At The Melbourne Aquarium --- Sea Creatures Big and Small

The Melbourne Aquarium really is a fantastic place to take the family and one of Melbourne's Premier Tourist Attractions . The Oceanarium is in the process of being extended and will offer more great displays for us to enjoy.

I personally found though, if you don't like crowds and would like to take your time looking at the exhibits, then visit during the week if possible.

Allow a good 2 to 3 hours to thoroughly digest what is on display, as there is so much to see and do.

You can eat at the Aquarium Restaurant or take a Picnic along to enjoy with the family sitting on the banks of the yarra, overlooking the city skyline.

Or perhaps when you have finished your visit to the Melbourne Aquarium you may like to hop on board the free City Circle Tram and travel around to one of the beautiful parks and gardens on it's route.

Invest in this special convenient pass, a great way to avoid the crowds and save money when visiting this great Melbourne attraction. The must-see Melbourne Aquarium is an entertaining and educational experience with four exciting worlds to discover - Antarctica, Weird & Wonderful, Adventure Island and Sharks Alive.

The Melbourne Aquarium is very accessible as it is in the heart of the city.

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You can either drive into the city and park in one of the near-by underground carparks, park at the Crown Casino and walk across to the Aquarium or....

Free City Shuttle Bus

The Melbourne Aquarium or Melbourne Oceanarium is displayed over 4 Levels and is in the process of being extensively expanded.

There are amazing creatures such as the moray eels, giant crabs, huge scary sharks, delicate sea dragons, cuttlefish, neon jellyfish and a whole lot more.

Watch the animals being fed daily. There are educational and informative talks held in the amphi-theater throughout the day, check the daily schedule, see my link below for the details.

The Grey Nurse Shark	The Moray Eel	The Giant Crab

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Among the display areas at The Melbourne Aquarium you will find....

You can join a group and take a guided glass bottom boat tour where you can actually get to see the marine creatures up close, interact and actually talk with the divers and marine biologists. A very educational experience worth doing. It takes about 45 minutes to complete.

Heart pumping, face to face interaction with one of the most scariest creatures from the "Blue Zoo".

Dive, escorted by fully qualified instructors, into the 2.2 million litre Oceanarium....I Dare You!

The Great Shark Dive!

Do the kids love to read Shark stories? Try this Smiley Shark story for a bit of comical relief.

For more shark related books/films/music/toys and games just enter shark into the box below and choose from Fishpond's great selection.

The Melbourne Oceanarium offers a great educational program and throughout the school holidays there are always new exhibitions and displays being offered.

You can also take home a great souvenir from the extensively stocked Aquarium Shop...the public has direct access to the shop, no need to enter from the Aquarium. Great if you want to purchase that unusual birthday or Christmas gift, you could combine it with an Aquarium Entry Pass Voucher. What a Great Idea!

The Melbourne Aquarium is a must see experience, combine it with a family picnic, a little bit of Australian History and you will have another very memorable fun family getaway

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