News: Attractions
10 million unique visitors for Sydney's BridgeClimb
As BridgeClimb Sydney moves towards its 20th anniversary this year, it has marked a milestone in the global online marketplace by reaching 10 million unique visitors to the...
Jun 11, 2010
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Auckland Zoo opens The Tropics for new alligators
Visitors to Auckland Zoo can now see four impressive new American alligators at a newly opened exhibit. The eight-year-old female alligators arrived from Australia Zoo earlier...
Jun 11, 2010
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Fairfield Aqua Playland makes a splash
One of the aquatic successes through the warm late summer and spring at Fairfield Leisure Centre was a new Whitewater West AquaPlay feature. The $500,000 AquaPlay 550 with...
Jun 9, 2010
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$300 million Plan to Replicate Australia Zoo in Las Vegas
Terri Irwin's Australia Zoo is pushing ahead with a $300 million plan to replicate the famed Sunshine Coast wildlife park in the gambling mecca of Las Vegas. Terri Irwin told...
Jun 8, 2010
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Aussie World goes digital
Sunshine Coast attraction Aussie World has moved into the digital world with the release of their brand new Facebook page and online ticketing. The Facebook page allows online...
Jun 7, 2010
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Terri Irwin celebrates Wenlock River's 'Wild River' declaration
Terri Irwin has said that the Queensland Government's declaration of the Wenlock River in far north Queensland as a 'wild river' is a win for all Australians. The naturalist and...
Jun 6, 2010
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Stolen monkeys Found
Seven of eight rare monkeys stolen from Wollongong's Symbio Wildlife Park have been reunited with their keepers. Police yesterday found three members of a family of four...
Jun 3, 2010
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Sands' Macau sale may raise US$12 billion
Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman Sheldon Adelson has said that the planned sale of the casino operator's Macau malls and apartments may raise as much as US$12 billion and recoup...
Jun 1, 2010
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Everyday Aussies Help New International Tourism Campaign
Tourism Australia has this week launched the next phase of its new global tourism campaign 'There's nothing like Australia' at the Australian Tourism Exchange in Adelaide. As...
Jun 1, 2010
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Endangered monkeys stolen from Wollongong zoo
Eight endangered monkeys, including two six-month-old babies, have been stolen from a Wollongong wildlife park. A pair of cotton-top tamarins, their two six-month-old babies,...
Jun 1, 2010
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Pandas, Polar Bears for Singapore River Safari
Singapore's newest attraction will allow visitors a view of river environments from across the world, from the Mekong to the Mississippi delta. The River Safari in Mandai will...
May 31, 2010
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Smoking Ban at Auckland Zoo
From today, visitors to Auckland Zoo will be told to stub out their cigarettes or leave. After complaints from the public, the Auckland City Council-owned zoo this week...
May 29, 2010
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Doubts Surround Eye on Malaysia Reopening
Doubts surround the upcoming reopening of the Eye on Malaysia ferris wheel. The giant attraction, stopped turning early this year due to a legal tussle over its ownership, but...
May 28, 2010
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ABS: Australians spend 21% of their lives on 'free time' activities
Australians spent 21% of their time on 'free time' activities in 2006, compared with 22% in 1997, according to data just released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)....
May 28, 2010
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Cairns Sugarworld to be rebuilt?
Cairns Regional Council has voted to undertake a feasibility study into future options for its Sugarworld waterpark, including whether to build new slides and other water-based...
May 27, 2010
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Zoo Staff Sacrifice Pay to Keep Animals Fed
Staff at the Cairns Wildlife Safari Reserve have been sacrificing their pay to keep the zoo's lions and other animals fed. Like many of Far North Queensland's visitor...
May 26, 2010
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Adventure World Perth apologises for ban on Muslim Swimming Dress
A Muslim woman has won compensation and a written apology from management after she and her friends were refused permission to go on water rides at Perth's Adventure World...
May 25, 2010
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GST increase creates challenges for tourism operators
Increasing GST from 1st October will create challenges for tourism operators who have set their prices up to 2012, according to the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand...
May 21, 2010
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Odyssey Design Challenge to Revamp Soda Springs
The historic Waitangi Soda Springs, halfway between Rotorua and Whaktane, is the focus of the 2010 Odyssey Design Challenge run by Engineers Without Borders NZ (EWBNZ) in...
May 21, 2010
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Auckland SkyCity unveils Sky Deck Skyscopes and Convention Centre Expansion
Leading Auckland tourist attraction, the Sky Tower located at SkyCity, has added an extra feature to its Sky Deck highest observation level. The Sky Deck's new SkyScopes view...
May 19, 2010
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World-class conservation facility at Whiteman Park
A unique, predator-proof conservation and education facility has been created at Whiteman Park, the popular bushland in Perth's northern suburbs. Western Australia's Environment...
May 19, 2010
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'Tree-mendous' Kauri tourism attraction for sale
Gumdigger's Park kauri swamp on the Awanui Peninsula, one of the most popular tourist attractions of New Zealand's Northland, is for sale. Gumdigger's Park is a firmly...
May 18, 2010
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Movie World to celebrate DC Comics' 75th Anniversary
Warner Bros. Movie World has announced that it will host an anniversary celebration for DC Comics' 75th anniversary. As part of the celebrations, the park will convert the...
May 17, 2010
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Go Karts Set to be the next hot FEC development trend
Family Entertainment Centres in the Arabian Gulf are introducing go kart tracks to cater for their growing teenage and young adults market segments. Recent examples of this...
May 12, 2010
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