Perth, Australia To Get $4b Resort & Theme Park?

[deano]

Could this be an effort to secure a visit from TPR on their next Australian Tour?

 

Im not getting my hopes up but hey, it's a nice thought.

 

 

Perth has been identified as the preferred home for a proposed $4 billion resort and theme park by a European animatronics entertainment company.

 

Encouraged by the State Government's push to boost WA's profile as a world-class holiday destination, Ermes Technologies wants to attract more than two million tourists a year by building one of the biggest family resort and theme park operations on the planet.

 

The proposed development would be similar in style to Walt Disney World and would include two theme parks, up to four hotels, two golf courses and an entertainment precinct featuring restaurants, retail shops, stage shows and discos.

 

Ermes themed entertainment division chief executive Enrico Petrucci said Perth's proximity and direct flights to Asia and its growing popularity as a cruise ship destination made it an ideal resort location.

 

"The resort will be a dreamland," he said. "Totally self-contained to reach, to rest and have fun for two or three days.

 

"Where people can return home with unforgettable memories and the desire to come back again.

 

"Of course, it would be foolish of any business to place all its eggs in one basket and if we find Perth is not interested, the second city we are looking at is Melbourne."

 

Mr Petrucci said the development would be the biggest project yet for the Italian-based company's themed entertainment division, which specialised in custom-built hotels and themed attractions.

 

Ermes is the representative of Sally Corporation, whose attractions include Universal Studios in Los Angeles and Florida and Britain's Alton Towers.

 

Mr Petrucci said a specific location and the size of the park had not been finalised.

 

Ermes planned to secure agreements with Australian architects for the park's design before approaching the State Government with a formal proposal.

 

The company also hoped to work with the WA Academy of Performing Arts to provide hands-on training and work for students.

 

It planned to open hospitality, cooking and bar service schools.

 

Tourism WA chief Stephanie Buckland said the proponents of the potential development had not approached the State.

 

"But from what you describe, it sounds like a bold and exciting development that would be welcome in Western Australia," she said.

 

Tourism Minister Kim Hames said it was an exciting and ambitious proposal and he would be interested to learn more.

 

WAAPA director Julie Warn said any development that ramped up the entertainment and allied industries in WA and increased employment opportunities for students was welcome.

 

 

Heres the link...

 

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/9157617/perth-in-line-for-4b-resort-and-theme-park/

[samisthabomb]

I'll be surprised if this actually happens.

[SharkTums]

I'll make you a deal. If this gets built, I'll do a TPR Australia Trip IMMEDIATELY to go to it!

[beatle11]

4 billion dollars Count me in on the trip if this happens.

[deano]

Your on Elissa, i'm going to personally put in the $4b just to get you guys out here.

 

I think it's a safe bet to say this will go the way of Six Flags Dubai and all the other parks that will never, ever get built.

[deano]

An update on the proposed water park, they aim to have it operational by 2015.

 

Considering I thought we would never hear of this again,I am pleased to see that it's in the media again. One of the proposed sites is only 15 minutes from where I live so fingers crossed.

 

NEW Perth water park and resort complex will attract 500,000 visitors a year, according to the company behind the ambitious project.

 

Nine News reports that the first of two planned theme parks, a water park similar to Queensland's Wet'N'Wild, will be operating by 2015.

 

Stage 2 would be an adrenaline park featuring action rides like those at Florida's Disneyworld.

 

Both parks would be contained within one 'stay and play' complex that would also boast a resort, shops and golf course.

 

Ermes WA, the company behind the project, is examining several sites less than an hour from the CBD and near freeways and train lines, such as Alkimos and Baldivis.

 

Heres the latest link.

 

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/new-water-park-operational-by-2015/story-e6frg15c-1226087521289

Edited July 7, 2011 by deano

[deathbydinn]

Stage 2 would be an adrenaline park featuring action rides like those at Florida's Disneyworld.

 

Disney World...action rides..

[Blind Idiot God]

Probably used Disneyworld as an example because it's something that will ring a bell with the GP. I doubt that it's indicative of what the park will actually be like.

[LoneRider92]

Eh, after the laughable Orlando Thrill Park and Festival Tennessee proposals, I'll hold off on this one for a bit. I'll just wait for some more details before I trust this project. It would be cool if it would be built, but $4 billion sounds a little daunting.