Perth Ferris wheel draws complaints from nearby apartment residents

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 18:15 · Archive

Residents of a Perth apartment complex say they were not consulted before a 36-metre illuminated Ferris wheel was built opposite their homes.

Residents of a 17-storey apartment complex in Perth have raised concerns about a giant Ferris wheel built opposite their homes at Langley Park. The 36-metre SkyVista Observation Wheel, which weighs 100 tonnes and features 125,952 LED lights, offers visitors 360-degree views of Perth's skyline and the Swan River. It can accommodate 144 customers at a time.

Residents of the nearby Altair Waterfront apartments say the attraction disrupts the peacefulness of their homes. Speaking at a City of Perth council meeting on Tuesday, Clive Elliot, representing concerned residents, asked what assessments had been done before approval and raised concerns about light spilling into apartments, noise and safety issues. He questioned why the 123 households in the complex were not consulted.

City of Perth chief executive Garry Hunt confirmed the wheel was approximately 100 metres from the closest apartments and the application had been assessed. He said the attraction was classified as a commercial activity with low anticipated impact, citing no road closures, low expected noise levels, limited infrastructure and low expected attendance. He noted the operator must comply with the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997, under which resident notification is not required. Elliot asked whether the council had a moral obligation to consult residents regardless of legal requirements.

How it is being reported

• Langley Park’s 10-storey illuminated Ferris wheel raises concerns with residents over privacy and light spillResidents of an apartment complex overlooking Perth’s newest tourist attraction are asking why they weren’t consulted before a giant Ferris wheel was erected opposite their homes.Perth Now · 28 Oct, 18:00
• Langley Park’s 10-storey illuminated Ferris wheel raises concerns with residents over privacy and light spillResidents of an apartment complex overlooking Perth’s newest tourist attraction are asking why they weren’t consulted before a giant Ferris wheel was erected opposite their homes.The West Australian · 28 Oct, 18:00

In this story: Perth · Langley Park · Altair Waterfront · City of Perth · Clive Elliot · Garry Hunt

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