The Melbourne Star Wheel Opens Again

Apr 23, 2026, 04:33

Introduction

The Melbourne Star is a big wheel. It was closed for three years. Now, it will open again at the end of 2024.

Main Body

The wheel is 120 metres tall. It opened in 2008. It had many problems in the past. It closed in 2021 because the company had no money. Now, new owners have money. They spent 11 million dollars to fix the wheel. Companies from Switzerland and America helped. A company called Skyline Attractions is fixing the machine. The Mayor of Melbourne is happy. He thinks the wheel will bring more people to the Docklands area. Some people wanted to destroy the wheel in 2024, but now it will stay.

Conclusion

The Melbourne Star is coming back. Workers are testing the wheel now. The city wants the wheel to be a success for a long time.

Vocabulary Learning

closed

Not open or available for use.未開放或不可使用

Example:The shop was closed on Sundays.

fix

To repair something that is broken.修理壞掉的東西

Example:He will fix the broken chair.

happy

Feeling pleasure or joy.感到高興或快樂

Example:She is happy because it is her birthday.

money

Coins or notes used to buy things.用於購買物品的硬幣或紙鈔

Example:I need money to buy food.

wheel

A large round structure that turns, often used for fun rides.大型圓形結構，通常用於娛樂設施

Example:The children rode the big wheel at the park.