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Southern Star construction update June 2007
June 23 2007

Waterfront City - Southern Star Observation Wheel
Photography by: Gavin Seipelt
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By the beginning of June the first of the Southern Stars supports were in place.
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The support will be the one closest to the wheel itself.
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More supports have been delivered to the site.
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Further sections have been welded together.
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The supports bear a unique convex shape.
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The attraction is set to become an Icon on Melbourne's skyline, and will provide an interesting sight to motorists passing by on the Tullamarine Freeway.
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A week later and one of the lateral supports has been painted at the point of welding and lifted into place.
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The ride will eventually be of a similar height to the nearby Bolte Bridge, whose towers are visible on the left side of this photograph.
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