Sydney Aquarium news

Merlin Entertainments has launched a new global conservation programme across its portfolio of Sea Life aquariums. Merlin's network of more than 50 Sea Life sites ... More

Global attractions giant, Merlin Entertainments, has been sold to the family behind toy firm Lego in partnership with two other investors in a deal at ... More

A new Legoland Discovery Centre and Dungeons attractions are being planned for Australia and New Zeland by operator Merlin Entertainments, according to divisional director Rob ... More

Sydney’s proposed new zoo in Australia will take technology to a whole new level when it opens in late 2017, using a number of new ... More

Plans for a second zoo in Sydney, slated for 2017, will be led by best-practice sustainability objectives, according to the project’s lead architects. The proposal ... More

John Burgess, managing director of Sydney Zoo and founder of Sydney Aquarium, has announced plans for an AU$36m (US$25m, €22.3m, £16.3m) second zoo in Sydney, ... More

A giant inflatable turtle the size of a house has been installed in Australia's Sydney Harbour to mark the launch of an underwater art exhibition ... More

Image: The aquarium's Tropical Bay of Rays habitat Sydney Aquarium is to relaunch as a Sea Life-branded attraction in September following a six-month overhaul - ... More

UK-based attractions operator Merlin Entertainments Group has submitted a recommended takeover offer for its Asia-Pacific counterpart, Living and Leisure Australia Group (LLA). Merlin, one of ... More

Merlin Entertainments Group has completed the acquisition of Sydney Attractions Group and Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World from Village Roadshow. The AU$115m (US$114m, £73m, 85m euro) ... More

UK-based Merlin Entertainments Group has acquired the tourism and attractions arm of Australia-based Village Roadshow (VRL) in a deal worth AU$115m (US$114m, £73m, €85m). The ... More

Chairman of Australian theme park and cinema operator Village Roadshow, John Kirby, has said that despite the downturn, most of its businesses are performing better ... More

Australia-based cinema and theme park operator Village Roadshow (VR) has announced that plans for the privatisation of the business have been dropped. Earlier this month ... More

Sydney Attractions Group has launched a new annual pass offering unlimited access to Sydney Aquarium and Sydney Wildlife World - 365 days of the year. ... More

Sydney Aquarium has launched a series of exciting new interactive and educational adventures for the school holidays. Kids, mums and dads can learn all about ... More

Australia's Sydney Aquarium celebrated its 20th birthday this month with special guest, Olympic swimmer Brooke Hanson, cutting a shark-shaped cake and receiving a kiss from ... More

Every child visiting Sydney Aquarium during the school holidays next month will receive a free Nemo, seal or shark mask to celebrate the aquarium's 20th ... More

Sydney Aquarium has launched a display on the sex lives of sea anemones as part of a campaign to save them. As the number of ... More

Village Roadshow has announced proposals to develop a theme park called African Safari World, south west of Melbourne, Australia. The AUS$220m (US$207m, £105m, 140m euro) ... More

Sydney Attractions Group is celebrating Mother’s Day by offering free entry for mothers at Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Tower and Sydney Wildlife World. To take advantage ... More

A new exhibit of green tree frogs was unveiled for the school holidays this month at Sydney Aquarium, the first time the frogs have been ... More

Village Roadshow has announced plans to build a theme park at the Werribee Open Range Zoo in Melbourne, Australia. According to Village Roadshow, the proposed ... More

Throughout March, Sydney Aquarium in New South Wales, Australia, is inviting guests to vote for their favourite name for a baby seal, with the chance ... More

After months of trying to fight off its advances, Australia-based Sydney Attractions Group has finally been forced to recommend its shareholders accept the takeover offer ... More