Melbourne Star Observation Wheel — Attraction in Melbourne

Come fly on the Melbourne Star, the Southern Hemisphere’s only Giant Observation Wheel, for a view like no other and an experience you’ll never forget.

Day or night, you’ll feel on top of the world as the Melbourne Star glides on its gentle arc through the sky. No spin is the same, as you watch the constantly changing drama of the busy port, scenic gardens, bustling streets and bright lights of the city below. The Melbourne Star brings the whole of Melbourne together – the sophisticated, the grungy and the downright quirky – in spectacular views reaching up to 40km from Melbourne’s CBD and Port Phillip Bay through to Mount Macedon and the Dandenong Ranges in the distance.

Our 21 spacious, temperature-controlled cabins give you an unparalleled, 360-degree view of the city. Walk around and take in the sights from all angles, while our audio commentary gives you a brief introduction to the history and significance of the landmarks below.

With its striking scale and innovative design, the Melbourne Star is an iconic feature of Melbourne’s waterfront precinct, Docklands. A spectacular LED display transforms the wheel into a giant, glittering kaleidoscope of colour, with over five million different combinations which can be synchronised with music, giving you a complete sensory experience unlike any other. ts design dramatically evolves the original 19th century ferris wheel with the application of significantly enhanced 21st century engineering and design advancements. The Melbourne Star’s fully enclosed, temperature-controlled glass cabins provide unimpeded “floor-to-ceiling” views and are large enough to allow up to 20 guests to walk comfortably around without the feeling of cabin movement...

Supposedly, the Melbourne Star is to be considered a major Melbourne attraction. We took an 11 year old student that our family is hosting from China to this 'major attraction' and on arrival, the staff informed us that it had closed at 6:00pm, though it was still operating while we were in line. The closing time advertised on this google account is 7pm. We were extremely disappointed to say the least. In fact, disgusted would be more appropriate. We arrived approximately between 6:15pm and 6:30pm, hoping to have shown our guest a beautiful night time view of the flickering lights close by and further beyond, but the only lights we saw were beaming, up above us, pointlessly, from the overrated white elephant, known as the Melbourne Star. You might as well turn the lights off if it is not in use. No wonder Harbour Town is a laughable Ghost Town. By the way, you should get your act together and update the wrong and misleading operating times you advertise on google; it will save many the trouble you caused for us and others. We were not the only people turned away; there were several Japanese tourists behind us in the line, before a closing announcement was made. Will definitely NOT be back. Shame on you.

P.s. Have been on the white elephant before, on 3 separate occasions to entertain tourists - must say it is way overpriced, just as the fake photos are a rip off - stop justifying the price of a ride on a merry-go-round by naming it a so called 'flight.' It's not a flight. If value for money is a priority, I strongly recommend you "sail" the...

The Melbourne Star Observation Wheel may soon “spin” again in Docklands The Melbourne Star (previously Southern Star) is a closed 120 metre tall ferris wheel in the suburb of Docklands in Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. Aerial perspective of the Docklands: Melbourne Flyer, the District and Docklands film studio 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 permanently closed on 6 September 2021, due to the...