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Make Your Visit Memorable

With over 16,000 animals and unique opportunities to move up close to some of the world’s most fascinating, elusive or deadly creatures, every visit is unforgettable.

Book Tickets Online

Plan ahead and buy your tickets in advance online.

General Admission

Enjoy an all day admission to Cairns newest attraction!

Experience & Packages

Enhance your experience or save with additional packages

Annual Pass

When one visit just isn't enough, consider an annual pass!

Group Admission

Enjoy group savings when you book 15 or more people

Everything You Need to have an Amazing Visit

We offer a range of services and facilities at the Cairns Aquarium so that you can focus on enjoying your visit and interacting with the amazing animals on display.

Whether you’re wanting to learn more about the incredible reef and rainforest creatures, or you need to find that perfect gift for a loved one, or you just need to stop and enjoy a meal or beverage, we have your needs covered.

a turtle swimming under water

Accessibility

We are a fully accessible facility with elevators, ramps, accessible washrooms, wheelchair rentals and welcome accredited Guide/Service Dogs.

Free WiFi

We love it when guests share their photos of their experience and to facilitate that free WiFi is available throughout the building.

Gift Store

Tropical Treasures offers a vast range of quality gifts and handcrafted goods sourced locally by suppliers who support our conservation efforts.

Facilities

We offer a number of services to ensure that your visit is convenient, including small rental lockers, toilets with change tables and water fountains.

Food & Beverage

Dundee’s at the Cairns Aquarium offers a unique and memorable dining experience that lets people enjoy their favourite Dundee’s cuisine while watching schools of fish and sharks swim past in the 70,000L “Under the Pier” aquatic display.

Opening Hours:

Monday & Tuesday – CLOSED
Wednesday to Saturday – Open from 10am until late
Sunday – Open from 10am until late
Sunday Sesh from 2pm until 5pm – food deals & live music!

Located in the Very Heart of Cairns

The Cairns Aquarium is located in the very heart of Cairns, there are many ways of getting to the Aquarium: you can walk, bike, bus, or drive to the facility with ease. 5 Florence St Cairns, Queensland, 4870 Australia

Walk

Cairns Aquarium is within easy walking distance of most accommodation. We are one block from The Esplanade, two blocks from the Lagoon Pool and an easy 5 mins walk from the Cruise Terminal.

Drive

The Cairns Aquarium is easily accessible by car however there is no onsite parking. Car parking is available in the surrounding streets, also hourly and daily fees may apply for metered parking.

Drop Off

Tour and school buses can drop off passengers in front of The Cairns Aquarium on Florence Street. Please ask our Reservations Coordinator for details when making arrangements for your group.

Public Transit

We have bus services on Lake and Abbott Street, right outside the Aquarium. The Cairns Aquarium is conveniently located in the heart of Cairns, next to Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort and opposite DoubleTree by Hilton.