City: Cairns
Country: Australia
State: Queensland
Opened 2017
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Cairns Aquarium is a public aquarium in Cairns, Australia, that opened in 2017. It is home to more than 15,000 animals displayed in 10 ecosystems. The $54 million, 7,800 m (25,600 ft), three-level facility in Queensland holds 71 tanks, including a 1,800,000 L (480,000 US gal) ocean tank, Australia's largest freshwater tank with 400,000 L (110,000 US gal) of water, a deep reef tank and the world's first true tidal motion tank. It is among the few aquariums to display endangered or rarely seen species such as the emerald tree monitors, Jardine River turtles, ribboned pipefish, freshwater sawfish and scalloped hammerhead sharks. The aquarium is also an interactive research and education centre and is home to the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre.
Service given
Open : minimum 9.30am-3.30pm
Entrace fee: Yes
For kids: Playgrounds and pettingarea
Food: The Aquarium has a places where you can get a snack
Taking photos: Is allowed, if publiciesed, please mention the aquarium on your homepage
Contact
Phone number 07 4044 7300
Address: Cairns Aquarium ,5 Florence Street, Cairns City Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
E-mail: reservations@cairnsaquarium.com.au
Website: www.cairnsaquarium.com.au
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