Twenty kilometres south of the Gold Coast city centre and also only 97 kilometres south of Brisbane is Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Currumbin is world famous for feeding huge flocks of free-ranging rainbow lories. Since opening in 1947, this zoo has

It's finally time again: at Whitsun, the town centre of Hückelhoven is transformed into a colourful promenade. It stretches from Hartlepooler Platz via the town hall to Breteuilplatz and is packed with funfair attractions.

The funfair starts on Friday at

In the northernmost region of Italy, or rather in the province of Bolzano in South Tyrol, lies the Ahrntal valley. Skiworld Ahrtal, which consists of the two areas on the Klausberg and the Speikboden, is located here at 1600 metres. Skiworld Ahrntal is a

In July, the park surrounding Borbeck Castle will once again be transformed into a nostalgic fairground. Visitors can look forward to a historical fair with lovingly restored rides such as a Ferris wheel (1902), caterpillar train (1949), horse carousel

The funfair takes place in the Stadsdam car park near the Zwanenwater.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by bus - bus stop Langekerkstraat (lines 33, 72, 300)

By car:

- Venue: Stadsdam car park

Parking facilities:

- no information available

The Hofgeismar Cattle Market and Local Festival is a real highlight in the region's calendar of events. It is known for its mix of traditional cattle market, large fairground and lively festival tent.

Highlights and programme:

Festzelt-Gaudi: The festival

The huge amusement park, 6 festival tents, traditionally called ‘Hütten’ in Karpfham, with around 19,000 seats, the Rottal Show and the performances of the famous ‘Rottaler Zehnerzug’ attract almost half a million visitors to Karpfham every year.

History

The Schützenfest in Goslar is one of the largest shooting festivals in Lower Saxony. Over 350,000 visitors are expected on an area of more than 80,000 square metres.

Travel information:

By public transport - bus stop "Breites Tor".

By car - venue: Festplatz

Many rides and classics such as the ‘Break Dance’, the bumper cars and the chain flyer invite funfair enthusiasts and those who want to become one to a great funfair week. There are also children's carousels, trampolines, games shops, a shooting

About 25 kilometres south of Málaga, less than 500 metres from the Mediterranean beach, is the Selwo Marina Wildlife Park and Dolphinarium. Next to the Parque de la Paoma, on the Costa del Sol, it covers an area of just over 1.5 hectares. The area of