Before your visit
CHOOSE YOUR DAY
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is open from 10am to 5pm.
WORKSHEETS
If using a worksheet, please print copies for your students prior to your visit.
GROUP SIZES
Guided groups will be advised of the number of groups to organise students into when booking. Please split your students as evenly as possible into groups of no more than 30 each in preparation for your tour.
WHAT TO BRING
Students participating in programs with worksheets need to bring along a pen, clipboard and a copy of the worksheet.
LET US KNOW
When booking, have a couple of dates and times in mind in case we are already booked up on your desired day.
Let our Bookings Officer know as much as possible about the group, including numbers and if there are any special needs students.
Aim to book your excursion as early as possible to ensure that you get your desired date and time.
On the Day
ARRIVAL AND ENTRY
Guided groups: SEA LIFE education staff will be meet the group at the entrance located on King Street at least five minutes before the commencement of their program. Our education staff will greet the group, take final numbers for the invoice and lead them into the building to begin their tour.
Self-Guided groups: The leading teacher needs to report to the Admissions Desk at the Flinders Street main entrance to confirm numbers. Staff there will provide guidance for how the students should enter the building.
ENTRY TO THE AQUARIUM BEFORE OR AFTER YOUR SESSION
Students will experience all of the exhibits in the aquarium during the allocated two-hour session. School groups are not permitted to enter the Aquarium before or after their session as those times are allocated to other school groups. Please note that this includes access to facilities such as toilets.
BAG STORAGE
We do not have storage available for Self-Guided groups. Students need to carry their bags with them throughout the day. Bag storage is available for Guided groups.
TOILETS
All groups will have access to toilets at the start and end of their session. Access to toilets outside of a group's two-hour time slot is not available.
FOOD & WATER
Due to health and safety regulations, we do not allow excursion groups to eat or drink within the building. Students may bring water bottles.
We recommend visiting one of our neighbouring parks to snack before the commencement of the tour and to eat lunch after. As there are no suitable spaces on-site for groups to eat, it is advised visiting schools plan alternative arrangements in the case of extreme weather conditions.
In addition, students are not permitted to make any purchases from our café. For older students, there are a range of food options off-site in the area.
SHOP POLICY
All self-guided school groups will exit the building via the gift shop. If students are shopping, please limit the group to a maximum of 10 students at a time, fully supervised. All transactions are CARD-ONLY.
Getting Here
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders and King Streets in Melbourne - ideally situated on the edge of the Yarra River, opposite the Crown Entertainment Complex.
TRAIN
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is within ten-minute walking distance of Flinders St Station or Southern Cross Station. For train schedules visit Transport Victoria.
TRAM
The SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium tram stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route and also routes 70 and 75.
BUS PARKING
Two-hour bus parking is available on Flinders Street and Aquarium Drive, however, spaces cannot be guaranteed.
Buses waiting for school groups must then move elsewhere and return to pick up if exceeding two hours.
Departure: Allow an extra 10 minutes for students to exit the building before boarding the bus home.
