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Wizard of Oz precinct opens at Warner Bros. Movie World

Village Roadshow Theme Parks has today opened its new $100 million The Wizard of Oz precinct at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast. Featuring two ground-breaking rollercoasters,…

Dec 20, 2024 Attractions / Entertainment / Technology / Tourism /

Australian Swim Schools Association and NSW Aquatic and Recreation Institute to stage joint conference in 2025

Aiming to deliver on commitments for more unity in the aquatics industry, the Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) and the Aquatic and Recreation Institute NSW (ARI NSW) have…

Dec 20, 2024 Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Safety /

Auditor-General critical of Tourism Australia’s spending though uncompetitive procurement processes

Tourism Australia is under fire for outsourcing the majority of its budget on third-party contractors in deals that did not have competitive tenders. The Auditor General report into…

Dec 20, 2024 Finance / Government / Marketing / Security / Tourism /

Swimming Australia announces head coaching team for 2028 LA Olympic and Paralympic Games

Rohan Taylor, the swimming coach who steered the Dolphins to success in Paris, preceded by the swimming team’s most successful Games at the Tokyo Olympics, has been reappointed as…

Dec 20, 2024 Aquatics / Education / Events /

Liberty Media’s proposed acquisition of MotoGP enters second phase

Formula One’s US-based owner Liberty Media Corporation has received notice of the European Commission opening a more in-depth (Phase II) investigation into its proposed acquisition…

Dec 20, 2024 Events / Sport /

Sustainable visitation growth planned for Tasmania

The Tasmanian Government has a plan to sustainably grow visitation – aspiring to achieve 1.6 million interstate visitors and 400,000 international visitors by 2030 as part of their…

Dec 20, 2024 Events / Tourism /

FIBO 2025 to include bodybuilding competition for amateurs and professionals

Germany’s FIBO fitness industry trade show, being held from 10th to 13th April 2025 at the Exhibition Centre Cologne, will see the 40th edition host bodybuilding competitions…

Dec 20, 2024 Events / Fitness /

Reflections Hawks Nest opens new Saltwater Pool

Reflections Hawks Nest holiday park, situated between Bennett's Beach and Hawks Nest near Port Stephens on the NSW mid north coast, has opened a large saltwater pool in time for the…

Dec 20, 2024 Aquatics / Hospitality / Recreation / Tourism /