Old Sydney Town

During almost 30 years of operation, the historical theme park Old Sydney Town, near Gosford on the NSW Central Coast, attracted millions of visitors. Intended as a reconstruction of the Sydney in the very early 1800s, it was a remarkably faithful replica with many authentic touches. The park was the brainchild of architect Frank Fox, who bought the 110ha site because of its apparent resemblance to the landforms of early Sydney Cove. Fox was apparently inspired by the example of Walt Disney and Disneyland in the USA. He and his children - David, Stephen, Michael, Peter…