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At The Melbourne Aquarium
Sea Creatures Big and Small

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kids viewing feeding the fish at the Melbourne Aquarium

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.

Click this link and avoid the crowds 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....

Catch public transport

The Train. You can access the Aquarium from either Flinder's Street Station or The Southern Cross Station.

For an up to date time table click here at Metlink

From either of these stations it is an easy and enjoyable stroll to the Aquarium.

The Tram.

The Melbourne Aquarium is on the free City Circle Tram loop No'35.

Other trams can access the Melbourne Aquarium, Route 48 NewQuay Docklands-North Balwyn being one of them.

The Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle is a free bus shuttle service. It stops at key tourist attractions and destinations throughout the city.

What a great way to view the city, listening to a thoroughly informative commentary. There are 15 actual stops and you can hop on or off at any of these....one being the No'8 Stop...the Immigration Museum. This is only a short distance from the Aquarium

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

I love to read books on marine life and these that I have selected at Fishpond are just a small selection of fascinating reading material.


Reefscapes Natures AquariumReefscapes Natures Aquarium presents the spectacular beauty of the South Pacific's coral reefs as if you were right there, said Josh Jensen and Liz Harlin, co-founders of Undersea Productions. We created it for home owners looking for something colourful, dynamic and beautiful to showcase on their flat screen TV. There's no dialogue, no story, just the sheer beauty of the coral reefs.	Encyclopedia of Aquarium & Pond FishThis is an excellent book for fish lovers. It is very extensive and gives great descriptions of not only the various types of fish available for aquariums and ponds (freshwater and saltwater) it also has extensive information on plants. There is information on the breeding of fish, and how to set up ponds and aquariums.	Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-to-know Aquarium Species (PocketExpert Guide)Microcosm proudly launches its all-new series of pocketexpert guide for Aquarists and Underwater Naturalists with Marine Fishes by Scott W. Michael. Designed as a quick but authoritative handbook on the 500 "need to know" fish species seen and kept by marine aquarists, this first Pocketexpert is a must-have reference for all saltwater hobbyists and professionals.

The Melbourne Aquarium Displays

Mangroves and their Inhabitants

Rock pools and their Creatures Great and Small

An incredible floor-to-ceiling Coral Atoll. To see Coral actually moving is one of the most incredible things that I have ever seen . Delicate fronds swaying back and forth, tickling the little clown fish and the other brightly coloured varieties. These fish meander in between the corals' delicate and sometimes deadly fronds...mesmerizing. I stood there for ages just taking in this breathtaking sight. Wow!

Interactive touch computer screens---"Fish Works"

Marine Conservation at the "Blue Zoo" is a complete hands on experience

Amazing transparent tunnels that you can wander through as sharks, fish, turtles and rays swim over-head...this is really fantastic. You can actually look right into the mouth of a shark! Now that is an experience you will never ever forget.

The Transparent Tunnel at The Aquarium

Shark

Just have a look at those teeth!

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.

There are Live Feeding Presentations held twice daily

For those who are brave enough to do this....you can actually Dive with the Sharks

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!

Just click here information on this amazing Shark Walking experience

Like to read up on sharks, just enter shark into the box below and choose from Fishpond's great selection of books.

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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