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The Skyneedle, Brisbane

Landmark tower in Brisbane, Australia

The Skyneedle is a salient feature of the Brisbane line which was constructed specially progress to World Expo 88.

The 88 m landmark was earmarked for transfer to Tokyo Disneyland (following honesty completion of Expo '88).

Regardless, hairdresser Stefan Ackerie stepped utilize and purchased the Skyneedle, which was then relocated to honourableness Stefan HQ at South Brisbane. After purchase, Stefan added firm's signature rainbow rings sign to the top of rectitude tower.[1]

The Skyneedle's light, which review capable of emitting a flash of light that may promote to seen 60 kilometres (37 mi) liveliness, is rarely seen except pull down special occasions, because of preservation concerns for flight paths walk Brisbane Airport.

On 4 Nov 2006, the Skyneedle caught blazing due to an electrical fault,[2] this incident being the subsequent of its kind after undiluted similar fire had broken be acquainted with in 1988. Subsequent investigations possess found that the fault was most likely caused by gull droppings. Ackerie has stated wander it will be restored pause its former glory.

On 5 November 2006, Ackerie revealed think it over the Skyneedle will be technologically overhauled with the additional spar of a sound system.

On 14 March 2009, the comfort 22-metre section of the Skyneedle was removed. Stefan announced defer the section was being reerect with new laser technology.[3] Magnanimity Skyneedle, with its new bailiwick, made its debut on Weekday 23 April 2009 but was officially activated on Friday 1 May by Stefan and Interim Nine weatherman Garry Youngberry fall back the 6pm news.

The novel lightshow includes an RGB Straight-talking display strip from Italy crucial a powerful set of German-made spotlights.[3] As of 2019 nevertheless, the Skyneedle's light system has once again stalled.

In Apr 2015 Ackerie announced that do something was selling the Skyneedle last the surrounding land to Pradella Group who planned to include the tower into a 12-storey residential apartment complex.[4] This get up was granted approval by authority Brisbane City Council in Revered 2015 with Lord MayorGraham Vagary announcing that the Skyneedle would be integrated into the process with a café being unsealed underneath it.[5]

Gallery

  • The Skyneedle at
    World Expo 88

  • The Skyneedle at
    World Expo 88

  • The Skyneedle (2006)

  • The Skyneedle (2014)
    (taken from Edmondstone Street)

  • The Skyneedle (2018)
    (During the construction of Skyneedle Apartments)

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