News: Attractions
Royal Canberra Show returns in 2023 with entertainment for all ages
Highly regarded among Canberrans and visitors from surrounding regions, Canberra’s largest all-ages event - the Royal Canberra Show - returns to Exhibition Park in 2023 with a...
Feb 22, 2023
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Inquest into Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle deaths cannot commence as WorkSafe refuses to release findings to coroner
An inquest into the 2021 deaths of six Tasmanian children in a jumping castle tragedy cannot begin as a result of WorkSafe Tasmania refusing to release its investigation. The...
Feb 21, 2023
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G’day Group acquires Mount Surprise accommodation bolstering Savannah Way experience
Australia’s largest regional accommodation provider, G’day Group, has acquired Bedrock Village Caravan Park and Tours near Mount Surprise in Queensland’s tropical north - adding...
Feb 21, 2023
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Tropical North Queensland continues to promote tourism accessibility
With Queensland marking 2023 as the Year of Accessible Tourism, people of all abilities will be able to research their Tropical North Queensland holiday more comfortably with...
Feb 20, 2023
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Blue Mountains historic Zig Zag Railway looks to reopen after decade-long refurbishment
After more than a decade of refurbishment, during which it suffered damage during several bushfires, the heritage-listed Zig Zag railway in the NSW Blue Mountains has announced...
Feb 20, 2023
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QTIC introduces Top Tour Guide Award as new accolade in 2023
The Queensland Tourism Industry Council is encouraging all Queenslanders to nominate their favourite hotspots, local treasures, and hidden gems for the 2023 Queensland Top...
Feb 20, 2023
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Public tours resume at Australian Institute of Sport Campus
After more than two years when they did not operate, public tours of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) campus in Canberra have resumed today. With the tours now operating...
Feb 19, 2023
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Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Sky Deck expected to attract an estimated 1.4 million visitors annually
Artists impressions of the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Sky Deck have been revealed today with the attraction anticipated to significantly increase interest in the $3.6 billion...
Feb 19, 2023
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Outback Queensland Masters event among Grey Nomad Award Gold Winners
The Outback Queensland Masters remote golfing tournament was among the 21 tourism experiences named as the best in Australia for visitors aged over 50 from the Sunshine Coast...
Feb 18, 2023
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium launches light inspired immersive digital experience
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium has launched an all-new immersive digital experience taking guests on a journey through living light inspired by the bioluminescent underwater world....
Feb 16, 2023
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Bangkok’s landmark destination King Power Mahanakhon launches new program concept
Bangkok’s landmark destination and lifestyle centre, King Power Mahanakhon, kicks off 2023 with a new program concept -‘IT’S ALL POSSIBLE’ - offering four types of...
Feb 15, 2023
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Yet to be sentenced bouncy castle arsonist lives in 'constant fear' while in prison cell
Awaiting sentencing having pleaded guilty in October 2021 to 11 counts of conspiracy to commit arson in relation to firebombing attacks against rival amusement hire business, a...
Feb 13, 2023
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Proposed new visitor entry for Hamilton Gardens
Plans for a proposed new Visitor Entry Precinct at Hamilton Gardens have been unveiled. The new Hamilton Gardens Visitor Entry Precinct project, which includes a new Visitor...
Feb 13, 2023
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Quorn Silo Light Show attraction among winners of Tourism Awards for Public Art programs
The recent Australian Street Art Awards - a Tourism Awards for Public Art program - have recognised 29 public art experiences as the best in the country for art-loving tourists....
Feb 11, 2023
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Small Business Ombudsman continues to back AALARA’s DMF plans for the amusement and attractions industry
Releasing a new document today providing ‘additional insights’, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Bruce Billson has advised of his continued...
Feb 9, 2023
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Walt Disney Co. announces global restructuring and staff cuts
With the global entertainment and theme parks company reporting disappointing profits in its latest financial quarter earnings, Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive, Bob Iger has...
Feb 9, 2023
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New night-time entertainment and refreshed website for 2023 Sydney Royal Easter Show
With tickets to the 2023 Sydney Royal Easter Show on sale from today, General Manager of Agriculture and the Show, Murray Wilton has highlighted the event’s offerings for 2023...
Feb 8, 2023
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Rockhampton Zoo secures federal funding for disaster preparedness
The Rockhampton Zoo has been successful in the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program, receiving $503,000 in Federal Government grant funding to better protect their...
Feb 7, 2023
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SeaWorld marine research centre opens on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island
Developer Miral has announced the opening of Abu Dhabi’s Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue, the first dedicated marine research and rescue centre in the Arabian Gulf. Located on...
Feb 7, 2023
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Merlin Entertainments looks to break ground on new Legoland Beijing resort this year
Already developing Legoland resorts in Shanghai, Sichuan and Shenzhen, Merlin Entertainments is reportedly planning to break ground on a new Legoland attraction in the Chinese...
Feb 7, 2023
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Zoos SA goes green on first ever Reverse the Red Day
Zoos SA is going green on the first ever IUCN Reverse the Red Day. The goal of Reverse the Red is simple but ambitious: we need to stop pushing our environment to the brink and...
Feb 7, 2023
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Queensland National Trust appoints new Head of Heritage and Environmental Services
The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) has appointed Noel Langdon as the new head of Heritage and Environmental Services. With an enduring commitment to tourism, the arts,...
Feb 5, 2023
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GetAboutAble Accessible and inclusive Tourism Conference to be staged on the Gold Coast
After two years of being a fully virtual event, the 2023 Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Conference in the Asia-Pacific (AITCAP) will be held on the Gold Coast on 28th April,...
Feb 5, 2023
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Saltwater crocodile escaped and recaptured at Billabong Sanctuary
Billabong Sanctuary, an 11-hectare wildlife sanctuary located 17 kilometres south of Townsville, advised that following his escape over the weekend from the Sanctuary, Dynamo a...
Feb 5, 2023
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