Mawson's Skate, on Hobart's waterfront, was shut after operator Richard Crawford deemed the temporary skates for the rink were unacceptable.
HOBART'S newest tourist attraction had to shut up shop yesterday, just one day after opening.
Mawson's Skate, on Hobart's waterfront, was shut after operator Richard Crawford deemed the temporary skates for the rink were unacceptable.
The skate rink, which opened next to the Mawson Pavilion on Saturday, could be closed for a week while the company waits on new skates to arrive from Italy.
Mr Crawford said the company had purchased temporary skates to ensure the rink could open for a trial run on Saturday.
"We got some temporary skates to allow us to open," Mr Crawford said.
But after operating on Saturday, he decided the equipment was not up to standard.
Mr Crawford said the temporary skates were not cutting into the rink's synthetic surface as they should.
"The figure skaters that brought their own skates were carving it up on Saturday," he said.
"It really did show the difference.
"So I have decided to maximise the visitor experience by waiting for the new skates to arrive."
Mr Crawford said about 200 people had used the rink on Saturday.
But despite a popular opening day, he said not too many people had to be turned away yesterday.
The new 450sq m synthetic ice rink had been on the drawing board for two years.
Mr Crawford said a number of gift vouchers had already been purchased for Christmas.
The rink is expected to be used by 40,000 people each year, acting as a much-needed winter attraction for the Hobart waterfront.
matthew.smith@news.com.au
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