Aquarium
Aquarium of Western Australia
🇦🇺 Australia
🐠 Aquarium, Australia 68 spp. present
The Aquarium of Western Australia (AQWA) is a privately owned aquarium in Hillarys, Western Australia. Located approximately 20 km (12 mi) north-west of Perth at Hillarys Boat Harbour, it is a popular attraction for both tourists and locals, having attracted over 9.6 million visitors as of July 2026. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
31.827° S 115.738° E
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
—
Tourism
High
Species present
68
speciesOpened
1988
Size
Small
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 9:00–16:00
Getting there
- Address
- 91 Southside Drive, 6025
- Phone
- +61 8 9447 7500
What visitors say
🐠 Animals in captivity
Port Jackson Shark
Heterodontus portusjacksoni
Sand Tiger Shark
Carcharias taurus
Before you go
Where is Aquarium of Western Australia?
Perth, Australia
Aquarium of Western Australia is an aquarium in Perth, Australia, at 91 Southside Drive, 6025. Its coordinates are 31.827° S, 115.738° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Rottnest Island, about 30 km away.
What animals can you see at Aquarium of Western Australia?
68 species
Citizen-science photos record 68 species at Aquarium of Western Australia, including Port Jackson Shark, Short-tail Stingray, Southern Eagle Ray, Giant Guitarfish and Reef ray. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Aquarium of Western Australia in the wild?
Short-tail Stingray: Rottnest Island
Some of the animals photographed at Aquarium of Western Australia also live in the parks and cities we cover: Short-tail Stingray (about 50% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Rottnest Island), Southern Eagle Ray (about 60% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Rottnest Island) and Giant Guitarfish (about 20% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Ningaloo Marine Park).
When is Aquarium of Western Australia open?
Every day · 9:00–16:00
According to its open map listing, Aquarium of Western Australia is open Every day · 9:00–16:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Aquarium of Western Australia open and how big is it?
Opened 1988, 0.4 ha
Aquarium of Western Australia, an aquarium in Perth, Australia, opened in 1988 and covers about 0.4 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 68 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · the centre's official website