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Meet the wildlife of Far North Queensland's rainforests and oceans at Cairns Aquarium, located in the heart of Cairns. Follow the journey of a drop of rain as it travels through rivers and streams, lush rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef across 72 different habitats. See more than 16,000 aquatic animals and enjoy presentations throughout the day, ray and shark feeding shows and hands-on touch tanks, making it a great outing with children.
Follow the journey of a raindrop
from rainforest to reef
Cairns Aquarium focuses on the underwater life of Far North Queensland. Follow a drop of rain through rivers and streams, lush rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, and discover a wide range of flora and fauna across various ecosystems and 72 habitats. The aquarium is home to more than 16,000 aquatic animals.
Enjoy presentations throughout the day
Presentations run all day on topics such as River Monsters, the Ribbon Reef, the Open Ocean and Coral Sea Predators. You can also join Habitat Talks and animal feeding sessions, and watch the daily ray and shark feeding show.
Touch sea creatures at the touch tanks
At the terrestrial and marine touch tanks, you can touch creatures such as sea stars and sea cucumbers, a favorite with children. A complimentary visitor map is also available in Chinese and Japanese.
※ Open daily from 10:00 to 15:00, with last admission at 14:00.
Meeting point :
Cairns Aquarium ticketing counter
5 Florence St, Cairns City QLD 4870
Meeting point information:
The aquarium is located in the heart of Cairns. Last admission is at 14:00, so please allow enough time.
Cairns Aquarium (5 Florence St, Cairns City QLD 4870)