News: Waterparks
Dubai Atlantis Aquaventure sets new Guinness World Record for most water slides
Dubai’s Atlantis Aquaventure has set a new Guinness World Record for the most water slides in a water park, with 50. The previous Guinness World Records titleholder had 41...
Oct 6, 2022
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Surf Park Summit to focus on wave pool developments around the world
With over 150 projects in development across the globe, the upcoming 2022 Surf Park Summit is set to be the largest networking and insider event for the booming wave pool...
Sep 29, 2022
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Ardent Leisure secures Major Amusement Park Licences from regulator
The Ardent Leisure Group has revealed that it has been issued with Major Amusement Park Licences (MAP Licences) under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld) for its...
Sep 19, 2022
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Village Roadshow Theme Parks agree long-term technology partnership extension with accesso
accesso Technology Group has announced an extension to its technology agreement with Village Roadshow Theme Parks, with the attractions operator now set to continue using...
Sep 7, 2022
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Ardent Leisure reports rising revenue and Greg Yong’s promotion to group Chief Executive
Announcing higher revenues for the 2021/22 financial year, Ardent Leisure has revealed a positive outlook as it reported that it is now debt free following the sale of its...
Aug 25, 2022
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Jamberoo Action Park commences testing of rides in new Velocity Falls Precinct
Counting down to its season opening in just over a month, Jamberoo Action Park has released images and video of the testing of its nearly complete rides in its new Velocity...
Aug 18, 2022
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Planned Sunshine Coast waterpark announces switch in wave pool technology
The developer behind the long-delayed Actventure water theme park on the Sunshine Coast is reported to have chosen to use American Wave Machines technology for its centrepiece...
Aug 4, 2022
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AALARA President Shane McGrath steps down
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has advised that its President Shane McGrath has had to resign from the role. At the Association’s AGM in...
Aug 2, 2022
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Pico Play shares experiences of delivering ‘fun-making' projects
With ongoing projects at theme parks and museums across the Asia-Pacific region, Pico Play has shared its experiences of its “fun-making projects”. A leader in the planning,...
Jul 29, 2022
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Countdown to 2022 LIWA Aquatics Conference
With a theme of ‘Change’, the upcoming 2022 LIWA Aquatics Conference is not only addressing transformation in the aquatic industry but is also to be staged at a new venue - the...
Jul 21, 2022
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Ardent Leisure in a ‘position to capitalise’ on recovering tourism market
While its share value has been fluctuating in recent weeks, Ardent Leisure Group is reportedly “in a strong position to capitalise on a recovering domestic and international...
Jul 18, 2022
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FlowRider new branding reflects innovative product offering
FlowRider - a leading name in the stationary wave machine industry, has recently refreshed their brand identity to reflect their passion and forward-looking innovation....
Jul 5, 2022
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Specialist whale stranding training conducted by Sea World team
Coinciding with the annual Humpback Whale migration period, the Gold Coast theme park Sea World team has conducted whale stranding exercises as part of ongoing specialist rescue...
Jun 26, 2022
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New Shareholders and Directors to drive expansion of Coffs Harbour’s The Big Banana
Aiming to expand The Big Banana Fun Park as not only a Coffs Harbour attraction for short stopovers, but as a major tourism destination in its own right, its owners have...
Jun 22, 2022
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Aventuur signs long-term ground lease for Perth Surf Park site
Global surf park creator, Aventuur has signed a long-term ground lease with the Western Australian Planning Commission for the site of the Perth Surf Park. Located on Prinsep...
Jun 20, 2022
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Real surfboards used on FlowRider’s new deep flow stationary wave system
FlowRider has launched its first deep flow stationary wave system - FlowSurf – with the surf technology inspired by nature. The FlowSurf Experience FlowSurf was created out of...
Jun 19, 2022
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Endless Surf partnership with Myrtha Pools to solve wave pool construction and maintenance challenges
Aiming to alleviate many of the common challenges that surf park developers face when constructing and operating their surf lagoon, a new pool building partnership between...
Jun 14, 2022
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Polin adds new interactive water slides to Vietnam waterpark
Polin Waterparks has announced new additions to VinWonders Nha Trang in Vietnam. The waterpark celebrated its grand opening on June 8th with new interactive water slides and...
Jun 13, 2022
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Australia’s largest Wibit Sport Park to be installed at Darwin Waterfront
Australia’s largest Wibit Sport Park is to be installed at Darwin Waterfront’s Recreation Lagoon on Saturday 25th June 2022 and will be able to accommodate up to 250...
Jun 9, 2022
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Plans revealed to transform Sunshine Coast golf course into new holiday resort
A $50 million plan to transform a family-owned golf course at Glenview on the Sunshine Coast into a new resort has been lodged by Australia’s largest holiday park...
Jun 8, 2022
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Surf Lakes names Sam Bloom as new ambassador
Surf Lakes has announced former world para surfing champion and bestselling author Sam Bloom as the newest member of its ambassador team. Bloom, a two time world para surfing...
Jun 3, 2022
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AALARA reaffirms commitment to industry safety
Safety was the focus of much of the content at the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) 2022 Conference and Trade Show held at the Sea World Resort...
May 24, 2022
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Polin Waterparks spotlight their leading technologies
With Polin Waterparks creating entertainment centres by handling all manufacturing processes such as amusement park design, manufacturing, and operation, they consider...
May 22, 2022
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Aquatics and Recreation Victoria thanks sponsors for backing regional conference
Addressing issues including recovery, recruitment, outcomes and the social value of the industry, Aquatics and Recreation Victoria has completed its 2022 Regional Conference at...
May 20, 2022
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