Exploring the Reef

Dive into the world of the reef these school holidays!

We are going tropical and getting inspired by Australia's natural wonder of the world, the Great Barrier Reef! This ecosystem is filled with creatures of all shapes and sizes, in a dance of delightful colours as they find food, escape predators, seek shelter and 'look for love' - all making the next generation of offspring happen in their own special way.   

Come celebrate the fun and amazing world of the reef and its creatures!

What's On?

• Craft Activities - Craft and decorate your own turtle kite or manta ray kite or colour a turtle or crab puppet for papercraft fun. 
• The Great Sea Search Trail - Join Frankie and Freddy and follow the bubbles as they find their fishy friends, finish funny jokes and have fun with facts.
• Games and Fun - Enjoy collecting spectacular wildlife photos in our Divers for Biodiversity game challenge. Be the first to collect your snaps and race to the photo finish!
• Junior Play Zone - Have fun with animal puzzles, toys and more in a zone for little learners to explore in their own time.
• Digital Aquarium - Colour in sea creatures and bring them to life on our digital screen! You will love how these fabulous animals bring your artwork to life.
• Under The Dome Cinema Experience screenings - Explore the wild wonder of Ningaloo Reef or the majesty of the gentle humpback whale giants featured in Whale Superhighway. Limited seating, more information about screening times is available here.

Big kids won't want to miss the chance to experience the wonder of the Life in the Great Barrier Reef exhibition, where kids over 8 years* can experience the magic of 360° nature documentary through a VR headset! Book your VR experience here 

*Virtual Reality experiences are not recommended for children under 8 years due to the physical size of the headsets and the cognitively immersive nature of the experience.