About AQWA - The Aquarium of Western Australia
AQWA - The Aquarium of Western Australia is a large public aquarium located at Hillarys Boat Harbour in Hillarys, within the City of Joondalup, Western Australia. Opened in 1988, it showcases marine life along Western Australia's 12,000-kilometre coastline. Notable for its 98-metre underwater tunnel, Shipwreck Coast exhibit and living coral reef, it houses sharks, rays, turtles and diverse fish species, serving as a major educational and tourism attraction north of Perth.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore indoor and outdoor exhibits representing Western Australia's coastline from the icy Southern Ocean to the tropical north. The centrepiece is a 98-metre underwater tunnel through the Shipwreck Coast exhibit with sharks, stingrays and large fish swimming overhead. Other areas include a living coral reef, touch pool with sea stars, jellyfish, seahorses and turtle rehabilitation displays, plus glass-bottom boat rides, snorkelling experiences, educational talks and feeding presentations within the Hillarys Boat Harbour precinct.
Key highlights
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98-metre underwater tunnel through the Shipwreck Coast exhibit with sharks and rays
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Living coral reef exhibit showcasing Western Australia's coral systems
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Interactive touch pool and discovery pools for close encounters with marine life