portlaunay Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 How long does it take to get around AQWA? We're going tomorrow but probably won't get there until 2pm and it closes at 5. I have no idea how big it is so will this leave us enough time? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB T Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 You only really need about 90 mins max to see all that AQWA has to offer, you could probably spend longer at the Dome nearby, good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akasully2 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Hi Porty. Plent of time. I think we did it in around 2.5 hours. It is not huge but really enjoyable. We had been told by some locals that it was very small, disappointing and over priced. It put me off but the OH said it was on our to do list, so do it, we would. I am so pleased we did. It was fascinating because it was all focused on what is around us here in WA. we found out what could kill us, numb us and eat us! It wasn't expensive either. I think some locals are just miserable. I hope you gave a great day there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Cheers folks. We're not the sort that would wander through, the kids will really want to learn so if they like it I guess we can always go back another time. I was just a bit worried it would either a couple of tanks with some minnows in and a dead jellyfish or massive and we'd feel rushed to get around it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottie91 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I think that will be loads of time. Its a great forecast for tomorrow so no need to rush the outside attractions. If you have kids they will love the touch pool and you may have to drag them away! Adults will probably be less interested in that! Coffee shop and tourist shop are pretty good too. Remember Hillarys is next door and open late so plenty of choices there for coffee or dinner once AQWA closes. The tunnel at AQWA is pretty impressive - enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7cdb Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 The rays in the touch pool were great. I think we enjoyed it more than the little one. He was only one mind.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Make sure you go to one of the scheduled talks outside downstairs...the kids loved it and were fascinated. They also spent over 45 mins with the rays at the touch pool and asking the "ray keeper" lots of questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Cool, really looking forward to this now. I've only been to Hillary's once and really disliked it so we'll be passing on that but fish and chips on the way home might be a good idea especially after watching Heston cook his on Masterchef tonight. Not sure we'll find anything at that standard on the drive home but if anyone knows of somewhere good...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 You can get in and swim with the sharks if you fancy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 You only really need about 90 mins max to see all that AQWA has to offer, you could probably spend longer waiting for your food at the Dome nearby, good though. Totally agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Was a good, if very long day. The kids were hyper all morning, excited about picking up our new car so it was gone 2 by the time we arrived and they were hungry and tired. My son, who is usually fascinated by this kind of thing, wasn't interested at all really and we flew round in an hour. The tunnel was fantastic though, worth it just for that. Next time I'm taking a folding lounge chair and a flask of tea and I'm going to do a dozen laps on the travellator watching the sharks and rays gliding gracefully along. Like all zoos I did feel quite sorry for most of the animals, some looked depressed, aware of their prison, near crazy with the despair of their confines. Admittedly it was a very quick tour but I didn't see or hear anything about conservation and not near enough about protection. The little section about sharks focussed on the sensational rather than the marvel and the information was a little glib. I could watch the jellyfish for hours though and before I go back I'd definitely want to know that my money was going towards protecting our ocean. This is just to appease my guilt though so don't let my mumbling put you off, it was very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussiMel Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) Glad it was good, daughter went there last year with school and loved it, although as she has seafood allergies at the last minute the school nearly decided that she couldn't go on the trip. Edited July 20, 2014 by AussiMel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Next time you should do the swim with the sharks. I think there are some members that would like to see us mods in a tank of sharks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Next time you should do the swim with the sharks. I think there are some members that would like to see us mods in a tank of sharks Yeah thanks, I bottled out because they said the tank wasn't big enough for a whale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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