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In June 2024, [[David Limbrick]], a [[Libertarian Party of Australia|Libertarian]] MP for the [[South-Eastern Metropolitan Region]] of the [[Victorian Legislative Council]], proposed three potential locations for a Disneyland park in [[Melbourne]]. He suggested the southeastern suburbs of [[Cranbourne, Victoria|Cranbourne]], [[Dandenong, Victoria|Dandenong]] and [[Frankston, Victoria|Frankston]] as potential locations.<ref name="news">https://www.news.com.au/travel/australian-holidays/victoria/open-for-business-victorian-mp-david-limbricks-call-to-tourism-minister-as-plans-for-aussie-disneyland-revealed/news-story/0f2f2c7f0d8ec97916b1e66f24e48081?amp</ref> |
In June 2024, [[David Limbrick]], a [[Libertarian Party of Australia|Libertarian]] MP for the [[South-Eastern Metropolitan Region]] of the [[Victorian Legislative Council]], proposed three potential locations for a Disneyland park in [[Melbourne]]. He suggested the southeastern suburbs of [[Cranbourne, Victoria|Cranbourne]], [[Dandenong, Victoria|Dandenong]] and [[Frankston, Victoria|Frankston]] as potential locations.<ref name="news">https://www.news.com.au/travel/australian-holidays/victoria/open-for-business-victorian-mp-david-limbricks-call-to-tourism-minister-as-plans-for-aussie-disneyland-revealed/news-story/0f2f2c7f0d8ec97916b1e66f24e48081?amp</ref> [[City of Frankston#Mayors|Frankston Mayor]] Nathan Conroy supported the proposal.<ref name="guardian">https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/05/disneyland-melbourne-reports-proposed-site</ref> |
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==Proposed locations== |
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| [[Cranbourne, Victoria|Cranbourne]] |
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| [[David Limbrick]] |
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| [[Dandenong, Victoria|Dandenong]] |
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| [[Melbourne]] |
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| [[David Limbrick]] |
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| [[Frankston, Victoria|Frankston]] |
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| [[Melbourne]] |
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| [[David Limbrick]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 08:53, 6 June 2024
Proposals to open a Disneyland amusement park in Australia have existed since the late 1990s.[1][2] However, the Walt Disney Company has never opened a Disneyland park in the Southern Hemisphere.
History
Early proposals
The first reports of a proposal to build a Disneyland park in Australia were in the 1990s, when a park was proposed on the Gold Coast. The Walt Disney Company reportedly liked the idea, but a last minute intervention saw the plan abandoned in favour of a park in China. Hong Kong Disneyland opened in 2005.[3][2]
In 2007, the Walt Disney Company itself proposed building a Disneyland Resort in Sydney, with the proposed name "Disney Wharf at Sydney Harbour".[2][4][5][6] However, the company abandoned the plan due to hefty costs.[2]
Recent proposals
In recent years, proposals for a Disneyland park in Australia have resurfaced.
In June 2024, David Limbrick, a Libertarian MP for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region of the Victorian Legislative Council, proposed three potential locations for a Disneyland park in Melbourne. He suggested the southeastern suburbs of Cranbourne, Dandenong and Frankston as potential locations.[7] Frankston Mayor Nathan Conroy supported the proposal.[8]
Proposed locations
| Suburb | City | State | Original proponent | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbourne | Melbourne |  Victoria
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David Limbrick | [7][8] |
| Dandenong | Melbourne | Victoria
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David Limbrick | [7][8] |
| Frankston | Melbourne | Victoria
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David Limbrick | [7][8] |
References
- ^ https://m.ellaslist.com.au/articles/there-s-a-serious-plan-cooking-to-bring-disneyland-to-australia
- ^ a b c d https://www.huffpost.com/entry/disneyland-australia-theme-park_n_564d47cbe4b08c74b7345cff/amp
- ^ https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/lifestyle/new-billion-dollar-theme-park-to-rival-dreamworld-to-be-built-by-chinese-developers
- ^ https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/walt-disney-company-proposed-a-disney-resort-in-sydney-20140111-30nfk.html
- ^ https://reviewtyme.com/the-history-of-sydneys-secret-cancelled-disney-resort/
- ^ https://www.sfgate.com/disneyland/article/disney-failed-minipark-australia-suburbs-18417936.php
- ^ a b c d https://www.news.com.au/travel/australian-holidays/victoria/open-for-business-victorian-mp-david-limbricks-call-to-tourism-minister-as-plans-for-aussie-disneyland-revealed/news-story/0f2f2c7f0d8ec97916b1e66f24e48081?amp
- ^ a b c d https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/05/disneyland-melbourne-reports-proposed-site