Visit: Cairns Aquarium, 5 Florence Street, Cairns, Queensland 4870 Australia
Follow the journey of a drop of rain as it travels from creeks and streams, into the rivers and down the tropical mountain range, through ancient rainforest to coastal mangroves before finally crossing the world’s largest coral reef, The Great Barrier Reef and entering the depths of the Coral Sea.
Come face to face with over 15,000 animals, see live coral displays, diver shark feeds, marine and reptile touch tanks and enjoy informative, ecologist talks.
Discover 70 different habitats showcasing the stunning diversity of the species found in the rainforest and the reef, some of which are rarely seen in the wild.
Stand inches from sharks and stingrays, giant endangered sawfish, turtles, pythons and a kaleidoscope of tropical fish in the largest oceanarium in Queensland and the only Deep Reef tank in Australia. General Admission includes.
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2 to 3 hours(approx.)
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Customers may arrive anytime between 10am-3pm. Last entry 2pm.
Cairns Aquarium open 365 days of the year (incl. Public Holidays)
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Chris_L
Thay had so many different sections. Before I know it, we had spent more than 2 hrs in the aquarium. It was so interesting to learn and there were some interactive sessions. Very enjoyable.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : jordan165
A bit pricey at $50 each (we had 10% off) but overall a good experience. I didn’t mind paying a bit extra when we found out that they actively work to improve the environment and care for wildlife. It was great to learn so much about wildlife and the local tropical north environment/ecosystems. I would recommend if in Cairns
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Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : Chris-0095
Incredible presentations! We were able to catch all of the shows on our visit and each presenter was so knowledgeable and engaging. I loved how they have a focus on conservation and touch on really important threats to our local habitats. We also booked onto the turtle hospital tour to support sea turtles. Special shout out to Brett who did our tour he was absolutely fantastic and so passionate. And a special shout out to Christine, who did talk about the Great Barrier Reef, it was so inspirational, and I will only be using reef safe sunscreen from now on! We took so much away from this visit, such a beautiful facility, but the educational value at this facility is second to none. Best public presenters we’ve ever seen. Great job Cairns Aquarium!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Clara_T
The presentation was so well executed.
Everything was well organised.
Staff were friendly. Can’t fault anything.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : Matsumoto_M
I enjoyed this aquarium.
I felt Cairns.
There is a touch pool and the Aqua Tunnel is an amazing space.
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Posted On : 2024-04-29
Posted By : irve2016
We visited the Aquarium whilst on holidays and enjoyed every minute. It was quite spectacular and extremely educational. Would recommend a visit.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : hairbyvinnie
"While in Cairns, we decided to visit the aquarium based on a recommendation, and it was fantastic! It was very educational, and we learned a lot about Australia and the surrounding area. We weren't disappointed at all. It made for a wonderful day."
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Posted On : 2024-04-26
Posted By : Andrewhughesss
The staff at the aquarium and check in desk are very friendly and helpful! The staff doing the talks/tours are very knowledgeable and have great talks that are engaging for all age groups. There are plenty of animals to see at this place. I would suggest doing a Great Barrier Reef tour after the aquarium. This is because I went to the Great Barrier Reef before the aquarium and found the aquarium to be underwhelming compared to the reef.
Overall the aquarium is a great place, the staff are defiantly 5 stars. A 4 star was given as no aquarium can match the real life experience. Would be a good place to take kids or people who are not suited to snorkelling in the reef. Also the aquarium has other reptiles and amphibians that you can see.
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Posted On : 2024-04-25
Posted By : 476tingr
The experience was awesome! The presentation was great and informative. All the guilds there were very knowledgeable and helpful. The aquarium was much bigger than we expected. And the kids had fun there.
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Posted On : 2024-04-19
Posted By : 686adeleb
Went here with my 11 year old daughter who loved it. The theme is rainforest to ocean and there are displays that take you through each of the various eco systems. Very clean and welcoming place, with some free talks and interactive pools. We spent about 2 hours there.
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Posted On : 2024-04-18
