Sydney Aquarium reopens as SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

Famous Darling Harbour attraction the Sydney Aquarium has reopened after a six-month overhaul as the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium.

Following an extensive refurbishment program the first major overhaul since opening in 1988 and a $10 million investment from Merlin Entertainments Group, the attraction now offers a truly interactive and educational experience with the internationally known SEA LIFE brand.

The Merlin Entertainments Group's owned and operated SEA LIFE brand is globally recognised as a centre of excellence for marine management, education, interactive exhibits and conservation, all of which will set the benchmark for some of the brand new activities and exciting exhibits.

Located in the heart of Sydney, visitors to the new SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium are now taken on a journey of discovery through 14 newly-themed zones with over 13,000 animals from 700 different species, including an exciting new Shark Walk, a Tropical Bay of Rays Habitat, an interactive Touch Pool, a Shipwreck area and a brand-new ocean tunnel walk-through the pinnacle of the Aquarium experience which takes visitors on a journey through the dark side of Sydney Harbour.

The site of one of the world's largest Oceanariums an impressive 1.5 million litres SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is also home to the most diverse collection of sharks and rays in the world with a spectacular new $5 million ocean tunnel at the centrepiece of the refurbishments.

The fully upgraded attraction includes:

• The $5 million ocean tunnel walk through the 1.5 million litre Oceanarium, home to a vast array of marine creatures;
• Shark Walk: a walk over a glass enclosure featuring a variety of sharks including Lemon Sharks, Grey Nurse Sharks and the new Sandbar Whaler Sharks;
• Giant Blue Whale skeleton: a 20 metre replica of the largest mammal on earth.

For more information go to www.sydneyaquarium.com.au

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