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	Topics Southern Star Observation Wheel Topic Home The Southern Star is an observation wheelFerris wheel A Ferris wheel is a nonbuilding structure consisting of an upright wheel with passenger gondolas suspended from the rim.... under construction for the Waterfront CityMelbourne Docklands The Melbourne Docklands is an urban redevelopment project in Melbourne, Australia.... precinct at DocklandsMelbourne Docklands The Melbourne Docklands is an urban redevelopment project in Melbourne, Australia.... in MelbourneMelbourne Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australi... , AustraliaAustralia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland o... . It will be the only observation wheel in the Southern HemisphereSouthern Hemisphere Overview The Southern Hemisphere is the half of a planet's surface that is south of the equator.... and is the equivalent height of a forty story building. The 120 metre (394 ft) high observation wheelFerris wheel A Ferris wheel is a nonbuilding structure consisting of an upright wheel with passenger gondolas suspended from the rim.... is similar in concept to, but will not be as high as, the London EyeLondon Eye Overview The British Airways London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, opened in 1999 and is the largest observation whee... , which is 135 metres (443 ft) high. Its height is perhaps best gauged in relation to the nearby Bolte BridgeBolte Bridge Overview The Bolte Bridge is a large twin Cantilever bridge in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.... which has two 140 metre (459 ft) high towers. When completed, the structure will have 1250 tonnes of steel and 3.7 kilometers of LED lighting. The observation wheel will have 21 air-conditioned glass enclosed capsules measuring 5.7 metres in length and 3.7 metres in height. Each capsule can accommodate up to 20 passengers and will have extensive views of the city and Port Phillip BayPort Phillip Port Phillip Bay is a large bay in southern Victoria, Australia.... and as far as Geelong. The developer forecasts that the observation wheel will attract 1.5 million visitors each year. The project, being undertaken by ING Real Estate, is expected to cost $100 million and is expected to be completed in November 2008. This project has been assigned to the Alfasi Group. The 21 passenger pods were manufactured by Sanoyas Hishino MeishoSanoyas Hishino Meisho Overview Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corporation is a Japanese company that consists of four principal business groups and twelve affiliat... in Osaka, Japan. The supporting steel columns were manufactured in TasmaniaTasmania Overview The island of Tasmania, is located 200 km south of the eastern side of the continent Australia, being separated from it by B... and the wheel structure was manufactured in the Dandenongs. As of 1 March 2008 the outer ring of the wheel has been completed. The passenger pods arrived onsite on the 10 June 2008 for installation. External links