News: Attractions
ASTM International revises key amusement rides standard
ASTM International’s amusement rides and devices committee (F24) is revising one of its key standards to include a new section requiring owner/operators to have a documented...
May 12, 2021
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Endless Surf add key personnel to meet demand for the surf park attraction
Following WhiteWater's launch of Endless Surf globally almost a year ago, interest in the concept has resulted in a need for team expansion in order to meet the demand for the...
May 12, 2021
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Zoos SA online auction goes live to support its Animal Health Centre
Zoos SA has launched its 2021 Online Auction and is asking for bidders to help them raise $25,000 for its Animal Health Centre - home of Zoos SA’s dedicated veterinarians and...
May 12, 2021
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Uncertainty for Australian tourism following Treasurer Frydenberg’s Federal budget
Among sectors missing out in Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s 2021/22 budget, the underlying assumption that borders will not reopen until some time in 2022 will continue to...
May 11, 2021
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Dreamworld’s Steel Taipan rollercoaster reaches new construction milestone
Construction of Dreamworld’s Steel Taipan triple launch rollercoaster has reached a new milestone with the top of the ride’s fully inverted loop installed, tunnel announced and...
May 10, 2021
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Tenpin Bowling Australia announces new organisation leaders
Tenpin Bowling Australia has announced the appointment of Rohan O’Neill to the position of Chief Executive and Damien Smith to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer...
May 10, 2021
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Winton’s Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum receives $4.9 million in new additions
Winton’s Australian Age of Dinosaurs’ Dynamic Destination Project including Australia’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary has been officially opened with the Queensland...
May 9, 2021
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Australia's leading Place Branding conference returns in June
Place Branding Australia, Australia's leading conference of its type, is returning this year, being held in the Tasmanian capital of Hobart from 16th to 18th June. After an...
May 9, 2021
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Puffing Billy Railway launches their Dog Express service
Puffing Billy Railway has launched their Dog Express, which from Saturday 29th May, allows passengers and their dogs to travel on a special monthly Lakeside to Gembrook service...
May 7, 2021
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Sydney Harbour Trust reveals plan to transform Cockatoo Island into arts and culture precinct
A bold plan has been revealed to transform Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour’s largest island, into an arts and culture precinct. Following an independent review which recommended...
May 6, 2021
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Embed partners with Dreamworld Gamesite to provide integrated cashless business solution
Embed, a leader of the cashless business management systems and solutions for the amusement and entertainment industries, has partnered with Dreamworld Gamesite to provide their...
May 5, 2021
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Adelaide Zoo welcomes Desert dingo pups
Adelaide Zoo has received two 10-week-old pups, believed to be Desert dingoes. The siblings (male and female) were found with six other pups by a group of schoolchildren. Zoos...
May 5, 2021
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New Zealand Tourism Minister announces Industry Transformation Plan to guide holiday areas away from overtourism
New Zealand Tourism Minister Stuart Nash’s announcement of a Tourism Industry Transformation Plan is being seen as signalling a reconsideration of the role of tourism in the...
May 5, 2021
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Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas moves towards opening of CrocArena attraction
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas has provided an update on its soon-to-open ‘Swim with the Salties’ experience as its new CrocArena attraction nears completion. Only months away,...
May 4, 2021
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Merlin Entertainments offers ‘Dine and Discover Day Off’ for permanent staff
Merlin Entertainments is supporting the NSW Government's Dine and Discover voucher scheme by starting a ‘Dine and Discover Day Off’ iniative for their permanent employees. and...
May 4, 2021
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Moggill Koala Rehabilitation Centre reopens following major upgrades
Moggill Koala Rehabilitation Centre reopens following major upgrades The Moggill Koala Rehabilitation Centre, situated 19 kilometres west of Brisbane, has reopened following a...
May 4, 2021
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Powerhouse Museum announces major exhibition on history of the Eucalypt
Sydney's Powerhouse Museum has announced the details of Eucalyptusdom, a major exhibition opening on 25th June 2021 which will present over 400 objects from the Powerhouse...
May 3, 2021
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Village Roadshow moves forward with plans for a 398-room hotel at Movie World
Village Roadshow appears to be moving forward with plans to develop a nine-story, 398-room hotel at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast with reports that the company has...
May 3, 2021
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Northland’s Ngawha Springs reopens after a year-long $4.3 million refurbishment
After four centuries as a popular destination for restorative healing, Ngawha Springs has reopened after a year-long $4.3 million refurbishment. Located five kilometres east of...
May 3, 2021
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Moving to address industry insurance crisis AALARA releases survey on Discretionary Mutual Fund
Moving to address what it calls the “catastrophic consequences of a failing insurance market”, the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) is calling...
May 2, 2021
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Birthday parties drive Ninja Parc franchises ongoing growth
Ninja Parc’s two franchised indoor obstacle course centres have reported a rise in visitation while having eight new locations set to open. The Belgravia Group franchise...
May 2, 2021
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New roadmap launched to drive dinosaur tourism in outback Queensland
The Queensland Government will deliver approximately $500,000 over three years for a roadmap to drive dinosaur tourism across outback Queensland. Queensland Premier Annastacia...
May 2, 2021
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Mary Valley Rattler forms agreement with Grey Nomads Awards to promote Gympie
Gympie’s popular tourism attraction, the Mary Valley Rattler, has partnered with the Grey Nomads Awards to take the 'Rattler on the Road' in a promotion which sees their...
Apr 30, 2021
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K’gari World Heritage Discovery Centre now open on Queensland’s Fraser Island
The recent opening of a new interpretation centre on K’gari (Fraser Island), is part of aims to enhance environmental awareness and conservation efforts on the world’s largest...
Apr 29, 2021
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