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Puffing Billy Railway launches their Dog Express service

Puffing Billy Railway has launched their Dog Express, which from Saturday 29th May, allows passengers and their dogs to travel on a special monthly Lakeside to Gembrook service while in…

May 7, 2021 Attractions / Environment / Recreation / Tourism /

Great Barrier Reef protection to be enhanced with new $9.7 million vessel

The Great Barrier Reef is to receive further protection following the officially launch in Gladstone today of a $9.7 million state-of-the-art Reef Resilience vessel bringing new…

May 7, 2021 Education / Environment / Government / Tourism /

Tourism industry keen to partner with New Zealand Government on revitalisation

Tourism Industry Aotearoa has advised that it is looking forward to working with the New Zealand Government on its plan to build the sector in the future. The commitment follows New…

May 6, 2021 Environment / Finance / Government / Marketing / Tourism /

Parks Australia commits to work with traditional owners following move to close Kakadu’s Gunlom Falls

Traditional owners ongoing dissatisfaction with the management of Kakadu National Park has seen members of an Aboriginal land trust resolve to close the popular Gunlom Falls until a court…

May 6, 2021 Culture / Environment / Legal / Tourism /

Global Wellness Institute highlights rise of the ‘Nature Economy’

The Global Wellness Institute has reported that nature is rising in importance and relevance in the post-pandemic era with research and commercial interest in the broad field of nature…

May 6, 2021 Education / Environment / Technology / Wellness /

Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas moves towards opening of CrocArena attraction

Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas has provided an update on its soon-to-open ‘Swim with the Salties’ experience as its new CrocArena attraction nears completion. Only months away,…

May 5, 2021 Attractions / Environment / Safety / Tourism /

NSW National Parks opt for digital passes

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) has opted for a more user-friendly way for national park visitors to purchase and renew its access passes. Since 20th April 2021,…

May 5, 2021 Environment / Finance / Parks / Technology /

Tweed Shire steps up renewable energy program

Tweed Shire Council has committed to a new two-year program of renewable energy and energy efficiency works across its facilities aiming to achieve net zero emissions from electricity…

May 5, 2021 Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Technology / Venues /