5 Florence Street, Cairns City, 4870
Go anytime between 9:30am till 2:30pm
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Book a ticket to Cairns Aquarium, home to more than 16,000 Aquatic Animals, in 9 Key Ecosystems, across 11 Zones.
Open daily from 9:30am-3:30pm with last admission at 2:30pm. Book a ticket and head to 5 Florence Street, Cairns City, 4870
Please bear in mind that that the shows/presentations finish at 1:00pm. If want to go to certain shows, please let us know and we will help ensure you know best time to arrive!
5 Florence Street, Cairns City, 4870
Go anytime between 9:30am till 2:30pm
N/A
1-3 Hours
Subject to availability
The choice is yours! Most visitors spend around 2 to 3 hours exploring Cairns Aquarium. This allows time to view all exhibits, attend daily presentations, and enjoy the café or restaurant.
Cairns Aquarium is home to sharks, rays, turtles, reef fish, freshwater fish, crocodiles, snakes, frogs, insects, and tropical birds. All species are native to Northern Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef.
If it is raining in Cairns and you’re stuck for ideas on what to do, why not head over to the aquarium? Cairns Aquarium is fully indoors and air-conditioned, making it one of the best things to do in Cairns on a rainy or when you’ve done everything else there is to do!
Yes, Cairns Aquarium offers daily animal talks and feeding presentations led by knowledgeable wildlife experts, included with general admission.
Yes! Dundee’s at the Aquarium offers breakfast, lunch, and snacks. The menu includes fresh, locally sourced ingredients with options for adults and children. Drinks, light snacks, and coffee are also available throughout the day. Special dietary requirements can usually be accommodated if notified in advance.
We recommend to book in advance, especially during school holidays, weekends, and peak tourist seasons, to guarantee entry and avoid long queues. However if you want to go on the day you can always book through us to check availability.
EXCELLENT Based on 422 reviews Posted on Anousack ThepphommaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I wasn’t sure what to do in Cairns, so I visited their office. Eleanor at the counter was very helpful and gave me great advice on which tours suited me. I booked two tours—Kuranda went smoothly and I had an amazing time. The Fitzroy Island tour was cancelled due to technical issues, but Kirk (who seemed like a manager) called me, resolved everything quickly, and arranged a similar tour for me instead. Overall, I had a great experience and really enjoyed my time in Cairns. If you’re visiting, definitely stop by their office—you won’t regret it.Posted on Sven RudolphTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We were fortunate enough to be advised by Bailey. He helped us choose the best day in terms of weather and calmly described and recommended various snorkelling tours to us. The tour we ended up booking was fantastic, as was the weather. For this reason, we were very happy with the advice and would definitely come back again.Posted on G EATrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thanks Bailey for helping us book so last minute! Had a great time out in the Great Barrier Reef, glad to be able to check it off our bucket list!Posted on Tiffany TranNguyenTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Kirk was very friendly and informative in booking my reef tour and giving me info for a good time in Cairns and Kuranda. He’s great!Posted on Lee GordonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Tara very helpful, kind and honest person, she helped us to book the reef and island cruise and we looking forward to book another one with her. Absolutely love Tara!Posted on Jane GregoryTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Kirk was unbelievable! Great Service, handsome ladPosted on Shannon El HanbliTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My family and I were visiting Cairns for a week only and wanted to have a memorable visit of the Great Barrier Reef. We were welcomed by Eleonore Fabre - she gave us outstanding service. She recommended the Moore Reef plan and we could not have had a better day. My kids (and I 🤭) loved the slide that led right into the ocean off the pontoon. Would highly recommend to stop by and see Éléonore at the Cairns branch!Posted on Mack BurgessTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing service nice guy and really enjoyed our trip to outer reef would definitely recommendPosted on Sheen JoseTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very nice gentleman Got a very good deal