Aquascene | Darwin Aquarium & Sanctuary |
Since the early 1950s a unique and natural phenomena occurs on the high tide amongst the tranquil tropical waters of Darwin's Doctors Gully.
Aquascene was established in 1981 and has become a magical attraction that all the family can enjoy - it attracts upwards of 70,000 visitors every year and has enjoyed widespread media coverage nationally and internationally.
This wonderful sanctuary provides a safe and enjoyable environment for families and people of all ages to join in the fun and it's a great experience for fish lovers! The kids will absolutley love it! You can choose to feed the fish from the comfort of the concrete stairs of the viewing platform or wade into the water and have them tickle your feet as they jostle over each other to take the bread from you!
It is safe to wade in the waters amongst the busy feeding fish - they have no teeth or dangerous barbs - however, and as a precaution we advise no further than knee deep during the box jelly fish months of October-May. No one has been stung at Aquascene, the fish seem to build a natural barrier, as there's so many of them, but we ask that you keep to the visible shallow waters.
Aquascene is owned and managed by local Darwin residents who have made several improvements to the facility, such as increased shade, a new kids playround and viewing areas.
❊ Address ❊
⊜ 28 Doctors Gully Rd, Larrakeyah Darwin View Map
℅ Gulumoerrgin
✆ Telephone: (08) 8981 7837
❊ What's On ❊
Coming to Aquascene | Darwin Aquarium & Sanctuary..➼ Aquascene | Open Hours & Tickets
❊ Web Links ❊
➼ Aquascene | Darwin Aquarium & Sanctuary
➼ www.aquascene.com.au
We would like to acknowledge the Larrakia people, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we stand. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and we would like to extend this respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who visit us, both physically and digitally.
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