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Cairns Aquarium, Public aquarium in Cairns, Australia.

The three-level facility contains 71 tanks with a combined volume of 3 million liters displaying marine life from the Great Barrier Reef.

The aquarium opened its doors in 2017 and received the Master Builder Queensland award for Project of the Year in 2018.

The facility educates visitors about the connection between the Daintree Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef through interactive exhibits and presentations.

Located at 5 Florence Street in central Cairns, the aquarium operates daily from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM with guided tours lasting two hours.

The facility features the world's first tidal motion tank and maintains Australia's only school of Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks in captivity.

Location: Cairns

Website: http://cairnsaquarium.com.au

GPS coordinates: -16.91859,145.77364

Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:39

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