📍 Localización y contacto

6 Elena St - >4819, Townsville
+61447769481

📷 Fotos del Acuario Aquasearch

ℹ️ Información

Aquaroum i open daily 9.30 and to 4.30 pm.

🕒 Horario de apertura

  • DOMINGO: 9:30-16:30
  • LUNES: 9:30-16:30
  • MARTES: 9:30-16:30
  • MIéRCOLES: 9:30-16:30
  • JUEVES: 9:30-16:30
  • VIERNES: 9:30-16:30
  • SáBADO: 9:30-16:30

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🗣️ Acuario Aquasearch: Opiniones

4.4/5 (34 Opiniones)
Kym Adams (_salty_gypsy_) 1 year ago

Experiencia positiva: Lovely to see a number of fish up close. Nothing "fancy" but at just $3 an adult and $1 per child, certainly nothing to complain about. Wonderful of the Dr to open his work up for public viewing.

vanessa cattabiani 1 year ago

Experiencia fantástica: I enjoyed my visit there it was a nice spot to wait for the bus. The animals look taken care of I would have loved to meet the Dr

Sergey Sandler 2 years ago

Experiencia fantástica: Nice small display with colorful fish species. We were lucky to meet Dr Rick Braley (the host of the museum, and also one who has established two Snorkel Trails on the island), it adds a personal touch to the experience. There is a honesty box to pay $3 for a ticket, so he might not be there all the time. Access by around 20 min walk from the ferry terminal, or by bus from the terminal.

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Thank you Sergey,.very happy that you visited.

Peter Hurford 2 years ago

Experiencia fantástica: Amazing story of local Dr of Marine Scoence into growing giant clams for replacing indigenous fishing on GBR

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Thank you Peter. Aquaculture of threatend species is the best tool we have to make sure the species survives. While the GBR does have natural high density populations of the giant
clams the \indo Pacific coutries have over fished natural populations so the aquaculture of the clams is especilly important. I have helpted set up hatdheries there and seed clams produced at JCU's Orpheus Island Research Station were sent to the Philippines, Fiji, Tonga and Cook Islands in the 1980s to early 1990s. I was involved.

Blind Freddy 2 years ago

Experiencia fantástica: $3 donation to help the research of giant clam, growing them so they can go back into the reef. Worth a look

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Marine parks would not be so keen for this since there are natural populations on the GBR. Needed in Indonesia, Philippines, & some Pacific Islands, however & I have been involved in thohse places with hatcheries. Tried for commercial aquaculture of clams in the Palm Islands but stakeholders could not work together.

Cathy Drew 2 years ago

Experiencia positiva: Interesting array of fish and corals. Dr Rick Braley has done amazing work with the giant clams.

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Thank you Cathy, glad to hear you enjoyed your visit to my small aquarium. It is a labour of love, but it makes me happy to know that the display and information are appreciated. Cheers, Rick

Screw idiot 2 years ago

Experiencia positiva: a small aquarium, very meaningful

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Thank you. My display is self-funded Though not large, it is a place where guests can view some marine iife on Magnetic Island. Cheers , Rick Braley

Christian Backhaus 2 years ago

Experiencia positiva: Sehr niedliches, aber auch sehr kleines Aquarium. Man ist nach 15 Minuten durch. Dafür kostet es für Erwachsene auch nur 3$. Auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert.

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

I am a sole trader and also retired. Yes, it is a small aquarium but suited for Magnetic Island. It is ideal for visitors to see some marine life

Andrew Schmidt 2 years ago

Experiencia fantástica: Very good fish and coral

Greg Eccleston 3 years ago

Experiencia positiva: Nice independent operation. And I found him!

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Greg, thank you for visitng my small aquarium on Magnetic Island. I have no external support for my facility but trust that visitors can see some of the marine organisms that are found around Magnetic Island fringing reefs, as well as anemonefish which I sometimes can culture.

16letterd1 3 years ago

Experiencia positiva: Cheap and fascinating, but there’s not much to see, and it’s quite old

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

It is just a mom and papa marine aquarium display so visitors to the island can see something of fish and invertebrates, especially for those who can not snorkel. It is a labour of love, mate.

Fab Portillo 4 years ago

Experiencia positiva: Cute place

James McFarlane 4 years ago

Experiencia fantástica: Cocky Guides is my business that provides group tours for blind and low-vision travellers all over Australia. On Magnetic Island we had a group of blind, low vision and deafblind travellers, plus a seeing-eye dog. We had a wonderfully educational and hands-on experience at the aquarium. Dr Rick, the owner, really took the time to understand our needs and made a couple of little adjustments to ensure it was a fun, inclusive and accessible experience for my travellers. We look forward to another calling in again on our next visit!

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Thanks James. Just let me know when you come so I can be there to make it more interesting for them. Cheers, Rick

Anna Fleisher 4 years ago

Experiencia fantástica: A small but very interesting piece of the underwater world. I got great pleasure

steve facer 4 years ago

Experiencia positiva: No large pool currently a big loss. Our rooms noisy with traffic and all day pool refurbishment

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Where did you go Steve? There is no pool refurbishment going on. This small public aquarium is a hallway of 7 tanks and open 9.30 am to 4.30 pm daily. 6 Elena St., Nlelly Bay

Garry Hammond 4 years ago

Experiencia positiva: Very interesting if you have a guide to tell you what it's all about

Desmond Kuss 4 years ago

Experiencia fantástica: Very interesting and informative to see and hear the research being put into the clams and marine life.

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Desmond, you are welcome. I just like to have a small place where visitors can see something of our inshore tropical coral reefs Cheers, Rick Braley

Miss J S 4 years ago

Experiencia positiva: If you have a guide to explain what you are looking at it's great to see the local fish populations..

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Hi Miss JS. Glad to hear you enjoyed the aquarium. For such a small entry fee ($3 pp) I can not be at the aquarium all day to talk with visitors. There are information boards above the display tanks. Cheers, Rick

hari prasad 4 years ago

Experiencia fantástica: Good

Katharine Betts 4 years ago

Experiencia fantástica: A beautiful and informative display.

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Thank you Katharine. Visitors to the island are keen to see marine life, and if they are not able to snorkel at least my small marine display gives them an idea of our inshore reef organisms around Magnetic Island. My website has many pictures and information ( www.aquasearch.net.au ). Cheers, Dr. Rick Braley

Kat “Kat” Smith 4 years ago

Experiencia negativa: Not much to see

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

For a small aquarium of 7 tanks in a hallway, there are sufficient numbers of different fish species, some corals, anemones and other invertebrates that can be found on our Magnetic Island reefs. The purpose of the displays is so visitors can see some of the underwater life on Magnetic Island without otherwise snorkeling on the fringing reefs. Also, information is available on the display boards above the tanks and about the two snorkel trails I set up on Magnetic Island for our local tourism organisation. Aquasearch aquarium is privately owned and not supported by large businesses or government.

Tracy Wood 4 years ago

Experiencia fantástica: Fun day out, good snorkeling

Susan Pearson 5 years ago

Experiencia positiva: Nice for a quick visit. Lovely that this place is donation on a trust basis. We donated and loved it

Ray Adams 5 years ago

Experiencia fantástica: Doing a great job for the clams...

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Thanks Ray, trying to maintain the small aquarium for guests to see some of the marine life around Magnetic Island. I am away in the Pacific doing some clam aquaculture work and glad I can still do this at 70 yrs old. Cheers, Rick

Trevor Macfarlane 5 years ago

Experiencia fantástica: Great place

Sue Grant 5 years ago

Experiencia fantástica: Very interesting

YUNA WNAG 6 years ago

Experiencia positiva: 很棒的小水族館 除了展示一些可愛的熱帶魚種外 也有呈現貝類復育的說明 雖然不大但值得拜訪 免費 設有投幣箱 自行捐贈 逗留時間30分鐘以內

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Aquasearch Aquarium

Thank you for your nice comments on my small marine aquarium. I am happy to maintain the display tanks so that guests to our beautiful island see some marine life. Kind regards,
Dr. Rick Braley

Chef 6 years ago

Experiencia positiva: This is a great place ran by one person absolutely unbelievable

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Thanks Chef, if I can not be in the ocean every day at least I have it in my displays and so happy to share with visitors. Cheers, Dr Rick Braley

Chandra Shekar 6 years ago

Experiencia positiva: Worth a visit for a $3.00 admission fee. Some of the rare varieties of fish are here.

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Thanks Chandra, happy that visitors appreciate the display. Kind regards, Rick

Michael & Patsy Hill 6 years ago

Experiencia fantástica: A very interesting aquarium - well worth the visit.

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Thanks Michael and Patsy. At least Magnetic Island visitors have my small aquarium to view local coral reef organisms, and it promotes the two snorkel trails I set up for Tourism Magnetic Island, Inc.

Peter Spindler 6 years ago

Experiencia positiva: Small aquarium. Donation to giant clam research is entry price.

William Wilson 6 years ago

Experiencia fantástica: Excellent. Dr Ric Braley knows his stuff. Did his PHD on the reproduction of the giant clam and is a leader in the field. Entertaining and enjoyable, kids will love it, all slimy and colorful.

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Thanks for your nice comments, William. Our island-scale display aquaria have been enjoyed by many visitors since mid 1998 and we hope it remains an island attraction for many years more.
Cheers, Dr. Rick Braley

Tim Cramond 6 years ago

Experiencia fantástica: Worthwhile and inexpensive stop ($3 per person); a bit dated but displays have the magic inside with stunning reef fish and clams with the most amazing colours. Rick is passionate expert and also set up the snorkel trails on the island. Kids enjoyed this stop

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Thanks Tim, glad you appreciated the display tanks; I am upgrading the outdated part, too. Cheers, Rick

Jacqueline Taylor 7 years ago

Experiencia fantástica: Thanks Rick and Nell for showing us your beautiful tropical marine life.

Aquasearch Aquarium
Aquasearch Aquarium

Thanks Jacqueline. The clams, now being too large for my tanks, at least there two snorkel trails where people can see the giant clams , weather permitting. I am glad you enjoyed the aquarium display tanks.
Cheers, Rick Braley

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