 Toyota Australia commenced operations in 1959 where Toyota Land Cruisers were imported by Thiess Toyota, a 60/40 joint venture between Thiess and Toyota, for the Snowy Mountains Scheme.By 1963, assembly of Toyota vehicles in Australia by Australian Motor Industries (AMI) had begun, taking place at the production plant in Port Melbourne.The production line of Toyota vehicles in 1963 was devoted to the Toyota Tiara.