News: Waterparks
WhiteWater marks 35 years in the waterpark industry
WhiteWater, the leading global designer and manufacturer of innovative waterpark products and active family attractions, has celebrated 35 years in the waterpark industry. The...
Jan 10, 2016
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Gold Coast theme parks lengthen peak season operating hours
The Gold Coast’s leading theme parks - Dreamworld, Warner Bros. Movie World, WhiteWater World and Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast - have each extended their operating schedules during the...
Dec 28, 2015
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Snake causes evacuation of Adventure World pool
Perth's Adventure World had to evacuate one of its pools on Boxing Day when a dangerous snake took a dip in one of its pools. A dugite presumed to be trying to escape Perth's...
Dec 27, 2015
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Australian Waterslides & Leisure to distribute inflatable flow ride surf machine
Coffs Harbour-based Australian Waterslides & Leisure has announced an exclusive agency with Murphy’s Waves Ltd to distribute its Surf Air inflatable flow ride surf machine in...
Dec 23, 2015
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Big Banana a favourite project for Swimplex
Swimplex Aquatics has flagged how work on the Big Banana Water Park has been one of their favourite projects. Based in Coffs Harbour and operating Australia-wide, Swimplex...
Dec 19, 2015
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Cairns waterpark project again in doubt as dispute halts development
Work on the $45 million Adventure Waters attraction in Cairns has ground to a halt after a reported breakdown of the relationship between developer Paul Freebody and his...
Dec 13, 2015
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Aflex Technology unveils innovative inflatable aquatic playground
Aflex Technology transformed Kaiteriteri Beach in Tasman Bay on Saturday 28th November into a unique inflatable aquatic playground. Staging a fun day for Aflex staff, their...
Dec 13, 2015
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Funfields opens new Kraken Racer speed slide and childrens rides
With its peak summer season set to commence, Victorian amusement and water park Funfields has launched its newest addition, a ProSlide four-lane Kraken Racer water slide....
Dec 12, 2015
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30th anniversary of opening of Australia's Wonderland
The 30th anniversary of the opening of Australia's Wonderland, Sydney's first and largest theme park, has passed with little acknowledgement in the last week. Opened on 7th...
Dec 12, 2015
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Australians love theme park visits
The latest findings from Roy Morgan Research show that 740,000 Australian holiday-goers visited at least one theme park on their last holiday. While Australia is still the most...
Dec 11, 2015
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Award winning Nippers program set for third season
The Wet’n’Wild Sydney Nippers program is back for its third season with more than 220 enthusiastic youngsters tackling the Wave Pool on the morning of Sunday 6th December. The...
Dec 6, 2015
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Tobruk Pool in Cairns due for April 2016 completion
Cairns’ popular Tobruk Memorial Pool is on course to reopen in April 2016 despite unseasonable wet weather setting back construction work. Closed in November last year, the $22...
Dec 1, 2015
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City Slider delivers aquatic thrills to towns and cities
The City Slider, a 325 metre long street water slide, is today (28th November) transforming central Gosford into an aquatic playground. Having been operational since its first...
Nov 28, 2015
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Simon Weatherill to leave Melbourne Sports Hub after 20 years
After 20 years of leading the Melbourne Sports Hub (the Victorian State Sport Centre Trust), Chief Executive Simon Weatherill is stepping down. Weatherill joined the business...
Nov 27, 2015
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Sunbather delivers energy savings for Aquamoves Shepparton and SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Leading solar pool heating and pool cover supplier Sunbather Pool Technologies has completed major energy saving initiatives at Aquamoves Shepparton and the South Australian...
Nov 24, 2015
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Adventure World secures prestigious awards and growing recognition through 2015
Perth amusement park Adventure World has marked another stellar year of growth and innovation which has been rewarded with five prestigious industry awards through the current...
Nov 24, 2015
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Attraktion! opens 600-seat 4D Theatre at LEWA Wonderland in Xi'an
Leading 4D theatre technology developers Attraktion! has announced details of its recently completed installation of one of the largest 4D theatres in the world in the Chinese...
Nov 18, 2015
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American Wave Machines links with Polin to create new alliance for waterpark market
US-based American Wave Machines Inc. (AWM), one of the world leaders in artificial surf wave technology has teamed up with Polin Waterparks, announcing a new strategic alliance....
Nov 17, 2015
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Wet’n’Wild’s first Chinese waterpark to open before the end of 2016
Wet’n’Wild Haikou, China’s first Wet’n’Wild water theme park, has been scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2016 following a joint partnership agreement between Mission...
Nov 12, 2015
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Crystal Lagoons’ Dubai project set to transform the UAE leisure landscape
The development of the world’s largest manmade lagoon in Dubai has been predicted as having the potential to transform the leisure and lifestyle markets of the United Arab...
Nov 10, 2015
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Ocean Park waterpark to make a splash in 2018
A ceremony to mark the beginning of the construction of Tai Shue Wan Water World was held at Ocean Park on Thursday (5th November). Set to open in July 2018, almost two decades...
Nov 7, 2015
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Sea World Resort breaks national sales record
For the fifth consecutive year, Sea World Resort on the Gold Coast has broken its own tourism record by generating more than $9.3 million in revenue and selling in excess of...
Nov 5, 2015
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Work progresses on first pop-up waterpark in Western Australia
Construction is underway on the Xscape at the City pop-up waterpark in Perth with more than 50 people currently working on site to ensure the park is ready to open later this...
Nov 2, 2015
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New multi-million dollar pools on track for popular Tekapo Springs
Award-winning South Island tourism attraction Tekapo Springs is on track to open three new pools before the end of the year Expected to be open from Christmas onwards, the new...
Nov 1, 2015
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