News: Environment
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium welcomes colony of sub-Antarctic penguins
The SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium has opened a world-first exhibition of sub-Antarctic penguins. Opened for the peak holiday season, the Penguin Expedition attraction at Sydney’s...
Jan 5, 2017
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Solar panelling on Brisbane venues could power 1200 homes
Newly released research from the University of New South Wales suggest that the installation of solar panels on major Brisbane venues including Suncorp Stadium and the...
Jan 3, 2017
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Chittering Valley chosen as location for new open range Perth Zoo
The Western Australian Government has chosen a 700 hectare site of bushland and partially cleared farming land in the Perth Hills as the site for a new open range zoo. The new...
Dec 29, 2016
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Fire risk in Tasmania’s World Heritage area needs more research ahead of 'longer, drier summers'
Further research is needed to understand the increasing bushfire risk in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA), according to a new report. The Antarctic Climate...
Dec 28, 2016
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Horizons Regional Council increases monitoring of popular swim spots
Horizons Regional Council has increased their annual swim spot monitoring programme from 17 sites to over 80, to run alongside a complementary summer swim spot campaign that...
Dec 27, 2016
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Parks Victoria plan proposes luxury accommodation on Falls Creek to Hotham Alpine Crossing trail
A newly released draft plan for the Falls Creek to Mount Hotham alpine trail proposes an $8.9 million development project to construct four accommodation complexes along the...
Dec 25, 2016
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Khiri Travel aims to change tourists’ perceptions of Thailand
Wanting to change Thailand as being perceived as a ‘been there, done that’ destination among international visitors, Khiri Travel Thailand is highlighting new and largely...
Dec 24, 2016
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Adelaide Zoo the first in Australia to roll out iBeacon technology
Aiming to enhance the visitor experience and share the stories behind one of South Australia’s most popular attractions, the Adelaide Zoo has become the first zoo in Australia...
Dec 24, 2016
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South Island adventure tourism leaders join forces
South Island adventure tourism leaders Fox Glacier Guiding and INFLITE’s Mt Cook Ski Planes and Helicopters, the area’s pre-eminent tourism aviation experts, have teamed up to...
Dec 23, 2016
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River Murray shacks submerged as floodwaters peak
Floodwaters on the River Murray, which have reached high levels over the past month, have peaked in the town of Morgan over recent days, swamping many campgrounds and low-lying...
Dec 22, 2016
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Sea World welcomes Baby Dolphin
Gold Coast theme and wildlife park Sea World has announced the arrival of a male baby bottlenose dolphin, weighing approximately 15 kilograms and measuring 95cm in length. The...
Dec 22, 2016
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Multi-talented sales executive joins Ziptrek marketing team
A passion for ziplining has brought Kellie McKenzie full circle – from working for parent company Ziptrek Ecotours in Whistler, Canada, to a new role in Queenstown’s Ziptrek...
Dec 21, 2016
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Qatar World Cup 2022 final stadium to transform into Theatre District
The announcement by Qatar's 2022 Supreme Committee that the China Railway Construction Corp has secured the contract to build Doha’s Lusail Stadium has been accompanied by a...
Dec 20, 2016
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Phillip Island Nature Parks head named new Parks Victoria Chief Executive
Matthew Jackson, Chief Executive of Phillip Island Nature Parks, is to leave the organisation to take up the role of Chief Executive of Parks Victoria. Jackson, who has been in...
Dec 20, 2016
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Hamilton Island Resort culls more cockatoos, wallabies and possums
More wildlife has been destroyed to protect property and human health at Hamilton Island Resort in Queensland's Whitsundays, despite an angry public backlash. In September, the...
Dec 20, 2016
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New online guide to safe swimming launched
New Zealanders are being encouraged to go online to check the quality of the water at coastal and freshwater swimming sites this summer. The new ‘Can I swim here?’ feature on...
Dec 20, 2016
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Six months after flooding, Tasmania’s Marakoopa Cave reopens
The reopening of the Marakoopa Cave, six months after its forced closure following June's devastating floods, is expected to bring a much needed boost in tourism to Mole Creek...
Dec 19, 2016
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Christchurch Adventure Park gets official opening
In advance of its official opening to the public tomorrow, Christchurch's long-awaited Adventure Park has received its official opening. Sitting on 900 acres of forested land...
Dec 16, 2016
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Remote island beach named Australia's best
A remote beach named after Australia’s Governor-General has won the title of Australia’s best beach, and two of Australia’s little known territories have been named in the top...
Dec 14, 2016
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New TreeTop Adventures site open in Sydney’s Hills
Outdoor adventure specialists TreeTop Adventures have opened their latest location, an all-new outdoor adventure park in the Cumberland State Forest in West Pennant Hills, NSW....
Dec 14, 2016
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Queenstown’s ‘Twin Rivers’ trail reopens key section after major $360,000 repair
One of the most popular and scenic sections of the Queenstown Trail’s ‘Twin Rivers’ trail alongside the Kawarau River has reopened after a repair program costing $360,000. The...
Dec 12, 2016
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First endangered baby Hector’s Dolphin spotted in Akaroa Harbour
Local and international passengers aboard the Black Cat Cruises’ ‘Swim with Dolphins’ cruise were delighted to spot the first endangered Hector’s Dolphin calf of the season on...
Dec 7, 2016
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Manly Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Aquatic Centre benefits from onsite liquid chlorine generation system
The recently reopened Manly Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Aquatic Centre in Sydney is benefitting from an advanced on-site bulk liquid chlorine generator, the Wallace & Tiernan...
Dec 6, 2016
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African safari experience now available in Regional NSW
Nature-lovers can have an African safari-style experience without leaving NSW with the official opening of the Savannah Safari at Taronga Western Plains Zoo today. The Savannah...
Dec 6, 2016
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