Melbourne Star, Melbourne

Name: Melbourne Star
Address: 101 Waterfront Way, Melbourne, 3008, Australia
Telephone: +61 86889688

#157 among attractions in Melbourne

Ferris wheel, Observation decks and towers, Theme park, View point

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Facts and practical information

The Melbourne Star is a 120 metre tall observation wheel in the Waterfront City precinct in the Docklands area of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. ()

Opened: 2008 (16 years ago)Height: 394 ftCoordinates: 37°48'43"S, 144°56'17"E

Address

101 Waterfront WayCity of Melbourne (Docklands)Melbourne 3008 Australia

Contact

+61 86889688

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Day trips

Melbourne Star – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Etihad Stadium, Icehouse, The District Docklands Shopping Precinct, Flagstaff Gardens.

0.6 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
17 min walk • Docklands Stadium, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Marvel Stadium, is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Docklands area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
~600 ftW
Sport venue, Sport
Icehouse, Melbourne
3 min walk • The Icehouse is an Australian ice sports and entertainment centre, located in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. It is open to the public 7 days a week and offers an extensive range of educational ice-skating classes for customers, as well as pathways to ice sports.
~360 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The District Docklands Shopping Precinct, Melbourne
2 min walk • The District Docklands is an indoor/outdoor shopping centre in the suburb of Docklands in the inner-west of Melbourne.
0.9 miE
Park, Garden
Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne
23 min walk • Flagstaff Gardens is the oldest park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, first established in 1862. Today it is one of the most visited and widely used parks in the city by residents, nearby office workers and tourists.
0.9 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary Star of the Sea, Melbourne
24 min walk • St Mary Star of the Sea is a historically significant Catholic parish church in West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The foundation stone of the church was laid in 1882 and the building was completed by 1900.
0.8 miE
37°48'57"S • 144°57'7"E
Spencer Outlet Centre, Melbourne
21 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Tours
0.9 miNE
Museum, Art gallery
Arts House, Melbourne
23 min walk • Arts House is a centre for contemporary performance and interactive artforms in Melbourne, Australia. Established in 2006, it is a program of the City of Melbourne. It supports and presents a range of experimental theatre, live art, contemporary dance and similar types of performance, by Australian and international artists.
1 miSE
Bridge
Charles Grimes Bridge, Melbourne
25 min walk • The Charles Grimes Bridge is a dual-carriageway bridge that carries the Docklands Highway over the Yarra River in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Australia.
0.8 miE
Universities and schools
William Angliss Institute, Melbourne
21 min walk • William Angliss Institute of TAFE is a TAFE institute located in the Melbourne CBD, Victoria, Australia providing training and vocational education in Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts.
0.9 miNE
City hall
North Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne
23 min walk • North Melbourne Town Hall is the former town hall of the Town of Hotham in Victoria, Australia.
0.8 miE
Church
St James Old Cathedral, Melbourne
20 min walk • St James Old Cathedral, an Anglican church, is the oldest church in Melbourne, Australia, albeit not on its original site. It is one of the relatively few buildings in the central city which predate the Victorian gold rush of 1851. The building was demolished and relocated in 1914 to a corner site of King Street and Batman Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Melbourne Star open?

Melbourne Star is open:

Monday 11 am - 10 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 10 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 10 pm
Thursday 11 am - 10 pm
Friday 11 am - 10 pm
Saturday 11 am - 10 pm
Sunday 11 am - 10 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Melbourne Star?

Nearby attractions include ArtVo, Melbourne (2 min walk), West Melbourne Swamp, Melbourne (8 min walk), Festival Hall, Melbourne (12 min walk), Docklands, Melbourne (16 min walk).

How to get to Melbourne Star by public transport?

The nearest stations to Melbourne Star:

Tram

Stop D11: The District • Lines: 35, 70, 70d, 86, 86d (5 min walk)
Stop D10: NewQuay Promenade • Lines: 35, 70, 70d, 86, 86d (6 min walk)

Train

North Melbourne (10 min walk)
Southern Cross (23 min walk)

Bus

North Melbourne Station • Lines: 401 (12 min walk)
Lloyd Street/Dynon Road • Lines: 216 (19 min walk)

Ferry

Port Phillip Ferries (14 min walk)