Solitary Islands Aquarium
Overview
Your window to the Solitary Islands.
A window into the unique marine environment of the Coffs Coast awaits visitors at the Solitary Islands Aquarium. The aquarium features a series of tanks, guided tours, and visual displays that allow you to discover what makes the Coffs Coast so special.
You can dive into the marine world without getting wet and see the animals that call the Coffs Coast their home. The aquarium features colourful clownfish darting amongst the waving tentacles of sea anemones, crayfish and sea urchins slowly cruising over rocks and ledges, the beautiful, but poisonous lionfish gracefully looking for its next meal, and brilliantly coloured angelfish, tangs and butterfly fish gliding over iridescent corals.
Some of the aquarium's offerings include exciting local species in tanks, a touch tank where you can get up close and personal with a sea star, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers, a theatrette that showcases locally produced marine videos, games, and activities for children, microscopes, hands-on displays, and information on the biology and geology of the Coffs Coast, guided tours with a qualified marine guide, and theme-based exhibits and talks.
Accessibility
Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Have a hearing loop
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
Have accessible seating areas in theatrette
Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
