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- Start an underwater journey of amazing discovery with 12 extraordinary themed zones.
- With over 700 different species and 13000 animals in an impressive six million litres of water.
- Home to the world's largest variety of sharks and rays, as well as Australia's most famed marine animals, including dugongs and tropical reef fish.
- Becomes popular attraction due to the worlds first-of-its kind penguin exhibit, Penguin Expedition.
South Coast Shipwreck
Set amongst this beached shipwreck environment you can discover a vast array of animals native to the Southern Oceans. This zone is home our incredibly popular colony of Little Penguins, who can be seen darting through the water and waddling across the beach while going about their very important little penguin business.
Jurassic Seas
Jurassic Seas takes you into the depths of the ocean to see where life began and meet weird and wonderful living fossils. Learn about evolution and discover the mysterious nautilus, Port Jackson sharks, jellyfish and lungfish.
Dugong Island
Home to pair of dugongs, beautiful animals which legend has it were mistaken for mermaids by early European sailors arriving in Australia's waters. Pig and Wuru can be seen from above and in the viewing tunnels below. Dugong Island also hosts a range of other amazing animals, including White Spotted Eagle Rays, various shark species and dozens of species of fish.
Sydney Harbour
Here, among the stilted piers and platform decks you will discover animals that native to one of the most iconic harbours in the world. With over 600 species of fish inhabiting its depths, Sydney Harbour is a vital link in the ecology of the coastline and our themed zone provides a snapshot of what lies beneath-it is as beautiful as above the surface!
Shark Valley
Face your fears on the Shark Walk and walk over some of the world's biggest aquarium sharks, including Lemon and Grey Nurse Sharks, before journeying deep under the sea and exploring the depths of Shark Valley. When journeying through the parallel underwater tunnels you will also come across our huge Queensland Groper-a fish even our sharks are scared of!
Penguin Expedition
An immersive experience allowing you to get up close and personal to a spectacular colony of King and Gentoo penguins during a sensory and educational sub-Antarctic boat journey!
Discovery Rockpool
Not all the animals are behind glass at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium! Come and meet one of experts and make an amazing discovery at our rockpool. You will be able to see and touch sea stars, shark eggs, shells and more!
Clownfish Garden
Stunning corals and anemones provide the perfect home for a host of stunning tropical fish, including the famous Clown Anemonefish, Regal Tangs, cardinalfish, wrasses and more!
Bay of Rays
A variety of ray species call the Bay of Rays home, including Fantail rays and the Blue-spotted Maskray. The rays can often be seen resting on the sandy bottom or sometimes swimming up against the glass. Often persecuted by recreational fishers, stingrays are only dangerous if provoked and would much prefer to swim away or hide to avoid a human encounter.
Art Aquarium
Art Aquarium is an interactive experience to help inspire and educate kids about the importance of sustainable seas. Draw your own fish, scan it into the machine and then watch it swim through the virtual tank which spans over to metres wide along the wall!
Great Barrier Reef
Including stunning Reef Theatre, a huge floor-to-ceiling window into the reef. Take a seat, kick back and watch the show as hundreds of fish, sharks and sawfish cruise the reef before your eyes.
How to Get There
By Car: It is available to park at Sydney Aquarium.
By Ferry: Public ferry services to Darling Harbour depart from Circular Quay Wharf 5 about every half an hour.
By Train: A short walk from Town Hall or Wynyard stations. Head for King Street from Wynyard or Market Street from Town Hall and then walk west down the hill towards Darling Harbour.
By Bus: Take 412, 413 and get off at King St Wharf Set Down, walk to the south for 200 meters.
By Walk: 5-10 minute walk from CBD down Market Street or King Street.
By Light Rail: Exit the light rail from either the Convention Centre or Pyrmont Bay stations.
By Taxi/Uber: Ask to be dropped at King Street Wharf or at the rear of Cockle Bay Wharf. |
