Melbourne Aquarium

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See thousands of aquatic creatures in four amazing worlds at the award winning Melbourne Aquarium.

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Shark Walker
Get up close to giant stingrays, sharks and hundreds of amazing fish without getting your hair wet! 

  • Reef Theatre

    Antarctica and Weird & Wonderful

    The adventure starts in Antarctica with Australia's only King and Gentoo penguins in their icy new home. Watch them swim from underwater viewing areas and walk beside them as they frolick on the snow covered ice. Then experience the most beautiful and bizarre marine species in Weird & Wonderful, including spiky lionfish, dangerous stonefish, huge crabs, and stunning sea-dragons.

  •  River to Reef Exhibit

    River to Reef

    Take an amazing journey from River to Reef and experience a wild jungle with extraordinary freshwater animals including freshwater sharks, sawfish and Australia's largest freshwater fish - the Murray Cod. Explore beautiful billabongs and lagoons, rocky reefs, a spectacular floor to ceiling Coral Atoll and enchanting sea-jellies.

  •  Melbourne Aquarium Shark

    Sharks Alive

    In Sharks Alive be surrounded by 360 degree views of ferocious sharks, massive stingrays, turtles and hundreds of schooling fish in the 2.2 million litre oceanarium. Those feeling brave can dive in at the deep end and experience the huge adrenaline rush of swimming face-to-face with the sharks, for those who like to remain dry, the Glass Bottom Boat Tour takes you above the surface of the water - allowing you to enjoy the wonders from a different angle.

While visiting Melbourne Aquarium don't miss the daily presentations and shows, including penguin, stingray and shark dive feeds.

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Location

Located in the CBD on the banks of the Yarra River
Cnr King and Flinders St, Melbourne, Vic 3000.

Enquiries: (03) 9923 5925

Opening Hours

9.30am - 6.00pm every day of the year.
1 - 26 January extended opening hours 9.30am - 9.00pm.
Last admissions are one hour prior to closing time.

How To Get Here

Train
Melbourne Aquarium is a short walk from either Flinders or Southern Cross train stations.

Tram
The Melbourne Aquarium superstop is located on the free City Circle Tram route and also Route 48, 70 & 75.

City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.

The Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle is a FREE bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions and destinations in and around the City. Runs daily, every 15 minutes from

Car Parking
While there is no public car parking at Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking facilities available only a short walk away.