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Photos at Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
Flat Ride
Meisho
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Wires keep everything in place during construction.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
It's October 10th, and the Southern Star now has 3 spokes.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
Finally, a second Australian attraction is able to rival the height of Dreamworld's Giant Drop.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
A look at the wheel from the other side.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
Interestingly, the structures that can be seen on the right side of the image appear to be grandstands, perhaps for watching the wheel, only time will tell what these end up becoming.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
By the 30th of October another major milestone had been reached, with all 7 spokes in place.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
A closer look at the anchorage points for the spokes.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
The wheel is held securely in place to prevent rotation during work.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
Some of the lighting strips have been installed, and can be seen as black lines on the outward facing sides of the spokes.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
...With others also on site.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
Though four more spokes have yet to be installed, one can be seen lying in front of the wheel...
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
By September 9th another major landmark in the project had been realised.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
By September 29th one of the spokes is in place. Seven of these will eventually be in place, giving an appearance similar to the seven pointed star on the Australian flag.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
Another look at the spokes. Eventually there will be seven of these in total on the wheel, making the wheel like a giant seven pointed star similar to the one on the Australian national flag.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
The structure is already imposing, even though it is still only just over half its final height.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
A closer look at the hub from another angle.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
Back at ground level, a number of the 'spokes' for the wheel can be seen.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
The central hub arrangement seen in the last update is now in place.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
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