Excellent experience - Excellent experience. Specially for turtle hospital tour..

The best thing ever. Ever. - My partner and I had the most wonderful time exploring the cairns aquarium, the admission price was very reasonable for the amazing range of animals they have and all the lovely staff. We didn’t pre book and weren’t sure if we were going to do the turtle hospital, but when we asked how much it was we were told it was $20 pp and all the proceeds went directly to helping the turtle hospital operate. We were lucky enough to be the only people doing the tour and had the most amazing time hearing Brett passionately speak about turtles. Brett’s enthusiasm and love for turtles was amazing and he was unbelievable knowledgeable. Hearing about his experiences and the work he has done for turtles was simply jaw dropping. We would’ve been happy with the educational talk that was delivered, but we were able to see a gorgeous green sea turtle being rehabilitated. Being in the presence of such an amazing animal was potentially the best thing ever. Unbelievable experience. So cheap for what it is. Thank you Brett! Thank you Ari! What a place!

Fantastic experience - The aquarium was one of the nicest I have visited. There was a wide variety of fish, amphibians and other creatures to see. The staff were helpful, friendly and very knowledgeable. I especially appreciated the loan of a wheelchair for my disabled mom, so the whole family could enjoy the entire facility. The add-on visit to the turtle rehab portion of the facility was absolutely worth it, the work they are doing to help the injured sea turtles is worth seeing and supporting. We also thoroughly enjoyed a delicious lunch at the attached restaurant, where we could watch one of the large tanks of fish from our table.

Turtle hospital is so worth it. - We booked the Turtle hospital along with the aquarium admission. The aquarium was very nice and crowded. The turtle hospital was a small group of 10 people and so worth the ticket. Our guide was so knowledgeable and caring about the turtles. I would definitely recommend this.

Turtle Hospital was a Beautiful Highlight of our trip to Cairns - We loved hearing about the wonderful work of the turtle rescue centre. The information beforehand was pitched well to accommodate young children (my own 11 -year old) and adults. The environmental insights have led to some changed behaviour in what we do as a family. It was just the right length, and we loved hearing about the three turtles currently being rehabilitated. Thanks so much for the great memories and the beautiful photos we got of Tommy the Green Sea Turtle swimming away. I hope his release went well and he is living his best life out on the reef.

Well kept hospital - Ticket comes with the general admission plus the turtle hospital tour. The highlight is the turtle hospital where you can get a more in-depth explanation of the kind of turtle and the work they do to rescue turtles. The turtle hospital is well kept and the turtles are in good environment. The staff/volunteer there are passionate about the work they do there and are friendly.

Best DRY attraction in Cairns 🤣 - Amazing aquarium that educates the visitor into the intricate relationship of a Billabong, stream, mangroves and the sea. Well done team I am going home with a better understanding of Queensland fauna and flora. Great experience will recommend whole heartedly to everyone.

Cairns Aquarium - a fantastic experience! - My visit to Cairns Aquarium was a fantastic experience. The design of the aquarium is outstanding. They have created a beautiful walking area that winds its way between the tanks of live exhibits. Some of the tanks are huge, so that you actually feel as if you are underwater (without the challenge of diving) and the tanks are furnished to look like real underwater environments. Family groups can enjoy the visual experience of seeing the marine and freshwater animals close up, while people who want to be informed about what they are seeing can enjoy excellent talks by the aquarium staff and read the interesting information panels. There was an emphasis in all the information presented on how we can look after our amazing marine environment. I also loved the Turtle Rescue session. The introductory talk by a Turtle Rescue volunteer was excellent and meeting a live green sea turtle up close is an experience that I will never forget. Thank you Cairns Aquarium, you are doing a wonderful job.

Great experience - Arrived to be greeted with helpful staff. I attended the turtle rehab talk which was very informative using both clips and slides. Great to see how people help the turtles. The aquarium itself is set out well with lots of informative displays. Had a great time. Bonus for those who collect patches there were plenty to chose from.

Turtle rehabilitation at the Cairns Aquarium - The aquarium is amazing, be prepared to stay there for longer than you expect. A lot of interesting exhibits and commentaries. The turtle rehab helped me understand how humans contribute to their demise, particularly from plastic pollution and fishing gear entanglement.