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Animal Crossing characters enjoying a beach scene with Sea Life collaboration.
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Highlights

  • Marvel at the Mermaid Garden’s enormous oceanarium, home to nurse sharks, stingrays, and more.
  • Catch sight of over 10,000 sea creatures from across the globe, from jellyfish to majestic rays.
  • Come face-to-snout with Coowonga, Melbourne's only saltwater crocodile, in Croc Lair.
  • Check out the new Rocky Shores zone and meet quirky rockpool creatures, from spiky sea stars to clever decorator crabs and slimy sea cucumbers.
  • Upgrade to a Penguin Passport and step onto real ice in snow gear, meet penguins like Pesto, and go behind the scenes on a guided tour.
  • The Animal Crossing™: New Horizons adventure returns to SEA LIFE
  • Melbourne Aquarium from 16 September to 8 November.

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Animal Crossing characters enjoying a beach scene with Sea Life collaboration.
Child exploring underwater tunnel at SEA LIFE Melbourne.
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Discover over 10,000 marine creatures from Australia to Antarctica at SEA LIFE Melbourne—explore everything from icy penguin zones to tropical coral reefs at your own pace.

Getting started

Enter via the main entrance on King Street and scan your mobile ticket—no printouts needed. Bags may be inspected at security. Lockers are available near the entrance. The venue is fully accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.

What to expect

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium: This multi-level aquarium on the Yarra River brings you face-to-face with creatures from Southern Ocean depths to sub-Antarctic snowfields.

Features

  • Glass tunnel oceanarium: Walk through a giant ocean tunnel surrounded by sharks, rays, and hundreds of reef fish.

  • Croc Lair encounter: Meet Coowonga, Melbourne’s only saltwater croc, up close

  • Penguin Playground: Watch King and Gentoo penguins slide across real snow and dive into icy water.

  • Wonder Wall: Use motion to stir up bubbles and meet digital clownfish and seahorses.

  • Rocky Shores rockpool zone: Get up close with tiny but mighty marine creatures, from clever decorator crabs to spiky sea stars, and see how they survive along the shore.

Back by popular demand, Animal Crossing™: New Horizons returns to SEA

LIFE Melbourne Aquarium from 16 September to 8 November!

o Collect stamps of all your favourite characters along your journey through

the aquarium and receive an exclusive reward postcard at the very end!

o Get the chance to meet Isabelle for a special photo opportunity on

Weekdays at 11:30 - 12:30 - 13:30 - 14:30, Weekends at 10:30 - 11:30 -

12:30 - 13:30 - 14:30, School Holidays 10:30 - 11:30 - 12:30 - 13:30 - 14:30

  • 15:30 (All times are subject to change. Please check the website on the

day of your visit for accurate times)

Inclusions

  • Entry to SEA Life Melbourne Aquarium
  • Digi photo pass with 8 digital photos

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.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.

Booking FAQs

Enter via the main entrance on King Street and scan your mobile ticket; printouts are not necessary.

Enjoy 20% off when you book by 22 February 2026, with travel valid through 31 March 2026.

Smoking and drinking are not allowed inside. Pets, except guide dogs, cannot enter due to venue restrictions.

For the Penguin Passport experience, you must wear or bring socks; failure to do so may result in cancellation of the tour.

The venue is fully accessible for both wheelchairs and strollers.

Marvel at the Mermaid Garden’s enormous oceanarium, home to nurse sharks, stingrays, and more. See over 10,000 sea creatures from across the globe including jellyfish and majestic rays.

Come face-to-snout with Pinjarra, one of the world’s largest Saltwater Crocodiles in Croc Lair. Check out the new Rocky Shores zone to meet quirky rockpool creatures.

The Penguin Passport includes a 45-minute penguin encounter, a behind-the-scenes tour of state-of-the-art exhibits, and snow gear for stepping onto real ice in snow attire.

Footwear and shirts must be worn at all times. For the Penguin Passport experience, wear or bring socks as well.

Personal expenses are not included in your SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium entry ticket.

Footwear and shirts must be worn at all times. For the Penguin Passport experience, wear/bring socks. Failure to do so may result in the tour being cancelled.

Smoking and drinking are not allowed inside the aquarium. Due to venue restrictions, pets, except guide dogs, cannot tag along for this experience. It is prohibited to bring any weapons, fireworks, smoke bombs, glass bottles, or other articles which may cause injury. The climbing of or standing upon railings, barriers, or structures is strictly prohibited. For the Penguin Passport experience, guests must not come into contact with birds 24 hours prior. No jewellery, watches, mobile phones or cameras can be taken on the Penguin Passport experience.

This experience is accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers, however the Penguin Passport experience is not wheelchair accessible. For the Penguin Passport experience, guests with flu, cold, gastro/respiration infection within 48 hours of their experience must contact the venue and reschedule their visit. The venue welcomes all assistance animals and guide dogs.

Children under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by a paying adult aged 18 years and above. Check the official website for the daily opening hours before your visit. The Digi Photo Pass enables you to download images taken by the photography team as you explore the attraction. The Penguin Passport experience is for ages 12+. Guests 12–15 must be accompanied by a participating adult (18+), while those 16–17 need a guardian (18+) to sign a waiver at check-in. The Penguin Passport is limited to 4 participants per session, guided by one expert.

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