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Canterbury Museum receives redevelopment consent
Christchurch City Council has advised that Canterbury Museum has been given resource consent to proceed with a proposed multimillion-dollar redevelopment of its Rolleston Avenue...
Jul 26, 2021
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Surf park developer Aventuur announces new executive team appointment
Global surf park developer and investor Aventuur has announced the appointment of Rupert Partridge to its executive team as Director of Product and Revenue. Integral to the...
Jul 22, 2021
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Tenpin Bowling National Championships return to Hobart
Zone Bowling in Moonah is currently playing host to the 59th Tenpin Bowling National Championships - this being the first time since 2006 that the National Championships have...
Jul 21, 2021
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Sydney’s historic Dawn Fraser Baths opens to public
The heritage restoration to Sydney’s harbourside and historic Dawn Fraser Baths is now complete with the Baths set to reopen as soon as the public health restrictions are lifted...
Jul 21, 2021
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Australian Reptile Park supports children in need with ‘pay discover forward’ initiative
While current COVID circumstances are difficult for many people, they can be especially challenging for children in need and their families. In early July, the Australian...
Jul 20, 2021
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Crowdfunding campaign prevents closure of Japan’s Studio Ghibli museum
The Ghibli Museum - a museum showcasing the work of the Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli and located in Inokashira Park in Mitaka, Japan - launched a crowdfunding...
Jul 20, 2021
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Independent report recommends Hobart City Council refuse Mt Wellington cable car proposal
An independent report recommends Hobart Council should refuse a planning application to build a controversial cable car on kunanyi/Mount Wellington because it will diminish the...
Jul 20, 2021
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New Gallery of Central Australia opens at Ayers Rock Resort
Complementing the diverse range of Indigenous cultural experiences currently available to guests, Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia has advised of the opening of the new...
Jul 20, 2021
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2021 NZEA NZ Event Awards attract record entries despite COVID impact
The 2021 NZ Events Association NZ Event Awards has reported receiving an all-time record of 108 entries despite the impacts of COVID-19 during the qualifying period - the 2021...
Jul 19, 2021
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Experience Co commences building of Great Barrier Reef pontoon
Listed tourism and attractions operator Experience Co has announced that it has started building the first new pontoon for the Great Barrier Reef in over a decade. Set to be...
Jul 19, 2021
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Australia Zoo opens new inclusive Changing Places facility
To mark Changing Places Awareness Day on 19th July, Australia Zoo has announced the opening of their new Changing Places facility, aimed at making a real difference to the lives...
Jul 19, 2021
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Two groups look to develop Perth surf park
Ongoing plans for the development of a surf park in metropolitan Perth are moving forward with two groups understood to be competing to win a contract to develop and operate an...
Jul 15, 2021
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Finalists announced for Qualmark 100% Pure New Zealand Experience Awards 2021
47 Qualmark partners have been announced this week as finalists in the 100% Pure New Zealand Experience Awards 2021. The winners are to be announced at an awards ceremony to be...
Jul 14, 2021
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Destination NSW reschedules Vivid Sydney 2021
Destination NSW has today announced that in the interest of community health and safety, Vivid Sydney will be rescheduled to run from 17th September to 9th October 2021. NSW...
Jul 14, 2021
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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium marks Shark Awareness Day by debunking some major myths
For years, sharks have been misunderstood and vilified and with 14th July being Shark Awareness Day, the team at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium are dispelling myths around sharks....
Jul 14, 2021
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Tasmania Pooseum wins three-year planning battle over sign
A museum in the Tasmania town of Richmond “dedicated to all things poo” has won a lengthy legal battle with its local council to display a promotional sign depicting a penguin...
Jul 14, 2021
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Bendigo businesses boosted by school holiday visitor numbers
The City of Greater Bendigo says local businesses have benefited from a rise in visitor numbers during the recent school holidays. City of Greater Bendigo Tourism Marketing...
Jul 13, 2021
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Zoos SA calls on public to recycle old mobile phones this World Chimpanzee Day
Every year on July 14th, Chimpanzees are celebrated by honouring all the ways that they are innately valuable, essential to ecosystems, and deserve our respect. This World...
Jul 13, 2021
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Vantage Guest Experience Platform selected for Atlantis Dubai’s Aquaventure
Entertainment destination, Atlantis Dubai, has chosen Vantage’s digital platform to help deliver a completely personalised and frictionless experience for guests at their...
Jul 12, 2021
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Coinvestor in Elanor Wildlife Park Fund takes major stake in Hunter Valley Zoo
Recognising that nature-based and eco-tourism is a rapidly growing sub-sector of the tourism industry in Australia and around the world, Atlas Advisors Australia - a leading...
Jul 11, 2021
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New Board appointments for Zoos Victoria
The Victorian Government has announced the Board members who will oversee the important species conservation, protection and education work of Melbourne Zoo, Healesville...
Jul 10, 2021
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Jamberoo Action Park secures Job Creation grant to drive construction of new eight-lane water slide
Jamberoo Action Park has secured a $600,000 grant from the NSW Government’s Regional Job Creation Fund that will contribute to the construction of a new eight-lane water slide....
Jul 9, 2021
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Adelaide activated with new annual winter event
Illuminate Adelaide - the new major annual winter event taking over Adelaide’s city streets, laneway and buildings from 16th July to 1st August 2021 – is a celebration of...
Jul 9, 2021
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Sydney Showground General Manager Peter Thorpe announces retirement
With an impressive career in the events industry spanning over four decades, Sydney Showground General Manager Peter Thorpe has today announced his retirement from the premier...
Jul 9, 2021
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