The Melbourne Aquarium is an entertaining and informative premise that sits at the heart of the beautiful city of Melbourne and a must see attraction for anyone who has even the slightest fondness for nature. This amazing aquarium is home to thousands of aquatic animals from around the world. The museum is divided in to four exciting sections.
The Antarctica houses Gentoo penguins that playfully slide in the pools and slide on snow covered ice. The coldest windiest continent of the world is beautifully displayed through interactive displays and stunning visuals. The massive replica of the most famous ice breaker Nella Dan gives a stunning view of the penguins from an underwater viewing area. This section also showcases in amazing detail how scientists and explorers acquire information in these harsh conditions.
The Rainforest adventure takes you on a tropical ride where you will be awe by beautiful freshwater turtles and the world’s largest display of Archerfish. Check out the masters in disguise as you explore the peppermint stick and spiny stick insects whose features mimic their natural environment. The Seahorse pier has an exotic collection of creatures that live underwater and also hosts the dedicated seahorse breeding facility. Here sits a floor to ceiling display of magnificent tropical animals such as sea turtles, eels, and sea stars. A shark alive is where visitors would see intimidating sharks, massive turtles and octopuses. You will see how the experienced aquarium staff dive in to these scary waters to feed them or if you are one of the brave ones dive in with them and experience swimming face to face with these amazing creatures.
Situated on the Yara River opposite the crown entertainment complex the aquarium is at the corner of Flinders Street. Open to visitors all year round it is a favourite among the young and the old alike. Looking for accommodation that will let you discover this beautiful city at your own pace? There are several serviced apartment Melbourne that offer reasonable and comfortable accommodation within the heart of the city . Citadines on Bourke Melbourne is a Melbourne serviced apartment complex that provides state of the art facilities and chic stylish accommodation located within minutes to several famed attractions.
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