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Wheel Of Perth

The 'Wheel of Perth' is located on the Perth foreshore near Barrack Square and opened on 7th January 2009. Passengers are lifted to a height of 50 metres to experience spectacular views of Perth City and the Swan River. Enjoy the Ride! Sadly the "Wheel of Perth" closed on 2 May 2010 and the Perth skyline will never be the same again. The reason for the closure is the commencement of work on the controversial Perth waterfront redevelopment plans with a $250 million price tag as revealed by Premier Colin Barnett and Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi. Fortunately, I have memories of an enjoyable ride and an album of photos to treasure.

02 May 2009 & 24 May 2010Showing 1-40 of 5818177 visitsAlbum by gladysclancyPhotos by Gladys
Enlarge photo 1 The Wheel of Perth is located on the Perth foreshore
The wheel experience lasts approximately 13 minutes. Passengers enter one of the 36 capsules and are gently lifted to a height of almost 50 meters for spectacular views of The Swan River and downtown Perth.
Enlarge photo 2 The Wheel of Perth opened January 2009
A luxury VIP capsule with leather seating, flat screen TV, DVD and CD player is also available.
Enlarge photo 3 Ticket Office and Entrance
Enlarge photo 4 Boarding the Capsules
Enlarge photo 5 There are 36 Capsules
Enlarge photo 6 Inside the Capsule
Enlarge photo 7 Lift-off with Bell Tower and Swan River ahead
Enlarge photo 8 Barrack Street Jetty on the Swan River
Enlarge photo 9 Narrows Bridge and Kings Park
Enlarge photo 10 Perth Foreshore
Enlarge photo 11 No Kimberley Gas Hub
Almost 200 people contorted their bodies into letters to send a giant human message in a bid to stop the industrial development plan which involves creating a liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub 50km north of Broome at James Price Point.
Enlarge photo 12 Palm Trees and Cyclists along the River
Enlarge photo 13 Almost at the Bottom again
Enlarge photo 14 One Revolution completed
Enlarge photo 15 Perth Skyline as the Capsule rises again
Enlarge photo 16 Bell Tower and Swan River
Enlarge photo 17 Barrack Street Jetty
Enlarge photo 18 The Shadow of the Wheel
Enlarge photo 19 Palms along the Swan River
Enlarge photo 20 The Message has been Delivered
The Wilderness Society WA organised the giant human message which spelt out ‘No Kimberley Gas Hub’.
Enlarge photo 21 Another Revolution almost complete
Enlarge photo 22 Perth Convention Centre
Enlarge photo 23 Going up again
Enlarge photo 24 Looking down from the Top
Enlarge photo 25 The Capsule behind
Enlarge photo 26 Barrack Square
Enlarge photo 27 Shadow of the Wheel
Enlarge photo 28 Palms in the Shadow of the Wheel
Enlarge photo 29 Across the Swan River to South Perth
Enlarge photo 30 Convention Centre comes into view again
Enlarge photo 31 Capsules below as the Wheel turns
Enlarge photo 32 Perth Foreshore
Enlarge photo 33 Eastern end of Perth City
Enlarge photo 34 Perth Buildings
Enlarge photo 35 Zoomed to Perth Buildings
Enlarge photo 36 South Perth to Darling Scarp
Enlarge photo 37 South Perth Skyline
Enlarge photo 38 South Perth
Enlarge photo 39 Southern end of Narrows Bridge
Enlarge photo 40 Northern end of Narrows Bridge
Kings Park rises behind the Old Swan Brewery.