has opened a new exhibit the Savannah Habitat. The new Habitat replicates North Queensland's Savannah country...
Oct 11, 2012
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Three Capes Track is Tasmania's newest visitor experience
Walkers can now get their first look at Australia's newest visitor experience, with the official opening of the first section of the Three Capes Track in southeast Tasmania....
Oct 10, 2012
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Holiday park rankings highlight the best in the business
FreeSpirit Resort and Holiday Park Management is celebrating several wins for their managed properties at this year's 2012 Holidays with Kids Top 10 Holiday Parks awards....
Oct 9, 2012
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Zoos Victoria hosts 67th World Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual Conference
Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith today welcomed more than 200 senior zoo and aquaria staff from around the world to Melbourne. Zoos Victoria is...
Oct 9, 2012
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Opera returns to Sunshine Castle
The Underground Opera Company will transform the Sunshine Castle at Bli Bli into the 'Opera House of the Sunshine Coast' when Opera in the Castle hits the stage on 26th, 27th...
Oct 8, 2012
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