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AQWA - Aquarium of Western Australia


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 64 attractions in Perth
Traveller Description: Observe animals, such as the leafy sea dragon, unique to Western Australia's rich sea world.
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Attraction type: Aquarium
Address: 91 Southside Dr
Hillarys Boat Harbour Perth 6025
Australia
Tel: 61 8 9447 7500
Fax: 61 8 9447 7856

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5 of 5 stars
Perth, Australia
19 Sep 2009

I have just returned from a really great day out here. I don't think I was actually prepared for the quality of the exhibitions that I saw. I thought it was going to be just another aquarium, you know some fish in tanks, I've done a few by now. In this instance I couldn't have been more wrong. The creatures... more

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4 of 5 stars
Perth, Australia
11 Sep 2009
1
person found this review helpful

AQWA was a lot better than we had expected it to be, the glass tunnel area is amazing, and probably the only time you'll ever be inches away from sharks, stingrays & giant turtles without going diving (which is possible if you book in advance!!) more

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4 of 5 stars
Moorpark, California
5 Aug 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Older children (14+ I think?) and adults - you can snorkel OR scuba with the sharks in the shark tunnel!! Its important to make reservations ahead of time. We couldn't do it, as my children were too young -- but they really wanted to!! (I'm kind of glad we couldn't...ha ha). For a relatively small city (Perth has just over... more

23 Dec 2008
1
person found this review helpful

My experience visiting AQWA was amazing, it was one of the best places I have visited in Perth. It was a great opportunity to see things that I have never seen in my life. It also makes you wonder of how big this world is and how little we know no matter how we think the opposite. on the other... more

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5 of 5 stars
perth western australia
11 Aug 2008

Had our wedding reception in the function centre. Absolutly fantastic. Staff were amazing and the setting was fantastic with panoramic ocean views as the sunwas setting. Tour and photos inthe aquarium which needs to be seen to bebelieved Highly recommend more

amazing
19 Apr 2008

walk through real sharks and sting rays, touch star fish and rays. an incredible little aquarium, definitely worth a visit. more

人魚!
8 Nov 2009

ジュダンラッフ線フォーウィック駅で降りて、 トランスパースの423番のバスに乗って、オーストラリア最大の水族館へレッツ... more

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AQWA - Aquarium of Western Australia Address

91 Southside Dr | Hillarys Boat Harbour, Perth 6025, Australia
Tel: 61 8 9447 7500 Fax: 61 8 9447 7856