Cairns Aquarium Tickets
Cairns Aquarium Tickets
Duration: Varies (1 min to 3.5 hours)
Varies (1 min to 3.5 hours)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
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Explore the Cairns Aquarium in Cairns, Australia, where you can discover North Queensland’s diverse ecosystems—from rainforest rivers to the Great Barrier Reef—all in one place. This unique attraction offers a self-paced journey through tropical habitats, making it an ideal stop for nature enthusiasts looking to learn about local wildlife up close.
Explore the Cairns Aquarium in Cairns, Australia, where you can discover North Queensland’s diverse ecosystems—from rainforest rivers to the Great Barrier Reef—all in one place. This unique attraction offers a self-paced journey through tropical habitats, making it an ideal stop for nature enthusiasts looking to learn about local wildlife up close.
See over 16,000 animals from Queensland’s rich ecosystems, including crocodiles, reef sharks, and freshwater fish.
Explore 10 animal habitats, from the Wet Tropics to the Coral Sea, inside one of Australia’s largest aquariums.
Walk through a 20-meter tunnel, gaze up at a 10-meter deep reef tank, and enjoy a 360-degree Oceanarium.
Attend daily ecosystem presentations and animal feeding sessions included with your ticket.
Entry to Cairns Aquarium
All-day access to exhibits
Access to all shows, presentations, and facilities
Visitors observing marine life in an underwater tunnel at Cairns Aquarium.
Journey through North Queensland’s unique ecosystems—from rainforest rivers to the Great Barrier Reef—all under one roof, at your own pace.
Getting started
Head to the main entrance and show your mobile or printed ticket. Staff will scan your ticket and provide the day’s presentation schedule. Lockers are available for a small fee. The aquarium is fully accessible, with ramps, elevators, and facilities for strollers and wheelchairs.
What to expect
Cairns Aquarium
This is the only aquarium in the world exclusively dedicated to the species and habitats of tropical North Queensland.
Features
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Vast aquatic diversity: See 16,000+ animals from Northern Australia’s rainforests, rivers, and reef systems.
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Viewing zones: Walk under the 20-meter tunnel and through a 10-meter deep reef tank with panoramic views.
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Daily talks & feeds: Catch scheduled presentations on coral predators, reef species, and mangrove ecosystems.
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Family-friendly facilities: Wheelchair- and stroller-accessible with ramps, elevators, and baby-changing facilities.
Visitors observing marine life at Cairns Aquarium exhibit.
Guest at Cairns Aquarium looking at a Stingray
Visitors observing marine life in an underwater tunnel at Cairns Aquarium.
Visitors observing marine life at Cairns Aquarium exhibit.
Guest at Cairns Aquarium looking at a Stingray
Guests at the Turtle hospital at Cairns Aquarium
What to bring
- A valid mobile or printed ticket, light clothing, and a camera for pictures.
What's not allowed
- Pets, outside food and drink, taking photos for commercial use without permission, flash photography, and smoking in non-designated areas.
Accessibility
- The venue is fully wheelchair and stroller-accessible. Ramps and elevators are available. Guide dogs are welcome.
Additional information
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No onsite parking; 3-hour free street parking available nearby.
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Rental lockers are available for a small fee.
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A souvenir shop is located inside the aquarium.
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Children under 3 years of age are admitted free.
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Children aged 14 years and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over.
Children observing a sea turtle in an aquarium tank at Cairns Aquarium.
Visitors observing marine life at Cairns Aquarium through a large tank display.
Guests at the Turtle hospital at Cairns Aquarium
Children observing a sea turtle in an aquarium tank at Cairns Aquarium.
Visitors observing marine life at Cairns Aquarium through a large tank display.
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Cairns Aquarium
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