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ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS UNIT REGISTRY Level 16 Telephone +61 2 9409 3670 c/- Link Market Services Limited 61 Lavender Street Investor Services 1800 ARDENT Level 12, 680 George Street Milsons Point NSW 2061 Fax +61 2 9409 3679 Sydney NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA www.ardentleisure.com Locked Bag A14 Sydney South NSW 1235 Telephone 1300 720 560 [email protected] ASX RELEASE The Manager Company Notices Section ASX Limited 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY, NSW 2000 22 February 2012 Dear Sir/Madam DREAMWORLD CONFIRMED AS THE HOME OF BIG BROTHER 2012 Ardent Leisure Group (ASX: AAD) today confirms that Dreamworld will be the home of the hit television series, Big Brother Australia to be produced by Southern Star Entertainment for broadcast on the Nine Network in 2012. The Big Brother house and studios are expected to be an iconic attraction at Dreamworld and for the Gold Coast. Southern Star Executive Producer, Big Brother 2012, Alex Mavroidakis said, “Southern Star Entertainment is thrilled to bring Big Brother back to its natural home, Dreamworld on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Our hub at Dreamworld always allows us to create a show that is truly dynamic and after a four year break, we’re excited to build a brand‐new House that will exceed Housemate and audience expectations.” The location of the Big Brother house and studios at Dreamworld continues a program of unique product innovation in the Theme Park division including the launch of the Shockwave and Buzzsaw thrill rides in 2011, the launch of the SkyPoint Climb adventure walk in January 2012 and the new DreamWorks precinct due to open in Easter 2012. The hosting of Big Brother Australia at Dreamworld is expected to further strengthen revenue and earnings trends for the Group’s Theme Park division. Yours faithfully Alan Shedden Company Secretary For further information please contact: Greg Shaw Chief Executive Officer Phone: +61 (0)2 9409 3671 Mobile: +61 (0)419 727 152 Ardent Leisure Group Comprising Ardent Leisure Trust ARSN 093 193 438 (Manager: Ardent Leisure Management Limited ABN 36 079 630 676, AFS Licence No. 247010) and Ardent Leisure Limited ABN 22 104 529 106 .