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Adelaide Zookeepers help animals stay cool through summer heat
As temperatures soared around South Australia, the animals at Adelaide Zoo beat the heat thanks to some refreshing and tasty enrichment from their keepers. With the thermometer...
Jan 17, 2023
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Popular demand sees extension of Australian Museum's blockbuster Sharks exhibition
The Australian Museum's blockbuster Sharks exhibition is extending its run due to high demand this summer season offering visitors the chance to learn about the history, science...
Jan 17, 2023
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Luna Park Sydney’s biggest fan the focus of summer advertising campaign
Luna Park Sydney is using its 'biggest fan' as the key element of its summer advertising campaign. Nine-year-old Alexander was cemented as the ‘world’s biggest fan’ of Luna Park...
Jan 16, 2023
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Legacy Entertainment designed Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park secures accolade of ‘China’s Best Theme Park’
Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park, the 73-acre Marine Life Theme Park designed by California-based entertainment design firm Legacy Entertainment, has been named “China’s Best Theme...
Jan 16, 2023
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Hong Kong’s Ocean Park looks to fill 350 full-time staff roles
As guest return to the now fully operational attractions, Hong Kong’s Ocean Park and Water World are looking for 350 new staff members and will be holding a series of upcoming...
Jan 15, 2023
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Aussie Ark plants 2,000 native trees in just one day at Mongo Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Conservation organisation Aussie Ark has confirmed 2,000 native trees have been planted in just one day at the Mongo Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. Project coordinator and Aussie...
Jan 10, 2023
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Critically endangered handfish successfully bred at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium has successfully bred the critically endangered spotted handfish marking the first time the entire cycle of courtship, fertilisation, egg laying and...
Jan 10, 2023
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Ardent Leisure accused of safety failures during maintenance of Tailspin ride at Dreamworld
Dreamworld operator Ardent Leisure has charged with a suite of alleged health and safety breaches over maintenance procedures on one of its rides. The Queensland Work Health and...
Jan 9, 2023
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Attendees from more than 100 countries expected to attend DEAL 2023
The Dubai Entertainment, Amusement & Leisure Show (DEAL) - the Middle East’s largest attractions and entertainment exhibition - is returning in March. DEAL’s 29th edition will...
Jan 9, 2023
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Kids Go Free program delivers free entry to Victorian zoos for children
The Victorian Government’s Kids Go Free program which operates on school holidays, weekends and Victorian public holidays, ensures that no child misses out on a visit to the zoo...
Jan 6, 2023
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Wing’s Wildlife Park among recipients of Tasmanian Government flood funding
Wing’s Wildlife Park, the only facility of its kind on Tasmania’s north-west coast, will receive support for the reconstruction of its not-for-profit native animal hospital,...
Jan 4, 2023
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Walltopia highlights potential role active entertainment can play in transforming retail complexes
Leading climbing wall and active entertainment manufacturer, Walltopia, has highlighted the potential role active entertainment plays within retail complexes – helping shopping...
Jan 4, 2023
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SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium unveils new interactive zone
Auckland attraction, SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium, has today unveiled the $1.6 million Sea Cave Adventure zone – the attraction’s first major upgrade since 2017. The...
Jan 3, 2023
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Australia Zoo launches new cabins at its Crocodile Hunter Lodge
The Crocodile Hunter Lodge at Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast has opened new one-bedroom cabins, offering guests an overnight experience surrounded by wildlife. Introduced...
Jan 3, 2023
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Sea World Chief Pilot among four killed in Gold Coast helicopter crash
Tributes are flowing for the pilot killed alongside three passengers in a collision between two Sea World helicopters on the Gold Coast yesterday. Ash Jenkinson, aged 40, the...
Jan 2, 2023
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Vietnam’s Sun Group launches Kiss the Stars multimedia spectacular on the island of Phu Quoc
Kiss the Stars, a highly innovative multimedia show set on a unique aquatic stage, complete with the world’s largest water projection screen, has opened at Sun World Group’s...
Jan 2, 2023
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Four dead after mid-air collision involving Sea World helicopters
Four people have died after two helicopters collided in mid-air on the Gold Coast Broadwater today, with three more in a critical condition in hospital. Video of the collision...
Jan 1, 2023
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Aussie Ark’s release of 10 endangered Eastern Quolls is of global significance
Conservation organisation Aussie Ark has released 10 endangered Eastern Quolls into its Barrington Wildlife Sanctuary with Aussie Ark Managing Director Tim Faulkner enthusing...
Dec 30, 2022
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Managing Director of Tasmania’s West Coast Wilderness Railway to leave role
Anthony Brown, Managing Director of leading Tasmanian attraction the West Coast Wilderness Railway, is to seek new career challenges and has given notice of his intention to...
Dec 28, 2022
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Construction progresses on new Platypus Rescue HQ at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Construction is progressing on the new $12.2 million Platypus Rescue HQ at Taronga Western Plains Zoo with two of three concrete slabs for the purpose-built centre having now...
Dec 28, 2022
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Coffs Harbour's Big Banana lodges plan for new toboggan ride
The further development of The Big Banana, which is currently seeing the completion of the latest stage of its waterpark, has seen the operators of the Coffs Harbour's...
Dec 27, 2022
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Tourism NT’s social media plays significant role in promoting natural attractions
Tourism NT’s official social media accounts are an important tool when marketing the Territory to both Australian and global audiences. Northern Territory’s natural attractions...
Dec 27, 2022
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First ever critically-endangered Sumatran Tiger cubs to be born at Adelaide Zoo have arrived
Zoos SA has advised that the first ever critically-endangered Sumatran Tiger cubs to be born at Adelaide Zoo have arrived safe, sound and extremely snuggly in the Year of the...
Dec 26, 2022
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Polin announces opening of largest waterpark city in the Middle East
Polin has announced the opening of Neverland City Hurghada, a massive water-based amusement park transforming a 100,000 metre² area of land on the Red Sea coast into the largest...
Dec 26, 2022
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