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.

The award for most fascinating fishy father goes to... the mouth brooders! 👄Did you know…👄 A group of large-lipped male ...
04/09/2026

The award for most fascinating fishy father goes to... the mouth brooders! 👄

Did you know…

👄 A group of large-lipped male fish have adopted the strategy of using their mouth as a pram!

👄 By scooping their eggs up in their mouth, gobbleguts, cardinalfishes and jawfishes offer unique protection and transport to their brood.

👄 But there's a catch... no dinner for dad until the eggs hatch!

👄 These dads are patient though. They are known to let their newly hatched fry scoot back into their mouth, until they gain the strength and confidence to float free!

See which mouthbrooders you can find when you visit AQWA this September!

02/09/2026

Treat yourself to Perth’s most unique date night at AQWA’s Dine Beneath the Sea 💘✨

What you may not know about our deluxe three course dining experience:

🎼 Aquarium is set to music
🐠 Some fish are even more active at night
🍷 Special WA wines
🍴Choice of main
🎁 Surprise souvenir per table
🅿️ Lots of free parking
🧳 Get 10% off accommodation at our partners Quality Sorrento Beach, to make it a staycay!

Book now for Saturday 26 September. Get in quick, limited spots available!

💌 www.aqwa.com.au/products/dine-beneath-the-sea

Have you seen one of these stunning purple shells along the shore this winter? 👀They belong to violet sea snails! Did yo...
31/08/2026

Have you seen one of these stunning purple shells along the shore this winter? 👀

They belong to violet sea snails! Did you know…

🐌 They are a predatory gastropod.

🐌 While land snails use their slime to slide, violet snails use theirs to float!

🐌 They hang upside down near the surface of the water and push their foot out, folding it to trap air inside. Then, it’s slime time!

🐌 By oozing slime, it forms strong bubbles that create a floating raft on the snail’s foot.

🐌 They can then ride the ocean currents like a wind-surfer, searching for their surface-dwelling prey; blue-bottles!

27/08/2026

As we head into spring, our ocean deck and harbour terrace are the perfect spots to enjoy a coffee by the sea! 🌞

17/08/2026

Send this to who you'd like to sit here with 😌🐠✨

Free Father's Day Photobooth 📸🐠Top off a great day out with Dad this Father's Day, by grabbing a happy snap beneath the ...
13/08/2026

Free Father's Day Photobooth 📸🐠

Top off a great day out with Dad this Father's Day, by grabbing a happy snap beneath the sea!

We will have a free pop-up photobooth in AQWA's magical Coral Reef, from 9am to 3pm on Sunday 6 September.

See you there!

11/08/2026

Take Dad Behind the Scenes at AQWA for free this September 😄

Simply purchase a Behind the Scenes Family Pass for any Friday, Saturday or Sunday next month, and use the promo code DADSDAY at checkout to apply dad’s discount!

When your family goes behind the scenes, you’ll get to:

🐠 discover the inner workings of the aquarium
🪸 explore WA’s only coral bank
🪼 be captivated by our jellyfish nursery
🦞 experience a crayfish feed
🚤 PLUS, discover what lies beneath with a ride on our Glass Bottom Boat!

This offer is for a limited time only. Book now 📲 www.aqwa.com.au/products/behind-the-scenes-pass

Reduce, reuse and recycle update♻️As part of our recycling and waste management programs at AQWA, we've turned plenty of...
07/08/2026

Reduce, reuse and recycle update♻️

As part of our recycling and waste management programs at AQWA, we've turned plenty of trash into treasure!

With help from our visitorts and generous members of the community during April, May and June we:

♻️ Responsibly recycled over 1.52 tonne of cardboard and paper.

🌱 Diverted more than 1.45 tonne of organic waste from landfill. This reduces CO2 emissions, and creates a valuable resource; compost!

🚮 Collected and received donations of more than 6437 recyclable containers! This equates to approximately 35 full yellow lid wheelie bins.

Make sure to do your bit to reduce, reuse and recycle - every piece of waste counts!

Did you know, you can enjoy a coffee right on the ocean (or overlooking the marina) at AQWA? ☕️ We've got plenty of spot...
04/08/2026

Did you know, you can enjoy a coffee right on the ocean (or overlooking the marina) at AQWA? ☕️

We've got plenty of spots to sit and chat out on our ocean deck, or the cafe terrace!

Make sure you see our friendly baristas for a coffee on your next visit and enjoy the views 🤗

Address

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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