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  • Family in a glass tunnel looking up at a very large stingray.
  • Penguins seen swimming underwater.
  • People looking at a colourful aquarium display.
  • Child colouring in a jellyfish drawing on a display screen.

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

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Discover thousands of aquatic animals in four enchanting worlds at the award-winning Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium.

As you journey through the aquarium, you'll get up close to playful penguins, huge sharks, massive sawfish, majestic stingrays, beautiful seahorses, thousands of tropical fish and much, much more!

With interactive animal encounters, iconic state-of-the-art displays, animal feeds and diver presentations, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is an entertaining, educational and engaging experience for the whole family.

The aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.

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Day Times
Monday
  • 9.30am - 5pm 9.30am - 5pm
Tuesday
  • 9.30am - 5pm 9.30am - 5pm
Wednesday
  • 9.30am - 5pm 9.30am - 5pm
Thursday
  • 9.30am - 5pm 9.30am - 5pm
Friday
  • 9.30am - 5pm 9.30am - 5pm
Saturday
  • 9.30am - 5pm 9.30am - 5pm
Sunday
  • 9.30am - 5pm 9.30am - 5pm

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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Corner Flinders and King Sts
Melbourne 3000

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  • telephone number: 1800 026 576
  • email address: info@melbourneaquarium.com.au
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