Fairy Park

Coordinates: 37°53′30″S 144°15′35″E / 37.89167°S 144.25972°E / -37.89167; 144.25972
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Fairy Park
Fairy Park
LocationAnakie, Victoria, Australia
OpenedDecember 1959 (1959-12)

Fairy Park (also known as the Fairytale Park or the Fairytale Theme Park), is located at Anakie, one hour west from Melbourne and 30 minutes from Geelong in Victoria, Australia.

History

Opening in December 1959, the park was the idea of Peter Mayer, a German immigrant to the country. The Mayer family would make many of the original displays by hand, before purchasing the land in Anakie and opening the park. The Mayer family still own and run the park to this day.

Fairy Park celebrated its 50th birthday in 2009.[1]

Attractions

  • 22 Hand Crafted Animated Scenes, including Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Goldilocks
  • Model Train display
  • 360° summit views from Elephant Rock at the top of Mt Anakie
  • Camelot Playground

References

  1. ^ "Fairy Park celebrates 50 years". Retrieved 201p-04-13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

External links

37°53′30″S 144°15′35″E / 37.89167°S 144.25972°E / -37.89167; 144.25972