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Melbourne’s $100 million Southern Star Observation Wheel is in danger of quickly turning into a giant white elephant after engineers discovered damage caused to the structure during Victoria’s recent heatwave will put it out of action for at least six months. www.theage.com.au

Melburnians finally have the chance to perch 120 metres in the air and take a good, hard look at their city. As the cabins climb higher, at a sedate pace of 11 metres a minute, and you look towards the city you can peer at the mid levels of the steel-and-glass skyscrapers that make up the CBD and are still higher than the top of the wheel’s arc. www.theage.com.au

Australia’s first observation wheel, the Southern Star opened in November. Located at Waterfront City, the 120 metre high wheel (equal in height to a 40 story building) provides a stunning edition to the city skyline and boasts some of the most spectacular views over the city, Port Phillip Bay and beyond. The Southern Star features 21 enclosed air-conditioned floor-to-ceiling glass cabins and world-first LED lighting system providing stunning ever-changing displays at night. Tickets to ride the Southern Star Observation Wheel cost $29 (adult) and $17 (child).