You don't have to dive into the ocean to meet Australia's aquatic population. Leave your bathing suit at home and head to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium where you'll come face-to-face with moon jellyfish, sharks, a giant Pacific octopus, and more.
There are a host of fun exhibits to explore, styled as shipwrecks, the Antarctic and the Sydney Harbour, to keep the guests as entertained as the inhabitants. There's also interactive exhibits and a cinema to teach you all about the amazing sea dwellers that live at Sea Life.
Don't forget to check the aquarium’s schedule in advance, the aquarium runs a myriad of educational experiences, including feeds and talks, throughout the day.
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium highlights
South Coast Shipwreck – explore a beached shipwreck environment and see animals from the Southern Oceans, including Little Penguins, Port Jackson Sharks, Moon Jellies, and more.
Jurassic Seas – discover cephalopods and learn all about evolution and sea life’s mysterious beginnings.
Sydney Harbour – here, you can learn all about species native to Sydney Harbour and its surrounding waters with over 600 species of fish and various piers and viewing platforms for unique views of the sea life.
Dugong Island – meet the aquarium’s two resident dugongs, Pig and Wuru and learn all about the legends and folklore surrounding the fascinating species.
Shark Walk & Shark Valley – see some of the world’s biggest and scariest aquarium sharks, including Lemon and Grey Nurse Sharks. Heading deep under the sea to the depth of Shark Valley where you’ll see a huge Queensland Groper, a fish even sharks try to steer clear from.
Penguin Expedition – an immersive exhibit featuring a colony of King and Gentoo penguins and a sub-Antarctic boat journey.
Art Aquarium – this interactive and educational experience is geared towards demonstrating the importance of sustainable seas to kids, where they can even see their artwork come to life.
Great Barrier Reef – visit the largest Great Barrier Reef oceanarium in the world, complete with a Reef Theatre, floor-to-ceiling tank viewing windows, and more. You'll watch hundreds of fish, sharks, sawfish, and more swimming around.
