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📣 Most URGENT & IMPORTANT post of the year! Ple

📣 Most URGENT & IMPORTANT post of the year! Please help us save the sanctuaries.

FISH FACT TUESDAY (We didn’t quiet make Friday as we have been working so hard to finish it as best as we possibly can)

We have less than a week (till the 31st) to get in as many submissions as possible.

Click this link https://seashelter.org/preserving-marine-sanctuaries-in-port-stephens-in-2022/ for our 24 page PDF submission to assist you with your survey submission or for for you to upload as your submission.

This is the single most important thing you can do for the environment this year. Please help Irukandji and @sea_shelter urgently

#saveoursanctuaries #irukandji #seashelter #portstephens

@portstephens

Every school holidays we run a Mini Marine Biologi

Every school holidays we run a Mini Marine Biologist program for kids.
Monday was our first Primary school day where the kids had fun behind the scenes and learning and engaging with our amazing animals.

#minimarinebiologist #sharkconservation #portstephens #feelnsw #schoolholidayactivity #education #whatdoyouwanttobewhenyougrowup #fishkeepers #lovewhereyouwork #changetheworld

This gives us the warm and fuzzies! It is so wonde

This gives us the warm and fuzzies! It is so wonderful to see a huge Aussie company @woolworths_au supporting a tiny Aussie company @fruitysacks !!! Irukandji has been supporting them and selling their bags for many years now as they are the perfect reusable bag for produce that does not weigh a lot on the scales. We grabbed a packet to test out this smaller version, the packaging is wonderful, the size is not to bad though if you are a family you may want to purchase the original size from Fruity Sacs online, the price is super cheap for what you get, the quality is the normal high quality, the only fault we can see is the tie string is a little to short and light so it opens in the trolley if you don’t tie it up. Over all it is super amazing to see and made our morning ❤️🦈🌏

It’s FriYAY! First Fish Fact Friday for 2022 is

It’s FriYAY!
First Fish Fact Friday for 2022 is from Kira about sharks who walk…..🦈💙

#FishFactFriday #walkingsharks #sharkconservation #portstephens #beautifulbynature #loveNSW #changetheworld #fishkeepers #lovewhereyouwork #protectwhatyoulove #sharksarefriendsnotfood #reefwalkers #reefconservation

We are fully booked today! Please go online to boo

We are fully booked today!
Please go online to book for the next few days as we expect we will reach capacity then too! 🦈💙

The last Friday of the year means it's the last Fi

The last Friday of the year means it's the last Fish Fact Friday for 2021!
Today Connaugh is talking to you about 2022!
Happy New Year everybody!

#FishFactFriday #interactiveaquarium #portstephens #beautifulbynature #loveNSW #changetheworld #fishkeepers #lovewhereyouwork #bannerfish #BruceandBetty #couplegoals #2022 #HappyNewYear

How great is this baby shark nursery looking? Can

How great is this baby shark nursery looking? Can you envision the waterfalls cascading into the big lagoon? Steve and Ryan are busy rendering the concrete today, transforming the borders of the lagoon into rocky benches for visitors to sit and watch as guests interact with a whole bunch of animals. #schoolholidayfun #aquarium #travelnsw #interactiveaquarium #portstephensattractions #feelNSW #Irukandji #loveNSW #marineconservation #sharkconservation #marinebiology #buildingirukandji #sharkencounters

The new signs are up and they look great! Now you

The new signs are up and they look great! Now you can read more about the species we have here at Irukandji and then go looking for them in the lagoon! Don't forget to ask your keepers about them too. They know heaps of stuff and they love sharing their knowledge and passion for the ocean. 🦈🐠☺️#PortStephens #portstephensattractions #Irukandji #aquarium #feelNSW #beautifulbynature #interactiveaquarium #loveNSW #changetheworld #schoolholidayfun #travelnsw #marinebiology #marineconservation #sharkencounters #sharkconservation

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Wherever you are, whoever you are with, whatever y

Wherever you are, whoever you are with, whatever you are doing, we hope it is amazing!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!🎄
We are closed tomorrow but we look forward to seeing you Boxing Day.
🦈💙🦈💙🦈💙🦈💙

#lovewhereyouwork #haveajawsomechristmas #imjusthereforthefood #portstephens #beautifulbynature #loveNSW #sharkconservation #changetheworld #seashelter #sharksarefriendsnotfood #irukandji_sharknray

What would a Friday on Christmas Eve be, without a

What would a Friday on Christmas Eve be, without a Festive Fish Fact Friday?!🎄
Merry Madi has something amazing to share with you about a pretty and helpful animal.

#FishFactFriday #Christmas #PortStephens #loveNSW #feelNSW #travel #beautifulbynature #changetheworld #irukandjisharkandrayencounters #seashelter #WetsuitLady #lovewhereyouwork #christmastreeworm #reefsavers #reefrestoration #coralsarefriends

**IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT** NSW Health have reinst

**IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT**

NSW Health have reinstated mandatory check-ins and masks as of 24th December 2021.
You will need to wear a mask when you come to Irukandji and check-in with the QR code at the entrance.
Vaccination checks are not mandatory.

We are still open and we hope to see you here! Bookings are essential so please head to our website to pre-purchase tickets.

#Irukandji #PortStephens #aquarium #portstephensattractions #nswhealth #stayingsafe

Now we're up to almost up to date on the lagoon's

Now we're up to almost up to date on the lagoon's progress. Currently we are pouring the concrete for the area around the lagoon! It may not be the most exciting part but it's pretty important that we all have a place to walk and stand and sit right? And any progress means one step closer to new animals, activities and fun times. YAY!👏🦈#interactiveaquarium #portstephens #portstephensattractions #sharkconservation #marineconservation #buildingirukandji #aquariumbuild #sharkencounters #Irukandji #destinationnsw #rayencounters #aquarium #marinebiology #travelnsw

Today is the day the last of the concrete is getti

Today is the day the last of the concrete is getting poured!! The last areas to be concreted are:
The pathway
The rocky edges of the lagoon that will become seating to view the animals
The nursery for the baby sharks with a waterfall that cascades into the big lagoon
Stay tuned for pics when it's done!!#PortStephens #feelNSW #loveNSW #beautifulbynature #irukandjisharkandrayencounters #irukandjisharknray #aquarium #interactiveaquarium #aquariumbuild #buildingirukandji #portstephensattractions #Irukandji

Give your loved ones a gift they will never forget

Give your loved ones a gift they will never forget!
We have gift cards for all budgets and levels of engagement with our amazing animals. 🦈🎄

Gift cards are available online right up until midnight Christmas Eve when Santa 🎅🏻arrives! (as well as all of the rest of the year!)

https://sharkandrayencounters.rezdy.com/catalog/57466/buy-or-book-gift-cards

#christmaswithsharks #haveaJAWsomechristmas #giftamemory #ecofriendlychristmasgifts #changetheworld #sharkconservation

They key to creating a beautiful habitat for shark

They key to creating a beautiful habitat for sharks and rays to thrive in is to employ an amazing artist like Steve here to bring some colour to the lagoon! He's been busy building and painting a bunch of boulders, some with nooks and crannies for animals to shelter in. These will form the base of the coral atoll style design where real plants and coral will be able to grow. The end result will be a colourful tropical paradise for animals and guests to enjoy. We can't wait to see the finished lagoon!#portstephens #aquariumbuild #portstephensattractions #sharkconservation #interactiveaquarium #marineconservation #sharkencounters #aquarium #buildingirukandji #rayencounters #destinationnsw #Irukandji

The next step of the building process was creatin

The next step of the building process was creating the basis of the multi-layered, 'coral atoll' style lagoon. These large 'shelves' will become sandy platforms where plants and coral will grow and guests can wade amongst to see sharks and rays swimming around them. There are also two big underwater caves beneath the shelves which will be perfect for sharks and rays to rest and spend some time out. The result will be a colourful, natural-style tropical habitat for our animals and guests to enjoy.#portstephensattractions #travelnsw #aquarium #portstephens #sharkconservation #marineconservation #Irukandjisharknray #interactiveaquarium #sharkencounters #aquariumbuild #loveNSW #marinebiology #buildingirukandji

Welcome to Fish Fact Friday! Continuing the Chris

Welcome to Fish Fact Friday!
Continuing the Christmas theme, we have Noah, talking about a Christmas Crustacean! 🎄🦐

#FishFactFriday #aquarium #irukandjisharknray #fishkeepers #lovewhereyouwork #portstephens #beautifulbynature #loveNSW #feelNSW #travel #schoolholidayfun #candycaneshrimp #peppermintshrimp

NEW LAGOON UPDATE! Things are moving along nicely

NEW LAGOON UPDATE!
Things are moving along nicely with the new lagoon and we have been so busy with it we forgot to update! These photos are a couple of weeks old now so more has happened since then, but they show you the lagoon's concrete base as it was being poured and how it looked once completed. Check out how wide and deep it is! The sharks are gonna love it :)#portstephens #Irukandjisharknray #interactiveaquarium #sharkconservation #portstephensattractions #travel #marineconservation #sharkencounters #aquarium #aquariumbuild #travelnsw

We are very excited to have local artist Jason Rus

We are very excited to have local artist Jason Russell from The Worimi Nation bring some of his work in to Irukandji.
All his works are for sale and tell an amazing story about many of our animals and some of the Dreamtime Stories of the local area. We are very excited and proud to be able to offer this amazing work for sale. @kooricoloursart
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#worimiart #portstephens #beautifulbynature #feelnsw

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