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02-26-2008, 09:04 PM
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| Disney in Oz???? Does anyone know about a news story today that mentions Disney has had negotiations with the Australian government about purchasing land in Sydney? The story went on to say the land would be developed into another park to add to the increasing Disney empire... Boy if this is true I am so ready for a job there! Please tell me it's true! 
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02-27-2008, 01:50 AM
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| I've heard nothing about it, but I'd be interested to know if anyone has... 
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02-27-2008, 09:17 AM
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| Eileeeeeeen!™  Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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| I would wonder if the crowd projections could possibly be enough to build a Disney park in Australia.... Eileen
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02-27-2008, 09:33 AM
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| A Disney Nut Forever  Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Orillia, Ontario, Canada
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| That's certainly an intriguing tidbit. It will be interesting to see if anything comes of it. Joy
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02-27-2008, 10:52 AM
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| Community Rank: Navigator   Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bergen County, New Jersey
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| Wow. I'm torn. I love Disney, but I like Australia the way it is. I don't know that it needs a Disney. I guess we'll find out in time!!
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02-28-2008, 05:33 AM
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| Yeti Chaser  Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Way down south
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| Here's an article about it: Disney considered plans for White Bay - National - smh.com.au It says that Disney was interested in property on Sydney Harbour. I'm wondering if maybe they might be thinking of adding a DVC resort, or something along those lines? I don't think it would be a theme park.
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02-28-2008, 06:49 AM
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| I remember when a Spanish government agency announced talks with Disney regarding a World Showcase pavilion. It's been at least five years, and nothing's happened. Based on the illustration in the article, the first thing that comes to mind is a cruise terminal, but it's kind of rare to home-port a major ship in Australia before you home port in larger cruise markets, like Alaska, the Mediterranean and China/Japan. But they could be planning way ahead. You never know.  Whether it's a theme park or a cruise terminal, Australia doesn't quite have the population to support it. But Disney is a huge, worldwide company with many needs for real estate that have nothing to do with theme parks or cruise ships. Film studios and merchandise warehouses are two thoughts that come to mind. Meantime, a savvy politician might understand that Disney will neither confirm or deny most reports of this sort. So, the politician can improve his/her own image by claiming to be working on a big deal with Disney. And even if such talks existed but the deal didn't go through, the politician can still spin that news to his/her benefit. One way or the other, there are many news reports of this sort, from a variety of places in the U.S. and around the world. They almost always come up as a bust when you look closer. Disney is good for local property values.
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