Cairns Aquarium
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Spend the day exploring the world above and below the water with a visit to the state of the art Cairns Aquarium. This must-visit Cairns attraction is full of fun and adventure for all ages to enjoy, Cairns Aquarium will give you a look into the animals that live in both the rainforests and the oceans of Far North Queensland. With a visit here, you'll follow the journey of a drop of rain as it begins an adventure into our rivers and streams, our luscious rainforests, and of course, the beautiful Great Barrier Reef.
With an emphasis on life underwater in Tropical North Queensland, there are ten different eco-systems showcasing a range of flora and fauna spread across 70 different habitats. With a number of different presentations throughout the day, including talks on River Monsters, the Ribbon Reef, the Open Ocean and Coral Sea Predators, you'll have a busy and fun day at the aquarium. There are also various Habitat Talks, animal feeding sessions and terrestrial and marine touch tanks that the kids will love. Home to over 15,000 aquatic animals, this is one of Queensland's biggest and best aquariums.
“ The kids loved this aquarium, we watched a presentation on the coral reef and it was so interesting and informative. The tanks were beautiful and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend this, you can do the whole thing comfortably in an hour.
Was nice aquarium but is expensive and small. Not as good at Melbourne/Sydney/Gold Coast aquariums. Would benefit from including the turtle's rehabilitation extra in the entry price as not a main attraction to be seen here, unfortunately. Also no big sharks and only 1 small croc. Wouldn't take much to improve people's opinions by either lowering the price or having the main feature for example the turtles. Also, I was really surprised wasn't more of a feature with crocs considering we are in FNQ.
3 years agoThe kids loved this aquarium, we watched a presentation on the coral reef and it was so interesting and informative. The tanks were beautiful and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend this, you can do the whole thing comfortably in an hour.
3 years agoThe Cairns Aquarium was amazing. A definite must have on your bucket list. The kids loved it and it was very easy to follow and get around. Being two levels it had easy lift access which allowed a pram to freely move around the aquarium and between levels. The kids loved it and it even had a small touch and feel area which was a favourite. Highly recommend if in Cairns.
3 years agoCairns Aquarium was an amazing place, it had so much information and a variety of sea life and native wildlife. It was kid-friendly and suitable for all ages and was well set out. Would highly recommend for people of all ages to visit when in Far North Queensland.
3 years agoAbsolutely fabulous. My son is a sea life lover so we have been to many aquariums here and around the world and this really was one of the best. We went twice we enjoyed it so much. Informative signs and fabulous enclosures with a great variety of sea life. A lot of space for movement and wide viewing areas so it wasn’t it the slightest bit cramped.
3 years agoIt was amazing, the staff were really helpful and the Aquarium was absolutely beautiful and breath taking, from all different fishes, to snakes, frogs, sharks, baby crocodiles and stingrays! We didn’t try out the restaurant, but we will be doing that when we return back to Cairns! We give it 10/10!
3 years agoImpressive setup, was nice to see all the fish were actually local fish to the area. We also enjoyed following the narrative of the different water systems as we walked through. Treated ourselves to lunch at Dundee’s which is attached and it was not only delicious but the staff were extremely friendly and attentive.
3 years agoMy 7 year old enjoyed. Easy to get around. A lot of places to park, a car nearby. Few people in the tank were showing the feed. There were a lot on children from school holiday programs. It can be quite noisy. There is a shop at the end. Good selection.
3 years agoWhat a fantastic place for families to visit. We learned about the beautiful North Queensland and Great Barrier Reef so informative and relaxing a great day out air-conditioned and food and drinks are available for purchase with a gift shop and items to be purchased.
3 years agoThe Cairns Aquarium was absolutely amazing! We spent more than 1.5 hours there looking and learning about all of the incredible marine wildlife. The staff were super friendly and the exhibits were so clean, which made for incredible viewing! We really enjoyed the whole experience and will definitely be back!
3 years ago“Take your little ones to the Touch Tanks and get them involved in a hands-on experience in the Cairns Aquarium.”
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