Aquascene Fish Feeding Sanctuary and Cafe
Highlights
- Experience the thrill of feeding fish in Darwin’s tranquil Doctors Gully, creating unforgettable family memories.
- Wade into the warm waters and feel the gentle tickle of fish as they eagerly take bread from your hand.
- Relax at the onsite café, enjoying refreshments while watching the vibrant marine life just steps away.
- Explore a safe environment where families can connect with nature and each other amidst the bustling fish activity.
Since the early 1950s a unique and natural phenomena occurs on the high tide amongst the tranquil tropical waters of Darwin’s Doctors Gully.
Aquascene was established in 1981 and has become a magical attraction that all the family can enjoy – it attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year and has enjoyed widespread media coverage nationally and internationally.
This wonderful sanctuary provides a safe and enjoyable environment for families and people of all ages to join in the fun and it’s a great experience for fish lovers! The kids will absolutley love it! You can choose to feed the fish from the comfort of the concrete stairs of the viewing platform or wade into the water and have them tickle your feet as they jostle over each other to take the bread from you!
It is safe to wade in the waters amongst the busy feeding fish – they have no teeth or dangerous barbs – however, and as a precaution visitors are advised to go no further than knee deep during the box jelly fish months of October–May. No one has been stung at Aquascene, the fish seem to build a natural barrier, as there’s so many of them, but we ask that you keep to the visible shallow waters.
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Accreditations
- NT – Tourism Top End
Features
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
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