Cairns ferris wheel: Council to invite attraction back to FNQ

The popular Reef Eye ferris wheel could return to the Cairns Esplanade – and this time for a longer stint – after a successful three-month trial last year.

THE popular Reef Eye ferris wheel could return to the Cairns Esplanade as early as June – and it could be here for a longer stint.

Cairns Regional Council will invite Westshell Wheels to bring its 35m high travelling ferris wheel back for a possible eight-month stay.

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Melbourne holiday makers Cindy Fletcher, Dan Fletcher Alice Fletcher, 8, and Billy Fletcher, 9, took a ride on the Reef Eye. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE

The plan follows the success of the ferris wheel’s three-month trial in Cairns from September to November.

The Reef Eye attracted 4000 riders during its first weekend in Cairns and resulted in a total of 65,000 rides by the end of the trial.

The ride is the tallest continuously travelling ferris wheel in Australia, offering 360-degree views through fully enclosed plexiglass-wrapped gondolas.

A council spokesman said the attraction had helped to bring people into the city, with 43 per cent of users identifying as residents in the council area.

Originally published as Cairns ferris wheel: Council to invite attraction back to FNQ