News: Attractions
NSW Government makes further announcement on Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink upgrade
The NSW Government has today made a further announcement on the $17.7 million Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink upgrade and restoration works. The state government will work with...
Dec 10, 2023
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Sydney Royal Easter Show receives international recognition with array of IAFE awards
Sydney Royal Easter Show secured 22 awards at last month’s International Association Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) Awards held in Salt Lake City, Utah – delivering international...
Dec 10, 2023
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Monarto Safari Park welcomes two Nile Hippopotamuses
Monarto Safari Park has welcomed two Nile Hippopotamuses having travelled eight hours from Werribee Open Range Zoo. The Nile Hippopotamuses, Brindabella and Pansy made the...
Dec 9, 2023
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Introducing MENALAC
The Middle East and North Africa Leisure & Attractions Council (MENALAC) - a non-for-profit trade council representing leisure and attractions companies in the Middle East and...
Dec 9, 2023
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JLL advises of role in Funlab’s North American expansion
USA-based commercial real estate and investment management brokerage JLL has shared its experience in providing design, architecture and multi-site project management services...
Dec 8, 2023
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Alice Springs Kangaroo Sanctuary to feature in NT Government supported film production
The Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs will be the site for filming of ‘Kangaroo’ - a family comedy production for which the NT Government has invested $1.2 million towards....
Dec 5, 2023
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Victorian tourism operators recognised at VTIC’s 2023 Awards
Three of Victoria’s leading tourism operators have been inducted into the Victorian Tourism Awards Hall of Fame. Geelong Gallery, Bendigo Visitor Centre and Searoad Ferries...
Dec 5, 2023
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Mobile massage and para-sailing among new offerings confirmed for Rottnest Island Summer season
Rottnest Island, one of Western Australia’s most popular tourist destinations, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, has confirmed six new offerings for the...
Dec 5, 2023
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Merlin Entertainments spotlight new experiences for Sydney summer season
Merlin Entertainments has spotlighted its offerings for the Sydney summer season with new experiences including Immersive Gamebox virtual worlds and posing with Madame Tussauds’...
Dec 4, 2023
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Theme park innovator John Menzies named Gold Coast Business Excellence Hall of Famer
John Menzies, who co-founded Sea World and went on to create Warner Bros. Movie World, Wet‘n’Wild and Australian Outback Spectacular over a four-decade career, has been admitted...
Dec 3, 2023
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Brisbane to host first Bluey’s World attraction
A new immersive attraction based on the popular childrens’ television series Bluey is to open in Brisbane next year. Set to open in August 2024, Bluey’s World promises to...
Dec 3, 2023
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IAAPA prepares to host Middle East Trade Summit in Abu Dhabi
IAAPA is preparing to host its trade summit on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi from 22nd to 24th January 2024. IAAPA is collaborating with well-established IAAPA Member – Miral, a creator...
Dec 2, 2023
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Gold Coast artificial surf attraction gains conditional planning approval
Plans for the Gold Coast's first artificial wave attraction have moved forward with the Gold Coast City Council this week granting conditional approval for the $300 million surf...
Dec 1, 2023
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20,000 seat stadium to be built at Brisbane’s RNA Showgrounds as temporary Gabba replacement
The Queensland Government has announced that the Main Arena at Brisbane’s RNA Showgrounds has been identified as the best possible temporary venue for the Brisbane Lions and...
Nov 30, 2023
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PlayCo brings together Australian playground suppliers
The creation of ‘The Play Collective’ (PlayCo) gives Forpark, RhinoPlay, PlayWorks and PlayOn! the ability to deliver an unsurpassed range of Australian-made commercial play...
Nov 30, 2023
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Synergy Effect spotlights business challenges for 2024 and launches innovative event solutions
Sydney-headquartered brand experience specialists, Synergy Effect, has spotlighted some of the business challenges their clients are experiencing and also launched an array of...
Nov 30, 2023
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Ardent Leisure reveals new branding for Gold Coast’s SkyPoint
The SkyPoint Observation Deck has revealed new branding and what it calls also an “elevated experience” of spectacular views and food and beverage options. Located at the top of...
Nov 30, 2023
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Sea World Foundation to host fourth annual Ocean Clean Up
Bringing together dive volunteers and the community, the Sea World Foundation team are hosting their fourth annual Ocean Clean Up at the Gold Coast Seaway this Sunday 3rd...
Nov 29, 2023
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Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh secures rights to World Expo 2030
The Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the sanctioning body for world expositions, has today announced that the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh will host World Expo...
Nov 28, 2023
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Big Red Group calls upon consumers to support tourism industry this festive season
To enhance the support for its network of over 3,000 experience operators nationwide, Big Red Group, ANZ’s largest experience marketplace, is calling upon consumers to support...
Nov 28, 2023
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Blue Mountains City Council spotlights 23 years as a City within a World Heritage Area
Blue Mountains City Council has spotlighted this year marking the 23rd anniversary of the Greater Blue Mountains region being granted World Heritage status by the United...
Nov 28, 2023
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Future plans revealed for Sunshine Coast’s Nambour Showgrounds
Future plans revealed for Sunshine Coast’s Nambour Showgrounds Sunshine Coast Council has revealed a 15-year blueprint for the Nambour Showgrounds - one of the region’s most...
Nov 28, 2023
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Opening of Campbelltown Billabong Parklands delayed to 2024
Campbelltown City Council has advised that a series of construction issues will delay the opening of its highly anticipated Billabong Parklands water lagoon will not be open in...
Nov 27, 2023
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Council highlights significant conservation contributions of Wellington Zoo and Botanic Gardens
Last month, the International Union for Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission (IUCN SSC) launched its position statement, recognising the significant contributions...
Nov 27, 2023
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