Nowhere else will you find a larger collection of Australian aquatic life, with over 11,500 animals! Take a journey through one of the most spectacular aquariums in the world and explore Australia's rich and diverse waterways, marine ecosystems and unique aquatic environments.

Confront dangerous crocodiles, explore Australia's largest river system, and wander through a tropical mangrove swamp. See the delightful Platypus, the spectacular Weedy Sea Dragon and all the playful creatures of the Rivers of the Far North.

The Seal Sanctuary offers you the chance to view one of the worlds first known all natural Seal Sanctuaries. Get closer than ever before, by walking through the underwater tunnels to see the seals racing through the water at full speed or just frolicking around. The exhibit features a 2 million litre tank where the water is pumped and filtered directly from Sydney Harbour creating a natural environment for the seals to live in.

See the cute Fairy Penguins, Octopus and Cuttlefish inhabitants of the Great Australian Bight. Plus, don't miss the Open Ocean Oceanarium where you will be surrounded by one of the world's most extensive collection of sharks - some over 3.5 metres long and weighing 300kg! Watch the endangered Grey Nurse Sharks and giant stingrays passing overhead!

Sydney Aquarium is also home to the largest Great Barrier Reef exhibit in the world, where you will be captivated by the colour and magic of live corals and myriads of tropical fish. Visit the home of Nemo and see clown fish dart amongst the wavering tentacles of an anemone, as well as sea stars and cucumbers silently creeping amongst the coral. Observing this spectacle from a tunnel with totally transparent floor, ceiling and walls is a thrill not to be missed!

More than a tourist attraction…

Sydney Aquarium is much more than a tourist attraction. Whether you are a tourist to Sydney or a local Sydneysider, Sydney Aquarium provides a great fun day out for families and friends that will educate as well as entertain.

Sydney Aquarium is one of Sydney's most popular school excursion venues; providing a wide range of curriculum-based educational kits which contain background information and student worksheets. Special group rates apply. Click on the following links to find out more details on school excursions and school educational kits.

After your visit the fun does not stop, as students can then jump on Sydney Aquarium’s interactive website, www.sydneyaquarium.com.au, and find all the latest information and fun facts on everything aquatic. The website provides hours of entertainment; from the exciting web cams to virtual tours, and monthly competitions, you can even adopt a virtual pet and have hours of fun challenging your friends playing the online games!

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