The clash against the A-League runners-up at ANZ stadium is the first of three friendlies on Australian soil with Perth Glory (July 9) and Melbourne Victory (July 13) also hosting to the legendary club, who kick off their SPL campaign on July 24.

For local fans, the tour offers the chance to taste an electric football atmosphere right on their doorstep.

And there’s the added attraction of seeing the likes of highly rated midfielder Beram Kayal, who’s been linked with a summer move to clubs in the English Premiership and La Liga. 

Other Celtic stars set to play include Greek national team forward Giorgios Samaras, skipper Scott Brown and highly rated young English striker Gary Hooper.

Two years ago, over 30,000 fans converged on Suncorp Stadium to see Celtic defeat Brisbane Roar 3-0 in a pre-season friendly.

Now Celtic are poised to take that special atmosphere to another level with an influx of fans from Australia and around the world set to descend on ANZ stadium.

“As you can imagine Suncorp was a sea of green and white and the experience of standing with all the Celtic supporters raising the scarf to “You’ll Never Walk Alone” was a truly moving experience,” Nick Kelly, from the western Sydney Celtic Supporters Club, told au.fourfourtwo.com.  

“On this tour when they belt out “You’ll Never Walk Alone” it’ll be fantastic. Electric.”

Melbourne based Celtic fan Liam Bentley grew up watching the Hoops and he has snapped up tickets for the club’s third tour in 34 years.

“Driving to Celtic Park with my dad, listening to all the talk before it, watching the game then listening to all the talk after it.

“Celtic Park is the most amazing atmosphere I have ever experienced,” he recalled.

Match agent and tour promoter Lou Sticca has promised Celtic’s players will be accessible to their many fans and hailed the SPL outfit as being more than just a football club.

“The club actively support various charities and are keen to leave a positive footprint across the world.

“Examples of this include donating to the Children’s Hospital in Brisbane and to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal fund. Given that one of their players at that time – Aussie Scott McDonald – hailed from Victoria, it was a heart-warming touch.”

The Bhoys Down Under 2011 tour charity is Open Family Australia.

The Celtic tour programme, produced by the makers of FourFourTwo, features exclusive interviews and features on Celtic and their A-League opponents.