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Monarto Safari Park reopens after 14-week COVID closure

Monarto Safari Park is reopening its gates to the public today under government approved restrictions, which will see no more than 1000 visitors enter the 1500 hectare park. The safari…

Jun 29, 2020 Attractions / Education / Tourism /

BridgeClimb Sydney welcomes back guests after Coronavirus closure

BridgeClimb has hosted its first post COVID-19 climb, welcoming leading tourism industry stakeholders to ascend to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Highlighting the return of the NSW…

Jun 29, 2020 Attractions / Marketing / Safety / Tourism /

Gold Coast event organisation to shut ahead of merger

The Gold Coast event body behind Cooly Rocks On will close this week ahead of an incoming citywide tourism organisation merger. After 12 years working on events, Connecting Southern Gold…

Jun 29, 2020 Events / Marketing / Tourism /

Puffing Billy Railway appoints two new board members

Puffing Billy Railway has announced the appointment of two new members to the Emerald Tourist Railway Board of Management, Dianne Smith, and Michael Mangos. Selected by the Victorian…

Jun 29, 2020 Attractions / Tourism /

Hong Kong Tourism Board hosts Global Online Forum on post COVID-19 travel

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) hosted an online forum on 24th June titled “Beyond COVID-19: Global Tourism’s New Normal” – the first event of its kind…

Jun 29, 2020 Events / Hospitality / Safety / Tourism / Venues /

Plans move forward for new dolphin sea sanctuary at Coffs Harbour

Animal rights activists and Coffs Harbour’s Dolphin Marine Conservation Park have reportedly set aside their differing views on the keeping of cetaceans in captivity to advance plans…

Jun 28, 2020 Attractions / Environment / Finance / Tourism /

NSW Government makes record land purchase to create new national park

The NSW Government has announced the purchase of 153,415 hectares of private land in the state’s far north-west in order to create a new national park. The acquisition for an…

Jun 27, 2020 Environment / Government / Parks / Tourism /