SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium: Tickets

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Tickets - Prices and Visitor ‍Information

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What is SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium?

• SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is one of Australia's largest and most popular aquariums and home to more than 10,000 marine and freshwater animals.
• Located on the banks of the Yarra River in central Melbourne, the aquarium allows visitors to walk beneath sharks and rays in a 2.2-million-litre oceanarium, watch King and Gentoo penguins in a sub-Antarctic habitat and discover everything from colourful reef fish to giant saltwater crocodiles.

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Quick Information

• SEA LIFE Melbourne Address: King Street, VIC 3000, Melbourne
• Opening Hours: Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 17:00 | Saturday - Sunday: 09:30 - 17:00
• Suggested Visit Duration: 2-3 hours
• Highlights: Shark tunnel and Penguin Playground

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Is SEA LIFE Melbourne Worth Visiting?

• SEA LIFE Melbourne is one of the best family attractions in Melbourne and is particularly popular on rainy days.
• The aquarium combines large ocean exhibits, interactive displays and educational presentations, making it suitable for both children and adults.
• The shark tunnels, penguin habitat and jellyfish displays are generally considered the highlights of a visit.

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What You Can See At SEA LIFE Melbourne

• Penguin Playground: Watch King and Gentoo penguins swim, dive and slide across the snow-covered habitat.
• Ocean Invaders: An immersive jellyfish exhibit with multiple species displayed in illuminated tanks.
• Shipwreck Explorer: Walk through underwater tunnels surrounded by sharks, rays and large ocean fish.
• Seahorse Pier: See seahorses, weedy sea dragons and colour-changing cuttlefish.
• Rainforest Adventure: Encounter turtles, frogs, snakes and other Australian rainforest species.
• Rocky Shores: Interactive displays with sea stars and other coastal marine life.

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About SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is home to thousands of marine and freshwater animals, including some rare and fascinating species.

The aquarium is spread across multiple levels with different habitats set up on each one ranging from the deep sea to tropical rainforests.

SEA LIFE Melbourne Habitats:

• Penguin Playground: The penguins are a firm favourite. SEA LIFE Melbourne has two penguin species, King Penguins and Gentoo Penguins. Come and watch them waddle around on their ice blanket and go for a swim in their pool.
• Ocean Invaders: An amazing new area where you can sit and be mesmerised by the gentle sway of the jellyfish. Walk through the jellyfish tunnel and watch the fascinating creatures drift gracefully overhead.
• Bay of Rays: The Bay of Rays is home to graceful rays, several shark species and a variety of colourful fish.
• Touch Pools: Get a little closer to some of the residents of the aquarium. Touch sea stars (starfish) and even shark eggs, amongst others.
• Coral Atoll: Home to beautiful colourful fish such as clownfish, tangs and spikey lionfish. Lionfish are known for their striking appearance and venomous spines, which they use for protection against predators.
• Shipwreck Explorer: In shipwreck explorer you can find amazing creatures like eels, more lionfish and other big fish.
• Seahorse Pier: Home to the magical but shy seahorses, the fascinating weedy sea dragon and colour changing cuttlefish.
• Rainforest: In the rainforest section you can find creatures including fish, lizards, turtles, frogs and snakes.

Other highlights at SEA LIFE Melbourne include the Oceanarium, which is a huge tank where you can walk through a 360-degree underwater ocean tunnel, offering spectacular views of sharks, rays, turtles and other large marine animals swimming all around you.

The aquarium offers multiple interactive exhibits as well as educational displays, and shows, making it a fun and engaging experience for all ages.

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