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Coronial inquest begins into 2016 Dreamworld fatalities

A Coronial inquest is set to commence on the Gold Coast this morning into the four fatalities that occurred on Dreamworld's Thunder River Rapids in October 2016. In advance of the…

Jun 18, 2018 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

Scenic World Blue Mountains wins Sydney Harbour Bridge climb attraction contract

NSW's Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) has announced that the operators of Scenic World Blue Mountains have won the 20 year NSW Roads and Maritime Services contract to…

Jun 15, 2018 Attractions / Government / Marketing / Safety / Tourism /

Wanda opens indoor theme park in Chinese city of Nanjing

China’s Dalian Wanda group has opened a massive indoor theme park in the city of Nanjing as an entertainment hub at the heart of a new mixed-use development. The attraction is latest…

Jun 15, 2018 Attractions / Entertainment / Retail / Tourism /

BridgeClimb Sydney acknowledges ‘end of a wonderful era’

Having today been advised by NSW’s Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) that it had been unsuccessful in its bid to win a new 20 year contract to operate on the Sydney Harbour Bridge,…

Jun 15, 2018 Attractions / Government / Safety / Tourism /

Aussie World Pub façade set to change as facelift of Sunshine Coast attraction moves forward

The landmark iconic Aussie World pub has taken a major step forward in its redevelopment with the removal of its balcony and bullnose roof over recent days. The former Ettamogah…

Jun 14, 2018 Attractions / Entertainment / Hospitality / Tourism /

Chinese waterpark boosts Village Roadshow performance: Ardent completes bowling division sale

Since opening its Wet‘n’Wild Haikou waterpark on the Chinese island of Hainan at the end of April, Village Roadshow Ltd’s [ASX:VRL] share price has increased by 20%.…

Jun 13, 2018 Attractions / Entertainment / Recreation / Tourism / Waterparks /

Massive tower developments to fund relocation of Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum

The NSW government wants to include two ‘super towers’ on the edge of the Parramatta River as part of the relocation of Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum (Museum of Applied Arts…

Jun 12, 2018 Attractions / Education / Government / Venues /

Queensland Government makes significant investments in tourism development

Looking to capitalise on record numbers of visitors, the Queensland Government is to invest $180 million in new tourism experiences and infrastructure. Queensland’s 2018/19 budget…

Jun 12, 2018 Attractions / Finance / Government / Marketing / Tourism /