{"id":102194,"date":"2024-05-10T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=102194"},"modified":"2024-05-08T15:49:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T05:49:23","slug":"free-entry-a-thanks-to-first-responders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/free-entry-a-thanks-to-first-responders\/","title":{"rendered":"Free entry a thanks to first responders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THIS month at Ballarat Wildlife Park, adult emergency service workers will be eligible to receive free entry to the attraction with fifty per cent off the family ticket price.<\/p>\n<p>The offer is open to workers from the Country Fire Authority, State Emergency Services, Fire Rescue Victoria, Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria and Emergency Management Victoria (EMV).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/BallaratWidelifePark_15957.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"898\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Josh Martin made a few furry friends.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To receive the discount an employee must present a valid staff card.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative is designed to thank people who serve the community by working for these services, ensuring safety and environmental protection.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Emergency service workers are the backbone of our society, and their tireless efforts deserve to be recognised and celebrated,&#8221; said Darren Collinson, marketing manager at the Ballarat Wildlife Park.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/BallaratWidelifePark_15956.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fire Rescue Victoria&#8217;s Matthew Hoskin and Josh Martin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are honoured to offer this token of appreciation as<\/p>\n<p>a small gesture of our gratitude for their unwavering commitment to public service, especially in the wake of the devastating fires in our region recently.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/BallaratWidelifePark_15983.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fire Rescue Victoria\u2019s Matthew Hoskin and Ballarat Wildlife Park Keeper Amy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At the park, visitors can interact with a range of animals from koalas to tigers, and learn about conservation and wildlife habitats.<\/p>\n<p>The offer is valid for the month of May.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS month at Ballarat Wildlife Park, adult emergency service workers will be eligible to receive free entry to the attraction with fifty per cent off the family ticket price. 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