News: Environment
Winter baby boom at Taronga Zoo
Sydney’s Taronga Zoo has welcomed new joeys in recent months including a young Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat joey, Taronga’s first Tree Kangaroo joey born in over 20 years and...
Jun 1, 2014
Attractions /
Environment
Parks for People funding boosts Western Australia’s national parks
Tourism and camping in the south-west of Western Australia will benefit from $3.5million in funding for the redevelopment of popular campgrounds at Logue Brook Dam,...
May 29, 2014
Tourism /
Recreation /
Environment
Goldfields Oasis energy efficiency wins Government approval
Energy efficiency measures at the Goldfields Oasis aquatic and recreation centre in Kalgoorlie have been commended by Western Australian Environment Minister Albert Jacob....
May 28, 2014
Recreation /
Aquatics /
Environment
Tourism operators gain partial victories in protecting the Great Barrier Reef
Stakeholders looking to protect the Great Barrier Reef, Australia’s most significant natural tourism asset, have been buoyed by two recent decisions. Deutsche Bank, one of the...
May 27, 2014
Tourism /
Government /
Environment
Daisy Pool Covers to introduce new products
Commercial and residential swimming pool cover and roller systems supplier Daisy Pool Covers are celebrating a very busy summer season, while planning the launch of a series of...
May 26, 2014
Technology /
Aquatics /
Environment
Australian Zip Line Canopy Tours to operate new attraction at Obi Obi Gorge
The Queensland Government has advised that Australian Zip Line Canopy Tours has been given preferred proponent status to develop the proposed Obi Obi Gorge zipline canopy tour....
May 22, 2014
Tourism /
Environment
Deal agreed to prevent Hanging Rock development
The Victorian Government has intervened in a dispute about development at the iconic Hanging Rock, striking a deal with the Macedon Ranges Shire for it to abandon plans to build...
May 19, 2014
Tourism /
Environment
Wild! Rhino auction delivers great result for conservation
A herd of 45 brightly-coloured rhino sculptures went under the auctioneer’s hammer last week, raising more than $460,000 for Taronga Zoo’s rhino breeding and field conservation...
May 18, 2014
Attractions /
Environment
Ringling Circus prevails in 14-year legal battle, wins US$15.75 million
North American animal rights groups including the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) have ended their long-running litigation with Feld Entertainment this week by paying...
May 16, 2014
Legal /
Entertainment /
Environment
Recreational review of Queensland dams reaches major milestone
Residents in south-east Queensland will soon have better access to dams and catchments thanks to an extensive review of recreational opportunities, which has reached a major...
May 15, 2014
Tourism /
Recreation /
Environment
Ecoline reveal TreeTop conference venue
Ecoline, the business behing the award winning TreeTop Adventure Park attractions in NSW, has launched The Treehut, a simple eco friendly structure perched among the branches of...
May 14, 2014
Attractions /
Environment
Irukandji 'forecast' to warn Australian swimmers about presence of deadly stingers
Swimmers afraid of the potentially fatal sting of the irukandji jellyfish may soon be able to dive into the ocean with confidence thanks to a study from the Commonwealth...
May 14, 2014
Aquatics /
Environment
Singapore's Green Corridor becomes a space for nature and events
Singapore's Green Corridor, a 24 kilometre long nature reserve, cuts through some of the island nation’s priciest real estate and provides an important area of green space in...
May 13, 2014
Events /
Sport /
Environment /
Parks
Adventure tourism conference focuses on change, challenge and opportunity
New Zealand adventure tourism operators are experiencing a period of change – a trend that will be reflected in an upcoming conference in Wellington. To be staged on 19th and...
May 12, 2014
Tourism /
Recreation /
Environment
BCEC changes the agenda for a good cause
Cycle safety, solar power and children at risk took precedence for four weeks during March and April when the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) celebrated 1EARTH...
May 12, 2014
Venues /
Environment
$7.7 million revamp for Kalbarri National Park
A $7.7million upgrade of the magnificent Kalbarri National Park, designed to boost tourism in Western Australia’s Mid-West region, has been officially opened by Western...
May 8, 2014
Tourism /
Recreation /
Environment /
Parks
Asian leaders and IUCN establish new partnership for protected areas
Senior government officials from 12 Asian countries and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have agreed to establish a new transboundary Asian partnership...
May 6, 2014
Environment /
Parks
$13.35 million to boost Victorian national parks assets
Victorian Premier Denis Napthine has announced that the Victorian Government will invest $13.35 million in Victoria’s national parks. Making the announcement while visiting the...
May 5, 2014
Tourism /
Environment /
Parks
Nature Play passports to encourage activity for children
The Queensland Government is hoping that children will switch 'screen-time' to 'green-time' under its new Nature Play initiative. Aiming expand health and fitness for children,...
May 5, 2014
Recreation /
Wellness /
Play /
Environment
UNESCO wants Great Barrier Reef on danger list over dredging fears
World heritage organisation UNESCO has heavily criticised the Federal Government’s decision to allow dredging of the Great Barrier Reef and recommended that it should be placed...
May 2, 2014
Tourism /
Government /
Environment
Skyrail launches new open air gondola experience
The Skyrail Rainforest Cableway in Far North Queensland has launched the Canopy Glider, a new open air gondola experience that enhances the spectacular tropical rainforest...
May 1, 2014
Tourism /
Attractions /
Environment
Taronga app empowers travellers to report illegal wildlife trade
Australian travellers can now use their smartphone to report illegal wildlife trade, using a world-first app developed by the Taronga Conservation Society Australia. Developed...
Apr 30, 2014
Attractions /
Technology /
Environment
Ministerial changes in State Governments
The recent appointment of a new Premier in NSW and cabinet reshuffles in Victoria and South Australia have led to a number of changes among Ministers with responsibilities for...
Apr 29, 2014
Sport /
Tourism /
Government /
Environment
Eco-friendly Woodway treadmill reduces club energy costs
Offering an alternative to traditional fitness equipment, Woodway offer world’s most eco-friendly commercial treadmill - developed using modern technologies to provide...
Apr 28, 2014
Technology /
Environment /
Fitness