First we had the illuminated Melbourne Star wheel for a spin after dark - next may be a midnight ride to Arthurs Seat on new multimillion-dollar gondola.
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A planning application for a $14 million gondola attraction is being considered by Mornington Peninsula Shire, with a decision expected in June.
The proposed ''skylift'' would generally follow the same route as the former chairlift that operated on the site (the new upper station would be moved closer to the summit) and would be open seven days a week between 8am and midnight.
''Providing an 'after dark' experience is central to a modern nature-based tourist facility,'' council planning manager Angela Hughes said in a question and answer section on the proposal.
''It will provide a unique way to experience Arthurs Seat Park that contrasts with a day-time ride.''
While the gondola towers will not include lights, the cabins will be dimly lit for passenger comfort.
Ms Hughes said the gondola proposal would deliver the community ''upgraded car parks, pedestrian paths and toilets, new employment opportunities, investment into local businesses, improved bushfire management, and a proposed 55-hectare expansion of the Arthurs Seat State Park''.
The proposal would mean the loss of some vegetation along the gondola corridor, at the upper and lower buildings and for protection from bushfires.
Like the Docklands wheel, the now dismantled Arthurs Seat chairlift was plagued with mechanical issues before it closed almost a decade ago.
The new Arthurs Seat skylift consortium is headed by Simon McKeon, who is hoping work could begin this year. It has a construction period of 12-18 months.
Mr McKeon said he expected an adult return ticket on the gondola to cost about $20 and be able to accommodate senior citizens and those with limited mobility. He said it would complement wineries and restaurants in the area and increase midweek visitors.
Mr McKeon said it would not be an overdevelopment of the area.
''Our lift at any one point in time can only really accommodate 250-300 people max anyway,'' he said.
Matthew Bisogni, from the local community group Save Our Seat, said residents were concerned about the size of the proposal, particularly the top station extending further up the hill and taking public open space. ''It is the absolute scale, both in physical footprint and environmental and operational footprint,'' he said.
Environment Minister Ryan Smith said the government supported the project.
Submissions can be sent to the council until a decision is made.