Mark Wahlberg teases move to Australia with his family

Mark Wahlberg teases move to Australia with his family after signing $50million deal to bring his famed Wahlburgers chain Down Under

Mark Wahlberg is teasing a temporary move to Australia after falling in love with the country during a recent business trip.

The Hollywood star told The Saturday Telegraph that he’s hoping to shoot a movie on the Gold Coast soon and that he wants to bring his family with him.

‘I’m looking forward to coming back,’ the 49-year-old said.

‘I’m looking forward to coming back’: Mark Wahlberg is teasing a temporary move to Australia after falling in love with the country during a recent business trip

‘Hopefully I’ll be able to move my family down to Australia for four to five months and make a movie on the Gold Coast and enjoy that beautiful country.’

Mark added that his wife, model Rhea Durham, ‘would fall in love with Australia’ if she visited. 

The 49-year-old has a number of business interests in Australia, including being an investor in Aussie fitness chain F45.

Fresh start? Mark added that his wife, model Rhea Durham, 'would fall in love with Australia' if she visited. (Pictured together)

Fresh start? Mark added that his wife, model Rhea Durham, ‘would fall in love with Australia’ if she visited. (Pictured together)

Mark also recently announced that he would be bringing his US burger chain Wahlburgers to Australia.

In an interview on Wednesday, he revealed that he would consider changing the menu to cater for Australian tastes, too.

In an interview with A Current Affair, the Hollywood actor said he was receptive to the idea of placing beetroot on burger buns.

‘If that’s what the customers want,’ the 49-year-old responded when questioned about whether he would consider adding the Australian favourite.

‘My palate has grown a bit – I didn’t think I liked Vegemite, either, and I had quite a bit of it while I was there. ‘

He means business! The 49-year-old has a number of business interests in Australia, including being an investor in Aussie fitness chain F45

He means business! The 49-year-old has a number of business interests in Australia, including being an investor in Aussie fitness chain F45

Mark revealed to The Daily Telegraph on Monday his latest venture to bring the US chain to 15 locations across the country was in partnership with the owners of United Cinemas.

‘I am partnering up with the Mustaca family and hopefully we will be not only bringing you Wahlburgers but wonderful cinematic experiences,’ he told the publication. 

The deal is worth more than $50million and will employ 500 staff, and see movie-themed restaurants open in 15 locations inside or next to the chain’s cinemas.

These locations include Sydney’s Warriewood and Narellan, Melbourne’s Craigieburn, Brisbane’s Indooroopilly and Perth’s Rockingham.

Expanding: Mark also recently announced that he would be bringing his US burger chain Wahlburgers to Australia

Expanding: Mark also recently announced that he would be bringing his US burger chain Wahlburgers to Australia

‘What we are really focusing on now is creating exclusive content just for the customers. So people will see movie trailers early and all that stuff,’ Mark said.

The first store to open its doors will be in Sydney’s Circular Quay in coming months, which Mark promised to return to Australia for.

The Mile 22 star arrived in Australia on November 30 and was granted permission to self-isolate at a luxury retreat, instead of the mandatory two-week hotel quarantine.

The Good Vibrations hitmaker was required to stay at the retreat for 14 days, before flying into Sydney to film an ad for online betting agency Ladbrokes.

'I am partnering up with the Mustaca family and hopefully we will be not only bringing you Wahlburgers but wonderful cinematic experiences,' he said

 ‘I am partnering up with the Mustaca family and hopefully we will be not only bringing you Wahlburgers but wonderful cinematic experiences,’ he said