Cairns Aquarium Admission: Interaction with Over 16,000 Marine and Land Animals

Immerse yourself in the wonders of Cairns Aquarium and get a unique opportunity to interact with over 16,000 marine and land animals. Explore the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest in this all-weather visitor attraction!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cairns Aquarium - Follow the journey of a drop of rain as it travels from creeks and streams, into the rivers and down the tropical mountain range, through ancient rainforest to coastal mangroves before finally crossing the world’s largest coral reef, The Great Barrier Reef and entering the depths of the Coral Sea.
    Come face to face with over…
What's Included
  • Conservation Talks and Presentations
  • Elusive Rainforest and Reef Creatures
  • Marine Touch Tank
  • Oceanarium with Underwater Tunnel
  • Australia’s only Deep Reef Tank
  • Live Ray and Shark Feeding Show
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (unless specified)
  • Transportation to/from the aquarium
Additional Information

Located at the heart of Cairns, Cairns Aquarium is a captivating attraction that’s open every day irrespective of weather conditions. It aids in an intimate interaction with the breathtaking magnificence of over 16,000 aquatic and terrestrial creatures from two World Heritage Sites, namely, the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. The…

Location
Cairns Aquarium
5 Florence Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Claudia_a
Nov 2, 2025
The display was very... - The display was very good. Very large selection of fish to see and other sea creature. The glass display of the fish was stunning to see and watch them swim around.
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Judith_o
Nov 1, 2025
Amazing - Family oriented. A great way to get up close to fish,stingrays and sharks. Educational and fun. A must do in Cairns
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J6460hptiagof
Oct 18, 2025
It was a great experience!! - It was a great experience!! My wifi and I really enjoyed it from the moment we arrived and accessed the infrastructure, service and care for all the animals.
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E5517geedwardc
Oct 9, 2025
A great visit. - You are sent on a fixed route thro the aquarium. Be patient. The early exhibits are a little underwhelming but further on you see simply fantastic exhibits and specimens (such as stone fish, lion fish) and the very best living coral displays. The ultimate feature is being"immersed" in a "3D" aquarium with fish, rays and sharks swimming around and above you. Amazing! Well done Cairns!
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Expedition135722
Sep 28, 2025
Stunning exhibition - Awestruck experience of the most fascinating collection of marine life. Staff were courteous and knowledgeable. Would absolutely recommend this to anyone visiting the Cairns area.
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Adamnz1
Sep 27, 2025
Great value - Great displays and lots to read and see. The turtle rescue tour was a highlight. Definitely recommend. Awesome morning activity.
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Nicole_p
Oct 20, 2025
Gundy guys - If you don’t like fish tanks don’t go. Staff were really nice and informative. Loved the tanks where you could touch the starfish. Unreal when you were below the sharks and rays. Made my day
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Pamela_m
Sep 28, 2025
Great Memories - It was great very informative and not crowed at all, not rushed we were able to take our time! Went for lunch next door but they finish serving at 2:30pm so they told us - a little disappointed I have to say but the Aquarium well worth the money - thank you - you didn’t disappoint!
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Drhyd
Nov 8, 2025
Could be better - Well presented, but for the price could have offered more. Retaurant attatched. But no options for just a coffee. Worth a visit if your from oversead
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Ccassimaty
Oct 14, 2025
Unorganised chaos - Waited for over 45 minutes in line with my young child. Got to the front of the line and noticed there was a sign saying pre-purchased tickets this way when it was too late to go into that line and heaps of other family’s had started lining up on that side. They need a staff member directing the crowd as nobody knew there was a separate line for pre-purchased tickets. Then my ticket wouldn’t scan at the boom gate after my toddler already got through.
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From $38
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).