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Aquascene


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 25 attractions in Darwin
Traveler Description: Visit Aquascene at high tide when hundreds of fish approach the shore to be fed by onlookers.
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Attraction type: Aquarium
Address: 28 Doctors Gully Road Darwin 0800
Australia
Tel: (08) 8981 7837
Fax: (08) 8941 8844

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4 of 5 stars
jwheels   16 contributions
Chicago
Aug 22, 2009

A great little event that is tied to high tide. Kids and others get a kick out of feeding the fish. You can only enter the water is you arrive at the start of the session. more

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5 of 5 stars
jeanmorrison   2 contributions
Bunbury, Western Australia
Jun 29, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Husband thought this would be a bit lame but he had to eat his words. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it and we had to drag ourselves away. It cost us $11 AUD each but we thought it was excellent value. The fish are large, which surprised us and you are allowed to touch them too. They actually swim... more

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2 of 5 stars
BHtourist   1 contribution
Barwon Heads
May 4, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We had heard from friends that feeding the fish at Aquascene was a good activity for the kids. We also received varying comments on an entrance fee, with the general consensus being that it used to be free but now attracted a small fee. Either way, we were more than happy to pay the small fee so our two kids... more

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4 of 5 stars
suefromCalif   40 contributions
burlingame
Mar 1, 2008
5
people found this review helpful

Went to Aquascene on a very hot afternoon. The fish feeding is at a certain time that changes daily, so check the local guide books.Of course there is an entrance fee and a few people there told us that it used to be free. The lady giving the commentary was very knowledgeable about all the varieties of fish and would... more

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5 of 5 stars
NorthWestLondoner   509 contributions
London
Jul 14, 2007
5
people found this review helpful

The fish feeding at Aquascene was really fun. You can either sit on raised seating and watch, or walk into the water a little bit and feed the fish with your hands. These are wild fish who come in to have their breakfast. They swim around your feet and it is a very odd sensation. Bread is provided as part... more

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5 of 5 stars
gareth1125   51 contributions
Manchester
Feb 25, 2007
12
people found this review helpful

When I was told we were going out to feed the fish, i could hardly contain the excitement... Hmmmmm. But i actually really enjoyed it. I've never seen so many big fish up close before, and even though i was thinking about adding chips and little salt and ketchup, having them come up so close was great. You pay a... more

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Aquascene Address

28 Doctors Gully Road, Darwin 0800, Australia
Tel: (08) 8981 7837 Fax: (08) 8941 8844