Discovery Centre

Here at the Discovery Centre guests will find a gallery packed with interactive exhibits, allowing them to get their hands wet and engage with many different animals.

The Discovery Centre is a favourite place for guests to find out more about the dynamics of the marine environment through play. Enjoy the sensation of a deep-sea dive in an interactive submarine without having to worry about getting wet. Young visitors can have fun with a trip to our aquatic playground featuring a shark slide and rock climbing wall!

FEATURED SPECIES

Clownfish

These iconic fish aren’t clowning around! Clownfish enjoy an extraordinary relationship with sea anemones. They take shelter among anemones to protect themselves from predators, while a layer of mucus protects them from the anemone’s stinging tentacles.

Blacktip Reef Sharks

Blacktip reef sharks are easily spotted by the characteristic black tips on their fins! Blacktips are not fussy eaters and can cope with a wide range of prey, including toxic, spined porcupinefish, stingrays, crustaceans, molluscs and sea snakes.

Wobbegong

Finding an ornate wobbegong is a challenge—you may not know one is there even if you are staring it in the face! These fish are among the most impressive of animals, with phenomenal camouflage and body shapes that combine to create an “invisibility cloak.” They simply blend into their environment and disappear.

Lionfish

These red-and-white striped beauties are dazzling with their bright colours and “lion’s mane.” Their appearance may lure you in, but make sure you don’t come too close! Lionfish have 18 long, venomous spines that are used for defence! If you think one lionfish sounds dangerous, a single female can lay 50,000 eggs every 3 days for up to 30 years!

Spotted Scorpion Fish

Spotted scorpion fish colouring varies with shades of brown and black, with orange and red tones, on either a pale or dark background. They use camouflage to hunt prey and have venomous spines along their dorsal fin for protection from predators.

Zebra Shark

Commonly mistaken for a leopard shark because of their colours, the zebra shark starts its life with distinct black and white bands resembling a zebra! As they mature, their stripes turn to spots.

FUN FACTS

• The Discovery Centre features two unique, cylinder “pop-up” habitats!

• In the Discovery Centre, children and adults alike can explore our pop-up research submarine that offers a unique view of Dangerous Lagoon!

Dive Shows + Aquarist Talks

Swim by for a scheduled Dive Show to watch our divers with the animals or check out an Aquarist Talk to meet our husbandry team! You’ll have the chance to ask all your questions and maybe even see a live feeding!

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