Cabins removed from troubled Southern Star wheel
The cabins on Melbourne's giant ferris wheel will be removed as work continues to fix structural problems. Photo: Sebastian Costanzo
The cabins on Melbourne's giant ferris wheel will be removed as work continues to fix structural problems caused by a heatwave.
The 120-metre high tourist attraction in the Docklands precinct closed in January after a three-day hot spell caused buckling and cracks in support structures.
It will take a couple of weeks to remove the 21 cabins that carry riders on the Southern Star wheel.
Work will then begin to disassemble the outer structure, including the rim and spokes, a Southern Star spokesman said.
The work is being carried out by the manufacturers of the Southern Star Japan's Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corporation.
The wheel is expected to be out of commission for at least 12 months.
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