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Aquascene

28 Doctors Gully Road, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
(08) 8981 7837
Ranked #6 of 24 attractions in Darwin
4.5 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
Type: Aquariums
Fee: Yes
Description: Visit Aquascene at high tide when hundreds of fish approach the shore to be fed by onlookers.
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

You can get in the water (knee deep) if you want to feed the fish up close. They provide you with bread to feed the Milkfish. The staff are knowledgable and happy to anser questions. Kids love this place. You can take your own snacks or buy food there. More

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Polokwane, South Africa
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

After travelling together for over a month, we all loved each other and had big smiles on our faces after leaving this place! More

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Brisbane
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

A nice place to visit, the fish are guite spectacular in size and shape and the information provided by the hostess was good. Nice gardens and displays. Would recommend during a visit to Darwin. More

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adelaide
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

This tide based activity is certainly a different, amazing to see the different fish in these amazing yet dangerous waters! We had been warned about a croc sighting in the area, so I was a little nervous but it's a fun activity - prob best done as a family, kids would enjoy it! More

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Sydney, Australia
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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The time for fish feeding is on their website and also at the entrance. Informative commentary. She took us back into the mangrove area and showed us different fishes and other swamp residents. More

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Perth
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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Whole process of fish feeding are good experience. Location close to city but my opinion bit pricy More

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Dubbo, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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My very laidback 14 year old was absolutely delighted with this place. It's a simple concept - feeding the fish, but we weren't prepared for the size or quantity of the different fish. I also didn't realise there would be an interesting commentary. We enjoyed both the ocean side and the mangrove side. Make sure you check the tide as... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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Watching all the different fish come in close, learning about their character and attributes in a fun way. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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The kids loved this. You are standing at the edge of the water and the fish will eat the bread out of your hand. This operates depending on the tides so you will need to check out what times they are open. More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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77 helpful votes 77 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012
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Lovely to stand in the water & have all sorts of fish swimming around your legs, we were able to feed & touch the fish More

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