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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

📍 Melbourne, VIC

★4.2(19,600 Google reviews)💰$19-$79👶All ages

Indoor aquarium in Melbourne's CBD featuring a massive oceanarium with sharks and rays, a penguin colony with king and gentoo penguins, a new Rocky Shores rockpool zone, seahorse breeding displays, and optional shark dive and glass-bottom boat

✓ Shark tank✓ Penguin colony✓ Interactive rockpool✓ Seahorse breeding✓ Wheelchair friendly

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children who are genuinely curious about marine life — the interactive rockpool, knowledgeable staff talks, and rare breeding programs give it real depth beyond standard aquarium visits. Members can easily fill four-plus hours across multiple visits as exhibits rotate.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Plan for four or more hours to cover all zones and catch staff spot talks throughout the day
⏰Membership pays off quickly if you plan to return — young children rarely exhaust the exhibits in one visit
🎟️Crown Multi Parking offers a discounted rate if arriving before midday
🚗The Rocky Shores interactive rockpool is hands-on — dress kids in clothes that can get damp

💬 What Families Are Saying

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Jolie Foxx

4 months ago

★★★★★

“We've been members here for years and totally love it. They've renovated, especially with a cool new section where you can check out native marine life like biscuit starfish and spider crabs, and explore the rocky shore. The interactive rockpool is awesome for all ages, and their staff are super helpful, explaining all the species. One young Asian guy, I didn't catch his name, was amazing – he'd notice us looking at something and then drop extra facts. My toddler was hooked and learned so much from him! We went on a Friday around lunchtime. This place always delivers with spot talks all day long. We ended up staying over four hours. If you're coming from far, they have designated parking for a discount, but definitely check their website first. This time, we parked across at Crown Multi Parking and only paid $15 since we arrived before lunch and left around 4 pm. Their membership is worth buying especially if you have a little and wants to come for few hours. I highly recommend.”

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Lynne

3 months ago

★★★★★

“What an absolutely wonderful day, The Aquarium has catered for everyone children and wheelchair friendly. Special kids areas, Perfect for a break while parents / Carers catch their breath, Interactive experiences and activities. And for the more adventurous penguin experience, Glass bottom boat and dive with the sharks and rays...Cannot say enough about the beautiful staff, friendly, engaging and helpful. Everything was clean and clear to navigate around. Money well spent.”

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Steven Williams

2 months ago

★★★★★

“Sea Life is well worth a visit. It has many interesting displays with huge tanks containing a variety of fish, rays, and several species of shark. I loved seeing the shark egg cases which were present in several tanks. This is also the only aquarium in the world that successfully breeds sea horses and sea dragons. I learned so much here. I would recommend a visit for anyone.”

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Overview

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium houses sharks, rays, and tropical fish in large oceanarium tanks, a penguin colony including star resident Pesto, and a newly built Rocky Shores zone with interactive rockpools. The only aquarium in the world to successfully breed sea horses and sea dragons. Additional experiences include a saltwater crocodile, jellyfish displays, 4D cinema, shark diving, and glass-bottom boat tours. Staff deliver species talks throughout the day.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 16:00
Tuesday10:00 – 16:00
Wednesday10:00 – 16:00
Thursday10:00 – 16:00
Friday10:00 – 16:00
Saturday09:30 – 17:00
Sunday09:30 – 17:00

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