Melbourne Show

[dreamworld_rulz]

Is anyone going? My sisters & i are going 21st & 28th Sep. EDIT : The Show Guide is in today's Herald Sun.

Edited September 12, 2006 by dreamworld_rulz

[varekai]

yep, im going the first day and today to check out the ride construction! see you there mate!

[dreamworld_rulz]

I went to Highpoint shopping Centre yesterday and caught the Moonee Ponds Tram from Footscray. The Tram was going up Gordon St When i seen the either the Rainbow or Ali Baba. It was the top of the ride. So looks like it's complete. Of course the giant Ferris Wheel is now complete. I wonder how the new showgrounds will look? If you can take some pics mate.

[varekai]

well i just came back,sorry mate but i couldnt get any photos cause there was security gaurds...we made up an excuse but they didnt belive us lol.email me or add me on msn messenger my email is toothy911@hotmail.com

[dreamworld_rulz]

Ah wells sh*t happens. I'll have pics and vids up on Friday anyway.

[bluman]

An article in today's "Sunday Age" has a picture of the ferris wheel being contructed. It looks like the one that was at the Docklands. Does anyone know if the Durkin Sky Master will still be used? I'll be at the Melbourne Show on Wednesday 27th September. B

[dreamworld_rulz]

Havn't seen the Ferris Wheel close up. Only seen it while crossing the Maribrynong River on the train. I'll grab my digi cam and ride to the show grounds. I'm only a 15 min ride away. I'll have pics up by 4 pm.

[lisalila]

According to the Show Map the Ferris Wheel is closer to the train station than the Pie in the Sky, there's only one Ferris Wheel and there's only one showbag pavillion..it better be huge to house 300+ showbags and the huge crowds.. Can't wait to see how the grounds came out though.

[varekai]

Does anyone have a ride reveiw on no limit?

Edited September 17, 2006 by varekai

[dreamworld_rulz]

EDIT : The grainy pics are from the 5-10x zoom.

Edited September 17, 2006 by dreamworld_rulz

[dreamworld_rulz]

I also took these shots along the way. The pics were taken on a footbridge at West Footscray Station.

[T-bone]

That ferris wheel, is it a travelling ride, or a permanent structure?

[lisalila]

Not the one that is usually there, sadly. I dont like the looks of those carriages.

[dreamworld_rulz]

That ferris wheel, is it a travelling ride, or a permanent structure?

Travelling. The Ferris Wheel gets pulled down about a week after the show finishes.

[T-bone]

That seems good, how long has it been in Australia? We certainly need some new/ safe looking big Ferris Wheels in Australia which travel.

[lisalila]

It's the first time at the Melb Show and from what I saw of pics of this years Ekka it wasnt even there. It might be the one from the Docklands but it doesn't look expensive enough to be and from what I've read about that it was suppose to like the London Eye so I doubt it's the same so it probably hasn't been in Australia for long..

[bluman]

The Ferris Wheel is the one from the Docklands. I believe its been in Australia for about 12 months or so. The claim it is the largest of its type in the Southern Hemisphere. It will probably go back there after the Show has finished I wonder what happened to the Durkin Skymaster Wheel? Any clues? In Adelaide they keep the frame and wheel up all year round but remove the gondolas. This year they were removed by lunchtime Sunday.

[Spotty]

Durkins Ferris Wheel would have been bumped out because of 2 reasons, 1. the re-development of the showgrounds so the supports would have been removed, 2. because a bigger wheel filled a application.

[lisalila]

Its bigger? damn didnt look it. I did love the lights on it though..they were shooting upwards like fireworks. Little squashy in there but the line up system was really good even though they were only using 3 out of the 5 rails. The placement was good too.

[D.R.E.W]

Its bigger? damn didnt look it. I did love the lights on it though..they were shooting upwards like fireworks. Little squashy in there but the line up system was really good even though they were only using 3 out of the 5 rails. The placement was good too.

my friend who owns the big ferries wheel he bought 2.5 millions dollars from oversea with 6 trailer mounts. it takes 1 week to pull down the rides after show end.