Darwin Waterfront’s new 35m high Ferris wheel now open for business

The red ribbon has been cut and the gates are now officially open at the Stokes Hill Wharf Ferris Wheel at the Darwin Waterfront.

The red ribbon has been cut and the gates are now officially open at the Stokes Hill Wharf Ferris Wheel at the Waterfront. Picture: Che Chorley

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THE red ribbon has been cut and the gates are now officially open at the Stokes Hill Wharf Ferris Wheel at the Waterfront.

In bid to attract more tourists to the Territory, the big wheel will stay at the wharf for the rest of the dry season.

Port Darwin MLA Paul Kirby said it was an exciting day for Darwin and the Ferris wheel was “a wonderful addition”.

“Over the next few weeks for school holidays there will be a lot of kids, people are lined up already and having a go,” he said.

The red ribbon has been cut and the gates are now officially open at the Stokes Hill Wharf Ferris Wheel at the Waterfront. Picture: Che Chorley

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“The Ferris wheel has been engineered correctly, engineers have taken the extra weight on the wharf in contemplation.”

The skyline Ferris wheel is the tallest travelling, portable Ferris wheel in Australia, fitted with 24 gondolas that seat up to 144 people.

Subject to weather changes the big wheel will be open daily from 10am, to 9.30pm, concluding on October 10.

Tickets can be either purchased at the ticket box at the base of the wheel or online at https://www.skylineattractions.com.au/darwin