In a Spin: Why the Flagstaff Hill Ferris Wheel Plans Are No More

In a spin: why the Flagstaff Hill Ferris wheel plans are no more

Xtra Ordinary Events cancels Wollongong Ferris wheel due to tight setup window.

Ferris wheel scrapped from Wollongong’s spring event line-up

The Skyline Observation Wheel will no longer be part of school holiday activities at Flagstaff Hill. Photo: Supplied. Plans to bring a 35-metre observation wheel to Wollongong this spring have been scrapped, with operator Xtra Ordinary Events confirming it can no longer deliver the attraction. The company, which runs Skyline Ferris Wheels across Australia, said “unforeseen staffing complications and operational challenges” meant it was unable to…