Merimbula Aquarium & Wharf
Merimbula Aquarium & Wharf
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- Chris2991955Airlie Beach, Australia63 contributionsYum yumReally nice restaurant in superb location overlooking the wharf and ocean. The food is really very good and a great selection of fresh seafood. Genuine family restaurant with friendly service.Visited February 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 27 November 2023
- Narelle O1 contributionFun times at the aquariumWhat a great morning at the Merimbula Aquarium- the kids loved seeing feeding time! The staff were great Thanks to Will for sharing all his local knowledge and bringing all the creatures out for the kids to hold. Definitely must do while visiting Merimbula and the restaurant is fantastic.Visited January 2024Travelled with familyWritten 15 January 2024
- Jennifer WEden, Australia126 contributionsInformative and entertaining, the best time for your visit is feeding time.I took the grandchildren to the aquarium and we all loved it. You MUST time your visit to coincide with feeding time, in order to get the most from the experience. The guides were extremely helpful and entertaining. A great collection of sea-life etc. Well worth the visit.Visited January 2024Travelled with familyWritten 27 January 2024
- Eager BeaverAdelaide, Australia97 contributionsCool little aquariumWe had a great visit here while staying in nearby Tathra. The aquarium isn’t huge but we found it excellent value for money, with a varied and colourful collection of local sea creatures on show. The guide was great and full of interesting facts. We really enjoyed our time there and also enjoyed a coffee and cake in the restaurant upstairs. The views across the ocean are gorgeous and I wish we had time during our visit to come back for a meal. The staff were really friendly too.Visited June 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 2 July 2024
- Lisa M3 contributionsWonderful little Aquarium!Great little aquarium. Staff are friendly. The tanks are all great, our favourite was the Sea-horses. The octopus was great to see too. Make sure you visit during feeding time arpund 11:30. We were lucky enough to have Alan- one of the staff members show us around. He has a wealth of knowledge of all things Marine Biology. It was a fabulous experience. We will be back for sure.Visited July 2024Travelled with familyWritten 27 July 2024
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Tara
Canberra, Australia2 contributions
Jan 2020
Such a stunning location. Not sure if we came in before closing time but seemed to have tables that hadn't been cleared and inattentive staff. We just sat for a drink and a cheese board, we didn't stay long due to the lack of service and we weren't too impressed with the language coming from the staff inside (not professional at all and not great with our toddlers around). Wouldn't return.
Written 31 January 2020
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Christine M
Pambula Beach, Australia17 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
We waited 15 minutes to be seated and another 20 for any service. Some of the meals were great but $35 for grilled fish ( only one tiny piece) with chips and salad is not value for money. It was extremely busy but there were not nearly enough staff to deal with this. It is a pity because the setting is amazing, so if staff aren’t available maybe less bookings should be taken.
Written 13 June 2021
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OksankaZet
Sydney, Australia3 contributions
Feb 2021
Given the reviews were looking quite well, I ended up trying to book a nice romantic dinner with my husband. I went through the restaurant’s website and sent them an enquiry about booking a week ahead. As I didn’t hear back, I ended up calling and emailing as well. I didn’t receive a timely response at all via email but finally got through via phone-dinner was completely booked out by that time so I agreed to 2pm booking instead. We waited just to order 20 mins and ended up waiting almost an hour for the food to arrive. The grilled fish and chowder were just such a disappontment. No one apologised for the delay and I just regret not giving up on this place when the level of service was already reflected in the difficulty of booking.
Written 13 February 2021
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David B
Bruce, Australia996 contributions
May 2021
We had a booking but still had a wait to be seated. We quickly chose our meal options. I had seafood chowder. it was lovely. My wife had local catch. She also loved it. We had some drinks with our lunch. Of the three boutique beers advertised only one was available. My wife had a wine. When she wanted a second glass, she had to ask twice before it was provided despite being assured her order was taken. I asked for salt and pepper. they never arrived.
Written 17 May 2021
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Eager Beaver
Adelaide, Australia97 contributions
June 2024 • Couples
We had a great visit here while staying in nearby Tathra.
The aquarium isn’t huge but we found it excellent value for money, with a varied and colourful collection of local sea creatures on show. The guide was great and full of interesting facts. We really enjoyed our time there and also enjoyed a coffee and cake in the restaurant upstairs. The views across the ocean are gorgeous and I wish we had time during our visit to come back for a meal. The staff were really friendly too.
The aquarium isn’t huge but we found it excellent value for money, with a varied and colourful collection of local sea creatures on show. The guide was great and full of interesting facts. We really enjoyed our time there and also enjoyed a coffee and cake in the restaurant upstairs. The views across the ocean are gorgeous and I wish we had time during our visit to come back for a meal. The staff were really friendly too.
Written 2 July 2024
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Midnite
2 contributions
Mar 2021
The aquarium staff, Alan and Will in particular, were incredibly knowledgeable, very friendly and appeared more than happy to share info on the tanks and their inhabitants. We arrived shortly before feeding time (11.30 am) and that made the whole thing much more enjoyable. It has potential to be a sort of boring walk around a circular room filled with tanks and plaques otherwise. 10/10 would recommend, but definitely try to make it for feeding time and to get some solid time in with the staff (we just got back to our hotel and it's now 1.20 - Alan won't stop talking, but you also won't want to stop listening!) Has great views of the water, and we're going to head back for lunch tomorrow before we leave town.
Written 30 March 2021
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Narelle O
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Jan 2024 • Family
What a great morning at the Merimbula Aquarium- the kids loved seeing feeding time! The staff were great Thanks to Will for sharing all his local knowledge and bringing all the creatures out for the kids to hold.
Definitely must do while visiting Merimbula and the restaurant is fantastic.
Definitely must do while visiting Merimbula and the restaurant is fantastic.
Written 15 January 2024
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Kieran S
17 contributions
Sept 2020
Decent place to visit whilst staying in Merimbula. Aquarium was quite small and expensive for what it was however. Great service and friendly staff for cake and coffee overlooking the wharf and beach.
Written 4 September 2020
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Karen
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Nov 2020
Read some nice comments. Went there and was told “can’t come in because you have not got a smart phone to scan”. . Found that very interest considering other places we had been just wrote down name and number.. so coming out of COVID this place must be doing really well as they can turn away customers so good on them,,
Written 27 November 2020
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Frederique B
Melbourne, Australia31 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
Our family with a 1y old daughter went to the aquarium and restaurant. Relatively small aquarium, but absolutely fun. Great staff that helped make it fun for my daughter. She was able to tough sea star and play with sea shells.
The food was nice as well and good kids option. Only would like more outside seating where pet is allowed, but I understand this is not a priority.
The food was nice as well and good kids option. Only would like more outside seating where pet is allowed, but I understand this is not a priority.
Written 20 December 2022
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Family pass was $55, we spent over an hour there, and then stayed for lunch!
Written 29 September 2019
Hi,
We will be staying at the Black Dolphin Resort. Sat. 22nd Aug.
What are the opening hours for the aquarium and restaurant, also the cost.
Plus directions from the resort to the wharf by car.
Thanks Dd.
Written 5 August 2015
Hi,
We will be staying at the Black Dolphin Resort. Sat. 22nd Aug.
What are the opening hours for the aquarium and restaurant, also the cost.
Plus directions from the resort to the wharf by car.
Thanks Dd.
Written 5 August 2015
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