News: Attractions

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park looks to reopening on 21st April

The easing of Coronavirus restrictions in Hong Kong are to see the Ocean Park attraction reopen to the public on 21st April - with visitors invited to celebrate the theme park’s 45th…

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Apr 17, 2022 Attractions / Government / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Australian Reptile Park becomes first zoo in Australia to successfully breed and hatch Komodo dragons

The Australian Reptile Park are celebrating an Australian first – the hatching of three Komodo dragons. Komodo dragons are the largest living lizard species and considered…

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Apr 14, 2022 Attractions / Education / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

Penrith Regional Gallery included as part of newly launched Heritage Walk

The Penrith Heritage Walk has been launched by Penrith City Council inviting the community to step into the City’s rich past and discover, at their own pace, the people, places and…

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Apr 14, 2022 Arts / Attractions / Environment / Recreation /

 
 

Court in father-son drowning case hears that Airlie Beach Lagoon lifeguard contractor had no ‘relevant’ experience

A multi-million-dollar lawsuit in the Queensland Supreme Court over the drowning deaths of a Chinese father and child at Airlie Beach’s lagoon attraction in October 2018 has heard…

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Apr 13, 2022 Aquatics / Attractions / Legal / Safety / Waterparks /

 
 

Australian Reptile Park continues to break funnel-web spider venom record

The Australian Reptile Park’s Head of Reptiles and Spiders - Keeper Jake Meney - has successfully beaten his own venom record from milking funnel-web spiders. The latest results…

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Apr 13, 2022 Attractions / Education / Environment / Safety / Zoos /

 
 

Hal McEvoy to retire from his role as IAAPA President and Chief Executive

Hal McEvoy, president and Chief Executive of IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, has announced he will retire from his position on 1st April 2023. To allow for an…

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Apr 13, 2022 Attractions / Events /

 
 

Royal Caribbean and Village Roadshow Theme Parks announce Queensland cruise partnership

Royal Caribbean International has teamed up with Village Roadshow Theme Parks to offer guests sailing from Brisbane on Quantum of the Seas access to exclusive accommodation and attraction…

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Apr 11, 2022 Attractions / Hospitality / Marketing / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Sydney Royal Easter Show ride shut down after operating with unrestrained child

A ride at the Sydney Royal Easter Show has been shut down after an issue with its harness yesterday afternoon. The popular Free Fall ride was seen to be operating a few metres off the…

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Apr 11, 2022 ByNigel Benton Attractions / Entertainment / Events / Safety / Venues /

 
 

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