News: Attractions
Sunshine Coast lockdown has $45 million impact on tourism
Visit Sunshine Coast says that it is anticipating a $45 million hit to its visitor economy as a result of the recent south-east Queensland lockdown. A survey of its members...
Aug 15, 2021
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WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo celebrates World Lizard day
WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is today celebrating World Lizard day (14th August) by spotlighting its intelligent lizards, in particular, the Spencer’s Monitor Lizard - considered to be...
Aug 13, 2021
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ATEC continues to highlight that tourism regions are struggling to survive
The Australian Tourism Export Council highlights that months of lockdowns, border closures, cancellations and uncertainty has left tourism businesses, including a significant...
Aug 12, 2021
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Royal Adelaide Show cancelled for second successive year
The Royal Adelaide Show has been cancelled for the second year in a row, with organisers saying a SA Health decision to cap crowds at 10,000 people made it unfeasible to run the...
Aug 12, 2021
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HIB Insurance Brokers able to offer cover for amusement, entertainment and tourism businesses
In a development set to have a massive impact on the current insurance challenges that businesses across many parts of the leisure industry have been facing, HIB Insurance...
Aug 12, 2021
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Installation commences of Gold Coast’s Wonder Reef attraction
The installation of the Gold Coast’s newest, $5 million underwater attraction – the steel and concrete-based reef Wonder Reef – began today using the country’s largest floating...
Aug 11, 2021
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Adelaide Zoo has plans to expand its giraffe area over the next few years
The giraffe area of Adelaide Zoo which underwent an expansion in 2020, is set to grow even larger over the next few years. Phase 2 will see the area expanded to provide...
Aug 10, 2021
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Vivid Sydney 2021 cancelled with plans underway for next year's event
With the ongoing COVID crisis, Destination NSW has announced the cancellation of Vivid Sydney 2021 but adds planning is underway for the festival of light, music and ideas to...
Aug 6, 2021
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Saudi Arabia launches US$530 million fund to develop tourism destinations
Saudi Arabia's Tourism Development Fund (TDF), in partnership with Riyad Bank, has launched a new Tourism Partners program, allocating a funding capital of up to SAR(ر.س)2...
Aug 6, 2021
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Perth Royal Show on track for 2021 return
Cancelled last year, the Perth Royal Show is on track to return in 2021, running from 25th September to 2nd October. While this year’s Brisbane’s Ekka and the Royal Melbourne...
Aug 5, 2021
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Designing and operating a winning formula for wildlife parks and attractions
Leading attractions industry consultancy, Pico Play has advised how it has developed what it thinks is the closest thing to a formula for success for developing and operating a...
Aug 4, 2021
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Construction commences on new rooftop viewing platform at Perth’s Optus Stadium
With the aim of enhancing the rooftop tour experience at Perth’s Optus Stadium, construction has commenced on a new viewing platform above the western end of the venue. Work on...
Aug 3, 2021
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Zoo and Aquarium Association conference commences as an online event
The Zoo and Aquarium Association's annual conference has commenced this morning, running as an entirely online event. Running from today until Thursday (5th August), the event...
Aug 2, 2021
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Extension of South East Queensland lockdown sees EKKA cancelled for second year
With the state recording new community cases of COVID-19 and the announcement that the South East Queensland lockdown has been extended until Sunday 8th August, the Brisbane...
Aug 2, 2021
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AALARA works through solution to insurance market challenges
The Board of the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has advised that it is continuing “to work through the challenges presented by the hard...
Aug 2, 2021
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World's tallest bungy jump launched in China's Hunan province
Straddled between two cliffs in China's Hunan province, a 430-metre glass-bottomed suspension bridge has launched the world's highest bungy jump experience. Visitors to the...
Aug 1, 2021
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QTIC flags further impact of new South East Queensland lockdown on tourism
The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) has today highlighted the impact that the current three-day lockdown in South East Queensland is having on the state’s tourism...
Aug 1, 2021
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Council-owned company responsible for Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre operations goes into liquidation
Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre Ltd (MAAC), the public company operating the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre in Northern NSW, has gone into liquidation. The notice of liquidation of...
Jul 30, 2021
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Milford Sound masterplan contains bold ideas and a clear vision
The Milford Opportunities Project’s masterplan has innovative, bold and challenging ideas that could radically change the way one of the jewels in New Zealand’s tourism crown is...
Jul 29, 2021
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Hong Kong’s Ocean Park announces revamp and new chief executive
Troubled Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park has announced plans for HK$6.8 billion (US$874 million) revamp along with revealing the appointment of a new chief executive. Ivan Wong...
Jul 29, 2021
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Zoos SA reopens Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park and extends Illuminate Adelaide
Zoos SA has reopened Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park following South Australia’s seven-day COVID lockdown and has also announced the extension for Light Creatures season as...
Jul 29, 2021
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Conservation organisations secure bush habitat for proposed Mongo Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Aussie Ark, WildArk, Re:wild and Australian Reptile Park have secured 1,500 hectares of pristine bush habitat in Upper Mongogarie New South Wales for a planned Mongo Valley...
Jul 28, 2021
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Melbourne Royal Show cancelled for second consecutive year
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria has advised that the 2021 Melbourne Royal Show has been cancelled due to the ongoing uncertainty and operational constraints,...
Jul 28, 2021
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Victoria’s Goldfields launch wellness survey as part of World Heritage Bid
In a first for Australian heritage tourism management, the Central Victoria Goldfields region has launched a survey to gauge the wellness of its residents in a bid to have the...
Jul 27, 2021
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