Wheel of Brisbane - Brisbane, Australia
S 27° 28.511 E 153° 01.256
56J E 502068 N 6960931
The Wheel of Brisbane is located along the South Bank in Brisbane, Australia.
Waymark Code: WM5Z1Y
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 03/04/2009
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From
Wikipedia:
The Wheel of Brisbane is a Ferris wheel installation erected as part of the 20th Anniversary of World Expo 88 and 150th Anniversary of the State of Queensland 1859-2009 Celebrations.
It is 60 metres high, and costs $15 per adult for a 15-minute scenic ride. It is located at the northern entrance to South Bank Parklands, the transformed World Expo '88 site, and opened in August 2008. It is scheduled to be an attraction of South Bank throughout 2008 and 2009.
From the ourBrisbane.com website:
Fully owned and operated by World Tourist Attractions Australia, the Wheel of Brisbane stands 60 metres tall (somewhat shorter than London Eye's 135 metres) but impressive nonetheless, illuminating the South Bank skyline and river with thousands of LED lights at night and presenting an exciting new landmark for visitors and locals alike.
The wheel has 42 air-conditioned, fully enclosed capsules each capable of seating up to 6 adults and 2 children. Each ride is of 12 to 15 minutes duration (which roughly equates to 3 or 4 wheel rotations) and offers unique panoramic 360 degree views of the river and city.
The Wheel of Brisbane at South Bank is open seven days a week, from 10am to 10pm.
Tickets are priced at $15 for adults, $10 for children 12 years and under and $2 for children aged between 1 year and 3 years. A private gondola may be booked at a rate of $95.