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Highlights

  • Venture forth into a natural lagoon-style habitat to interact with the friendly sharks and rays.
  • Share an unforgettable family experience as you meet some incredible marine creatures.
  • See fiddler rays, seahorses, eels, and tawny nurse sharks that grow up to 10 feet long.
  • Learn about the aquarium's marine life on an interactive guided tour.
  • Sate your curiosity by asking questions to the experienced guide.

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If you would love to brag to your friends that you have petted and hand-fed sharks, Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters is the place to be! The aquarium offers an immersive experience for you to get close to the resident sharks and rays. After a brief safety training from the expert staff and provision of all necessary equipment, you will wade into the natural lagoon-style habitat. Bend down to pet or feed the affectionate sharks and rays as they glide close to you. You can keep wearing your own clothes so that only your hands and feet get wet, or hire a wetsuit to enjoy the experience in more depth. You will also get to feed the larger species like eagle rays, zebra sharks, and leopard whiprays in the Ray Lagoon. In the Bamboo Shallows exhibit you will discover smaller, but no less interesting, species such as juvenile Port Jackson sharks, tropical fish, seahorses, and eels.

Combine entertainment with learning as you learn about smooth stingrays that can grow over 300 kilograms, through an educational talk with your experienced guide. Visit the Tawny Terrain, where tawny nurse sharks are waiting to make your acquaintance. These sharks spend a long time sleeping, and are sometimes referred to as koalas of the ocean.

Inclusions & Exclusions

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

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.

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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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