Visitors are flocking to The Eagle at Victoria's Arthurs Seat State Park, the new all-weather gondola experience which offers spectacular views of Port Phillip Bay and the Mornington Peninsula.

Board the state-of-the-art gondola and glide above the state forest to the scenic peak of the Mornington Peninsula. The ride delivers a buffet of breathtaking views from the sight across the bay to Melbourne to spotting native wildlife as you soar high above the trees. Arthurs Seat will leave you with a profound sense of Victoria's beauty.

The gondola lets you enjoy an eagle eye's view within the safety and comfort of a contemporary gondola cabin as you travel from the Base Station in Dromana to the Summit Station at the top of Arthurs Seat.

The Eagle is found in Arthurs Seat State Park which is home to a diverse range of native animals including kangaroos, koalas, powerful owl and, of course, the wedge-tailed eagle.

The ride has 24 gondolas with each comfortably holding up to 8 guests to and from the Arthurs Seat Summit. The ride provides a 30-minute round trip.

Facilities include a toilet block specifically created to meet the needs of people with severe disabilities. The toilet block contains a Changing Places facility that lets people with severe disabilities and their carers go out for a full day with the assurance that their needs will be met.

As well as the gondola Arthurs Seat State Park offers a great chance to explore the Australian Bush and encounter kangaroos and other native Australian wildlife.

While you are visiting, make sure you leave time to grab a snack or enjoy a meal in the Eagle Café, or stretch your legs on one of the many walking trails through the Arthurs Seat State Park. Visitors can also take a short walk to neighbouring Seawinds Gardens which offers European and Indigenous gardens, breath taking views from the Matthew Flinders Cann walk, indigenous themed sculptures from the celebrated sculptor William Ricketts and bush hiking trails.

The Eagle is Victoria's first all accessible nature based tourism attraction and the toilet block includes a changing places facility that allows people with severe disabilities and their carers to go out for a full day with the confidence that their needs will be met.

Arthurs Seat Eagle Facts:

• The Eagle opened on 3 December 2017.
• The Eagle is named after the Wedge-Tailed Eagle, one of the most impressive sights in the skies above the Arthurs Seat State Park and can often be spotted from the ride.
• The Eagle also represents the soaring flight people experience on the gondola.
• The ride has 24 gondolas which can each comfortably hold 8 guests to and from the Arthurs Seat Summit
• A combination of enclosed and open cabins provides an all-weather experience for passengers.
• The Eagle is wheelchair and pram friendly and caters for disabled, elderly, frail and toddlers.
• The trip takes approximately 15 minutes each way.
• The summit of Arthurs Seat is 314m high
• There is over 120 tonnes of steel in the towers
• Each gondola weighs approximately 750 kg
• The tallest tower is 19m from the ground to rope level
• Over 10,000 metres of cable is used overhead to transport the gondolas up and down the slope
• The gondolas were manufactured in Switzerland
• The new Arthurs Seat Eagle replaces an old chairlift attraction that first opened in December 1960.

Wedged-Tail Eagle Facts:

• Wedge-tailed Eagles are Australia's largest raptor (bird of prey).
• An adult Wedge-tailed Eagle has a wingspan of up to 2.5 metres and weigh about 4kg.
• Wedge-tailed Eagles hunt and eat small animals such as rabbits, feral cats, reptiles, small kangaroos, possums and foxes.

Ticket Prices:

Adults:                                           $24 including return trip

Children (ages 4-16):                      $15 including return trip

Children under 4 years:                   Free

Booking in advance is not required.

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For more information on Arthurs Seat Eagle including ticketing call 03 5987 0600 or visit www.aseagle.com.au

For more information on Arthurs Seat State Park call Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or visit www.parks.vic.gov.au