I hear locally that Alan is having major hassles with the goldcoast city council and they will not approve it in its current planning/application.
I understand a changed application has been made. They still have to buy land, build a building etc etc.May still many years away unfortunately.
The way to get around it, is to do something on private land, but not open to the public.Ya just invite anyone who wants to come and look/play, who is in the pin industry or hobby.visits are free etc etc.just got to work the bar bit out. 
My aim is to have a building on my soon to be purchased farm (next year) and have a building that can accomodate 50 plus pins, pool tables,a big bar, bistro etc, and have three or 4 cabins (decked out like pinball themes) for pinheads to come n stay in. but i will do a proper thread when the purchasing is complete. I have spread myself thin this year, running a security business and spending like its going out of fashion. I dont use credit, dont believe in it, just what i have earnt n tucked away. but we will get more pins, then go from there.I am ahead of schedule.
I just reckon it would be good to walk in a room and play any pin ya want from 50 great titles.seeing other people happy playing them is what it is about.
Goodluck to ya, this country, this hobby is screaming for such a venue.
