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Puffing Billy Visitor Centre secures 2022 International Architecture Award

The newly built $24.8 million Lakeside Visitor Centre at Victoria’s popular tourist attraction - Puffing Billy Railway - has secured the prestigious global award for Best New…

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Aug 12, 2022 Attractions / Tourism /

 
 

Nostalgia-fuelled Monopoly ‘theme park’ set to open in Melbourne

An indoor theme park based on the perennially popular board game monopoly is counting down to opening in Melbourne this summer. Growing from escape-room concepts, Monopoly Dreams, an…

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Aug 12, 2022 Attractions / Entertainment / Tourism /

 
 

Supply issues cause new delay for open of Sea World’s new Leviathan rollercoaster

The launch of Sea World’s new Leviathan timber rollercoaster has been postponed for a fourth time, with supply problems delaying the opening of the third ride in the theme…

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Aug 7, 2022 Attractions / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Planned Sunshine Coast waterpark announces switch in wave pool technology

The developer behind the long-delayed Actventure water theme park on the Sunshine Coast is reported to have chosen to use American Wave Machines technology for its centrepiece surfing…

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Aug 5, 2022 ByNigel Benton Aquatics / Attractions / Legal / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Rise in admission fees at Indonesia’s Komodo dragon national park sparks protest from tourism workers

A significant increase in admission prices to see Indonesia’s Komodo dragons on Komodo and Padar islands at the World Heritage-listed site in East Nusa Tenggara province has resulted…

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Aug 3, 2022 Attractions / Environment / Parks / Tourism /

 
 

AALARA President Shane McGrath steps down

The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has advised that its President Shane McGrath has had to resign from the role. At the Association’s AGM in May,…

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Aug 3, 2022 Attractions / Entertainment / Events / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Queensland Premier calls on Dreamworld owners to spend allocated funds on koala conservation

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has today called on Dreamworld owners, Ardent Leisure Group, to spend allocated funds on koala conservation after the theme park spent $2.7 million…

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Aug 2, 2022 Attractions / Environment / Finance / Government /

 
 

Streamlined audit process to benefit selected nature-based tourism in Western Australia

A new, streamlined audit process is being introduced to reduce cost and time burdens for operators of select businesses providing nature-based tourism in Western Australia's national…

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Aug 1, 2022 Attractions / Environment / Tourism /

 
 

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