Ferris wheel "southern Star" is a unique attraction, opened in 2008 in Melbourne in the Docklands area. Its diameter is 100 meters, and a height of about 120 that puts the "southern Star" in one row with such a giant Ferris wheel like the London Eye, the "Star of Nanchang in China and attraction in Singapore. 21 wheel cabin can accommodate up to 420 people for half an hour make a complete revolution.

"Southern star" embellished light-emitting diodes, which are included in the dark and create an unforgettable spectacle. The construction of this attraction, which lasted from 2006 to 2008, it spent about 100 million Australian dollars. However, a month after the opening of the wheel was closed due to discovered defects. Repairs took several months, after which the "southern Star" was re-opened to the public, but, as it turned out, for a while. Since January 2011 the attraction again conducted a large-scale repair work.