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Among the many attractions on the headland are six 'thrill rides', including one of the longest and fastest roller coasters in the world. There is also the Ocean Theatre, which has a killer whale, dolphins, sea lions and high divers. Other features of the headland include the Wave Cove, with sea lions, penguins and pelicans, and the Atoll Reef, the world's largest aquarium.
The major attractions on the lowland include Water World, the first water play park of its kind in Asia which provides visitors with a variety of water activities, a children's zoo, a dolphin feeding pool, a Golden Pagoda housing over 100 species of goldfish, a garden theatre, and Cine 2000, a new and exciting concept in cinema entertainment.
In addition, plans are now in hand to build a $35-million Craft Village, a car park and an inflight-aviary at Tai Shue Wan. The inflight-aviary is due for completion in 1987, and will include a bird theatre, exhibition hall, parrot garden, flamingos and water birds on an existing ornamental lake.
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Plans are also in hand to relieve the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, which has been funding the capital works and annual operating expenses of the park, of the control and management of the park. These responsibilities will be assumed by an independent statutory corporation, to which the Jockey Club has pledged a donation of $200 million for the running of the park.
Jubilee Sports Centre
The Jubilee Sports Centre, a 16-hectare modern sports complex at Sha Tin, has become increasingly popular as a venue for international groups. Some have used it as a training venue en route to major tournaments, while others have stayed at the centre specifically to work together with Hong Kong squads and the centre's coaches. The centre played host to many international workshops and courses and accommodated a number of teams during the year. Major events and courses are organised in conjunction with the sports' governing bodies. The combination of world standard facilities and the centre's team of expert coaches has helped achieve many outstanding results.
During the year, approval was given to the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club's proposal that the centre be given full autonomy by endowing it to a level which not only meets the club's present obligation to cover recurrent operating costs but also to meet future depreciation of plant and equipment and an element of capital replacement for 20 years.
Summer Youth Programme
The Summer Youth Programme is a large-scale community project involving youth and voluntary agencies, schools, district organisations, the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club and government departments.
The 1986 Summer Youth Programme adopted the theme of 'Care for Your Community, Get to Know It Better'. More than 10 000 activities were organised between June and September and over one million young people took part in the programme which cost about $15 million. The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club donated $6 million and the balance was from government and Urban Council funds, private donations and fees from participants. Six outstanding youth leaders were also awarded Outward Bound Scholar- ships and were sent to attend an 18-day course on board the Outward Bound vessel Ji Fung. The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club also donated $2.2 million for setting up permanent recreational facilities for young people in various districts.
From July, the Summer Youth Programme was co-ordinated by the Summer Youth Programme Committee, under the auspices of the Central Committee on Youth. One of the