News: Environment
Dubai Safari Park to open in 2016
Covering an area of 119 hectares and at a cost of Dh150 million, the Dubai Safari Park will be home to almost 1,000 animals when it opens in the middle of next year. Replacing...
Dec 30, 2015
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Passport to an Amazing Childhood program encourages outdoor play
An innovative program from Queensland community organisation Nature Play QLD has signed up 130,000 children for a series of outdoor play and recreation programs. Encouraging...
Dec 30, 2015
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New Western Sydney Zoo to feature best practice sustainability
Plans for the new ‘cage free’ Western Sydney Zoo will be led by best-practice sustainability objectives, according to the project’s lead architects Misho + Associates. The plans...
Dec 30, 2015
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Dreamworld unveils two newly born cubs at Tiger Island
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has unveiled two healthy female tigers cubs born at its Tiger Island conservation attraction. The cubs, born in later November, were unveiled to...
Dec 29, 2015
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South Australian Government approves swim with tuna proposal for Victor Harbor
The South Australian Government has approved an in-sea aquarium to be located offshore from Victor Harbor. The South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural...
Dec 28, 2015
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Snake causes evacuation of Adventure World pool
Perth's Adventure World had to evacuate one of its pools on Boxing Day when a dangerous snake took a dip in one of its pools. A dugite presumed to be trying to escape Perth's...
Dec 27, 2015
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Sea World Polar Bears get into the Festive Spirit
The Polar Bears at Sea World have celebrated Christmas in style with twins Hudson and Nelson opening some early Christmas presents. Australian Sea Lions BJ and Oscar joined in...
Dec 23, 2015
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Great Barrier Reef tourism operators consider implications of coal port spoil dumping
The tourism industry in Tropical North Queensland is absorbing how the implications of a decision by Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt to approve the creation of one of the...
Dec 22, 2015
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New Zealand holiday parks predict busiest ever holiday season
As thousands of Kiwi families pack their camping gear in readiness for summer getaways, holiday parks are expecting their busiest-ever season. Looking forward to the peak...
Dec 22, 2015
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Australia Zoo offers flexible memberships thanks to Debitsuccess
Leading billing solution company Debitsuccess has formed an alliance with Australia Zoo, home of The Crocodile Hunter and the Irwin family. As Australia Zoo’s membership payment...
Dec 20, 2015
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Christchurch Art Gallery reopens after multi-million dollar repair project
The Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, closed since the earthquakes of 2011, has today (19th December) reopened to the public following a $57 million repair project....
Dec 19, 2015
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TreeTop Central Coast Adventure Park a dual winner at the 2015 NSW Tourism Awards
TreeTop Central Coast attraction has been a dual winner at the 2015 NSW Tourism Awards – winning Gold in the Adventure Tourism category and the People’s Choice Award. Welcoming...
Dec 18, 2015
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Synergy Fitness to distribute eco-friendly Intenza cardio equipment in Australia and New Zealand
Leading equipment distributor Synergy Fitness has announced that it has been appointed as the exclusive Intenza distributor for Australia and New Zealand. Intenza’s product...
Dec 17, 2015
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Valley Of The Giants Tree Top Walk achieves Advanced Ecotourism Certification
The Valley Of The Giants Tree Top Walk, located in the Walpole-Nornalup National Park in the Shire of Denmark, South West, Western Australia, has achieves Advanced Ecotourism...
Dec 16, 2015
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New Business Manager gets on board at Dart River
Ngai Tahu Tourism operator Dart River has welcomed on board experienced tourism management professional Harald Ulriksen as its new Business Manager. Known to all and sundry as...
Dec 15, 2015
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NSW sporting fields to be revitalised with organic waste
Environmental consultancy AgEnviro Solutions has been awarded $350,000 under the NSW Government's Organic Markets Development Grants Program to utilise compost made from organic...
Dec 14, 2015
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Tourism leaders welcome Paris Agreement on climate change
The Paris Agreement to slow global warming at the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21) has been welcomed by tourism leaders. With tourism is estimated to contribute at least 5%...
Dec 13, 2015
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New publication charts the history of Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
A new limited edition publication The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney: The First 200 Years reveals the fascinating history of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney – from its pre-European...
Dec 13, 2015
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New design Pulsar ‘System 140’ dry chlorine feeder proving popular
The latest design, USA manufactured Pulsar ‘System 140’ dry chlorine Briquette feeder is proving popular with large commercial pool customers in Australia this season. Improving...
Dec 11, 2015
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International Adventure Travel Guide Qualification and Performance Standard launched
In an effort to support professionalism in adventure tourism, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) has initiated the Adventure Travel Guide Qualification and...
Dec 10, 2015
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New members appointed to Parks Victoria Board
The Victorian Government has appointed four new board members to the Parks Victoria board, which oversees and monitors the business of Victoria’s park management authority. The...
Dec 9, 2015
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Taronga Zoo looks to develop Wildlife Retreat accommodation experience
In an effort to attract more international visitors, Sydney’s Taronga Zoo is seeking to develop a $44 million new overnight accommodation experience, the Taronga Wildlife...
Dec 8, 2015
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Sal Salis given license to swim with humpbacks at Ningaloo Reef
Western Australian tourism operator Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef, located within Cape Range National Park near Exmouth, has announced that it is one of the first few operators to be...
Dec 8, 2015
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NZRA and PLA combine to revive Parks Week
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) and Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) are teaming up to revive and organise Parks Week events in 2016. Formerly staged by the now...
Dec 4, 2015
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