SeanM

but the anecdotal evidence is that there is a lot of support for the proposal of a Mini Wonderland..."I can word it like the big bank guys too!"

Im told it was somewhere near Windsor or Richmond..?? Cheers Sean

AlexB, no although I do remember El Caballo Blanco..! Cheers Sean

GoBoi, Its not Magic Kingdom im taking about its an older park that vanished in the 80's...the shoe was like the one at Magic Kingdom but like the size of a large two level house!...Ill grab the photos this weekend and scan away...someone told me that the site is now possibly a gold course?.. I had the idea in my head for a long time now to make a documentary about the forgotten theme parks of Sydney..interviews with the original owners.. maybe try to track down old super 8 footage of the parks in operation..has anyone done a film/doco like this before? Cheers Sean

Can anybody help me on this one? I remember a theme park in the 80's in Sydney it had a very large castle with a bridge, an oversized shoe the size of say a house...paddle boats, swimming areas..I do have old photos its just nobody can remember anything about it....... Cheers Sean

I dont know if any of you remember African Lion Safari in Sydney?... Next door to it was this really crappy park that I have been told never opened it looks like it was totally home built ..chicken wire and paper mache it was called FunLand or something..and its still all there rusting away..

http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/motorsport/...rsportstory.asp a little article about the non-famous Magic Kingdom...Im told the fence is down around the site and it is totally overgrown with weeds..everything had just been left to rot away..

Zordmaker, sorry to get off the topic..but do you know what is the future use is with the OTC site?...apart from someone using it to test his home made bombs Cheers Sean

Zordmaker, The old OTC site would be a great place to relocate Wonderland. Hwy frontage, Close to the Orbital, Lots of Space...

It was in the local papers for a while...most locals thinking it was totally stupid idea... Cheers Sean

On another note, does anyone remember all the talk in the late 80's regarding the name change of Rooty Hill to Wonderland?... Was this the work of BCC, or just a media stunt?

Well, Ill tell you a true story, since we are on the topic of westies, snobs, freaks, gays, Miriam's and the lattes & mochaccinos drinkers..I use to work at a Graphic Design Studio in the North Shore the place was full with designers most were "gay"...and funny enough they were planing a visit to Wonderland Sydney, a group of about ten or so...a few of the guys grew up in Penrith, Mt Druitt, etc....so I dont think really you can stereotype people as westies, snobs, freaks, gays, Miriam's and the lattes & mochaccinos drinkers.....anymore...? plus they used the slogan "fully sic bro" and I am not kidddn! Cheers Sean.

Its actually South West ...... http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/16/...3878015057.html

So why then in South-West Sydney, the police are having big issues with drive-by shootings, Murders and LA style gang crime...It would not have any links of course to do with the area being low income earners labouring in sweat shop factories all day long for the basic wage...the surrounds being gobbled up by substantial industrial areas, boredom with life..no real future job prospects?....all concrete no grass? its turning that way slooowly!..is this the future of the local youth?...I hope not.. The site should be anything else than more factories...Why then has so much media been generated about the ADI site in St Mary's with the residential, industrial proposal...

"YOUNGSTERS TAKEN FOR A RIDE!" http://www.lhmu.org.au/lhmu/news/1078441166_8620.html Well, Well, this article really outlines the "true" colours of the CEO! and Sunway.... SUNWAY + HUMANITARIAN'S*= YEAH RIGHT! * As noted on Sunway's website..

Ah ha...defunct band...defunct park see the logic both disappeared overnight!...The have now KLF have left the building... over and out! oH well lets see who will complain when crime rises because the 9,000 youth are sick of the boring "chicken plucker style factory jobs" and the local land value goes way down.... I would also prefer the sound of screaming kids having fun than the 24/7 sound of large trucks backing in and out all night long.... Richard Good Point!, Well just imagine if Walt gave up his dreams...Most of the residents in Sydney are a bunch of Sheep...BAAHHH Cheers Sean

oH well lets see who will complain when crime rises because the 9,000 youth are sick of the boring "chicken plucker style factory jobs" and the local land value goes way down.... I would also prefer the sound of screaming kids having fun than the 24/7 sound of large trucks backing in and out all night long.... CHeers Sean

Ah ha...defunct band...defunct park see the logic both disappeared overnight!...The have now KLF have left the building... over and out! Cheers Sean

Daniel, I have a lot of family and friends in Western Sydney!.. I don't know too many "local residents" that want more factories and overgrown housing estates!...It could be a lot better than just factories and overgrown housing estate..just look at the ADI Site!! ...I dont see many locals jumping up and down wanting more housing and factories at that site, adding more factories will just add to the existing stereotypical view of the area..which most "residents" dont like..and I know the stereotypical view of the west is totally wrong...a lot of hardworking families call the west home. So dont give me this latte and muffin chat! Cheers Sean

Agree BUT, better employment opportunities??............. I know if they tried to pull this stunt anywhere else in Sydney, for example northside as a big clump of factories, the residents would go nuts...and demand blood, personally I think its an insult the way they treat the local community. Cheers Sean

How about we build a big wickerman out of the wood, with an S in its hand for SUNWAY!!!...BURN BABY BURN!!!...... Cheers Sean

GoBoi, Cheers! I did the logo with a big F behind it, but it looked really odd!... its a loud speaker from a cd cover.. Cheers Sean

I find it funny how the number of jobs for the industrial park keeps going up and down sometimes its 9,000 sometimes its 3,000...Oh wait a minute its maybe 7,000? Cheers Sean

ZordMaker, I totally agree with you, it seems like that they believe the community is behind them 100% if you look at Q&A for future plans for Wonderland Sydney on your web site quote: "but we are keen to be good members of the community in the Greater West. The feeling we have, though, is overwhelming support." :mad: My question is from who...the Local Council? I would not consider this as "overwhelming support".... overwhelming support!....yeah right! what propaganda! Good Work ZordMaker!!

Wonderbus, are you sure your not one of the Fab Five?.. Cheers Sean