News: Waterparks
Northern Territory Government looks to ‘turbocharge’ tourism
The Northern Territory Government is to spend $103 million to “turbocharge tourism”, with a tourism stimulus package that plans deliver more marketing, new tourism...
Feb 15, 2018
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Lifeguards ‘did their job' in Tauranga inflatable water playground incident
Lifeguards at an inflatable water park in Tauranga have been praised for their quick response in a reported near-drowning incident last Sunday. The boy, who was wearing a...
Feb 8, 2018
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Cockburn ARC waterslide closed due to air quality concerns
A popular waterslide at the recently opened Cockburn Aquatic and Recreation Centre (ARC) in southern metropolitan Perth has been temporarily closed due to air quality concerns....
Feb 7, 2018
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IAAPA opens new Asia-Pacific regional office in Shanghai
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has announced the opening of a new regional office in Shanghai, China, expanding and enhancing its...
Feb 5, 2018
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TP Aquatic Constructions to build new Proserpine aquatic play park
Whitsunday Regional Council has announced that it has awarded a $1.7 million design and construct tender for a new aquatic playground, to be built adjacent to the Proserpine...
Feb 5, 2018
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Australia’s first indoor surfing venue opens in Perth
The Aloha Surfhouse, Australia’s first indoor surfing venue, has opened in the Perth suburb of Joondalup. Developed at a cost of $6 million over a two year period, the business...
Jan 30, 2018
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ACTVENTURE advisory board looks beyond Sunshine Coast for second attraction in the UAE
With earth moving works set to commence later this year at new Sunshine Coast adventure-based attraction ACTVENTURE, the new destination’s advisory board has revealed that it is...
Jan 30, 2018
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300 solar panels installed at Geelong’s Leisurelink Aquatic Centre
As part of a major energy saving initiative by the City of Greater Geelong, an installation of over 300 solar panels has been completed at the Leisurelink Aquatic Centre. Part...
Jan 27, 2018
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South Hedland Aquatic Centre reopening not impacted by vandalism
Final works and operational trials are under way for the scheduled official re-opening of the refurbished South Hedland Aquatic Centre on 26th January. The free Family Fun Day,...
Jan 17, 2018
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Aquatic play options expand on Hervey Bay waterfront
Aquatic play options on Hervey Bay's Esplanade have been expanded over the holiday period with the addition of two new waterslides at the WetSide Water Park in Hervey Bay....
Jan 15, 2018
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Wet’n’Wild Sydney presents summer time motocross thrills
For the third successive year, Wet’n’Wild Sydney is partnering with Australia’s leading freestyle motocross team, Showtime FMX to present the Showtime FMX Summer Slam. The...
Jan 13, 2018
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New Brighton Beachside Playground gets official opening
A pre Christmas festive opening event marked the opening of the New Brighton Beachside Playground in late December. Situated to the north of the New Brighton Library, adjacent...
Jan 7, 2018
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Village Roadshow Theme Parks and Surfers Paradise Alliance enter marketing partnership
Village Roadshow Theme Parks and Surfers Paradise Alliance have joined forces in a new partnership to promote the Surfers Paradise precinct and Gold Coast’s world-class theme...
Jan 4, 2018
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Sydney Olympic Park surfing attraction gains development approval
Backers of the URBNSURF Sydney artificial surfing wave attraction have announced the receipt of approval of its development application by the NSW Minister for Planning approved...
Jan 3, 2018
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Malaysian theme park to launch world's longest waterslide
A 1 kilometre-long waterslide is being planned for the Escape theme and adventure park on the Malaysian island of Penang. The park's new attraction, which will be the world's...
Dec 23, 2017
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Ongoing aquatic inflatable innovations from Aflex
Having achieved many notable firsts in its more than 20 years in business, New Zealand-based Aflex technology continues to created unique designs for the Australian, New Zealand...
Dec 21, 2017
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Village Roadshow sells Gold Coast land but theme parks to remain
Village Roadshow has sold the Oxenford site of its Warner Bros. Movie World, Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast and Australian Outback Spectacular attractions to super fund LGIAsuper for...
Dec 21, 2017
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Redeveloped Gumbuya World opens in time for summer peak season
In time for the peak summer season, transformed Victorian attraction Gumbuya World has reopened this week after a $50 million redevelopment program. Located at Tynong North in...
Dec 20, 2017
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New waterslides opened at Rockhampton pool
Three new waterslides have been opened at Rockhampton’s 42nd Battalion Memorial Pool running from this Saturday. Replacing the complex’s former slides, the $1.3 million project...
Dec 17, 2017
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First Life Floor anti-slip installation completed at Julia Creek Swimming Pool
Life Floor has just completed their first Australian installation for the McKinlay Shire Council at the Julia Creek Swimming Pool in North Queensland. Installed as part of a new...
Dec 10, 2017
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Dubai Parks and Zayed University encourage young Emiratis to consider leisure industry careers
Dubai Parks and Resorts, the Arabian Gulf’s largest theme park destination, has announced a partnership with Zayed University’s Abu Dhabi and Dubai campuses to harness the...
Dec 9, 2017
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Village Roadshow Theme Parks closes in on sale of 154 hectare Oxenford site
Village Roadshow Theme Parks has revealed that it is in exclusive negotiations with a buyer to sell its 154 hectrare landholding on the Gold Coast – home to Warner Bros. Movie...
Dec 5, 2017
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Discovery Parks to open new aquatic play feature on banks of Lake Bonney
Discovery Parks’ ongoing investments in its holiday parks will see a new aquatic play space open at its family holiday destination on the banks of Lake Bonney in South...
Dec 2, 2017
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Innovative artificial wave ride opens in western Sydney
Fairfield City Council has marked the arrival of summer with the opening of an innovative artificial wave ride attraction, the Wave Rider, at its Aquatopia waterpark. Located...
Dec 1, 2017
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