Is there going to be a disney theme park in australia or not?

Question

you thoughts

Answer 1

No there will not.

right now they have invested too much in Hong Kong and will continue to invest in their existing parks before opening a new park somewhere else.

i doubt that there will ever be a park in Australia because.

* Amount of land they would need

* Money it would take to build

* Money it would take to run (some of the parks outside the states have not done so well when they first opened. and still don't do as well as the American parks. with the exception of japan.)

* Possible protest by locals because of impact on wild life, location, etc.

if they can over come all of that and they can make a profit, then they may build it. but i would say not for at least 10 years.

what they may build is hotel/resorts. they are already in the process of building one in Hawaii. so Australia would not be a bad option. it would be a great vacation destination.

Answer 2

Disney does not have a Park planned for Australia, however...

February 27, 2008

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/disn...

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By Jano Gibson

WHITE BAY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AU -- The Walt Disney Company has been eyeing off a prime piece of real estate on Sydney Harbour as it seeks to expand its global empire of theme parks and resorts.

The State Government has confirmed Disney recently held unsolicited discussions with the Dept of State and Regional Development about the redevelopment of White Bay, a working port next to the Anzac Bridge.

A spokesman for the Minister for State Development, Ian Macdonald, would not elaborate on what was proposed during the discussions, saying only that they took place in the past few months and had been discontinued.

Disney, which has 11 theme parks, 8 resorts and a cruise line across 3 continents, was one of a number of unnamed companies that have approached the Government with unsolicited proposals for the site, the spokesman said.

There were no "active concepts" at present, he said.

A spokesman for Disney, John Nicoletti, said his company was constantly exploring opportunities to grow. "As part of that process, we have conversations with lots of entities," he said. "And, while Australia is an attractive market, at this time we have no plans for this region."

He would not comment on what Disney had envisioned for the White Bay site, including whether it was for a Disneyland theme park, a Disney resort or some other venture.

The Government has established the Bays Precinct Taskforce to formulate a development strategy for White Bay, Glebe Island, Blackwattle Bay and Rozelle Bay.

Details are expected to be released when the sub-regional strategy for Sydney's inner west goes on display this year.

The executive director of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, Patricia Forsythe, said a Disneyland at White Bay would be a wonderful opportunity for Sydney. "It is a spectacular site worthy of an iconic development," she said.

She said a world-class arts facility would also be suitable.

The secretary of the White Bay Precinct Committee, Christina Ritchie, said locals must have a say on the site's development. She could not comment on the Disney discussion without more detail.

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Copyright © 2008. The Sydney Morning Herald

Answer 3

there should be a disney everywhere =]

Answer 4

I don't think so, because it's too far.

I think Australia isn't a good place to build Disneyland.  There isn't much people there.  They can't make enough tourism for it to happen.