They last toured Australia in 1977, and multiple multi-million deals haven't lured them back yet.

But in 2019 ABBA are set to return to Australia for the first time in 42 years, however, they won't be setting a foot Down Under.

Instead, Benny Andersson told The Daily Telegraph he and bandmates are currently being digitally recreated as holograms for an international tour, modelling them after how they looked in 1979 at the height of their popularity.

'We can be on stage while I'm home walking the dogs': Benny Andersson confirms ABBA will tour Australia in 2019 as digital HOLOGRAMS

Benny and his ABBA bandmates Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad are currently being modelled into holograms.

Their digital alter-egos will tour internationally, performing with all the trimmings of a real music concert.

'It will be like you're in 1977, with a live band, live backing vocals, great set design with lights and sound, everything will be like a live concert. But we will be there in the form of holograms and digital avatars,' Benny said.

'I don't have to leave my house': 70-year-old Benny said the project was especially appealing because it meant he didn't have to go on a gruelling months-long tour,

'Our voices will be taken from the records, or maybe some of the live vocals from the Australian tour. If you're sitting up in the arena you'll see us up there. It's quite exciting.'

70-year-old Benny said the project was especially appealing because it meant he didn't have to go on a gruelling months-long tour, while still providing fans with ABBA in concert at the height of their 1970s success.

'We can be on stage while I'm home walking the dogs. I don't have to leave my house,' he explained.

'It will be like you're in 1977': Their digital alter-egos will tour internationally, performing with all the trimmings of a music concert

Haven't visited in decades: ABBA, who haven't released new music since 1981, last toured Australia all the way back in 1977

ABBA, who haven't released new music since 1981, last toured Australia all the way back in 1977.

The Swedish pop band haven't performed in public for more than 25 years and multiple multi-million tour offers have failed to tempt them out of retirement.

Popular across the globe, ABBA has long had a cult following in Australian pop culture.

Their songs feature prominently in 1990s cult film classics Muriel's Wedding and Priscilla: Queen of The Desert.