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Cairns Aquarium Marine Life Encounter Ticket

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Cairns & the Tropical North, Australia
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3 hours (approx.)
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The Ultimate Way to Experience the Cairns Aquarium

Imagine being able to hand feed Cownose Sting Rays on a privately escorted Aquarium tour!

This VIP experience offers you a fully guided tour with a Wildlife Educator through the Cairns Aquarium and also the behind-the-scenes workings, with views and explanations of the fish food preparation room, innovative plant and equipment that filters the millions of litres of water on site, coral propagation facilities and a stop at the onsite turtle hospital to see how we care for and rehabilitate sick and injured sea turtles. You will also enjoy a scatter feed to the outback river monsters and hand feed the gentle Cownose rays as well as a look at the onsite reptile breeding facility.

What's Included

  • Scatter feed Barramundi
  • Handfeed the Cownose Rays
  • View onsite reptile breeding facility
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    Meeting Location

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    Cairns Aquarium
    5 Florence Street, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia

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    Cairns Aquarium

    Get the most from your day at Cairns Aquarium with a Marine Life Encounter experience! You’ll be met by one of our passionate wildlife educator guides, who will personally escort you on an exclusive guided tour through the Aquarium and also Behind-the-Scenes. You will see how the Aquarium cares for its marine life and get a look into quarantine section and animal food preparation room. You will also enjoy a exclusive hand feeding session of the Cownose Sting Rays which takes place amidst circling predators of the Coral Sea on a specially designed feeding platform. This is followed by a scatter feed of the Freshwater Rays and Barramundi. You also get to enjoy a visit to the Cairns Turtle Hospital and view the onsite reptile breeding facility.
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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Cairns Aquarium Marine Life Encounter Ticket?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-58087P13

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    What's Included

    Activity name

    • Scatter feed Barramundi
    • Handfeed the Cownose Rays
    • View onsite reptile breeding facility
    • Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes entry to Cairns Aquarium
    • Wildlife Educator guided tour of Cairns Aquarium & Behind the Scenes

    Additional Info

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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