Cairns Aquarium is Australia’s newest and most spectacular aquarium! Spend the day exploring the world above and below the water in air-conditioned comfort at Cairns Aquarium.
P: +61 7 4044 7300
E: reservations@cairnsaquarium.com.au
The Cairns Aquarium is conveniently located in the heart of the Cairns CBD and only a short 10-minute drive from the Cairns Airport. Guests will learn about and see over 16,000 brightly coloured fish and stunning corals from the Great Barrier Reef within 71 living displays throughout 10 galleries.
With a visit to the Cairns Aquarium, you will follow a drop of rain as it begins an adventure into our rivers and streams, luscious rainforests, and of course, the beautiful Great Barrier Reef.
At the Cairns Aquarium you’ll enjoy educational talks throughout the day, a marine touch tank, a Great Barrier Reef interactive discovery centre and daily sharks and ray feeds. There is also Dundee’s Restaurant located on site that offers a spectacular aquatic backdrop for your dining experience.
There are two add experiences that can be purchased on top of your General Admission ticket. Firstly, the onsite Turtle Hospital Tour which takes you on an guided tour to meet the sea turtles in care and learn about the threats and dangers of Australia’s six species of sea turtles. Secondly the brand-new Coral Biobank Tour which is a guided tour behind the scenes to see and learn about the importance of coral on the Great Barrier Reef and what we are doing to protect and preserve it. It is the only place on earth where you will bear witness to the largest collection of hard corals; situated in a state-off-the-ark living coral biobank designed to keep these corals alive forever.
You can take an exclusive guided tour before the aquarium opens on the Aquarium by Sunrise Tour where you will learn and see how the fish and animals of the reef and rainforest emerge at first light. Alternatively, if you are wanting to go behind the scenes you can join the Marine Life Encounter. This is a VIP experience where you will view and learn about the food preparation room, innovative plant and equipment that filters the millions of litres of water on site, coral propagation facilities, visit the turtle hospital, enjoy a scatter feed to the outback river monsters and handfeed the gentle cownose rays.
The Cairns Aquarium also offers Cairns’ best twilight experience, Cairns Aquarium By Twilight Tour with an optional 3 Course Dinner. On this exclusive guided twilight after-hours tour, you’ll gain an understanding into the animals’ nocturnal behaviours and witness the remarkable transition as day slides into sunset. Compliment your tour with a 3 Course dinner at Dundee’s Restaurant that has a stunning sea life backdrop.
The Cairns Aquarium’s unique gift store offers a vast range of Cairns Aquarium branded apparel, homewares, stationary, toys, and handcrafted goods sourced locally by suppliers who support their conservation efforts.
At Cairns Aquarium every visit is unforgettable!
Online Booking
The Cairns Aquarium makes it easy for you to book online with their Book My Experience offering General Admission, Experiences & Combo Tours.
Annual Pass
When you know that one visit to Cairns Aquarium is not enough then consider an Annual Pass. With guaranteed entry for 365 days of the year, special discounts for accompanying friends and relatives, quarterly member only offers and regular newsletters to keep you up to date with what’s happening in our world, there are plenty of reasons why an Annual Pass is great value.
Gift Cards
For the nature lover in your family there is no better gift than access to the wonders of the Cairns Aquarium, whether it’s a voucher for admission or a gift that will bring happy memories forever. It only takes seconds to email and its eco-friendly! Alternatively, visit our admissions counter to purchase a hard card.
Function Venue
With the Cairns Aquarium you are spoilt for choice with their unique venues, each with their own themed habitats, animals and visual backdrops that will make your experience memorable.
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Details
Location: 5 Florence St, Cairns City, QLD 4870
Opening Hours: Open Daily (including all Public Holidays) from 10.00am to 3.00pm (Last admission: 2.00pm) / School Holidays – Open Daily (including all Public Holidays) from 9.30am to 3.30pm (Last admission: 2.30pm)