News: Attractions
After two years of cancellations organisers look to a bumper Brisbane Ekka
Busy with preparations for its first staging since 2019, the organisers of the Brisbane Ekka are expecting a return of visitors from both Queensland and interstate. Looking...
Apr 27, 2022
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Melbourne Convention Bureau welcomes back international incentive groups
Melbourne Convention Bureau has secured six international incentive groups from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and New Zealand marking the first incentive group visits to...
Apr 27, 2022
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SeaWorld Abu Dhabi on target for 2023 opening
Set to be the world's largest aquarium housing more than 68,000 marine animals SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is on target to open next year, with construction work planned for completion...
Apr 27, 2022
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Federal Government unwilling to back AALARA's call for an industry Discretionary Mutual Fund
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has reported that its request to the Federal Government to financially support the creation of an...
Apr 27, 2022
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New General Manager appointed for Mary Valley Rattler
The Rattler Railway Company has today announced the appointment of Linda Barry as the organisation’s new General Manager. She will take up her position from 23rd May 2022,...
Apr 26, 2022
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Wellington City Council spotlights its inclusive Leisure Card
Wellington City Council’s Leisure Card programme aims to make recreation and physical activity accessible for everyone in Wellington. Council’s Parks, Sport and Recreation...
Apr 26, 2022
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2022 National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 28th annual National Trust Heritage Awards has been announced and features more than 40 rich and diverse heritage projects. The National Trust Heritage...
Apr 25, 2022
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Polin Waterparks secures award for Visionland Dinosaur Waterland in Huangshi
Polin Waterparks - as a pioneer of innovation in water ride manufacturing - has received the Golden Crown Awards for 2021 in Outstanding Water Rides Supplier in China - for...
Apr 25, 2022
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Temporary maze attraction to be installed in Usher Park
In partnership with Creative Mazes, the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has announced that the second instalment of the Pop-Up Project will commence on 14th May 2022 and run for nine...
Apr 23, 2022
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Embed highlights why they value attraction and entertainment trade shows
Embed - a leading cashless solutions provider for the attractions and entertainment industries – has spotlighted why they value attending trade shows such as the Amusement Expo...
Apr 21, 2022
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Hong Kong Disneyland celebrates its reopening
Hong Kong Disneyland has today welcomed guests back to the park after a number of closures due to the impacts of COVID. Located on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island, Hong Kong...
Apr 21, 2022
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Red Raion and ASI collaboration expands CGI content expertise to MENA attractions
Red Raion - the CGI studio specialising in media-based attractions, has formed a strategic collaboration with Amusement Services International (ASI) to expand its content...
Apr 20, 2022
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Nine-year-old boy falls from Flip Out climbing wall in Canberra
A nine-year-old boy has reportedly fallen at least 4.5 metres after he was disconnected from his safety harness at the Flip Out centre near Canberra Airport last weekend. The...
Apr 20, 2022
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Zoos SA offers animal enrichment to celebrate Easter
A variety of animals at both Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park were treated to wonderful Easter-themed enrichment created by the BEEZA group. Keepers treated the animals to...
Apr 17, 2022
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Hong Kong’s Ocean Park looks to reopening on 21st April
The easing of Coronavirus restrictions in Hong Kong are to see the Ocean Park attraction reopen to the public on 21st April - with visitors invited to celebrate the theme park’s...
Apr 17, 2022
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Australian Reptile Park becomes first zoo in Australia to successfully breed and hatch Komodo dragons
The Australian Reptile Park are celebrating an Australian first – the hatching of three Komodo dragons. Komodo dragons are the largest living lizard species and considered...
Apr 13, 2022
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Penrith Regional Gallery included as part of newly launched Heritage Walk
The Penrith Heritage Walk has been launched by Penrith City Council inviting the community to step into the City’s rich past and discover, at their own pace, the people, places...
Apr 13, 2022
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Court in father-son drowning case hears that Airlie Beach Lagoon lifeguard contractor had no ‘relevant’ experience
A multi-million-dollar lawsuit in the Queensland Supreme Court over the drowning deaths of a Chinese father and child at Airlie Beach’s lagoon attraction in October 2018 has...
Apr 13, 2022
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Australian Reptile Park continues to break funnel-web spider venom record
The Australian Reptile Park’s Head of Reptiles and Spiders - Keeper Jake Meney - has successfully beaten his own venom record from milking funnel-web spiders. The latest results...
Apr 12, 2022
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Hal McEvoy to retire from his role as IAAPA President and Chief Executive
Hal McEvoy, president and Chief Executive of IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, has announced he will retire from his position on 1st April 2023. To...
Apr 12, 2022
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Royal Caribbean and Village Roadshow Theme Parks announce Queensland cruise partnership
Royal Caribbean International has teamed up with Village Roadshow Theme Parks to offer guests sailing from Brisbane on Quantum of the Seas access to exclusive accommodation and...
Apr 11, 2022
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Sydney Royal Easter Show ride shut down after operating with unrestrained child
A ride at the Sydney Royal Easter Show has been shut down after an issue with its harness yesterday afternoon. The popular Free Fall ride was seen to be operating a few metres...
Apr 11, 2022
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Fossil emblem shortlist recognises importance of dinosaurs to Queensland tourism
Queensland is looking to add a fossil emblem to its nine official emblems and after feedback from museums, tourism organisations and councils, 12 fossils have been shortlisted...
Apr 10, 2022
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Lotte World Busan theme park cost less to design and build than a single large attraction at Disney or Universal Studios
Hollywood-based Legacy Entertainment, the designers of Lotte World Adventure Busan - the new recently opened Lotte World theme park in South Korea - hope that the park will...
Apr 10, 2022
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