Amorous couple caught out on Melbourne's big wheel

Perhaps it was the balmy summer afternoon. Or the thrill of getting hot and heavy high above the city rooftops. Whatever the trigger, this couple obviously found the view from the Southern Star last Thursday not nearly so tantalising as the sights on offer inside their glass capsule.

After a cursory glance at the Australian city's expanding skyline, the couple embraced passionately before moving their 120-metre-high public display of affection to the carriage's wooden bench.

Unaware that other patrons on the slowly revolving giant wheel — had spied them, the pair gave the bench, and each other, a full workout.



A CCTV camera — each capsule is fitted with one — would also have captured their sexy romp.

The Southern Star's chairman Fred Maybury laughed when told of the incident."I suppose it had to happen," he said.

"There are definitely no plans to stop couples from enjoying flights together at this stage," he said.