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Solitary Islands Aquarium

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Solitary Islands Aquarium

Your window into local biodiversity and marine science awaits you at the Solitary Islands Aquarium
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Discover what makes the Coffs Coast marine environment so special through our series of aquariums, guided tours and visual displays. Entry prices are; $15 adults, $10 children, $12 Concession and $45 for a family up to 4 people. Children under 3 are free of charge.

**The Aquarium is open every Saturday and Sunday as well as everyday during the NSW School Holidays from 10am to 4pm. We will be clos

ed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. There are four session per day and the aquarium is limited to 50 guest per session. Visitors are encouraged to reserve tickets on our website for a specific date and time before entering to avoid disappointment at the door.

25/08/2026

Join us for our next Marine Discovery Series (MDS) public lecture on Thursday, 3 September, starting at 6 pm, where Sara Barrientos de la Llana will discuss the current health of kelp forests and efforts to restore these vital habitats. No bookings required, and entry is via the Aquarium entrance.

05/08/2026

The Solitary Islands Aquarium will open to the public at 1 pm on Sunday due to Southern Cross University's OPEN DAY event. Normal operations will commence for our 1 pm session. And, just in case you know someone interested in studying marine science, follow the link below to register for our Open Day event.

https://www.scu.edu.au/open-day/national-marine-science-centre/

13/07/2026

Trying to get to the Solitary Islands Aquarium? Please be advised that Transport for NSW has announced a temporary closure of the Charlesworth Bay Road intersection with the Pacific Highway as part of the Coffs Harbour Bypass project.

The intersection will be closed from Monday, 13 July, for approximately four weeks, with an additional two-week wet weather contingency if required. The closure is necessary to enable the installation of new traffic lights and associated roadworks.

Transport for NSW has established detour routes via:
Diggers Beach Road (opposite the Big Banana), and
Arthur Street / Manning Avenue via Park Beach Plaza.

06/07/2026

Looking for something to do on a rainy day? Stay dry these School Holidays with a visit to the Solitary Islands Aquarium and learn what makes Coffs' marine environment so special through fish-feeding demonstrations, guided touch-pool talks, and interactive displays.

02/07/2026

School Holidays are around the corner, and that means the Solitary Islands Aquarium will be open every day (10am to 4pm) from 4 - 19 July. Join us to learn about the amazing marine environment of the Coffs Coast through fish feeding presentations, touch pool experiences, and, of course, our beautiful fish and invertebrates!

27/06/2026

Spend a wonderful day at the Questacon Pop~up Science event giving the public an opportunity to be marine scientists for the day - looking at fish ear bones, sponges, corals and shells under the microscope and becoming shell detectives 🕵️

26/06/2026

Questacon will be in Coffs this weekend! Come on down to sportz central and jump into some science. SCU’s NMSC and Solitary Islands Aquarium staff will be there to showcase some marine science 🦀🐠

22/06/2026

Wonderful sharing the wonders of the Coffs Coast to students of St Augustine’s

19/05/2026

Discover the hidden life of New South Wales’ estuaries at our next Marine Discovery Series (MDS) Lecture on 4 June at 6 pm. Using cutting-edge environmental DNA techniques, researchers detected thousands of species across the state. This talk explores what’s living in our waterways, why it matters, and how this knowledge can help manage and protect estuaries for the future. No need to book and entry is free.

24/04/2026

To honour the current and former men and women of the Defence Force, the Solitary Islands Aquarium will be closed tomorrow, Saturday 25 April, for ANZAC Day. The Aquarium will be open on Sunday.

At home at the Solitary Islands Aquarium is the narrow-banded sergeant major (Abudefduf bengalensis) - a tropical damselfish found in the Indo-Pacific, recognised by 6–7 narrow black vertical bands on a whitish-grey body. These shallow-water reef dwellers grow up to 17 cm, are highly territorial, and feed on algae and small invertebrates.

Address

2 Bay Drive
Coffs Harbour, NSW
2450

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+61266598131

Website

http://www.solitaryislandsaquarium.com/

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