Shane Hay confirms Fantasy Glades will re-open in Port Macquarie. We also talk to Fantasy Glades Founder Rosemary Hobbs nee Whittaker. Fantasy Glades was opened in 1967 by George and Rosemary Whittaker, both of whom were sufferers of dwarfism. In 1987 the park was sold to The Spry family and Brian Hutchinson, who operated the park until its closure in 2002 [2]. Some of the rides and attractions have since been purchased by Tony Williams who has plans to reopen the park in a new location on the Hastings River [3]. Currently[update] this idea appears to be on hiatus. A sign at the front of Fantasy Glades before its closure read: " Created in 1968 by George and Rosemary Whitaker. Fantasy Glades is believed to be the world's only theme park to have been built by "Little People" (Persons who were once called dwarfs). Following the death of its creator George Whitaker, Rosemary remarried Mr Stephen Hobbs and the family of short statured persons continued to operate the park until 1987. Rosemary and Stephen now live in Victoria with their 5 children and 6 grandchildren. Although of small stature George and Rosemary started a fantasy world that has delighted persons of all ages & has become Port Macquarie's most visited and highly awarded tourist attraction. " Fantasy Glades was located at 44 Parklands Cl, Port Macquarie. On 17 March 2008 the parkland became available to buy [4]. The parkland is the only landsite of its kind in the beach side area of Port Macquarie. Cinderella ...
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