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Newest photos at Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
Flat Ride
Meisho
Overview
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An overview of the site.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
This completes the support structure for one half of the ride.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
By mid June a 3rd support is in place, as well as a node connecting the 3 supports together.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
Welding continues.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
More supports for the ride, including the second main vertical support (leftmost).
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
The ride will eventually be of a similar height to the nearby Bolte Bridge, whose towers are visible on the left side of this photograph.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
A week later and one of the lateral supports has been painted at the point of welding and lifted into place.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
The attraction is set to become an Icon on Melbourne's skyline, and will provide an interesting sight to motorists passing by on the Tullamarine Freeway.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
The supports bear a unique convex shape.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
Further sections have been welded together.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
More supports have been delivered to the site.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
The support will be the one closest to the wheel itself.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
Construction moves forward on the Southern Star Observation Wheel in Melbourne's Docklands.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
Work is also underway on the buildings to surround the ride.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
This end of the beams will connect at the centre of the wheel.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
An overview of the site. When completed the Southern Star will be Waterfront City's centrepiece.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
These colossal beams will support the 120 metre (400ft) wheel. The upper section will be placed on the yellow frames and the two halves will be welded together as seen on the beam in the background.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
Vertical construction has commenced with the first of the ride's initial supports going up in the last few weeks.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
Early work has begun on the Southern Star Observation Wheel.
by Gavin Seipelt, 17 years ago
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Waterfront City
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