News: Environment
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium to launch world-first penguin experience
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is set to become home to the world’s first-of-its kind penguin exhibit this summer, with a new immersive experience allowing visitors to encounter a...
May 25, 2016
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Environment
Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference to be staged at Hobart’s MONA
Ecotourism Australia's 2016 Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference will be staged at the MONA in Hobart from 21st to 23rd November. The longest running ecotourism conference...
May 25, 2016
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Environment
Lismore Council facilities to include massive rooftop solar installations
Lismore City Council’s plan to become the first council/community solar farm in Australia will see major solar panel installations on the Goonellabah Sports & Aquatic Centre,...
May 24, 2016
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Environment
Auckland Botanic Gardens backs inaugural Botanic Garden Open Day
Auckland Council’s Botanic Gardens will join 72 other botanic gardens, arboreta and public gardens across Australia and New Zealand in a world-first mass open day on Sunday 29th...
May 24, 2016
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Parks
Northern Territory Government plans skywalk attraction at Nitmiluk Gorge
The Northern Territory Government has revealed plans for a 300 metre-long glass ‘skywalk’ and pedestrian bridge at the Nitmiluk Gorge. Aiming to create a world-class tourist...
May 24, 2016
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Environment
Marine attractions highlight conservation efforts on World Turtle Day
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and Gold Coast attraction Sea World have highlighted their conservation efforts on World Turtle Day. Providing an update on their rehabilitated and...
May 23, 2016
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Environment
Australian Adventure Activity Standards move forward
The work of the activity standard working group in the development of a single set of national standards for outdoors adventure activities in Australia is moving forward. The...
May 22, 2016
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Australia Zoo welcomes newborn baby giraffe
Sunshine Coast attraction Australia Zoo has announced that its beloved Sally the giraffe has welcomed her second baby – a precious female calf. This new addition is the fourth...
May 22, 2016
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Liveable cities need experience-building parks
City parks are where memories are made, couples fall in love and children grow up – according to New York City’s visionary Parks Commissioner, who says well-planned open spaces...
May 21, 2016
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Parks
Cremated remains to nourish memorial trees
Australians wanting to live on as part of the environment after they die now have a new burial option, with a Melbourne research team discovering how to turn human ashes into...
May 19, 2016
Environment /
Parks
New laws for National Parks recognise Traditional Owners and improve tenure resolution on Cape York
The Queensland Government has passed laws that guarantee future governments must always work closely with Aboriginal and Islander communities to manage national parks,...
May 19, 2016
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Botanic Garden Open Day to celebrate plant conservation
More than 70 botanic gardens, arboreta and public gardens across Australia and New Zealand will be participating in a world-first mass open day on Sunday 29th May. Aiming to...
May 18, 2016
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Parks
New lodges to be built on Tasmania's Three Capes Track
The Tasmanian Walking Company (TWC) has been awarded the contract to design, build and operate new eco lodges in conjunction with a 46 kilometre private walk on the Three Capes...
May 18, 2016
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Winter snow coats the slopes of Canterbury’s Mt Hutt
A “great” first night of snowmaking and natural snowfalls means winter has started for Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area. A drop in temperatures down to as low as minus 8 degrees at...
May 17, 2016
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Ticketing
Thai Government closes Andaman Sea island to tourists due to 'overcrowding'
The Government of Thailand has closed Koh Tachai island in the Andaman Sea to visitors in an attempt ease the negative affects of tourism on its once-pristine beaches and...
May 16, 2016
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Environment
Growth of small tourism businesses vital to Queensland economy
Queensland’s peak industry body for tourism, the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC), has acknowledged the economic value of the state’s small businesses and their...
May 16, 2016
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Environment
Tasmanian councils aim to expand mountain bike tourism
The Latrobe and Kentish Councils in Tasmania's north-west have developed a business case for the Wild Mersey Mountain Bike Development, which proposes 100 kilometres of trails...
May 16, 2016
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Environment
Taronga Zoo celebrates wombat breeding success
Sydney's Taronga Zoo is celebrating the birth of its third female Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat joey in five years. The joey has been named ‘Kibbar’, which means stone in the...
May 15, 2016
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HBF Arena and Lathlain Park to benefit from Western Australia budget
Sport has benefitted from new funding commitments in the Western Australian state budget - in addition to previously announced funding to tourism and major events. Having...
May 14, 2016
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Environment
Queensland Government backs Sea World’s marine mammal conservation work
With environmentalists undertaking a high-profile campaign for legislation to end dolphin captivity in NSW, the Queensland Government is backing Gold Coast theme park Sea World...
May 14, 2016
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Australia Zoo celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week
With upwards of 400 volunteers of which around 100 remain ongoing, Australia Zoo is marking National Volunteer Week by recognising its volunteers for their enormous contribution...
May 13, 2016
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Environment
Ocean Park event celebrates panda conservation
Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park, home to the world’s oldest-ever giant panda and the world’s second oldest male panda under human care, is celebrating ‘Lovely Panda Month’...
May 12, 2016
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Environment
External administrator to manage Rookwood General Cemeteries Trust after board resignations
Following an inquiry into business practices at Sydney’s Rookwood General Cemetery and the resignation of board members of the Rookwood General Cemeteries Trust, NSW Minister...
May 12, 2016
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Parks
Nature Coast taps into UK’s adventure market with multi-faceted campaign
Australia’s Nature Coast (Queensland’s Sunshine and Fraser Coasts) is being showcased in the UK market through a multi-faceted digital marketing campaign featuring some of...
May 11, 2016
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Environment