Dreams of an Aussie version of Disneyland may not be so far-fetched after all, with one Victorian MP outlining three locations in Melbourne for a possible theme park in his calls for tourism heavyweights to back the vision. Libertarian MP for South East Metro David Limbrick spoke of his vision for an Australian version of the beloved resort on Channel 10’s The Project on Tuesday night, saying he had narrowed down three “potential outstanding locations” to make it a reality. He told hosts the park could be put in the suburbs of Dandenong, Cranbourne or Frankston - all of which were in his electorate.
Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion. “They are so good I cannot easily split them. To prove it is a small world after all, it turns out the best locations are in my electorate,” he said.
“Unlike in other parts of Melbourne, Disney would be welcomed with open arms in South-East Melbourne. “We have tens of thousands of families with kids who are looking for things to do and a great workforce who would love to live and work close to home.” The move follows the American-based Walt Disney Company announcing they were developing $60bn in plans to “accelerate and expand investment” in its parks and experiences division.
It’s understood that this includes investing in international parks. There are currently six Disneyland locations in California, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Shanghai, along with Florida’s version whi.
