Ever since seeing the wheel has reminded me of the most excruciatingly uncomfortable half hour of my travel-writing career. The Melbourne Star will have happier memories for others, most notably ...

The Melbourne Star observation wheel in the Docklands has shut down permanently. A statement was issued by the wheel operators on Monday afternoon, announcing “with a heavy heart” that the attraction ...

The star's cabins take up to 20 passengers and will have the option of on-board catering for small parties. The Melbourne Star Observation Wheel is open from 10am to 10pm.

There appears to be signs of life in Melbourne’s infamous observation wheel. The Melbourne Star hasn’t turned since September 2021, but has remained anchored at its current Docklands location. But ...

Melbourne Star, the giant observation wheel in the Docklands, closed for good today. Interstate and international tourists made up 45 per cent of the business, which could not weather the impact of ...

The wheel closed in September 2021 when its operating company MB Star Properties Pty Ltd was placed into liquidation with more than $3.9 million of debt. Committee for Melbourne chief executive ...

"New design, new steel fabrication, new build and enhancements." The 120-metre high Melbourne Star observation wheel replaces the first wheel, which was shut down in January 2009 when a three-day ...

Melbourne’s new Lord Mayor Nick Reece is calling for action on the Melbourne Star, as the three-year anniversary of its closure approaches. With the three year anniversary of its closure fast ...

The $100 million Melbourne Star Observation Wheel opened in 2008, two years late, as the Southern Star. Cracks caused by design problems caused the wheel to close just 40 days after opening.

The wheel ground to a halt last September ... “We’d love to see the Melbourne Star and Central Pier both acted on in the very near future.” The Central Pier, once the centre of a thriving ...

The liquidator charged with selling the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel says it is making progress on the sale. But the Docklands Chamber of Commerce wants faster action, arguing local ...

"New design, new steel fabrication, new build and enhancements." The 120-metre high Melbourne Star observation wheel replaces the first wheel, which was shut down in January 2009 when a three-day ...