News: Attractions
Christchurch City Council approves easements for Canterbury Museum redevelopment
Christchurch City Council has advised that it has agreed to grant Canterbury Museum seven permanent easements over reserve land in the Botanic Gardens. Council note that the...
Nov 22, 2022
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Genesis Health and Fitness Head Coach and Personal Trainer secures gold medal
Head Coach and Personal Trainer at Genesis Health and Fitness Cooks Hill (Newcastle), Emma O’Keeffe has secured gold at the recent World Sports Aerobics and Fitness...
Nov 21, 2022
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Monarto Safari Park welcomes three bison calves
Monarto Safari Park has welcomed three American Bison calves - born within two days of one another last week to four-year-old Moneypenny, four-year-old Rose and three-year-old...
Nov 21, 2022
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Inaugural Victorian Medieval Festival to be held at Kryal Castle
The inaugural Victorian Medieval Festival will be held at Kryal Castle, Ballarat on the 3rd-4th December for which thousands of people are expected to attend. The event is being...
Nov 21, 2022
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Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains launches new ice-skating rink
Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains has opened the region’s first ice skating rink with the 600 square metre rink open to guests of the Fairmont and all visitors to the Blue...
Nov 20, 2022
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Christchurch Gondola celebrates 30th anniversary
The Christchurch Gondola, a one kilometre cable car, has been treating passengers to some of the best panoramic views in town for three decades. Originally opening as the Mt...
Nov 20, 2022
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SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium offers new interactive opportunities
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium is offering new interactive opportunities for guests to get involved in the daily ‘Summer of Seals’ presentations. From 10th December 2022 to...
Nov 20, 2022
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Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi to feature Harry Potter-themed land
Miral has announced an Arabian Gulf first with Harry Potter-themed land to be introduced at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, a first in the Middle East. The expansive new land will...
Nov 18, 2022
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Vortex International secures 2022 IAAPA Brass Ring Award
Vortex Aquatic Structures International, a manufacturer and world leader in water attractions, has announced that Dream Tunnel™ has received a 2022 IAAPA Brass Ring Best New...
Nov 17, 2022
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Western Australian events celebrating International Day of People with Disability receive government funding
The Western Australian Government is helping to fund 100 events and activities across the state to celebrate International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD). Some of the...
Nov 17, 2022
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Real Madrid announces plans to launch its own branded theme park in Dubai
Spanish football club Real Madrid and Dubai Parks and Resorts have signed a multi-year partnership, which will see the first-ever themed experiences based on the 14-times...
Nov 17, 2022
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Melbourne Zoo announces birth of baby elephant
Melbourne Zoo has welcomed its first-ever naturally conceived elephant calf. Following a 22-month pregnancy, mother Dokkoon gave birth while surrounded by the zoo's tightly knit...
Nov 17, 2022
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Tokyo DisneySea theme park secures Applause Award
After a four-year COVID hiatus, the Liseberg-given Applause Award is again celebrating the best theme parks and attractions around the world with Tokyo DisneySea announced the...
Nov 17, 2022
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Global leader in action sports experiences to open facility in Sydney
Woodward, a global leader in action sports experiences, is expanding overseas to Sydney with Woodward Sydney offering a world-class indoor facility for skateboarding, BMX,...
Nov 16, 2022
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Gumbuya World announces massive expansion with two new rollercoasters
Victorian theme park Gumbuya World has announced a significant expansion with the impending opening of two new rollercoasters and its acquisition of adjacent land for future...
Nov 16, 2022
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Merlin Entertainments appoints Scott O’Neil as new Chief Executive
Attraction operator, Merlin Entertainments, has appointed 25-year sports and entertainment industry veteran Scott M. O’Neil as Chief Executive, effective 15th November 2022....
Nov 15, 2022
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Western Arrernte curator joins National Aboriginal Art Gallery team
Emerging Aboriginal curator, West Arrernte woman Marisa Maher, will lend her expertise to the National Aboriginal Art Gallery project in Alice Springs. Maher will provide advice...
Nov 14, 2022
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Katherine Outback Experience among attractions to secure Northern Territory Brolga award
Katherine Outback Experience among attractions to secure Northern Territory Brolga awards The 35th Brolga Awards, held at the Alice Springs Convention Centre, saw 25 Northern...
Nov 13, 2022
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NRMA Parks and Resorts acquires Queensland’s Cape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park
NRMA Parks and Resorts has today announced its acquisition of popular nature-based visitor holiday park, Cape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park, mrking another nature-based...
Nov 13, 2022
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Luna Park Melbourne’s ‘Mr Moon’ entrance gets a facelift
Marking 110 years of operations this year, Luna Park Melbourne, has revealed that its ‘Mr Moon’ entrance is getting a facelift for the first time since 1999. The face with a...
Nov 12, 2022
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Investigation into lions’ escape at Sydney's Taronga Zoo finds they squeezed through gap after fence failure
Sydney's Taronga Zoo has revealed the results of its investigation into the escape of five lions from their enclosure last week. In a statement, Zoo management disclosed that...
Nov 11, 2022
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Wavegarden spotlights its advantages for hosting global competitive surfing events
Wavegarden is spotlighting its ability to host competitive surfing events with different high-quality waves guaranteed at the push of a button to provide competitors with equal...
Nov 11, 2022
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SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment celebrates 30th anniversary with launch of new Immersion Theatre Concept
SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment is celebrating its 30th year with the development of new cinematic attractions including the launch of a new Immersion Theatre concept at the IAAPA...
Nov 10, 2022
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Village Roadshow announces 2nd December opening for Sea World's new Leviathan and Trident rides
Village Roadshow Theme Parks has revealed that Sea World’s new Leviathan and Trident rides, the much delayed final additions to the Gold Coast theme park’s New Atlantis...
Nov 10, 2022
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