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SEA LIFE® Melbourne Aquarium - History, Location & Key Facts 2022

The Basics

SEA LIFE Melbourne sits on the banks of the Yarra River in central Melbourne. See habitats like the Bay of Rays, the Coral Caves, and the Mermaid Garden, and enjoy activities like animal feedings, keeper talks, and tour on a glass-bottom boat. You can also book experiences like a shark dive or a trip behind the scenes of the penguins’ icy habitat.

Things to Know Before You Go

SEA LIFE Melbourne has a gift shop and a café that sells lunch items, baked goods, and drinks.
Avoid lines by booking tickets online in advance.
Visitors can rent lockers to store belongings.
The aquarium is fully wheelchair accessible.
Wheelchairs and strollers are available for use on a first-come, first-served basis.

How to Get There

SEA LIFE Melbourne is located at King and Flinders streets on the north side of the Yarra, across from the Crown entertainment complex. The aquarium does not have its own parking lot, but paid parking is available at nearby public facilities. Public transportation is a more convenient option; there is a tram stop on Flinders Street and two nearby train stations: Flinders and Southern Cross.

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Shark Dive Xtreme

One of SEA LIFE Melbourne’s most exciting experiences is Shark Dive Xtreme, which gives brave souls a chance to swim in the water with some of the aquarium’s resident sharks, such as nurse sharks or blacktip reef sharks, as well as rays and other fish. The 2-hour experience includes scuba diving instruction.

Recent reviews from experiences in Melbourne

Enjoyable experience

Grace_F, Apr 2022

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Admission Ticket

I was hoping to see beluga whales. Also, there’s only one crocodile in the aquarium. penguins are so cute. I would suggest not going on a public holiday because you will be swamped by sea of screaming children

Great time had.

Peter_S, Mar 2022

It was a wonderful experience especially the sharks and the penguins. Staff were very attentive and customer orientated.

We enjoyed the whole...

Mary_N, Mar 2022

We enjoyed the whole experience love how kid and wheelchair friendly it is. And the staff were very helpful

Was a surprise 60th for...

Larry_P, Mar 2021

Shark Dive Experience at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Was a surprise 60th for my husband and he absolutely loved it. He now wants to take up scuba diving again👍🏻

Having fun

Rismanthy_A, Mar 2022

We had fun together with friend and the kids especially the kids like to see the sharks, will come there again next month :)

A fantastic family day out!

Carla_H, Jan 2022

We had a lovely day at the aquarium with our 2 year old. The exhibits were fantastic and she loved seeing all the creatures.

Everything was great...

kannika_H, Dec 2021

Everything was great apart from hard to find exit and running out of food. Most of the food sold out by 3pm.

Many marine creatures in one place

Angela_E, Dec 2021

The jellyfish lab, the giant rays and sharks and the penguins. The tropical tank with many small colourful reef fish 🐟

Great half day with a toddler!

Caroline_H, Apr 2021

We had a great half day at the Aquarium. My toddler loved it. We chose to go after the school holidays for it to be less busy but didnt realise that there could be a school group. So it was a but busier than we anticipated. Staff are friendly and helpful. All the displays were clean and looked well maintained. The animals looked healthy and well cared for.

Family day out

Jeff_H, Jul 2021

First time at the Aquarium brilliant I would recommend this place for people to visit when in Melbourne

Too many children

Rodney_G, Jul 2021

Sharing with my granddaughter she was intrigued colouring in octopus enjoyed shopping before the exir

Had fun, not worth the cost though.

Nicole_M, Jul 2021

We had a fantastic time. No line to get in as we prepaid, loved all the sea life. Loved the layout and the numbering so we couldn’t miss anything. We stayed around 2 hours. Was really fun. However, $188 for a family of 5 for entry. And $77 to park in a nearby carpark. Can not justify that at all.

SEA LIFE® Melbourne Aquarium