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Christchurch Council backs funding for New Brighton hot pools

Plans for the development of New Brighton’s hot pools have been backed by a Christchurch City Council decision to approve an additional $11.2 million to fund the project. The funding…

Jul 12, 2017 Aquatics / Recreation / Waterparks /

Dreamworld battles inconsistent attendances and falling revenues

Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld is continuing to struggle with irregular visitor numbers and declining year-on-year revenues. Newly released figures from parent company Ardent Leisure…

Jul 11, 2017 Attractions / Finance / Safety / Tourism / Waterparks /

Waterplay’s Activity Towers named a top product

Waterplay® Solutions has revealed that announce its Activity Towers product line was named a ‘Most Valuable Product’ (MVP) by Aquatics International. Part of…

Jul 10, 2017 Aquatics / Marketing / Play / Recreation / Waterparks /

International advisors appointed to help lead Sunshine Coast attraction into construction phase

SANAD Capital, the company behind the Sunshine Coast’s $450 million ACTVENTURE theme park project, has formerly appointed three industry experts as international advisors. With the…

Jul 7, 2017 Attractions / Recreation / Tourism / Waterparks /

Tens of thousands join in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

Tens of thousands of participants at more than 600 locations in 27 countries, from Australia to Zimbabwe, Bahrain to Brazil, and Panama to Poland, came together on Thursday 22nd June for…

Jul 6, 2017 Aquatics / Education / Events / Safety / Waterparks /

Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre offers new aquatic play options

Coinciding with the start of the winter school holidays, the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC) is offering a revitalised program of aquatic play options. Having recently had its…

Jul 1, 2017 Aquatics / Play / Recreation / Waterparks /

Dreamworld launches after dark thrill experience

Dreamworld’s inaugural Park After Dark event has given guests the opportunity to take evening rides on five of the theme park’s thrill rides with the option of being…

Jun 30, 2017 Environment / Events / Tourism / Waterparks /

Centre manager appointed for new Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre

Experienced industry manager Savva Giannikos has been appointed to head up the new Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre development in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. Located in one of…

Jun 23, 2017 Aquatics / Fitness / Recreation / Waterparks /