News: Waterparks
Magic Memories shows technological edge at Wet'n'Wild Sydney
Queenstown-based photographic solutions company, Magic Memories, is celebrating its most technologically advanced photography solution to date, with the launch of its fully...
Nov 7, 2014
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Adventure Park’s best jobs in high demand
The positive working environment at Victorian theme park Adventure Park is such that of the 250 casual staff who worked at the attraction last season, 80% have returend for...
Nov 7, 2014
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Thailand's third FlowRider opens at Cartoon Network Amazone waterpark
Thailand’s growing interest in FlowRider technology has seen three simulated surf wave attractions open in the South East Asian nation in as many years. With the first opening...
Nov 4, 2014
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Adventure Park gets global recognition in advance of opening weekend
Adventure Park has been recognised on the world stage, with Victoria’s biggest theme and water park winning in three categories at the US-based World Waterpark Association (WWA)...
Nov 3, 2014
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Supplier Directory Profile: Watershack
Watershack is a fully serviced importing, wholesaling and marketing business specialising in a wide range of watersports products. With over 20 years of industry experience on a...
Nov 1, 2014
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Report reveals massive potential for theme park hotels in the Arabian Gulf
A new report from property consultancy Colliers International highlights the potential for hotels to link with, and capitalise on, opportunities presented by the wave of theme...
Oct 31, 2014
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AquaSplash ready for summer reopening on the Gold Coast
The AquaSplash open water inflatable adventure playground is set to reopen for the 2014/15 summer at the Broadwater Parklands on the Gold Coast. Due to start operating again on...
Oct 29, 2014
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Uncertainty surrounds future of inflatable play standard
Launched with considerable fanfare back in 2012, the interim Australian standard for aquatic and waterborne inflatables expired recently, with Standards Australia apparently...
Oct 28, 2014
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WhiteWater strikes historic waterpark deal in China
Canadian-based waterpark experts WhiteWater West have agreed the largest ever single order in waterpark history to supply the Zhengzhou Yinji Kaifeng Waterpark in China. Yinji...
Oct 25, 2014
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Jamberoo Action Park boosts season passes for 2014/15 summer
Having recently reopened for the 2014/15 season, NSW amusement and water park Jamberoo Action Park is following on from its great success of last summer by promoting the...
Oct 24, 2014
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Yas Waterworld named Asia’s sole host for 2014 World Flowboarding Championships
Abu Dhabi waterpark Yas Waterworld will be the sole Asian host of the 2014 World Flowboarding Championships (WFC). The award winning waterpark, which features both a FlowRider...
Oct 23, 2014
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Works to begin on Tobruk Memorial Pool re-development
Cairns Regional Council is reported to be ready to commence the multi-million dollar redevelopment of its Tobruk Memorial Pool in the coming months. Located within the rapidly...
Oct 19, 2014
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AWL supply waterslides for Dubbo Aquatic Leisure Centre upgrade
Ready for the summer season, Dubbo Aquatic Leisure Centre has recently installed two new waterslides supplied by Australian Waterslides & Leisure (AWL). Commenting on the...
Oct 14, 2014
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Cartoon Network Amazone innovations set to redefine global waterparks
Innovations introduced at the just-opened Cartoon Network Amazone waterpark in Thailand are set to “redefine waterpark attractions around the world” according to its developers....
Oct 11, 2014
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New recreation area opened in Werribee
One of Victoria’s largest water spray grounds/splash pads, along with a basketball court, playground, and barbeque and picnic facilities has been opened at the 1.4 hectare...
Oct 9, 2014
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Cartoon Network Amazone themed waterpark opens in Thailand
The world’s first Cartoon Network Amazone themed Waterpark has opened at Bang Saray on Thailand’s east coast. The all-new attraction offers a range of state-of-the-art...
Oct 9, 2014
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Aquaglide products equip water playgrounds for summer
With industry operators getting increasingly interested in open water inflatable playgrounds, Aquaglide’s range of watersports products are being installed at locations across...
Oct 7, 2014
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Bangladesh to build exclusive tourist zone
The Government of Bangladesh is to build an exclusive 470 hectare zone for tourists that will feature a waterpark, convention centre, hotels and night clubs. To be built in the...
Oct 6, 2014
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Peninsula Aquatic and Recreation Centre gets official opening
Frankston City Council’s new $49.7 million Peninsula Aquatic and Recreation Centre (PARC) has been officially opened to the public. With the facility’s development having been...
Sep 29, 2014
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21st AALARA Conference returns to Gold Coast in 2015
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has announced that its 21st annual Conference will be held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition...
Sep 29, 2014
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Wet’n’Wild Sydney opens for second season
The Wet‘n’Wild Sydney waterpark has opened for the 2014/15 season, with eager crowds queuing up for the water park’s second season opening on Saturday 20th September. The off...
Sep 23, 2014
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Myrtha technology being installed at Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre
Commercial Aquatics Australia have released details of work they are undertaking as part of the redevelopment of the Mandurah Aquatic & Recreation Centre (MARC). Due for...
Sep 18, 2014
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Ambitious locations look to low-cost inflatable aquatic playgrounds
With local newspapers across Australia reporting on entrepreneurs and ambitious local authorities seeking to create 'Wet'n'Wild-style' attractions, the low entry and set-up...
Sep 16, 2014
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IAAPA announces Hong Kong as location for Asian Attractions Expo 2015
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has announced that the 2015 Asian Attractions Expo will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and...
Sep 16, 2014
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