News: Waterparks

Dreamworld and WhiteWater World to reopen on Saturday 10th December

Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld and its sister attraction WhiteWater World are to reopen on Saturday 10th December. Dreamworld Chief Executive Craig Davidson made the announcement of the…

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Nov 30, 2016 Attractions / Safety / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

US waterpark to tear down slide responsible for child fatality

With a heightened global focus on amusement ride safety, a US waterpark is to dismantle what had been the world’s tallest water slide, on which a boy was decapitated in August. The…

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Nov 29, 2016 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Waterparks /

 
 

Gold Coast Council looks for operators of Commercial Aquatic Recreational Activities

The City of Gold Coast is to issue an ‘Invitation to Offer’ for the Operation of Commercial Aquatic Recreational Activities on Council controlled sites. Following the success…

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Nov 24, 2016 Attractions / Play / Recreation / Waterparks /

 
 

Analysis predicts growth for global swimwear market

New research on the global swimwear market suggests that it will grow at a rate of almost 6% during the period from 2016 to 2020 period with a global value of US$20 billion by the end of…

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Nov 23, 2016 Aquatics / Retail / Waterparks /

 
 

Chinese theme park guests demand convenience

Over 90% of visitors to Chinese theme parks want to pre-book their entire trip before arrival and many are also keen to use technology to enhance their visit, according to the new Theme…

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Nov 21, 2016 Attractions / Technology / Ticketing / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Gold Coast theme parks hit by safety fears

The tragic deaths of four people at Dreamworld last month has led to a drop in visitor numbers at attractions across the Gold Coast. With Dreamworld still closed, Village Roadshow - the…

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Nov 20, 2016 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

First stage of Sunshine Coast’s ACTVE attraction submitted for development approval

The first phase of plans for a major new waterpark and active recreation destination on the Sunshine Coast have been submitted for development approval to the Sunshine Coast Council.…

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Nov 16, 2016 Attractions / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Inflatable waterpark opens on Lake Mulwala

The growing popularity of inflatable aquatic playgrounds has seen the opening of a new waterpark at Lake Mulwala on the Murray River. The 50 metre² aquatic adventure park, known as…

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Nov 10, 2016 Aquatics / Recreation / Safety / Waterparks /

 
 

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