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Titanic set to arrive at Singapore's ArtScience Museum
Nearly 100 years after it set sail on its fateful first voyage, RMS Titanic is set to be brought to life at the ArtScience Museum at Singapore'sMarina Bay Sands. The story of...
Sep 27, 2011
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SkyPoint tower launches external adventure climb concept
Ardent Leisure has released details of a daring new attraction at its SkyPoint Observation Deck attraction. Located 270 metres above the ground, the SkyPoint Climb will be...
Sep 26, 2011
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Perth Adventure World set to open for 29th season
Western Australia's premiere theme park, Adventure World, will open its doors for its 29th consecutive season on 29th September 2011. After a winter of major investment, the...
Sep 26, 2011
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Handler bitten by tiger at Dreamworld
An animal handler has been bitten by a tiger at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld. Paramedics say the man has been taken to Pindarra Private Hospital with two puncture wounds to...
Sep 25, 2011
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School holiday spectaculars at Luna Park Sydney
From the Arabian nights to the final frontier, Luna Park Sydney is set to presents a series of fun-filled adventures stretching time and smiles these September school holidays....
Sep 23, 2011
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Canterbury Museum reopens but faces job cuts
Canterbury Museum has reopened to the public but some staff are likely to lose their jobs because the Museum is short of money. Closed to the public since the 22nd February...
Sep 23, 2011
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Jamberoo Action Park unveils school holidays highlights
Jamberoo Action Park, NSW's biggest theme and water park has revealed its program for the upcoming school holidays. Kicking off in time for what is expected to be a the sunny...
Sep 21, 2011
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Arson destroys Mapua aquarium
The fire that destroyed the much-loved aquarium on Mapua wharf last week has been confirmed as being the result of arson. A red-eared turtle was the only one of more than 200...
Sep 20, 2011
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Lake Wanaka continues upwards trend in visitor numbers
Lake Wanaka is continuing its upward trend in domestic and international visitor numbers, guest nights and length of stay with record numbers across the board. The July figures...
Sep 17, 2011
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Aussie World opens Giant Slide
Sunshine Coast theme park Aussie World theme park has unveiled its new Giant Slide attraction. Launching this week, the aptly named attraction (it measures 46 metres long, 15...
Sep 16, 2011
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Sea World launches Jet Stunt Extreme
This weekend (17th September) will see Gold Coast theme park Sea World unleash its new Jet Stunt Extreme Show featuring some of the world's best jet ski stunt performers. The...
Sep 15, 2011
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Victoria's National Trust to install Siriusware Salespoint Solutions
The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) has selected Siriusware Salespoint Solutions software from Australian representatives the Crius Group. Crius Group will install...
Sep 15, 2011
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Kelly Tarlton's launches Seahorse Kingdom
Auckland marine life attraction Kelly Tarlton's has opened its new Seahorse Kingdom exhibit. Kelly Tarlton's first new permanent exhibit in five years, the Seahorse Kingdom...
Sep 14, 2011
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Asian FLOW tour comes to Dreamworld
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld is to host Australia's first international flowriding competition. Dreamworld was selected as the Australian venue for the 2011 Asian FLOW...
Sep 14, 2011
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Dreamworld launches new attractions
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld is introducing two new attractions for the upcoming holiday season. As the attraction counts down to its 30th birthday later this year, a new...
Sep 12, 2011
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Royal Adelaide Show welcomes 500,000 visitors
After nine days of fun, this year's Royal Adelaide Show has come to an end. While final visitation figures are not yet available, show organisers had been expected to attract...
Sep 12, 2011
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Amusement operator fined $30,000 following prosecution by Fair Work Ombudsman
In the first action of its kind in Australia, a Gold Coast indoor shooting range has been fined $30,000 for trying to force workers to sign away their penalty rights for...
Sep 9, 2011
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Merlin to develop Korean Legoland attraction?
A Legoland park in Korea could be realised as part of Merlin Entertainments' focus to develop new Legoland attractions in the Asia Pacific region. The UK-based attractions...
Sep 9, 2011
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Adelaide Zoo $25 million in debt and facing asset repossession
The popularity of pandas Wang Wang and Funi has not been sufficient to offset rising operating costs at Adelaide Zoo, which has revealed debts of $25 million. South Australian...
Sep 9, 2011
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Tourism needs labour and skills
Australia's tourism industry is suffering from enormous labour and skills shortages which a guest worker scheme and an extension of the Working Holiday Maker visa could help to...
Sep 8, 2011
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Resorts World Sentosa unveils its Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium
Singapore's first maritime museum - the Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium (MEMA) is set to open at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) on 15th October. Housed in an iconic steel...
Sep 6, 2011
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Development approved for Canberra National Zoo and Aquarium
A major redevelopment of Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium looks set to proceeed following the National Capital Authority's approval of a new master plan of the site. The...
Sep 5, 2011
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Village Roadshow and Nickelodeon Team Up to offer SpongeBob SquarePants Parade at Sea World
Village Roadshow Theme Parks and Nickelodeon have joined forces on an exciting new partnership that will bring the world's first-ever SpongeBob SquarePants parade to Sea World...
Sep 3, 2011
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Luna Park Melbourne set to make the most of Fathers Day
Melbourne's Luna Park is set to make Fathers Day an extra special date for visiting Dads. Between 11am and 6pm on Sunday 4th September, Dads will receive very special treatment...
Sep 2, 2011
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