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Cairns Aquarium by Twilight with Optional Dining

Guests on the Cairns Aquarium by Twilight Tour
Guests on the Cairns Aquarium by Twilight Tour
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Blue stingray at Cairns Aquarium

Go on a twilight tour of Cairns Aquarium, and enjoy exclusive after-hours entry! See with your very eyes how animals change the way they behave once the sun sets.

Highlights

  • Enjoy exclusive after-hours entry to the Cairns Aquarium.

  • Learn about the 10 tropical ecosystems here from a wildlife educator during a guided tour at twilight.

  • Come face to face with deadly sharks, rays, groupers, and more.

  • Savor a delicious meal afterward, against a sealife backdrop should you wish to upgrade your ticket.

  • Choose from a 3-course meal, drinks & appetizers, and a barrier reef seafood platter and top off your experience.

Inclusions

  • Exclusive, after-hours access to Cairns Aquarium

  • Wildlife educator guide

  • Free WiFi

  • 3-course dinner, drinks & appetizers, or Barrier Reef seafood platter (as per ticket option chosen)

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Explore Cairns Aquarium

With the onset of dusk in Tropical North Queensland, nocturnal fish, insects, amphibians, and reptiles stir to life. Vibrant-hued reef fish look for shelter in coral caves as dangerous night-time sharks, rays and grouper wake up.

Embark on an Ecologist-Guided Tour

With the ‘Aquarium by Twilight’ guided tour, you get to see this very remarkable transition from day to sunset. Get to know more about these fascinating marine creatures from the expert wildlife educator accompanying you. You'll get a glimpse into lesser-known colors and behaviors of these animals coming out of their daytime lairs. Get up close with these rainforest creatures that make the reef ecosystem so intriguing.

Enjoy a Quality Culinary Experience

An upgraded ticket will let you complete your evening with a lovely dining experience at Dundee’s Restaurant, against a stunning sealife backdrop. You get to choose the meal plan that works best for you and sit back and relax towards the end of your experience.

Menu

Drinks & Canapes

  • Beer, wine, soft drinks, or juice

  • Canapes

3-Course Dinner

  • Beer, wine, or soft drinks

  • Canapes

  • Main course

  • Dessert

Seafood Platter

  • Beer, wine, or soft drinks

  • Canapes

  • Fresh locally-sourced Seafood Platter

  • Dessert

Important Information

  • This experience is stroller and wheelchair friendly. Guests can ask for wheelchairs on arrival.

  • Rental lockers are available at a small fee.

  • The Cairns Aquarium is easily accessible by car however there is no onsite parking. 3-hour free on-street parking is available close to the attraction.

Itinerary

3-Course Dinner and Seafood Platter

  • 3:45pm: Guest arrival, check in, select food and beverage from menu.

  • 4pm - 5:45pm: Tour with wildlife educator at twilight.

  • 5:45pm - 7pm: Meal (as per option selected) served in Dundee’s Aquatic themed restaurant.

Drinks and Canapes

  • 3:45pm: Guest arrival, check in, select beverages from menu.

  • 4pm-5:45pm: Tour with wildlife educator at twilight.

  • 5.45pm - 6:15pm: Drink & Canapes served in Dundee’s Aquatic themed

restaurant.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly

  • Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the ticket counter

  • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification

  • Kindly ensure that you arrive 15 minutes before the start time of your experience to avoid any delays

Ticket Redemption Point

  • Your ticket redemption point is at Cairns Aquarium

  • Address: 5 Florence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

  • To locate the ticket redemption point on Google Maps, simply search for - Cairns Aquarium

Get Directions to the Ticket Redemption Point

Getting There

By Bus

There are bus services on Lake and Abbott Street, right outside the Aquarium. The Cairns Aquarium is conveniently located in the heart of Cairns, next to Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort and opposite DoubleTree by Hilton

By Walk

The aquarium is located one block from The Esplanade, two blocks from the Lagoon Pool and an easy 5 mins walk from the Cruise Terminal

Validity

This ticket is valid on the date selected during checkout

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