News: Attractions
20-year Master Plan endorsed for Central Queensland’s Nebo Showgrounds
Isaac Regional Council, located in Central Queensland, has endorsed the Nebo Showgrounds Master Plan after a lengthy process of public consultation. The Nebo Showgrounds is an...
Aug 16, 2023
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Office of Fair Trading inspects Ekka showbags to ensure safety standards are met
With Brisbane’s annual agricultural show - Ekka - currently on until 20th August, inspectors from Queensland's Office of Fair Trading have been examining products in showbags to...
Aug 15, 2023
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Caravan Park funding delivers infrastructure enhancements across Australia
Caravan Industry Association of Australia has highlighted the success of the Commonwealth Government's $10 million Caravan Park Infrastructure Grants. The funding allocated...
Aug 13, 2023
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New General Manager appointed for West Coast Wilderness Railway tourism experience
Following a national recruitment process Ian Robertson has been appointed as the new General Manager of Tasmania's West Coast Wilderness Railway. The West Coast Wilderness...
Aug 13, 2023
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Tourism and Events Queensland secures Mount Isa Mines Rodeo attraction for another three years
Tourism and Events Queensland has secured a new three-year major events funding agreement with Mount Isa Mines Rodeo which will support a suite of events over the four-day...
Aug 13, 2023
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Genting Singapore names new Resorts World Sentosa President
Genting Singapore has named Lee Shi Ruh as the new President of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS). Lee will report directly to Resorts World Sentosa’s Chairman and Chief Executive Tan...
Aug 13, 2023
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Powerhouse Museum unveils new ‘Atmospheric’ sensory experience
Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo has unveiled the Australian premiere of the sensory experience ‘Atmospheric Memory’ supported by the NSW Government through the Blockbuster...
Aug 12, 2023
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Mainstream media lap up Melbourne Lord Mayor's call for Victorian Disneyland
Australia’s mainstream media has this week given extensive coverage to calls for a new Disneyland Resort to be built near Melbourne. The proposal, made by Lord Mayor of...
Aug 11, 2023
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RNA expects 100,000 to attend Ekka’s opening weekend
The Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA) is expecting that more than 100,000 people will descend on Brisbane Showgrounds to celebrate...
Aug 11, 2023
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City of Fremantle looks to activate key outdoor locations with seasonal attractions
The City of Fremantle has opened an Expression of Interest for leisure and tourism-focused small businesses and entrepreneurs to activate some of Fremantle’s renowned outdoor...
Aug 10, 2023
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SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast welcomes little blue penguin chick to the colony
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium has announced the arrival of a little blue penguin chick to first-time parents Aqua and Bluey, adding to the attraction’s penguin colony. To...
Aug 9, 2023
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Jamberoo Action Park partnership with Nola looks to revolutionise guest experiences
Looking to provide its guests with an enhanced experience - spending more time on rides and less time in queues - Jamberoo Action Park has partnered video analytics software...
Aug 9, 2023
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Design chosen for Logan City Council’s new Riverine Discovery Centre
The first stage of Logan City Council’s new Riverine Discovery Centre, to be built overlooking the Albert River, is a step closer with designs unveiled for the project. The...
Aug 8, 2023
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WAZA releases deforestation guidance for zoos and aquariums
The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), the global alliance of regional associations, national federations, zoos and aquariums, dedicated to the care and...
Aug 8, 2023
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Last Perth Zoo elephants to be rehomed at South Australia’s Monarto Safari Park
Perth Zoo’s last two remaining elephants are to be relocated to the Monarto Safari Park in South Australia. The decision to relocate Putra Mas and Permai follows the death of...
Aug 6, 2023
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Funlab set to open new location in Melbourne's Point Cook
Funlab's ongoing expansion will see the Australian operator open its latest venue - a combined Holey Moley mini-golf and Strike Bowling facility - in the Melbourne suburb of...
Aug 3, 2023
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Ticket prices to rise for 2023 Royal Adelaide Show
The Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society (RA&HS) has advised that ticket prices for the 2023 Royal Adelaide Show are to rise sharply from last year. Returning to...
Aug 3, 2023
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Australian Transport Safety Bureau releases findings on 2022 Melbourne hot air balloon incident
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation into a serious hot air balloon incident last year in the Melbourne bayside suburb of Ellwood found that testing and analysis...
Aug 3, 2023
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Lotte World expands beyond South Korea with opening of new Vietnam aquarium
With Lotte World based in South Korea, the opening of the new Lotte World Hanoi Aquarium at Lotte Mall West Lake in Vietnam, marks their first overseas project and development...
Aug 3, 2023
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Coffs Coast secures gold and silver at 2023 North Coast Tourism Awards
Tourism businesses on the Coffs Coast secured three gold and four silver awards at the 2023 North Coast Tourism Awards held at Plantation House in the Tweed on 27th July. A...
Aug 3, 2023
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Western Australian Government to assist RASWA with discounted tickets for Perth Royal Show
The Western Australian Government is investing $1.9 million in this year’s Perth Royal Show to assist the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia (RASWA) to deliver the...
Aug 2, 2023
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WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo relaunches Koala Breakfast experience
In response to overwhelming public demand, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo in Darling Harbour has relaunched its popular Breakfast with the Koalas after a three-year, Covid-enforced...
Aug 2, 2023
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Dinosaur attractions among potential projects to be funded by Queensland Growing Future Tourism program
The Queensland Government has launched a $15 million Growing Future Tourism program designed to support tourism operators to develop visitor experiences in the new priority...
Aug 2, 2023
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Merlin Entertainments and Sea Life Trust partner with ‘Yoto’ children audio platform
A global collaboration between Merlin Entertainments, marine conservation charity Sea Life Trust and children’s audio platform ‘Yoto’ saw the launch on 28th July of a new audio...
Aug 2, 2023
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