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Melbourne Star Observation Wheel

Melbourne, Victoria

A wheel with 21 air-conditioned cabins located at the Melbourne Docklands giving 360 degree panorama of Melbourne for as far as 40 kilometres.

More than 150,000 people have enjoyed a ride on the Melbourne Star since it opened in late December last year (six months to June 2014). One ticket covers a single rotation of the Star, which is around 30 minutes' duration. Encore tickets cover two flights (one day and one night) within a 30 day period.

People with special needs, strollers, prams, and so on should check the web site and call ahead for instructions.

See also: Our Flight on the Melbourne Star (photostory), day and night

Melbourne Star (previously Southern Star) Observation Wheel, Melbourne, Victoria; photo courtesy Southern Star

Melbourne Star Observation Wheel, Melbourne, Victoria; photo courtesy Southern Star

Just the facts:

Contact:

Open: Check web site for opening hours.
web site

Visit Victoria

Getting there:

Melbourne Star Observation Wheel (previously Southern Star)
Docklands Drive, Melbourne Dockland VIC 3008
Tram No 48 or 30 from Flinders St