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Highlights

  • Engage with friendly sharks and rays in a natural lagoon-style habitat.
  • Create lasting memories for your family as you encounter remarkable marine creatures.
  • Observe fiddler rays, seahorses, eels, and tawny nurse sharks that can grow up to 10 feet long.
  • Learn about the aquarium's diverse marine life through an interactive guided tour.
  • Satisfy your curiosity by posing questions to our knowledgeable guide.

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Experience the thrill of hand-feeding and petting sharks at Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters! This engaging aquarium experience allows you to get up close with resident sharks and rays. Following a brief safety training from expert staff, who equip you with all necessary gear, dive into their natural lagoon-style habitat. Interact by bending down to touch or feed the friendly sharks and rays as they swim near you. Choose to wear your own clothes for just wet hands and feet, or opt for a wetsuit rental for deeper immersion. Additionally, enjoy feeding larger species like eagle rays, zebra sharks, and leopard whiprays in Ray Lagoon.

In Bamboo Shallows, discover smaller yet fascinating creatures such as juvenile Port Jackson sharks, tropical fish, seahorses, and eels. Combine entertainment with education by learning about smooth stingrays that can weigh over 300 kilograms through an English-guided educational talk. Explore Tawny Terrain to meet tawny nurse sharks—often called the koalas of the ocean due to their long sleeping periods.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • Admission to the aquarium
  • Interactive tour guided in English
  • Shallows encounter with sock hire included
  • Food for sharks and rays
  • Educational talks and question time
  • Dining area, including bring your own picnic
  • The Shark Encounter activity
  • Wetsuits, waders, and water footwear

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Must Know

  • Wear reef-friendly sunscreen to protect yourself and the marine environment.
  • Hire a wetsuit for an additional $6 per person if you prefer more coverage while interacting with sharks and rays.
  • Clothes must be worn over swimwear, so ensure your attire meets this requirement before entering the lagoon-style habitat.
  • Children under 12 years old need to be accompanied by an adult in the water at all times for safety reasons.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the attraction.

  • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must show a valid student ID.

Ticket Redemption Point

  • You can redeem your ticket directly at the entrance of the attraction: Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters.

  • Address: 2 Jessie Rd, Anna Bay NSW 2316, Australia.

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Getting There

  • Port Stephens is approximately a 2.5 hr drive North of Sydney on the M1 Motorway.

By Bus

  • The closest bus stop is Emerald Tiki before Jessie Rd, which is a 4-minute walk from the attraction.

  • Buses #130, #134, and #135 will bring you here.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Frequently asked questions

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Booking FAQs

This attraction is wheelchair accessible.

Wetsuits can be hired for an extra $6 per person. Children aged below 12 must be accompanied by an adult in the water at all times. Clothes must be worn on top of swimwear. Only reef-friendly sunscreen is permitted. You can only wade in the water, swimming is not permitted.

The pass includes an interactive English-guided tour where you can learn about marine life and ask questions to the experienced guide.

Skip-the-line does not apply to mandatory security checks, which are required before entering the habitat.

The pass grants admission to the Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters, where you can interact with sharks and rays in their natural lagoon-style habitat.

Yes, the attraction is wheelchair accessible.

Photos are allowed as part of your engaging encounter with sharks and rays in their habitat.

If you're running late, it's best to contact the aquarium staff directly to see how they can accommodate your visit.

You can wear your own clothes, ensuring only hands and feet get wet. Wetsuits are available to rent if desired.

Your ticket includes admission, a guided tour, shallow encounter with sock hire, shark feeding, educational talks, and dining area access. It excludes the Shark Encounter experience and wetsuits/waders/shoes.

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