04 Sep 2025
I was hesitant about doing this because regular ferris wheels make me a little nauseous, I am quite freaked out by heights and I hate that dropping sensation you get - even from a lot of elevators. But my 6-year old was dead set we had to do this so on we went.
This is 100% worth it. First because it doesn't feel like other ferris wheels...there is absolutely no dropping sensation and even the gentle rocking it does isn't nauseating like it is on smaller versions. I loved it being enclosed. Just takes out all the bits that freak me out about smaller ferris wheels lol.
The view is really cool - not even just of the falls but of the whole area. We visited for a night ride, and the line to get on was quite long, but it worked out just perfectly that we wound up being up in the air right as the nightly fireworks started. It was definitely a cool way to view the fireworks. And seeing all of Clifton Hill lit up from above was neat too. The dino puttputt next door is fun to see from high above it.
We paid the regular rate - since none of the passes that included the Skywheel were quite right for my little one, & it still felt worth the full gate price. In fact, if we come back I would do it again to see the view during the day.