Inspired by Disneyland, John Grant spends "every spare penny" his amusement park
October 23, 2019
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as posted by the channelBy his own admission, John Grant is a "stubborn bugger" — a trait that has seen him spend more than three decades and countless dollars creating an amusement park that doesn't make any money.
'Build it and they will come' has proved an elusive truism for Granties Maze, despite its vast collection of attractions, from the "one-of-a-kind" animatronic centipede to the semi-trailer hay ride.
But the lack of visitors hasn't stopped Mr Grant continuing to pour his real estate fortune into the park on the New South Wales South Coast, much to the dismay of his wife, who works in the kiosk.
"She calls it my mistress," Mr Grant said.
"I've spent the last forty years, every spare penny … putting in rides, attractions and doing things.
"Even now she complains, 'oh, you've got enough rides,' but you know, you have to keep adding.
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