AQWA The Aquarium of Western Australia

AQWA The Aquarium of Western Australia Come and SEA for yourself! PLUS so much more! AQWA and its online platforms are a family friendly environment, please be respectful in your postings.

Australia's largest single aquarium located just north of Perth city, WA 📍

Generating wonder & respect for WA’s marine life 🐋

Open 9am-4pm every day (except 25 Dec) ⏰

Sea for yourself, at AQWA! AQWA the Aquarium of Western Australia is the only place in the world where you can encounter hundreds of iconic and incredible species from WA's rich and expansive coastline. On your visit you will di

scover:
-Australia’s largest single aquarium and underwater tunnel, featuring giant sharks, stingrays, guitarfishes, loggerhead sea turtle and WA's most prized and previous fish.
-One of the largest LIVING coral reefs in the world
-Turtle Rescue Centre, the hub of our Rescue, Rehabilitate and Release program.
-Both temperate and tropical displays representing life from the icy great southern, to the pristine Perth Metro and the ancient-red far north.
-Rare sea creatures, like leafy seadragons, pineapplefish
-Poisonous marine life, like blue ringed octopus and stonefish
-Interactive touch pool
-On site Giftshop, Cafe, Ocean Play zone, Picnic & Playground
-Optional extras like Dive and Snorkel adventures, Behind the Scenes tours and Glass Bottom Boat rides. PLEASE NOTE: Community Standards and Content/Data Sharing:
AQWA’s primary goal is to inspire respect and wonder for the marine life of Western Australia and the greater ocean biome. AQWA reserves the right to block individuals and/or remove content at any time without notice. The views and ideas expressed by individuals on AQWA’s Facebook posts, events and sponsored content are their own and are not endorsed or refuted by AQWA. Any content posted on AQWA’s page/posts/content or your own content in which you tag AQWA () may be used or shared by AQWA in any/all media. AQWA reserves the right to contact you via direct message.

Creature Feature | Western Slate Pencil Sea Urchin ✏️This sea urchin got its name because of its large, stout spines, wh...
12/06/2026

Creature Feature | Western Slate Pencil Sea Urchin ✏️
This sea urchin got its name because of its large, stout spines, which were once collected and used as pencils on slateboards!

Did you know...
✏️ Sea urchins have a round jaw lined with five spiky teeth that scrape down rocks to remove encrusting animals and plants.

✏️Their unique jaw and tooth structure is known as 'Aristotle’s lantern', named after the famous Greek scientist and philosopher.

✏️ Aristotle described the jaw structure of sea urchins as appearing ‘like a lantern’ over 2,000 years ago.

✏️ Like starfish, sea urchins are covered in hundreds of tube feet, through which water flows to allow them to taste, move and breathe!

✏️ Their flexible spines can be folded down so they can crawl into small crevices.

✏️ When they find a secure hiding place, the spines pop back up and smaller ‘spinlets’ fold in to hold them in place.

Discover what they feel like at AQWA's Touch Pool!

Special Storytime Beneath the Sea with author, Jayden Boundry 📖✨Join us Wednesday 1 July at 9:30am and 10:30am for a spe...
11/06/2026

Special Storytime Beneath the Sea with author, Jayden Boundry 📖✨

Join us Wednesday 1 July at 9:30am and 10:30am for a special storytime in AQWA’s Coral Reef!

Kids aged 1-5 can enjoy interactive storytelling with author and Noongar language teacher, Jayden Boundry.

Discover, listen, and have a go at Noongar names and words in this fun-filled session focused on water creatures 🐠

This Storytime is FREE with AQWA Entry. Please complete the booking to register your attendance 📲 www.aqwa.com.au/products/storytime-beneath-the-sea-storytelling-with-author-jayden-boundry

📖 Jayden Boundry

Little pledges, big waves 💙Thank you to all our youngest visitors that took part in our World Oceans Day activities yest...
09/06/2026

Little pledges, big waves 💙
Thank you to all our youngest visitors that took part in our World Oceans Day activities yesterday, making pledges to help protect our marine environments!

We had a great day and hope you did too ☺️

Creature Feature | Pipefish 🌱🐟Don't be fooled! This isn't seagrass (or any other ocean dwelling plant for that matter), ...
08/06/2026

Creature Feature | Pipefish 🌱🐟
Don't be fooled! This isn't seagrass (or any other ocean dwelling plant for that matter), it's a family of pipefish!

Did you know...

🐟 Pipefish are in the same family of fish as seahorses and seadragons.

🐟 They have a longer backbone than other fish, and no ribs! Instead they are covered with bony rings that are embedded into their skin.

🐟 There are 200+ types of pipefish. Some can change colour, and one can even be found 400m deep in the ocean!

🐟 Pipefish live in seagrass, and they imitate their home by positioning themselves upright and swaying softly.

🐟 The male pipefish try to impress the females with lengthy and complicated love dances!

See if you can spot these elusive creatures in AQWA's Far North exhibit 👀

01/06/2026

AQWA’s Starfish Discovery ⭐️

Book a special Starfish Discovery session for your little superstar!

Kids aged 2-5 can join our Ocean Guide in an exclusive area at the Touch Pool to learn about these amazing creatures! Think play activities, a chance to hold a starfish, plus a stellar take-home souvenir and craft activity 🤩

This little treat is only an extra $10 on top of AQWA entry.

Bookings are required and spaces are limited, so get in quick!

📲 www.aqwa.com.au/products/starfish-discovery-kids-activity

30/05/2026

Amazing Marine Mums 🐢💕

We're celebrating all the amazing marine mums this May, including a fan favourite, the Sea turtle!

Did you know?
🐢 Using the Earth's magnetic fields and other cues to guide them, female turtles return to the same beach where they hatched to make their own nests.

🐢 It can take mum 3-4 hours to scout the perfect location, then they meticulously dig, lay and recover the nest!

🐢 Egg laying is the only time a sea turtle intentionally returns to land - so males never make this energy-demanding shore excursion.

Check out more amazing marine mums this long weekend, at AQWA!

29/05/2026

World Oceans Day | 8 June 🌊

Celebrate this World Oceans day at AQWA, as we spotlight the importance of protecting our incredible marine life!

🐠Discover creatures from WA’s marine parks
🪸Learn how to protect these unique environments
🎨Get crafty with take-home hands-on activities for kids

Activities will run from 9:30am to 12:30pm, and are free with entry.

Book your tickets online now!

📲 www.aqwa.com.au/buy-tickets

Creature Feature | Bluebottle 🪼This colourful creature that often appears on our beaches during autumn and winter is not...
28/05/2026

Creature Feature | Bluebottle 🪼

This colourful creature that often appears on our beaches during autumn and winter is not a jellyfish!

Its a siphonophore, a colony of four individual organisms called zooids that all work together to survive, each with a special job to do!

1️⃣ The balloon-like float that rests on the surface acts like a sail that transports the colony. Underneath the float are the other three organisms, known as 'polyps'.
2️⃣ One polyp, the tentacles, detect and catch food with stinging cells.
3️⃣ Anoyther polyp is responsible for digesting the food.
4️⃣ A third carries out reproduction.

⚠️ Be careful if you come across them, their tentacles can continue to sting after the Bluebottle has died, even if they have seperated from the float!

Did you know?
🪼 Some Bluebottles sail to the left of the wind, while others sail to the right - depending on the shape of their float.
🪼 Bluebottle tentacles can grow to more than 10 metres in length, with some reaching over 30 metres.
🪼 Bluebottles are relatives of corals and sea anemones.

27/05/2026

Amazing Marine Mums 🦈 💕

We're celebrating all the amazing marine mums this May, with today's feature being the Port jackson shark!

Did you know?
🦈 Port jackson shark mums put a a unique spin on nesting, by producing spiral-shaped egg cases!

🦈 They then scoop up in their mouths and "screw" tightly into rock crevices, keeping them safe from predators.

🦈 For extra protection, the egg cases are the colour and texture of seaweed, providing excellent camouflage.

Check out more amazing marine mums this month, at AQWA!

24/05/2026

Amazing Marine Mums 🦈 💕

We're celebrating all the amazing marine mums this May, with today's feature being the Grey nurse shark!

Did you know?
🦈 Pregnancy is a battle for grey nurse shark mums! Pups fight for dominance while still inside the womb and only the strongest survives - by eating its siblings!

🦈 This is called 'Adelphophagy' and translates to "eating one's brother".

🦈 Females have two separate wombs, so 'twins' can be born, each at up to 1m long.

🦈 They then immediately separate. No family ties here!

Check out more amazing marine mums this month, at AQWA!

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91 Southside Drive
Perth, WA
6025

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61894477500

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