Cairns Aquarium Entry TicketsCairns Aquarium Entry Tickets
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Spend the day exploring the world above and below the water with a visit to the state of the art Cairns Aquarium. This must-visit Cairns attraction is full of fun and adventure for all ages to enjoy, Cairns Aquarium will give you a look into the animals that live in both the rainforests and the oceans of Far North Queensland. With a visit here, you'll follow the journey of a drop of rain as it begins an adventure into our rivers and streams, our luscious rainforests, and of course, the beautiful Great Barrier Reef. With an emphasis on life underwater in Tropical North Queensland, there are ten different eco-systems showcasing a range of flora and fauna spread across 72 different habitats. With a number of different presentations throughout the day, including talks on River Monsters, the Ribbon Reef, the Open Ocean and Coral Sea Predators, you'll have a busy and fun day at the aquarium. There are also various Habitat Talks, animal feeding sessions and terrestrial and marine touch tanks that the kids will love. Home to over 16,000 aquatic animals, this is one of Queensland's biggest and best aquariums.
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filled with a lot of unique animals and was easy to get through the aquarium without getting lost it had a great set up of off the animals to see highly recommended
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WOW! What a place. Amazing views of all reef life.
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Fantastic experience, friendly staff, highly recommend
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A must see attraction whilst in the city of Cairns
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Very smooth visit to Cairns Aquarium, the booking is good
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The Best Aquarium I have seen in Oz so clean easy to navigate around and all types of fish and Coral.
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Great experience at Cairns Aquarium in the Cairns City.
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Cairns locals visiting aquarium for the first time!
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Well worth the visit. Better than I thought it would be. Very enjoyable no rush to go through it. Then lunch at Dundee's. Restaurant. Very enjoyable day.
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I visited the aquarium with my two sons. They both absolutely loved it. Highly recommend if you are from Cairns or are here on a holiday. Such a memorable experience.
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An amazing experience. To be able to get so ‘close’ to all we saw was great...
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Fabulous aquarium! Right in the heart of Cairns and an easy walk from mostly everything. Well priced and a great experience.
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It was a great experience to visit the Cairns Aquarium. It was nice to sit and listen to the knowledgeable staff during the planned presentation. The best part is the aquarium with sharks and rays.
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It was an amazing place, so many things to see as big fish, small frogs, snakes, many big sharks and turtles
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Underwhelmed. Glad we’ve done it but wouldn’t do it again.
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5/5stars
Enjoyed all the different sections and the huge variety of marine and land creatures.
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My child had been counting the days until we could finally make it
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The children will love this place more to the extent where you can't imagine.
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A bit disappointing compared to other aquariums around the world.
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Was a great outing to experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef
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Overall it was educational and a good outing for the kids
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Aquarium was amazing and looked extremely well cared for.
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I would highly recommend the experience. The marine life was great and the people were really friendly and informative!
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4/5stars
Great way to see the fish in FNQ without having to get in the water with little kids
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Wonderful array of tropical fish. A real highlight of our weekend away.
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In my opinion, the aquarium is one of the best attractions that Cairns city has to offer.
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3/5stars
Was a nice aquarium but is expensive and small. Not as good as Melbourne/Sydney/Gold Coast aquariums. Would benefit from including the turtle's rehabilitation extra in the entry price as not a main attraction to be seen here, unfortunately.
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One of the best aquariums I have been to, the kids loved it.
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Family friendly, easy accessibility, user friendly for all ages. Highly recommend.
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Well worth the visit when you are in Far North Queensland.
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5/5stars
A must see for any visit to Cairns. Gives a great understanding of how the local ecosystem works from the mountains to the sea.
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Overall it was an amazing experience, the staff were lovely and the aquarium was just absolutely beautiful and breathtaking.
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Highly recommend the aquarium for a half day visit. My kids really enjoyed it even though they did rush through to the end.
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Easy access. Good educational experience. Well organised. We were able to see the feed as well.
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What a fantastic place for families to visit
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The Cairns Aquarium was absolutely amazing
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5/5stars
Great experience well worth the money
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4/5stars
Beautiful setup and exhibitions

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11 amazing ecosystems to explore
Discover over 72 different habitats
Over 16,000 aquatic animals
Located in the heart of Cairns
Open daily 10am - 3pm (last entry 2pm)
Touch Tanks with sea stars, sea cucumbers & others
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Spend the day exploring the world above and below the water with a visit to the state of the art Cairns Aquarium. This must-visit Cairns attraction is full of fun and adventure for all ages to enjoy, Cairns Aquarium will give you a look into the animals that live in both the rainforests and the oceans of Far North Queensland. With a visit here, you'll follow the journey of a drop of rain as it begins an adventure into our rivers and streams, our luscious rainforests, and of course, the beautiful Great Barrier Reef.

With an emphasis on life underwater in Tropical North Queensland, there are ten different eco-systems showcasing a range of flora and fauna spread across 72 different habitats. With a number of different presentations throughout the day, including talks on River Monsters, the Ribbon Reef, the Open Ocean and Coral Sea Predators, you'll have a busy and fun day at the aquarium. There are also various Habitat Talks, animal feeding sessions and terrestrial and marine touch tanks that the kids will love. Home to over 16,000 aquatic animals, this is one of Queensland's biggest and best aquariums.

Location

5 Florence St, Cairns, QLD 4870

What you need to know

Inclusions
  • All day admission to Cairns Aquarium
  • All shows and presentations
Exclusions
  • Food and beverage
  • Souvenirs
  • Photos
Highlights
  • Travel through 11 amazing Nth Qld ecosystems
  • Over 72 different habitats
  • Discover species from 2 World Heritage listed areas - The Wet Tropics of QLD and the Great Barrier Reef
  • Over 16,000 aquatic animals
  • Daily shows and presentations
  • Marine Touch Tank Experience
Time
  • Cairns Aquarium is open daily from 10am to 3pm, with last admissions at 2pm
Location
  • Cairns Aquarium is located at 5 Florence St (on the corners of Abbott, Florence and Lake Sts), only a short walk from all major Cairns City hotels
Additional Information
  • Daily animal and eco-system presentations
  • Daily marine touch tank experience
  • Daily ray and shark feeding show
  • Complimentary visitor map, multi-lingual versions available in Chinese and Japanese
Terms And Conditions
  • General Admission Bookings: Any cancellations requested more than 48 hours prior to the visit date will be refunded. Any cancellations requested within 48 hours, regardless of the booking date, will incur 100% cancellation fees
Booking Information
  • Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
  • Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on the day of entry
  • Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
  • For your information, all Cairns Aquarium information including contact details is included on your tour voucher

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4.7/5Based on 38 reviews

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Quyen Luong

8 months ago

filled with a lot of unique animals and was easy to get through the aquarium without getting lost it had a great set up of off the animals to see highly recommended

it was really good to see all the different type of animal’s especially the marine life was really fascinated by the sharks and sting rays and large the sting rays can grow also like the set up was very easy to get through was a great experience to start of our cairns trip

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Mark Lovell

about 1 year ago

WOW! What a place. Amazing views of all reef life.

This place is fantastic. RECOMMENDED!! Clean and tidy. Friendly staff. We got easy free parking out front. Heard 3 separate presentations by clearly experienced and educated people. Give yourself around 1.5 to 2 hours to leisurely enjoy all on offer.

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Cassandra Schmid

about 1 year ago

Fantastic experience, friendly staff, highly recommend

My kids & I had an absolute fantastic time exploring the aquarium & hearing the tour guides. Staff were very informative & friendly. I would highly recommend visiting the Cairns aquarium to friends & family and would like to visit again and take the extra guided tours & see the aquarium at night. 10 out of 10.

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