I don't know what's happening around Australian cities these days but every major city has been sticking up a ferris wheel. Early this year the Wheel of Perth opened up here, a normal-looking (but quite small) ferris wheel on the foreshore of the river, near the Bell Tower.

The idea is nice, but the cost makes it kind of over-rated, in my opinion. Because it's not too high, then the views you will get from the top are similar to what you'll see from Kings Park, for free. The Wheel of Perth costs $15 per adult for a 15-minute ride, which is three revolutions. If it was $5, I'd have a go, but so far I've only looked at the wheel from the ground as a matter of principle.

But despite my misgivings, if you want to try it yourself, it's easy to find - just walk down Barrack Street from the city centre, or alternatively take the train to the Esplanade station and when you come out, you'll see it.