- Address: King St & Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia;
- Website: melbourneaquarium.com.au;
- Phone: +61 3 9923 5925;
- Open: 09.00-18.30;
- Cost: 290 AUV. dollars
Do you want to see something incredible, the contemplation of which warms the heart and pleases the soul? Then welcome to the largest aquarium in Melbourne . It is located in the heart of this beautiful city, and therefore it is difficult to miss this landmark, and even more so to bypass.
What to see in the Melbourne Aquarium?
In 2000, in the heart of one of the largest cities in Australia , in Melbourne, on the bank of the Yarra River appeared an unusual ship. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that this huge building, a certain Noah's Ark, in which the representatives of the Antarctic region and the southern seas live. Moreover, regular exhibitions of inhabitants of the underwater world are held here.
This aquarium is the home of representatives of subantarctic and royal penguins, who were transported from New Zealand. Also here live marine mammals and various fish. And in the deep grottoes there live mysterious scorpions and tarantulas.
It is interesting that each exposition contains the most that is not, real snow and ice. Thanks to this, it is possible to create completely natural habitats. And, if you want to get to know the life of a coral atoll, to see the inhabitants of underground caves, then look at the exposition "Southern Ocean".
It is impossible not to mention the main inhabitants - gray sharks, living in an aquarium, the volume of 2.3 million liters. It is designed in such a way that the characters of the movie "Jaws" float around you.
By the way, especially brave visitors can dive, having met face-to-face with these lovely toothy creatures. Shark dive extreme - this is the name of the service, the cost of which is $ 299. Every week on Friday and Saturday you have the opportunity to get an unforgettable experience. However, to take part in this action, you must be at least 18 years old, and you should have a good command of English.
Penguin Passport will allow every guest to plunge into the daily life of subantarctic penguins. So for 45 minutes you, being in the icy realm, not only watch the most wonderful penguins, but also see how the birds are fed. The cost of admission is $ 290, visiting time is from Monday to Saturday at 14:00, age restrictions are not less than 14 years.
How to get there?
Every 15 minutes a Melbourne transfer ($ 10 ticket) goes here. Also, the tram number 70 and 75 will take you to the quarium.
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