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A carousal would do nothing for Rundle Mall aside from the occasional ride from a child who's parents spoil their children Why doesn't Adelaide consider building a modern ferris wheel either on the Torrens or on the Glenelg coastline, that would be A LOT more successful

I was at Semaphore when the Semaphore Music Festival was on a few weeks ago, and naturally the entire area was packed. People everywhere, including out on the jetty and lining up for the water slides and the train. And... hardly anyone on the carousel. Just a few very young kids who obviously have been plonked on a horse so their parents can watch them. If it can't get people to ride it amidst a busy festival, what hope does it have in Rundle Mall with even less young children about?

Thanial wrote:A carousal would do nothing for Rundle Mall aside from the occasional ride from a child who's parents spoil their children Why doesn't Adelaide consider building a modern ferris wheel either on the Torrens or on the Glenelg coastline, that would be A LOT more successful

or a london eye type ferris wheel

mickmat wrote:or a london eye type ferris wheel

The last "london eye" type ferris wheel springs to mind... *cough* Glenelg *cough*

The Melbourne one has been very successful aswell.......

/sarcasm

Brisbane one not so successful. We need something - if in the mall, that is modern and somewhat imposing IMO.

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Do you people actually hear yourselves? A ferris wheel in the Mall?

What nonsense. Please reclaim your sanity and correct your headspaces before returning to the forums. Cupeesh?

No one was suggesting to build a ferris wheel in the mall , though there was once a small ferris wheel ontop of the Renaissance Tower decades ago...

Giant ferris wheels are so last decade anyway, though it would be nice if a 50m temporary observation wheel was set up along the Riverbank or somewhere in the city area similar to other Australian cities. At the moment I think Adelaide is the only major city without one, which is a shame because it would be a great tourist attraction with stunning views.

Anyway back to the Rundle Mall discussion

I think it is a Rundle Mall discussion

when you talk to people about coming to Adealide, there is no tourist things to do in the Actual CBD, it is all about landing in the airport and heading off to the wealth of experiences the State has.

If we could provide more reasons to stay in the city for an extra night or two we would be reaping more of the economic benefits of the toursists coming over (with the understanding that there is a finite amount of money of course).

I think making the link between the botanic gardens, Rundle street and Rundle Mall through to the Riverbank more pedestrian friendly would help - how that happens with our road system is anyones guess!!!

Waewick wrote:I think making the link between the botanic gardens, Rundle street and Rundle Mall through to the Riverbank more pedestrian friendly would help - how that happens with our road system is anyones guess!!!

The ACC is and has been spending several millions of dollars on both Rundle Street and North Terrace to do just exactly that!

You're either blind or there's just no pleasing you is there?

[Shuz] wrote:

Waewick wrote:I think making the link between the botanic gardens, Rundle street and Rundle Mall through to the Riverbank more pedestrian friendly would help - how that happens with our road system is anyones guess!!!

The ACC is and has been spending several millions of dollars on both Rundle Street and North Terrace to do just exactly that!

You're either blind or there's just no pleasing you is there?

I hope you don't mind but that last sentence in my head was done in the voice of Goldmember


so no there probably isn't, The link between the botanic garden entrance on North Terrace and Rundle Mall is at best disjointed

given I am not offering any solution, I think it best I keep my opinion to myself

I think somebody may be on their period today......

crawf wrote:I think somebody may be on their period today......

I hope your not suggesting it was me

No

we should seriously consider making it more different to any other street mall in australia and concider building around the mall's slogan 'uniquely rundle mall'.