As with many other tourism ventures at the time, the brothers lost everything when interest rates became crippling and the bank foreclosed, driving a wedge between the once inseparable brothers. The brothers were ever conscious that the fickle television bubble might pop at any moment. Sadly, the ill-fated development of the Leyland Brothers theme park, with its 1/40 scale replica of Uluru near Newcastle in 1990 cost them everything – including their relationship with each other. Leyland Brothers World, Karuah (1990-1992) - currently operates as The Great Aussie Bush Camp; Magic Kingdom, Sydney, Lansvale (1970s-1990s) Manly Fun Pier, Manly (1931-1989) Mount Druitt Waterworks, Mount Druitt (1981-1991) Old Sydney Town, Somersby (1975-2003) - currently used for … It included a 1/40 scale replica of Ayers Rock, as well as amusement rides, playground, roadhouse, museum, a 1.8 610mm gauge circular railway and a 144 capacity bush camp. In Ask the Leyland Brothers, adventurers Mike and Mal Leyland travelled to different parts of Australia to make short documentary segments.Every story was a response to letters from viewers asking the Leyland Brothers to cover a particular person, place or subject. Item information. The only remaining memory of the theme park was the replica rock. As a safeguard they decided to spread their interests into hospitality and tourism, sinking their earnings into Leyland Brothers World, a bespoke theme park near Newcastle replete with its own replica of Uluru. Back in the 1990s, this decrepit old spot was Leyland Brothers World, a theme park built by documentary filmmakers and explorers Mike and Mal Leyland… Armed with a camera and a catchy song that few can forget, they produced the quirky television program Ask the Leyland Brothers and made millions of dollars along the way which they subsequently lost in their ill-fated theme park Leyland Brothers World. In November 1990 Leyland Brothers World was opened by the Leyland brothers on a 40-hectare property on the Pacific Highway at North Arm Cove on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. The Rock Roadhouse, built nearly 30 years ago by 1970s TV duo The Leyland Brothers as part of a theme park north of Newcastle is no more after being destroyed by fire overnight. Posts about Leyland Brothers World written by binemporium. The Rock Cafe/Servo has an interesting history. Theme Park-Leyland brothers World-NSW-Aust ralia [1980s Spoon]-Souveni r Spoon. In November 1990 Leyland Brothers World was opened by the Leyland brothers on a 40-hectare property on the Pacific Highway at North Arm Cove on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Riding the high of their popularity, the brothers opened the Leyland Brothers World theme park, but sadly their luck had run out. Condition: Used It included a 1/40 scale replica of Ayers Rock, as well as amusement rides, playground, roadhouse, museum, a 1.8 610mm gauge circular railway and a 144 capacity bush camp. Built as an obvious reference to Uluru/Ayers Rock, it was originally opened as a theme park some time in the late 80s/early 90s and called Leyland Bros. World, and went out of business about as quickly as you’d expect any similarly gimmicky venture to. Mal previously told Australian Story of the loss.
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