Sydney's Wonderland - the latest theme park for western Sydney. Source: Supplied
Ammar Khan is planning to resurrect Wonderland. Source: News Limited
Ammar Khan's pipeline dream is to resurrect Wonderland.
The Mt Druitt property developer wants to rekindle the memories he had while working at the former western Sydney theme park by creating Sydney's Wonderland.
It will go up against Wet 'n' Wild, which is due to open this summer.
"I worked there for nine years, up until it closed, and even tried to approach big business to keep the park alive," he told The Standard.
"I'm realistic - this isn't going to happen overnight. But I'm going to go back to the businesses I've been working with to try and get this started."
Mr Khan said the project would take three years to complete stage one, which would include hotel operations, cinemas and restaurants, as well as a multi-themed attractions and amusements.
"The timing on when this $150 million project starts depends on when I get confirmation from stakeholders that they want to invest," he said.
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Urban Estate Developments, which Mr Khan is the managing director for, is part of the joint development. He said the park would be "instrumental in providing numerous economic growth opportunities".
Sydney's Wonderland - the latest theme park for western Sydney. Source: Supplied
"It's time to bring back the fun in our lives and provide a vibrant place where people can enjoy themselves again," he told The Standard.
Mr Khan said the park would operate as a tourism precinct with a series of recreational tourism facilities and mixed commercial activities.
Since 2009, Mr Khan has been working on the project and he hopes to incorporate aspects of the old Wonderland.
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"We're looking at land at the moment, and the ideal location looks to be north Marsden Park or Riverstone, where the land release is," he said.
Alternative land could be acquired in the Western Sydney Parklands around Eastern Creek or towards Hoxton Park.
"When I was still working at Wonderland, I was becoming a property developer," he said.
"I would think about how I would do things as manager to keep the park alive and I think I did as much as I could as a 25-year-old to try and keep it open.
"The feedback I've had so far from potential major investors is that it's a great idea."
Sydney's Wonderland - a pipeline dream for Mt Druitt property developer Ammar Khan. Source: Supplied
Mr Khan said the park would have a huge flow on effect in the community, with employment during the construction and once open.
Plans for stage two of the park include a golf course and live music venue.
"All of this can't happen without investment - and that's where we're at now."
WET 'N' WILD: Check its progress through images.
Expressions of interest are now being sought from interested investors and partner businesses.
Mr Khan is an indepdent candidate for the seat of Chifley in the Federal election this September.
Details: visit sydneyswonderland.com.au
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