Southern Star

**Whoosha** · 10-01-2009, 02:59 PM

Just wondering how many have been on the BIG wheel yet and what did you think ? (Did a search but carn't find another thread)
Personally I reckon it was good @ $29 maybe a bit dear but for a one off thing not to bad and you get free parking for the 1st hour and a $5 max. for all day, We did a day time lap this time but would definetly go back next time and do a night time lap.

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Note to self next time bring another camera better than the phone :togo:

xr6turbo2005 · 10-01-2009, 08:33 PM

not bad pics for a phone camera. How many people in each carriage ???

mik · 10-01-2009, 08:33 PM

i have only seen it from a distance , i did`nt realise that you were all enclosed ,it looks very cool indeed, how long do get for a ride in that thing ....does it rotate slowly so you get time for a good all around view? good photo`s whoosh, and er holy ---- that looks a long way up, any idea of the height at top?

Daymoe · 10-01-2009, 08:37 PM

I think it rotates pretty slowly so you have plenty of time to look around, but it is a bit expensive isn't it?

uranium_death · 10-01-2009, 08:46 PM

I've always wanted to see what the factories in the west looked like from above.

You've saved me 29 bucks.

Nostalgia · 10-01-2009, 08:55 PM

Thanks for sharing your pics Whoosha, I have seen this being built as i do regular runs to Bayswater in the work truck over the Westgate.

The Mrs and I think it's a bit expensive for our family to go on but as you said, its possibly a one off as once you've done it, how often will we do it again.

I wouldn't mind doing the Eureka Skydeck: http://www.eurekaskydeck.com.au/

Thanks again for sharing your pics. They're great.

Adam.

**Whoosha** · 10-01-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by uranium_death

I've always wanted to see what the factories in the west looked like from above.

You've saved me 29 bucks.

Not that bad when you get rite up above it all you can see for 50ks in all directions,

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Originally Posted by xr6turbo2005

not bad pics for a phone camera. How many people in each carriage ???

Carriages hold up to 24 people but we were there at 10am and most were just 4 to a pod

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Originally Posted by mik

i have only seen it from a distance , i did`nt realise that you were all enclosed ,it looks very cool indeed, how long do get for a ride in that thing ....does it rotate slowly so you get time for a good all around view? good photo`s whoosh, and er holy ---- that looks a long way up, any idea of the height at top?

The whole circuit takes 29 min. so if you look straight ahead it barely feels like its moving, top of the loop is 120mts. and feels like you have stopped till you look straight down

: also at the peak it takes your photo from the trailing pod .

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Originally Posted by Nostalgia

The Mrs and I think it's a bit expensive for our family to go on but as you said, its possibly a one off as once you've done it, how often will we do it again.

Adam.

Yeah its sort of pricey but they have consesions and kids prices ext. but at least you don't get ripped with the parking, will probably go again but not in day time, may be night time with group of us going in or if some mates from out of town

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RG · 10-01-2009, 10:26 PM

I didn't even bother going on the London eye so there's no chance of me going on this one lol.

JG66ME · 10-01-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell

I didn't even bother going on the London eye so there's no chance of me going on this one lol.

At least the London eye isn't aimed at Chernobyl (spelling)

JG66ME · 10-01-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by uranium_death

I've always wanted to see what the factories in the west looked like from above.

You've saved me 29 bucks.

I am with you mate. Couldn't of picked a worse place in Melbourne to locate it if you tryed.

What a joke.

cuz · 11-01-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JG66ME

I am with you mate. Couldn't of picked a worse place in Melbourne to locate it if you tryed.

What a joke.

Apart from Gisborne.

JG66ME · 11-01-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cuz

Apart from Gisborne.

Ouch

Admit it, it looks over the worst view in Victoria.

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We don't need that crud in our village, stay away thank you.

cuz · 11-01-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JG66ME

Ouch

Admit it, it looks over the worst view in Victoria.

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We don't need that crud in our village, stay away thank you.

It looks over the worst view in Aussie mate.
Forget about your little village up there in the bushes

Daymoe · 12-01-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cuz

Apart from Gisborne.

Whats wrong with Gisborne lol :(

JG66ME · 13-01-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Daymoe

Whats wrong with Gisborne lol :(

There are no bogans up here for him to talk to, LOL

snappy · 10-01-2009, 10:50 PM

Was this built with our tax dollars . Or is it a private enterprise

cuz · 10-01-2009, 10:59 PM

I worked on that big bugger. Did all the ground slabs and alot of the formwork on the other buildings at Waterfront.

Nostalgia · 10-01-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cuz

I worked on that big bugger. Did all the ground slabs and alot of the formwork on the other buildings at Waterfront.

Well i'll be stuffed if i'm going on it now

Only jokin' mate.

Don't worry mate, Juz has told me all about you.
It's all good.

Adam.

cuz · 10-01-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Nostalgia

Well i'll be stuffed if i'm going on it now

Only jokin' mate.

Don't worry mate, Juz has told me all about you.
It's all good.

Adam.

Really?

Fair enough then.... let the games begin.

By the way... I only built it strong enough to last till you got on.

Cuz

Nostalgia · 10-01-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cuz

Really?

Fair enough then.... let the games begin.

By the way... I only built it strong enough to last till you got on.

Cuz

I aint going on ! What happen's now ?

DoreSlamR · 10-01-2009, 11:01 PM

There's one just opened on the foreshore in Perth too.

Biggav · 14-01-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DoreSlamR

There's one just opened on the foreshore in Perth too.

yeh and instead of getting a view of factorys you get a view of dicks tower and the hayshed instead.

woo hoo! hahaha

mik · 11-01-2009, 02:14 AM

thanks Whoosha.

DoreSlamR · 11-01-2009, 04:01 PM

Seems it's already been christened too

Link

RspecAU · 11-01-2009, 05:08 PM

I can't get the better half to go on it but i would love to, looks pretty good.

Auslandau · 12-01-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DoreSlamR

Seems it's already been christened too

WOOSHA ...... you little devil you

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HSVsFORD · 12-01-2009, 08:42 PM

$29.00 for 15 minute ride. Thats way too pricey. That works out to be $116.00 per hour. Maybe Im not getting paid too easily per hour at work to blow my hard earned cash per hour I get. No where near this.............

My wife and kids are not listed either. 29.00 + 29.00 plus 2 kids whats that cost?

irlewy86 · 12-01-2009, 09:08 PM

That has to be the most depressing cityscape I have ever seen. Which dimwit put it there.

mik · 13-01-2009, 09:09 PM

i wonder if those pods are air conditioned? 39 or 40 degrees tommorow

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**Whoosha** · 13-01-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mik

i wonder if those pods are air conditioned? 39 or 40 degrees tommorow

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Certainly are

: and for those who think the view to the west aint real flash, you get a 360' view from inside the pod