News: Waterparks
ProSlide debuts ground-breaking Dueling FlyingSAUCER water attraction
Industry leader in water ride design, technology and manufacturing, ProSlide Technology Inc., has debuted their ground-breaking ‘Dueling FlyingSAUCER®’ at Adventure Island - a...
May 18, 2022
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Delegates welcome return of AALARA conference with enthusiasm
Returning as an in-person event, the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association’s Conference and Trade Show has brought delegates together over three days, with...
May 18, 2022
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URBNSURF Melbourne launches fleet of winter offerings
URBNSURF Melbourne is preparing for its best winter surf season yet, dubbing it “it’s never off season”- with the launch of a fleet of winter offerings for both beginners and...
May 13, 2022
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Fearing for the future of the amusement and attractions industry AALARA and the Showmen’s Guilds announce stop work campaign
In an effort to raise the profile of the insurance crisis impacting amusement and attractions operators, events and regional shows, the Australian Amusement, Leisure and...
May 4, 2022
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Dubai’s Atlantis Aquaventure and CLYMB Abu Dhabi among MENALAC 2022 award winners
The Atlantis Aquaventure waterpark on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai and CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi are among the attractions to have secured awards at the Middle East and North Africa Leisure...
Apr 29, 2022
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Federal Government unwilling to back AALARA's call for an industry Discretionary Mutual Fund
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has reported that its request to the Federal Government to financially support the creation of an...
Apr 27, 2022
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Polin Waterparks secures award for Visionland Dinosaur Waterland in Huangshi
Polin Waterparks - as a pioneer of innovation in water ride manufacturing - has received the Golden Crown Awards for 2021 in Outstanding Water Rides Supplier in China - for...
Apr 25, 2022
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American Wave Machines announces license partner PerfectSwell Japan
American Wave Machines has today announced the formation of PerfectSwell® Japan (PSJ) with offices in Shibuya City, Tokyo. PSJ will expand upon the ongoing success of...
Apr 20, 2022
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New waterslides open at Perth's Beatty Park Leisure Centre
Young swimmers are now able to enjoy two new waterslides at Beatty Park Leisure Centre following the completion of series of upgrades at the facility by the City of Vincent. The...
Apr 14, 2022
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Court in father-son drowning case hears that Airlie Beach Lagoon lifeguard contractor had no ‘relevant’ experience
A multi-million-dollar lawsuit in the Queensland Supreme Court over the drowning deaths of a Chinese father and child at Airlie Beach’s lagoon attraction in October 2018 has...
Apr 13, 2022
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Royal Caribbean and Village Roadshow Theme Parks announce Queensland cruise partnership
Royal Caribbean International has teamed up with Village Roadshow Theme Parks to offer guests sailing from Brisbane on Quantum of the Seas access to exclusive accommodation and...
Apr 11, 2022
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ProSlide to offer American Wave Machines’ PerfectSwell to global markets
American Wave Machines, Inc.- wave technology pioneer and a global leader in surf pool development, and ProSlide Technology Inc.- industry leader in water ride design,...
Apr 5, 2022
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Gumbuya World looks back on a successful summer
With Easter approaching, Victorian amusement, water and wildlife park Gumbuya World has reported on its performance since the end of the state’s lockdown late last year. Having...
Apr 5, 2022
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Jamberoo Action Park looks to completion of Velocity Falls development
Despite the challenges of poor weather through its normally peak summer season, NSW’s adventure and waterpark Jamberoo Action Park is looking forward to the completion of its...
Apr 1, 2022
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Lake Macquarie Council’s draft Aquatic Facilities Strategy suggests expansion of swimming amenities
Lake Macquarie Council’s draft Aquatic Facilities Strategy suggests expansion of swimming amenities With the area’s population expanding, Lake Macquarie Council is inviting...
Mar 23, 2022
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Australian Waterslides and Leisure awarded tender for Newcastle's new Lambton Swimming Centre waterslide
City of Newcastle has progressed plans to replace Lambton Swimming Centre’s 22-year-old enclosed raft waterslide, with the project awarded to Australian Waterslides & Leisure. A...
Mar 23, 2022
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URBNSURF partners with SurfAid to improve wellbeing among remote surf communities
Australia’s first surf park, URBNSURF has announced an exclusive partnership with leading surf non-profit SurfAid. The partnership allows URBNSURF to support SurfAid’s mission...
Mar 23, 2022
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Aventuur names Adrian Buchan as Director of Surf and Sustainability
Global surf park developer Aventuur has announced that professional surfer and sustainability advocate Adrian 'Ace' Buchan has joined the company as its Director of Surf and...
Mar 21, 2022
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Waterplay and Life Floor announce partnership
Global aquatic play expert Waterplay® has partnered with leading aquatic surfacing manufacturer Life Floor, to bring outstanding aquatic splash pad experiences to the global...
Mar 15, 2022
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Death of Kevin Rubie, former owner of The Big Banana
Australasian Leisure Management is saddened to report the death of former owner and driving force of The Big Banana attraction on the NSW Mid North Coast at the age of 89....
Mar 14, 2022
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AALARA launches 2022 Conference program
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has today released the program for its 2022 Conference and Trade Showcase - being held at the Sea World...
Mar 14, 2022
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Water slide installation commences at Christchurch’s Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre
Installation of the five eel-inspired hydroslides (the term for waterslides in New Zealand) has commenced at Christchurch’s Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre (the namel...
Mar 1, 2022
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Ardent Leisure shows doubling of revenue in the first six months of 2021/22 financial year
Dreamworld owner Ardent Leisure has reported results for the six months from July to December last year that show increasing revenues and a significant fall in net losses....
Feb 28, 2022
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Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya awards contract for Middle East’s largest waterpark
Saudi Arabian giga project Qiddiya has awarded a US$750 million construction contract for what will be the largest waterpark in the Middle East featuring 22 rides and...
Feb 26, 2022
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