Australia’s first Disneyland moves a step closer as ‘the perfect spot’ for theme park’s location is revealed | The Sun
MICKEY Mouse might be going down under as Australia could soon get its own Disneyland park.
Melbourne has been pencilled in as the potential Aussie home for the most magical place on earth.
The coastal city's top official, Lord Mayor Sally Cap, has not only voiced her support for the plans but named an ideal site for the development.
She said Melbourne is regaining its reputation as the country's tourism capital after the hard years of Covid and explained how a Down Under Disney would be exactly the right fit.
“As Australia’s capital city of fun, of course we should have a Disney theme park in Melbourne. We’ve even got the perfect spot for it – Fishermans Bend,” she said.
“We saw with the Firefly Zipline just how much Melburnians love a thrilling ride.
"At Fishermans Bend, exhilarating roller-coasters could soar over the Yarra as part of a Disneyland, Magic Kingdom or Animal Kingdom.
“Melbourne also offers visitors the best tourism experience available in Victoria, from world-class hotels, unbeatable retail offerings and some of the best food and drink in Australia.
“I know a Disney theme park in our municipality would be a huge hit with residents — myself included — visitors, students and traders.”
However, a prime piece of land — north of Geelong and about 30 minutes from Melbourne's central business district — floated as a home for the world’s seventh Disneyland for years appears to be more achievable.
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The huge block of vacant land near Avalon Airport hasn’t been ruled out by the airport’s chairman either, Perth Now reported.
David Fox, the son of billionaire trucking magnate Lindsey Fox, has confirmed an entertainment precinct is already earmarked for the site.
Mr Fox has reportedly held meetings with Disney.
“There’s an entertainment precinct that we’ve defined. I wouldn’t say (for a) Disneyland at this moment in time, but anything is possible,” he said in March.
"In regards to other parts of the precinct, we need to get the rail connectivity lined up."
Other cities such as Sydney, Adelaide and the Gold Coast have also attempted to lure Mickey and friends but were unsuccessful.
A petition has been circulating online since 2020 demanding Disneyland come to Australia and has gained tens of thousands of signatures.
Disney parks have already expanded out of the United States with locations established in Paris, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
If Melbourne gets the go-ahead, Australia will become Mickey's seventh home.
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