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Cairns Aquarium Tickets

Visitors observing marine life at Cairns Aquarium exhibit.

Guest at Cairns Aquarium looking at a Stingray

Guests at the Turtle hospital at Cairns Aquarium

Children observing a sea turtle in an aquarium tank at Cairns Aquarium.

Open today

09:30am - 03:30pm

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Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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4.5/5

(2,112)

Junine

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

I loved that we were able to.stay at a motel that had so many choices of swimming pools and 2 restaurants attached all for a fantastic price. The water front in cairns has so much to offer for the whole family and we went to the aquarium on our last day there and it was a fantastic experience. I plan on going back next year I didn't realise the far north Queensland had so much to offer!

Rebecca

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

The ticketing service was excellent. The aquarium was fantastic. It was very informative and almost as wonderful as being in this environment in reality. I would highly recommend the aquarium to locals and visitors alike especially if you are unable to to do the trips to the reef and Daintree your self. The discount was a blessing for us and our family also

Francine

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Cairns was the most heart warming trip down memory lane. Fifty years ago my family lived in Cairns and lived on Fitzroy Island when my parents were caretakers. This was my first time "home" to revisit the Kuranda Train, Hartley's Creek, and Fitzroy. I loved every moment, grounding me to my blissful childhood memories!

See over 16,000 animals from Queensland’s rich ecosystems, including crocodiles, reef sharks, and freshwater fish.

Explore 10 animal habitats, from the Wet Tropics to the Coral Sea, inside one of Australia’s largest aquariums.

Walk through a 20-meter tunnel, gaze up at a 10-meter deep reef tank, and enjoy a 360-degree Oceanarium.

Attend daily ecosystem presentations and animal feeding sessions included with your ticket.

Entry to Cairns Aquarium

All-day access to exhibits

Access to all shows, presentations, and facilities

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Junine
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
I loved that we were able to.stay at a motel that had so many choices of swimming pools and 2 restaurants attached all for a fantastic price. The water front in cairns has so much to offer for the whole family and we went to the aquarium on our last day there and it was a fantastic experience. I plan on going back next year I didn't realise the far north Queensland had so much to offer!
Rebecca
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The ticketing service was excellent. The aquarium was fantastic. It was very informative and almost as wonderful as being in this environment in reality. I would highly recommend the aquarium to locals and visitors alike especially if you are unable to to do the trips to the reef and Daintree your self. The discount was a blessing for us and our family also
Stephen
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Purchasing tickets online is good as you skip the queque as it takes time to process each customer as staff deliver the sales pitch. The lectures were very good staff very knowledgable. Best part was walking through the glass tunnel as stingrays swam overhead.
Nicole
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Amazing day and highly recommend the turtle hospital tour!! All proceeds go to helping the turtle hospital operate!!! Was a bug highlight of our far North Queensland holiday ❤️ Tommy the turtle was extremely photogenic and loved his lettuce!
Leonne
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Markets were great. Restaurants were superb caravan park was brilliant. Disappointed about the sea. Not as nice as South Australia beaches. Great time we had. Loved the train to Kuranda was spectacular. Lived ut

Journey through North Queensland’s unique ecosystems—from rainforest rivers to the Great Barrier Reef—all under one roof, at your own pace.

Getting started

Head to the main entrance and show your mobile or printed ticket. Staff will scan your ticket and provide the day’s presentation schedule. Lockers are available for a small fee. The aquarium is fully accessible, with ramps, elevators, and facilities for strollers and wheelchairs.

What to expect

Cairns Aquarium

This is the only aquarium in the world exclusively dedicated to the species and habitats of tropical North Queensland.

Features

Vast aquatic diversity: See 16,000+ animals from Northern Australia’s rainforests, rivers, and reef systems.

Viewing zones: Walk under the 20-meter tunnel and through a 10-meter deep reef tank with panoramic views.

Daily talks & feeds: Catch scheduled presentations on coral predators, reef species, and mangrove ecosystems.

Family-friendly facilities: Wheelchair- and stroller-accessible with ramps, elevators, and baby-changing facilities.

Cairns Aquarium

Monday	09:30am - 03:30pm	last entry 02:30pm
Tuesday	09:30am - 03:30pm	last entry 02:30pm
Wednesday	09:30am - 03:30pm	last entry 02:30pm
Thursday	09:30am - 03:30pm	last entry 02:30pm
Friday	09:30am - 03:30pm	last entry 02:30pm
Saturday	09:30am - 03:30pm	last entry 02:30pm
Sunday	09:30am - 03:30pm	last entry 02:30pm

What to bring

A valid mobile or printed ticket, light clothing, and a camera for pictures.

What's not allowed

Pets, outside food and drink, taking photos for commercial use without permission, flash photography, and smoking in non-designated areas.

Accessibility

The venue is fully wheelchair and stroller-accessible. Ramps and elevators are available. Guide dogs are welcome.

Additional information

No onsite parking; 3-hour free street parking available nearby.

Rental lockers are available for a small fee.

A souvenir shop is located inside the aquarium.

Children under 3 years of age are admitted free.

Children aged 14 years and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.

Please arrive at the redemption point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Ticket redemption point

Please check your final voucher for the redemption point details and specific instructions.