News: Waterparks
IAAPA announces 2020 industry Awards winners
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has announced the winners of its 2020 IAAPA Awards program. With its traditional Brass Rings Awards...
Nov 13, 2020
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Geelong’s Adventure Park to open on 23rd November but fears capacity limits will impact viability
As part of the Victorian Government’s last step of its reopening roadmap, Geelong’s Adventure Park, described as the state’s “most epic family water theme park”, has been given...
Nov 12, 2020
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Gumbuya World to reopen from Saturday 14th November
Gumbuya World, Victoria’s only water, wildlife and theme park, is ready to reopen for summer in a COVID-safe environment, announcing that its gates will open again from this...
Nov 10, 2020
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Partner sought for redevelopment of Auckland’s Parakai Springs
The owners of Auckland’s Parakai Springs have announced a long-term commercial opportunity to work in partnership with Te Poari o Kaipātiki ki Kaipara (Te Poari) to develop a...
Nov 10, 2020
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Victorian attractions and waterparks look to reopening from this weekend
The ongoing easing of Victoria's Coronavirus lockdown restrictions is seeing the state's attractions, amusement and waterpark operators anticipate opening in the coming weeks....
Nov 10, 2020
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Asia’s largest surf park opens in South Korea
Wave Park, Asia’s largest surf park, has been officially opened by Spanish Engineering Company Wavegarden and Daewon Plus Group with a formal ceremony and a testing surf session...
Oct 12, 2020
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Raging Waters Sydney reopens with COVIDSafe protocols
Raging Waters Sydney has reopened for the 2020/21 with a comprehensive COVIDSafe plan in place to mitigate risks associated with the Coronavirus. Reopening in advance of the...
Oct 9, 2020
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Jamberoo Action Park reopens for 40th season
The Jamberoo Action Park has reopened for its 40th year of operations, securing an increased capacity limit just days prior to its season opening on Saturday 26th September....
Oct 8, 2020
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Attractions' analysis reveals high ranking of Sydney Opera House for sustainability commitment
The energy team at Uswitch (a UK-based energy price comparison service) have analysed 27 of the world’s most visited tourist attractions and scored their commitment to...
Oct 5, 2020
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Women-only waterpark opened in Saudi Arabia
A newly opened waterpark exclusively for women has opened at Dana Bay on the Red Sea coast in southern Saudi Arabia. Described as the world’s first waterpark exclusively for...
Sep 30, 2020
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Dreamworld and WhiteWater World reveal successful operational restart
Having reopened last Wednesday, Dreamworld and WhiteWater World have reported a positive restart of their operations, welcoming back over 650 team members and thousands of local...
Sep 22, 2020
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Outback Splash's waterslides set for season opening
The operators of Perth’s Outback Splash have announced that its waterslides will be reopening as of 26th September. With Western Australia's school holidays approaching, the...
Sep 21, 2020
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WhiteWater announces Endless Surf project with Surf the Wave in Vietnam
An Endless Surf project with Surf the Wave real estate developer is being installed in an emerging area east of Ho Chi Minh City dubbed Vietnam's Silicon Valley. Surf the Wave,...
Sep 9, 2020
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Swim Parka offers an alternative to aquatic centre changing rooms
With current restrictions on patrons using aquatic centre changing rooms, the Great Aussie Swim Parka offers swimmers the ability to change in their own space. A towel lined...
Sep 7, 2020
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Life Floor improves underfoot safety at Gold Coast's Beach Haven Resort
Life Floor has advised of the completion of the recent makeover of surfacing around the outdoor swimming pool at the ULTIQA Beach Haven resort at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast....
Sep 1, 2020
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Waterslide repairs set to get underway at Levin Aquatic Centre
Horowhenua District Council has advised that work to repair hydroslide (waterslide) at the Levin Aquatic Centre will begin as of early next month, with work expected to be...
Aug 30, 2020
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Village Roadshow commits to theme ride regeneration despite impact of Coronavirus losses
Village Roadshow latest full year results show that the cinema and theme park operator has been hit hard by COVID-19 with it reporting a net loss of $117.4 million for the...
Aug 29, 2020
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Reporting massive losses Ardent Leisure expresses confidence in Dreamworld’s future
While reporting a massive $136.6 million loss for the 2019/20 financial year, Ardent Leisure is confident that demand for Gold Coast’s theme parks will be “stronger than ever”...
Aug 27, 2020
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WhiteWater World prepares for reopening with refurbishments and rigorous safety program
With Dreamworld’s WhiteWater World preparing to welcome back visitors on the 16th September, the attraction is undergoing refurbishments and implementing the Jeff Ellis...
Aug 25, 2020
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Asian attractions and theme parks events look to bounce back in 2021
Two of Asia’s major events for the attractions and theme parks industry - the Dubai Entertainment, Amusement and Leisure (DEAL) Show and the IAAPA Expo Asia - are to return in...
Aug 20, 2020
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Village Roadshow moves toward acquisition by private equity firm
In a deal valuing the company at $758 million, Village Roadshow has agreed to a takeover deal by private equity firm BGH Capital. With BGH Capital and Pacific Equity Partners...
Aug 16, 2020
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Ardent Leisure to reopen Dreamworld on 16th September
Having secured $70 million in financial assistance from the Queensland Government, Ardent Leisure has announced that it will commence a staged reopening of its Dreamworld and...
Aug 14, 2020
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$70 million Queensland Government lifeline drives Ardent Leisure's Dreamworld reopening announcement
Ardent Leisure has today announced that it is to implement a staged reopening of its Gold Coast attractions Dreamworld and WhiteWater World, with both parks expected to...
Aug 7, 2020
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Inaugural IAAPA Virtual Expo attracts more than 4,000 international participants
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has advised that its 2020 inaugural virtual Expo and conference – IAAPA Virtual Expo: Asia was attended...
Aug 2, 2020
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