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Planning your day at Irukandji
At Irukandji we take great care to ensure that we monitor the number of people on site to make for a great experience for animals and people alike. During school holidays and peak times, we tend to book out at every timeslot. We advise pre-booking your spot by buying tickets in advance here.
We recommend spending two hours at Irukandji to make sure you get the opportunity to enjoy all the attractions.
If you are taking part in extra activities such as a Snorkel, Reef or Zebra Shark Encounter or a Little Ray Cuddle please check the times for them here before making your booking. The time on your ticket is your arrival time for your extra activity, please ensure that you are onsite and known to staff by this arrival time, unfortunately these experience times cannot be moved and we would hate for you to miss out!
Opening times:
9am – 5pm everyday (close Christmas Day)
Talk Times:
10am – Ray Talk at Fingill Lagoon
11am – Shark Talk at Tropical Lagoon
12pm – Ray Talk at Fingill Lagoon
1pm – Shark Talk at Tropical Lagoon
2pm – Ray Talk at Fingill Lagoon
3pm – Shark Talk at Tropical Lagoon
4pm – Ray Talk at Fingill Lagoon
What to bring:
- It’s always useful to have swimwear & towels and a dry change of clothes so you are prepared if you decide to put on a wetsuit or if your encounter requires one.
- A hat and reef safe sunscreen to stay sunsafe all year round but particularly in the summer months. Both hats and sunscreen are available at our gift shop.
- Camera – phone cameras, GoPros and underwater cameras are all encouraged. However, please remember not to use the flash as the majority of our animals are nocturnal species and all cameras brought onsite are done so at your own risk.
If you need a hand in planning for a special occasion, please reach out to our friendly staff at: info@sharkencounters.com.au or on (02) 4982 2476
Birthday Parties
Are you looking for a unique Birthday Party? How many kids get to have a SHARK themed birthday party with real live sharks there? Bookings are essential at least one week in advance to reserve your spot!
Are you looking for a location for your special event. At Irukandji we aim to be flexible and cater to each individual’s event needs. Feel free to enquire about your unique event, as we may just be the perfect location for it.
Note: we do not allow people under the influence of alcohol in our aquarium for safety reasons. Please take this into account and make sure your event is alcohol free.