Disneyland Australia

[KeithS]

What could have been! Take a look at the article from our friends at Disney and More. Not only have they uncovered site plans of a Gold Coast Disney Resort concept, they also found concept art! I urge you all to click the link below and then come back here and discuss!

http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2009/ ... -that.html

[ajp]

Where do you start. It's nice to know that there was some serious talk I suppose about a Disney park in Australia. It doesn't do much to confirm, or deny, the White Bay rumours at all, but I suppose that's another issue. Doing a feasibility study based on the Gold Coast I suppose also makes sense given that is where most Australians go to Holiday and the weather is most favourable, only downside is the amount of Queenslanders .

We have discussed the many reasons why a park won't happen here in the past, the same reasons that have been mentioned in the blog as well, so it's safe to say that in the near future (ie 10-20 years), that we won't see any plans for an Australian park come to fruition. Shame, but that's the reality of it I suppose.

Perhaps if they plan for a small scale park with the focus on an entertainment precinct and resort style setup, as also mentioned in the blog, that would work, but even that would be ambitious in our market. That sort of project would be wasted on the Gold Coast, more something that would fit best in Sydney or Melbourne.

[churros]

Is this for real or has some just been very clever with too much time on their hands? I don't know if the logos are very Disney in their execution.

[KeithS]

Is this for real or has some just been very clever with too much time on their hands? I don't know if the logos are very Disney in their execution.

The logos are not real (they were put together by the Disney and More website) but the artwork and concept map is very real. I'm guessing they were put together by the organisation contracted by Disney to help them and the Qld government visualise potential ideas and possibly sell the concept to other investors. I'm betting that Disney has done this for many destinations - not just Australia, to test the waters with governments etc.

[Mel]

I think the logos were just drawn up by the author of the article.

It think it's interesting that the Queensland and Victorian governments funded some of the feasibility studies. Victoria? Never heard that before. The only Disney connection I'd ever head with Vic was their exhibit at Epcot for the Food and Wine festival.

With the predicted population boom in the next 40 years, I can dream that they will indeed build a Disneyland here in Sydney. Maybe I'll be able to get a job there in my retirement

[KeithS]

Victoria? Never heard that before.

Lindsay Fox (head of Linfox transport) hosted Disney representatives in Melbourne a few years ago. He was trying to entice them to build a Disney Park near Avalon airport out at Geelong. Linfox owned the commercial passenger terminal at Avalon (where Jetstar fly into) and he was hoping to boost tourism through that airport. Also - there is plenty of flat unused land out there, so it would be a perfect spot to build a large resort...except that it is bitterly cold and windy in winter, and scorching hot in summer...

This idea didn't get off the drawing board.

[mushu mama]

there is plenty of flat unused land out there, so it would be a perfect spot to build a large resort...except that it is bitterly cold and windy in winter, and scorching hot in summer...

This idea didn't get off the drawing board.

Amen to that brother... having lived in Melbourne 10 years, let me just say that there is a reason that there is nothing out there but an airport... its the end of the earth and most inhospitable spot at the best of times. A theme park in Melb would never fly.

Lisa. */

PS: I seriously think they need to consider the Sunshine Coast... -/

[BrizMarc]

I would love to see a Disney resort in Australia but not something that is based on the magic Kingdom. We simply cant handle a park of that size. I would like to see a Disney holiday resort with its own rides and restaurants and waters park all in one big resort. Something totally different would be cool.

[mushu mama]

I agree Brizmarc.... a water park and shopping precinct/resort would be something that the 'average' Aussie would more likely embrace.

As much as I'd like to see a Magic Kingdom here, I don't think we have the population to support it yet. As long as they build it in QLd.

Lisa. */

[sandie]

Well now - who would take a pay cut to work there? Lets assume that it is near whereevr you live. Translating the US cast memeber wage for an entry level ride operator as being near the minimum wage say $18 an hour would you change your employer?

Now I wouldn't full time but I would consider changing to 4 days where I am now and work 1 day a week on the Haunted Mansion or ToT.

Of course I am super intelligent and talented so i would be a lead, supervisor, manager within short succession and be earning what i am now - then i would do it full time!


Sandie

[Mel]

Well now - who would take a pay cut to work there? Lets assume that it is near whereevr you live. Translating the US cast memeber wage for an entry level ride operator as being near the minimum wage say $18 an hour would you change your employer?

Now I wouldn't full time but I would consider changing to 4 days where I am now and work 1 day a week on the Haunted Mansion or ToT.

Of course I am super intelligent and talented so i would be a lead, supervisor, manager within short succession and be earning what i am now - then i would do it full time!


Sandie

That's why I'd only do it in retirement, or when we're totally set up here and I don't really need to work (I can dream can't I?)

[BrizMarc]

I would take a pay cut to work somewhere I love. I would just have to cut down on a few things like smoking and drinking. Its amazing what they add up to over a year. In fact i would dare work it out

[RickGainsmith]

When Disneyland Los Angeles opened (1955) their was only 5,155,000 people, Melbourne has 4,000,000 people and growing faster than any Australian city. Melbourne is adding some 1500 people extra per week, even at this rate 5.1 million is 14 years away.

Predictions have Brisbane overtaking Melbourne by 2050 as the popultion ages, an incentive to invest in Tourism!!! More people who visit the more our population will grow.

Avalon would be good, monorail to the cbd, we can only dream...