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| Justice League Alien Invasion 3D |
The World's First
Justice League: Alien Invasion 3D at Movie World
Warner Bros. Movie World has welcomed an all-new $9 million
dollar ride, Justice League Alien Invasion 3D. Visitors to the park will face
the most epic battle of their lives as they come under alien attack in this
world-first Justice League-themed interactive ride which will feature a mix of
state-of-the-art animatronics and 3D technology. The spectacular ride
experience is like nothing else in Australia. Superman, Batman and a league of
DC Comics Super Heroes join guests as they use their 3D laser blasters to stun
their way through cities which have been overrun by the evil villain, Starro
the Conqueror. Featuring nearly 200m of track, eight huge 3D screens, 16
state-of-the-art animatronic characters, and 20 themed cars, each seating four
riders and all contained within a 2000-sqm facility, Justice League: Alien
Invasion 3D is sure to be a huge hit with Warner Bros. Movie World visitors.
www.movieworld.com.au
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| Wet 'n' Wild Welcomes the Constrictor |
Wet 'n' Wild Welcomes
the Constrictor
Wet 'n' Wild has scaled new heights of water slide fun with
the launch of the mother of all water slides, the Constrictor. Featuring the
tightest and highest turns in the world, the Constrictor is an Australian first
where riders hit speeds of up to 30km/h. Riders speed down an enclosed flume
slide into a series of corkscrew turns, snaking back and forth in a series of
spirals, slithering down its insides on multi-person rafts. Coming out of the
corkscrews, riders shoot out into a drenching splashdown.
www.wetnwild.myfun.com.au
Zombie Apocalypse
Comes to Thunderbird Park
Save the world from a horde of zombies at Thunderbird Park
on Tamborine Mountain. Game inventors Peter and Nicole Lander have been running
sessions at Thunderbird Park for 10 years and have now introduced Battlefield
Undead, a new and exciting outdoor laser skirmish game. Zombies armed with infrared
gaming guns upgraded with special sounds effects start their attack from the
secret medical research centre. Bold survivors (players) confronted by the
zombies with infrared gaming guns accept their mission to battle through the
jungle village to the police outpost for weaponry upgrades. Players feel the
buzz of playing laser skirmish in the forest as they work together and develop
tactics to get rid of the zombie scourge (available till November). Thunderbird
Park is one of the most popular destinations at Tamborine Mountain. Nature
meets adventure on the 112-hectare rainforest property. It is ideal for short
breaks and longer holidays. Onsite accommodation includes shaded campsites for
tents and caravans, contemporary rooms and luxurious private lodges.
www.thunderbirdpark.com
New Weekend Options
at Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat
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| Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat |
Australia's award winning destination spa Gwinganna
Lifestyle Retreat continues to lead the way in health and wellness solutions.
For those who prefer a short break, the Spa Weekend is ideal with brand new
speciality options now released for November and January. Your Head, Your
Brain, Your Health speciality spa weekend from 16-18 November will be led by
Sydney based cardiologist Dr Jason Kaplan and neurologist Dr Raymond Schwartz
who will share a holistic and realistic preventative action plan that will
provide guests with knowledge and tools to take control of their heart and
brain health. Chill Out Weekend from 10-13 January (2013) will help guests
understand the importance of switching off. Yin based activities combined with
lifestyle specialist Sharon Kolkka will work to introduce more quiet and
stillness in both mind and body. Breathe and Relax from 25-27 January (2013)
will help guests to use breath to improve relaxation and the ability to manage
stress. Featuring popular guest presenter Neale Svenson, two specialty sessions
will provide easy to understand information and techniques to help maintain
energy levels and reach deep relaxation, simply through utilising every breath.
www.gwinganna.com
Palazzo Versace
Launches New Cabana Packages
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| Palazzo Versace |
Palazzo Versace takes poolside lounging to a whole new level
this spring and summer with the launch of a seductive suite of poolside cabana
packages, designed to create exotically elegant waterside holiday experiences.
The Sparkling Cabana and Champagne Cabana packages provide in-house and
external guests a cool cabana oasis set amongst Palazzo Versace's shimmering
lagoon beach and include every luxury needed for a fun and fashionable day by
the water, while sultry 'Twilight Cabana' package offers couples candlelit
twilight dining and the option to extend the experience with a romantic
accommodation package. www.palazzoversace.com.au
New Tastes at Marine
Village, Sanctuary Cove
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| Quay Street Café & Bar |
Brand-new dining spot Quay Street Café & Bar has just
opened at Sanctuary Cove, offering a fresh new all-day dining experience in The
Marine Village. Situated in Quay Street behind The Promenade, the café is open
daily from 7.30am until late and offers delicious options sure to satisfy the
spectrum of tastes. From all-day breakfast, light and flavoursome lunches,
children's menu and a range of coffees to please all bean aficionados, there's
something at Quay Street Café to suit every taste. Joining Quay Street Café is
the exciting new Black & White Lounge Bar offering an experience truly
unique to Sanctuary Cove. Black & White has a classically chic interior and
offers a sophisticated ambience with exquisite cocktails, live music of all
genres and premium entertainment each night, as well as regular special events
such as themed parties. Black & White is open until midnight, Tuesday -
Saturday, introducing an elegant nightlife experience and the excitement of the
Gold Coast glitter strips to the heart of Sanctuary Cove.
www.sanctuarycove.com
Scenic Hummer Safari:
4x4 Adventure Day Tours
Ever wanted to ride in a Hummer in extreme off road
conditions? Pure luxury, pure off roading, pristine rainforests and amazing
photographic memories are all to be had on the Scenic Hummer Safari: 4x4
Adventure Day Tours (half day, full day or tag along). Experience a real four
wheel drive journey with a personalised tour guide and a maximum of 5 guests
per tour. There are four H2 Hummer tours; Springbrook, Waterfalls and Mt
Tamborine, O'Reilly's, Lamington National Park and Mt Tamborine, Waterfalls and
Lookouts or The Tag-a-Long Tour. www.hinterlandtours.com.au
Concerts Galore at
Jupiters Hotel & Casino
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| Todd McKenney |
The entertaining times will keep on rolling at Jupiters
Hotel & Casino with another nine concerts currently scheduled to take to
the stage before the end of the year: Jon English in 'Rock Revolution' (October
12), Smash Mouth (October 21), Jay Sean (October 18), Todd McKenney's 'Songs
and Stories of Peter Allen' (November 9), Emmylou Harris and Her Red Dirt Boys
(November 16), Boyz II Men (November 23), Village People (November 25), Missy
Higgins (November 30) and Human Nature (December 14-15). Jupiters Hotel &
Casino will also welcome to its $20 million redeveloped theatre, the venue's
second resident stage show, Dien Perry's Tap Dogs. Australia's most successful
theatrical export will tap into Jupiters Theatre for a strictly limited season
from Saturday 10 November, 2012. With a show that is part theatre, part rock
concert and part construction site, the cast of six dancers and two musicians
will bring the steel works to life in a fast-paced, unstoppable spectacular
that everybody will enjoy. www.jupitersgoldcoast.com.au
Echidna Breeding
Program at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
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| Echidna Breeding Program |
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Hospital in collaboration with
The University of Queensland began research into the secrets of echidna
reproduction in 2001. This collaboration has led to the establishment of a
purpose built echidna research facility, where the not-for-profit sanctuary
cares for 16 Echidnas in 10 large enclosures, all with infra-red sensor cameras
recording every move. The short-beaked echidna is one of only 3 egg laying
mammals in the world, these enigmatic creatures live throughout Australia but
their shy nature makes it difficult to discover the complexities of their breeding.
In 2011, the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Hospital bred two Puggles (baby
Echidnas) which became the 16th and 18th Puggles to be ever bred in captivity.
With these healthy additions, CWS hopes to have further success after the
June-October (2012) breeding season and eventually set up a conservation
project for the Long-beaked Echidna which is currently a critically endangered
species in New Guinea. The Currumbin Wildlife Hospital admits over 7000 native
animal patients annually with each case receiving the highest level of
veterinary care. Following their intensive treatment, the native animals are
rehabilitated and then released back into the wild. Visit the Hospital Precinct
within Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary to see the amazing vets and volunteers in
action. www.cws.org.au
Free Parking Trial on
the Gold Coast
A trial of free weekend parking in central Surfers Paradise
and Southport has commenced and will run through until Sunday 11 November.
Council's City Planning Committee approved the trial, which involves free
on-street parking on Saturdays and Sundays. The Broadwater Parklands will also
be included in the trial. Mayor Tom Tate, who pledged free weekend parking as
part of his electoral platform, said free parking on weekends would encourage daytrippers
into the business districts and give them a reprieve from weekday parking fees.
The outcomes of the free weekend parking trial will be reported to City
Planning Committee in mid-December 2012.
Lightning McQueen
joins Mack The Transporter on the Gold Coast
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| Mack The Transporter |
Disney-Pixar CARS fans will enjoy star racecar Lightning
McQueen when he heads to the Gold Coast for the very first time with his famous
friend Mack The Transporter from Friday 17 - Sunday 21 October. CARS fans on
the Gold Coast will be able to get up close to McQueen at the Armor All Gold
Coast 600. International drivers will co-drive with V8 Supercar stars by day,
international and Australian music acts will perform at night, plus the
Disney-Pixar CARS Truck Tour will keep the kids entertained all weekend. All
CARS fans will be able to put themselves into a scene of their choice from the
movie in the green screen photography zone, as part of the Disney-Pixar CARS
Truck Tour. They'll learn the rules of the road using pedal power while on the
Junior Drivers Training Track, complete with its very own road, signs,
round-a-bout and traffic light. Parked up alongside Mack The Transporter is the
major attraction, a life-sized model of Lightning McQueen, polished to
perfection and sporting his famous grin. Plus, there's colour-in fun in Mater's
Workshop, a jumping castle, wheel change station, remote controlled racing
action, iPad zone, 3D cinema, toys, souvenirs and the ultimate Race-O-Rama.
www.lifeliketouring.com
Gold Coast's First
Dedicated Aboriginal Tourism and Cultural Centre - Jellurgal
Refurbishments are currently underway on the former
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Information Centre at the foot of Burleigh
Mountain ahead of the December opening of the Gold Coast's first dedicated
Aboriginal Tourism and Cultural Centre, Jellurgal. Jellurgal is the Aboriginal
name for the 25 hectre rainforest stretching across the headland from
Tallebudgera Estuary to Burleigh. The name was created thousands of years ago
by the first inhabitants of the Burleigh Headland to mark the resting place of
the dreamtime giant, Jabreen. The establishment of an Aboriginal tourism centre
is an initiative of Kalwun Development Corporation. The cultural centre has
been a long-term goal for Kalwun, an organisation that currently offers a range
of support services to the local Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and the
mainstream community. For some years, Kalwun has offered Aboriginal Cultural
bus and walking tours on the Gold Coast, which were authorised and established
by the traditional descendants of the Yugambeh people. In the past, tours have
focused on schools and corporate groups. Now, the new centre, with its highway
frontage and beachside location, will create a landmark that Kalwun hopes will
quickly become a tourism hub on the Southern Gold Coast.
La Bocca at Currumbin
RSL
Recently opened La Bocca is a collaboration of ideas and
planning by the staff and management of Currumbin RSL. Created to offer
traditional pizza, craft beer and specialist wine coupled with quality customer
service, La Bocca, meaning 'the mouth' in Italian is a place for lovers of
great food and wine. Using locally sourced and seasonal produce, La Bocca
pizzas are different to what the standard Aussie pizza offers. They are skewed
towards the scrumptious thin crust with use of tantalising gourmet ingredients
for its taste and quality. These pizzas are deliciously fresh and gourmet and
the beverages unique and thirst quenching. You will really taste the distinct
flavours, special La Bocca sauce and the love gone into making each pizza. It's
a little bit of country Italy in right in the heart of beautiful Currumbin.
www.currumbinrsl.com.au/dining/la-bocca/
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