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 ...

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 $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.

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 Melbourne Star, one of the city's major tourist attractions, has announced it is shutting down permanently. After nearly 13 years of operation, the observation wheel has been "permanently ...

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’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 ...

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 ...