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Highlights
- Enjoy **20% off** when you book by **22 February 2026**, with travel valid through **31 March 2026**.
- Step into 11 themed zones that bring Queensland’s marine world closer, from luminous jellyfish displays to colourful coral reefs alive with clownfish and seahorses.
- Wander through the Ocean Tunnel and experience sharks and giant rays gliding just overhead, perfect for photos and wide-eyed moments.
- Stop by Seal Island to watch resident seals splash, play and interact with keepers during daily talks and feeding sessions.
- Let kids (and curious adults) gently touch starfish and sea cucumbers at the tidal touchpool, a hands-on way to learn about marine life.
- Capture it all with a Digi Photo Pass, giving you 8 digital photos to share or keep as a memory of your day.
- Make your visit even bigger: add a behind-the-scenes turtle rehab tour, swim with friendly seals, or dive cage-free with sharks in the Ocean Tunnel.
Your Experience
Your Experience at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium Tickets
Welcome to a memorable family adventure at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast, located on Australia's beautiful coast. With over 10,000 marine animals housed in expertly designed zones, your visit promises excitement and education.
What Awaits You
Engage with daily keeper talks and feeding sessions that unveil the fascinating stories behind each creature. Both children and adults will delight in hands-on experiences at the tidal touchpool. Capture memorable moments using your Digi Photo Pass, which includes 8 themed digital photos.
Zones to Explore
- Ocean Tunnel: Journey through an 80-metre tunnel featuring Grey Nurse Sharks, giant stingrays, and overhead reef fish.
- Seal Island: Meet playful resident seals with daily presentations explaining their care routines.
- Tidal Touchpool: A shallow pool offering a hands-on experience to gently interact with sea stars, sea cucumbers, and other marine life.
- Coral Kingdom: Discover a vibrant reef environment filled with clownfish, seahorses, living corals, and anemones.
- Jellyfish Kingdom: Observe jellyfish drifting gracefully under special lighting that accentuates their natural beauty.
- Freshwater Streams: Explore tanks showcasing fish and turtles native to Queensland’s creeks and rivers.
- Billabong: Encounter barramundi, lungfish, and other unique Australian freshwater species in this special habitat.
- Coastal Wreck: Experience a themed zone where smaller reef fish and crustaceans explore a sunken wreck environment.
- Seahorse Sanctuary: Marvel at specially designed tanks displaying various seahorses and pipefish species.
- Behind the Scenes: Learn about turtle rescue and animal care work, with an option to upgrade for a guided tour.
- Shipwreck Shores: Enjoy an indoor soft-play zone themed as a sunken ship — ideal for young explorers to climb and play.
Optional Upgrades
- Behind-the-scenes tour: Join a small-group visit led by a marine expert, focusing on the turtle rehabilitation area.
- Seal Swim: Participate in a 20-minute guided swim with friendly resident seals. This includes a seal team talk and a souvenir photo opportunity.
- Shark Dive Xtreme: Experience an exhilarating, cage-free dive among sharks and rays within the Ocean Tunnel — no prior diving experience required.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Access to SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast
- Digi Photo Pass including 8 photos
- Guided tour lasting 30‑minute of the turtle rehabilitation area behind-the-scenes
- Expert marine guide
- Discussion on rescue and care during turtle rehabilitation talk
- Daily small group up to 8 people
- 20‑minute experience swimming with seals
- Seal Island guided swim session involving resident seals (on the cruise)
- 1 souvenir photo included
- Talk by Seal team at Seals Fish Kitchen regarding care and training
- Shark Dive Xtreme for a duration of 2-hour
- 30‑minute cage‑free dive inside Ocean Tunnel
- Introduction to scuba diving over 90 minutes, including safety briefing & training session
- Opportunity to see Grey Nurse Sharks, massive stingrays, reef sharks, wobbegongs and more
- Guidance from certified dive instructors
- Provision of all necessary dive equipment and wetsuit
- Commemorative certificate for shark diving
- Individual Costs
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
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Please arrive at the redemption point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.
Ticket redemption point
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Show your ticket at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium.
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Address: Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba QLD 4557, Australia.
Cancellation Policy
These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.
Frequently asked questions
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Booking FAQs
It's recommended to wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, as most of the aquarium is indoors but you will walk between zones.
You should bring your own towel for the Seal Swim experience and make sure to remove all jewellery before participating.
Carers can receive free entry by bringing a National Companion Card when accompanying someone who requires care at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast.
The package includes entry to SEA LIFE, an 8-photo Digi Photo Pass, a guided tour of the turtle rehabilitation area, and talks by marine experts on rescue and care. It also features daily keeper talks, feeding sessions, hands-on experiences at the tidal touchpool, and small group tours.
Key attractions include walking through the Ocean Tunnel with Grey Nurse Sharks overhead, visiting Seal Island for seal interactions, exploring themed zones featuring jellyfish displays and coral reefs, as well as touching starfish at the tidal touchpool.
You can enjoy a 20% discount when you book your ticket by 22 February 2026, with travel valid through 31 March 2026.
Yes, they include a 30-minute guided tour of the back-of-house turtle rehabilitation area and a talk on rescue and care by marine experts. Additionally, there are daily keeper talks and feeding sessions.
You need your booking confirmation which can be digital or printed when entering SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast.
The small group activities are limited to up to eight participants per day.
Yes, all personal expenses during your visit are excluded from what is included in the ticket package.
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