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Melbourne Aquarium

Cnr Flinders St & King St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
61 3 9620 0999
As featured in 3 days in Melbourne
Ranked #48 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.0 of 5 stars 239 Reviews
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Type: Aquariums
Description: Discover creatures of the Southern Ocean in the 2-million-liter oceanarium.
Useful Information: Activities for young children
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Melbourne
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

We recently took our two boys for the first time (3 and 4 years old) and they really enjoyed it., There is alot to look at and the exhibits are well presented. The shark/fish feeding demonstration by the divers was great and the boys were entertained for the whole show. We also paid extra for the kids to feed the... More

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Dunedin, New Zealand
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We spent hours here. Everything was great. We had an amazing time.

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Ballarat
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

My boys loved our visit. excellent collection of fish:)

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Scarsdale, New York
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

The Melbourne Aquarium was a fun way to spend a couple hours. There was a sign on the counter for a small discount if you had a metrocard which was a nice savings considering the aquarium is on the pricey side. You will be greeted by playful penguins and their entertainment is worth the trip alone :) I personally LOVED... More

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See 5 more reviews by DigsInNY for Melbourne
Sale, Victoria
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Great for kids - easy to get close up to the creatures large and small

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Melbourne, Australia
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

We bought annual passes for each other as Christmas gifts, so whenever we stay or visit the city, we try and pop in. Even if we just go for half an hour or so, it is so worth it. Our favourites are the penguins, the seahorse and the giant crab! Also love the nursery where you really have to look... More

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Barmera, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

An excellent way to spend several hours. The penguins were fascinating and we loved watching them play and interact.

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

All the exhibits are good. It my favourite was the penguins, on the ice and in the water, fabulous

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Wollongong, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

The Melbourne Aquarium is probably not on the "must do" list for Melbourne, but it's well worth a visit. There's a really good array of displays and the shark tank is pretty special. It's certainly not cheap, but you can see where the money has gone to build the displays. The new penguin exhibit is worth a look too.

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Melbourne, Australia
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67 reviews 67 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

It is expensive for what it is, and if I had to choose I would choose the Melbourne Zoo, but I am a member at the zoo and go several times a year, we usually visit the aquarium once a year, try to download a voucher, usually you can get a 20% voucher or more if you look around! The... More

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