News: Attractions
Ulladulla's Funland ends Timezone link
Ulladulla's Funland attraction has parted company with family entertainment brand Timezone. Funland, a long-established business in the NSW South Coast town, became a franchisee...
Feb 27, 2009
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CENTAMAN Takes Security Outside
CENTAMAN Systems have launched a new range of turnstiles and security gates designed specifically for outdoor use. The new Centurion range, which includes tripod turnstiles,...
Feb 20, 2009
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Dreamworld Opens V8 Supercar Experience
Dreamworld has opened its latest attraction, the V8 Supercars RedLine experience. Australia's first full-motion virtual V8 Supercars experience, the attraction takes riders and...
Feb 19, 2009
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Minilab for Coffs Harbour Pet Porpoise Pool
The Pet Porpoise Pool at Coffs Harbour has installed a new Fuji Film Frontier Dry Minilab DL410 to accommodate convenient onsite professional printing of visitor photos that...
Feb 13, 2009
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Management Changes at Village Roadshow Theme Parks
The Village Roadshow Theme Parks Board has announced the completion of a comprehensive management review of its Gold Coast theme park business. Village Roadshow Theme Parks is a...
Feb 9, 2009
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Green light for Ocean Park hotels
Hong Kong attraction Ocean Park has received a conditional approval to build three new hotels. Ocean Park Chair, Allan Zeman, has explained that the Hong Kong Town Planning...
Feb 3, 2009
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Disney plans Shanghai theme park
The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to develop its first theme park in mainland China, in partnership with the Shanghai government. The project, reportedly worth US$3.59...
Jan 27, 2009
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Visitors Flock to Hanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa is experiencing another successful holiday period. Since Boxing Day, the complex has averaged 2,700 domestic and international visitors a...
Jan 14, 2009
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Sea World unveils Ray Reef and Jet Rescue
Gold Coast theme park Sea World has launched Ray Reef, an interactive educational exhibit including 100 different species of Sting Ray. Guests will be able to hand feed a...
Jan 13, 2009
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Jobs go at Warner Village Theme Parks
Gold Coast them park operator Warner Village Theme Parks (WVTP) has made 45 members of staff in managerial and supervisory positions redundant. The redundancies were across all...
Jan 5, 2009
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Merlin to develop Legoland attraction in Malaysia
UK-based visitor attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has announced that it is to develop a Legoland adventure park in Malaysia. Merlin has signed an agreement with...
Jan 2, 2009
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Luna Park unveils Circus of Screams
Luna Park Melbourne has launched its new summer attraction - the Circus of Screams. Guests can take a 3D tour with the mysterious 'Dr Orloff' through a disorientating maze of...
Dec 30, 2008
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New attractions for Adventure Park Geelong
Adventure Park Geelong has opened two new water rides, the River Torrent Lazy River (pictured) and the Tiny Tots Splashzone along with two new food outlets. The lazy river lets...
Dec 30, 2008
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Culture and Heritage Projects in the UAE top US$51 billion
The UAE has a planned investment outlay of US$51 billion in the cultural arena to spearhead positive cultural development and heritage conservation across the country including...
Dec 19, 2008
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Movie World previews Summer Stunt Show
Gold Coast theme park Warner Bros. Movie World has previewed its soon to open Hollywood Stunt Driver attraction. Set to open on Boxing Day, the new $10 million Hollywood Stunt...
Dec 11, 2008
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Aquarium Expertise on the World Stage
The recent opening of the Antarctica penguin exhibit at the Melbourne aquarium provides further evidence of Melbourne-based architects Peddle Thorp expertise in aquarium...
Dec 9, 2008
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Indian amusement parks predict 25% annual growth
Riding on the demand of theme amusement parks in the country, the Indian amusement industry is expecting to grow at a robust rate of 25% year on year. According to Arijit...
Dec 4, 2008
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Stephen Gregg leaves Macquarie Leisure to focus on tourism strategies
Stephen Gregg has announced his resignation as Chief Executive of Dreamworld and WhiteWater World to concentrate on expanding a consultancy business. A veteran of the industry...
Nov 21, 2008
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Dubai hosts world's largest-ever mall opening
The Dubai Mall, the world's largest-ever mall opening, with close to 600 retailers, is now trading. Besides its many retail attractions including the Middle East debut of...
Nov 17, 2008
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First Council FlowRider Opens
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has officially opened Stage3 of the redevelopment of its Goldfields Oasis facility, featuring Western Australia's only FlowRider. The FlowRider,...
Nov 14, 2008
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John Schryver confirmed as LLA Chief Executive
Living and Leisure Australia (LLA) has announced the appointment of John Schryver as its Chief Executive. Schryver has been acting Chief Executive of LLA since February this...
Nov 14, 2008
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Prison Break at Adventure World
Perth amusement park Adventure World is set to open its latest attraction, Prison Break Live! on Boxing Day. Based on the popular Fox TV series, Prison Break Live! premiered at...
Nov 13, 2008
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Melbourne's newest landmark to open
Australia's first observation wheel, the Southern Star, is set to open for business in the Docklands' Waterfront City on Friday 28th November. One of the most exciting new...
Nov 11, 2008
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Council commitment to Kalgoorlie FlowRider
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is set to unveil an Australian first, a council operated FlowRider. In planning since 2003, the FlowRider is to be sited at the Goldfields Oasis...
Oct 31, 2008
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