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Melbourne Star
The Melbourne Star (previously Southern Star) is a closed 120-metre-tall (390 ft) Ferris wheel in the suburb of Docklands in Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia.
Described by its operators as an "observation wheel" and claimed to be "the Southern Hemisphere's only giant observation wheel", it is 120 m (394 ft) tall and has seven spokes, reflecting the seven-pointed star of the Australian flag.
It opened two years behind schedule in December 2008, but closed 40 days later due to structural defects. The wheel itself was scrapped and replaced, but the original support structure and passenger cabins were retained. It was originally thought that reconstruction might be completed in late 2010, but repeated delays meant it did not reopen until 23 December 2013.
A ride (one complete rotation) takes 30 minutes and, according to the Star's website, provides uninterrupted 360-degree views of up to 40 kilometres (25 mi) "encompassing the Docklands precinct, Melbourne’s CBD, Port Phillip Bay and as far as Mount Macedon, Arthurs Seat and the Dandenong Ranges."
The wheel closed on 6 September 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, it is planned to be reopened in 2026.
The project was undertaken by ING Real Estate, and the construction consultant was Hansen Yuncken. The wheel was designed and built by Sanoyas Rides Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese ship and amusement park ride builder Sanoyas Holdings Corporation. The steel builder was Alfasi Steel Constructions.
Construction began in 2006. By 1 March 2008, the outer rim had been completed; by 21 October, air-conditioned enclosed passenger cabins, built in Osaka, Japan, were receiving their fit-out. Each cabin weighs 13 tonnes, is 5.7 m (19 ft) long and 3.7 m (12 ft) high, has floor to ceiling glass walls, and can accommodate up to 20 passengers.
The wheel first opened to the public on 20 December 2008, two years behind schedule. Its ceremony, scheduled for 28 November 2008, was cancelled due to bad weather and delays in procuring parts. It had cost an estimated A$100 million to construct and was expected to attract more than one million visitors annually. At opening, tickets cost $29 for adults and $17 for children; as of 2018, tickets cost $39 for adults and $27 for children.
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Melbourne Star
The Melbourne Star (previously Southern Star) is a closed 120-metre-tall (390 ft) Ferris wheel in the suburb of Docklands in Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia.
Described by its operators as an "observation wheel" and claimed to be "the Southern Hemisphere's only giant observation wheel", it is 120 m (394 ft) tall and has seven spokes, reflecting the seven-pointed star of the Australian flag.
It opened two years behind schedule in December 2008, but closed 40 days later due to structural defects. The wheel itself was scrapped and replaced, but the original support structure and passenger cabins were retained. It was originally thought that reconstruction might be completed in late 2010, but repeated delays meant it did not reopen until 23 December 2013.
A ride (one complete rotation) takes 30 minutes and, according to the Star's website, provides uninterrupted 360-degree views of up to 40 kilometres (25 mi) "encompassing the Docklands precinct, Melbourne’s CBD, Port Phillip Bay and as far as Mount Macedon, Arthurs Seat and the Dandenong Ranges."
The wheel closed on 6 September 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, it is planned to be reopened in 2026.
The project was undertaken by ING Real Estate, and the construction consultant was Hansen Yuncken. The wheel was designed and built by Sanoyas Rides Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese ship and amusement park ride builder Sanoyas Holdings Corporation. The steel builder was Alfasi Steel Constructions.
Construction began in 2006. By 1 March 2008, the outer rim had been completed; by 21 October, air-conditioned enclosed passenger cabins, built in Osaka, Japan, were receiving their fit-out. Each cabin weighs 13 tonnes, is 5.7 m (19 ft) long and 3.7 m (12 ft) high, has floor to ceiling glass walls, and can accommodate up to 20 passengers.
The wheel first opened to the public on 20 December 2008, two years behind schedule. Its ceremony, scheduled for 28 November 2008, was cancelled due to bad weather and delays in procuring parts. It had cost an estimated A$100 million to construct and was expected to attract more than one million visitors annually. At opening, tickets cost $29 for adults and $17 for children; as of 2018, tickets cost $39 for adults and $27 for children.
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