The Mix 102.3 Giant Wheel is BACK at Glenelg and sporting some seriously cool stickers on the seats! (Spoiler alert: They are OURS!)
Skyline Attractions is thrilled to be coming back to Glenelg for the sixth year running. From Friday 24th October 2025 to 10th May 2026 you can take a ride 35 metres in the air (which is 17.9 Tim’s tall!) on the Giant Wheel overlooking Moseley Square. We LOVE it so much every year that we have jumped on board again as an official digital media sponsor!
The SkyLine Attractions Observation Wheel (the real name for the Mix 102.3 Giant Wheel) is the tallest travelling, portable observation wheel in Australia, at 35 metres high, with 24 gondolas that seat up to 144 people at capacity. Up to 6 people can fit in each gondola (although 6 large adults will be a very tight fit!) and it makes a super fun family outing, or summer highlight with friends. Imagine your self kicking back and taking in spectacular views of the Adelaide coastline.
While the photos and whole experience is excellent during the day time, visit on dusk or at night and you’ll be treated to a gorgeous photo opportunity with the wheel housing more than 9,000 lights – hello Instagram?!
The Wheel is also fully wheelchair accessible with gondolas available that can accommodate a wheelchair, fantastic!
Find it right near Glenelg Jetty (you can’t miss it!) The wheel will be running from 10am to 9:30pm daily, so make sure you get down there to visit and check it out for yourselves. *Closed Christmas Day & in extreme weather circumstances.
What’s a trip to Glenelg with out factoring in some time to visit the great Glenelg Foreshore Playground right next door as well?
Cost: (please check Giant Wheel website for current specials)
- $15 per person (12 years+)*
- $12 Seniors card holders*
- $10 Children 2 – 11 years (children under 2 years are free)*
- $50 per gondola of up to 6 people*
- * Surcharges apply on Public Holidays
Save some $$ on a season pass with unlimited rides all season long.
$75 for adults, $60 for seniors and $50 for kids.
Tickets may be purchased onsite at the ticket box or online here
Once you buy your tickets, you don’t have to book in a specific date or time – so if the weather is looking dodgy, just hang onto them until a sunny day!
Each ride lasts around 12 minutes which is enough to go around 4-5 times based on our experience – plenty of time to enjoy the view and get a few selfies with the kids!
MIX 102.3 Giant Wheel Glenelg
Where: In front of the Glenelg Town Hall / jetty
Tickets: Click here
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