Ocean Invaders is a brand-new permanent exhibit at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium that explores the fascinating and beautiful world of jellyfish.
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Visitors to the $1.5 million exhibit, which is spread over more than 300 square metres, start off surrounded by thousands of jellyfish.
These mysterious creatures are showcased to stunning effect through lighting projections, including an incredible transparent sphere filled with swarming jellyfish.
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The journey continues to The Jelly Lab, where guests can discover strange facts about the jellyfish lifecycle.
You can even take a peek behind the scenes as SEA LIFE Melbourne staff grow and tend to the blooms of these graceful (and sometimes dangerous) sea creatures. The tiny jellyfish on their way to maturity are super-cute!
The Jelly Lab really holds people’s attention – it feels like you’re stepping into a science experiment and the colours and movement are otherworldly.
In the third zone, visitors can escape the invasion by crawling through a cylindrical tank filled with oscillating jellyfish. Inside SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium’s Art Aquarium, children can create a digital jellyfish, which will come alive and dance across the Interactive Wonder Wall!
As with other exhibits at the aquarium, Ocean Invaders is also an educational experience with an environmental message. Ocean Invaders looks at why increasing jellyfish populations can become problematic while sharing the actions people can take to minimise their contribution to these population increases.
Ocean Invaders is a mesmerising experience. Children aged 3 and up in particular will love it, but even younger children are likely to enjoy the bright contrasting colours and the UV light that makes white and light colours appear phosphorescent.
When you eventually learn all you can about jellyfish, you can continue on through the rest of the aquarium. Entry to Ocean Invaders is included in the standard price of admission to SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium.
BUY discount tickets to SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium.
If you’re planning a single visit to SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and Legoland Melbourne (which are owned by the same company) then the best value is to get the Melbourne Big Ticket which is $47 per person. You can combine your visit to LEGOLAND Discovery Centre with SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and save up to $27.50 off individual admission.
You can also buy an aquarium membership or a Merlin Annual Pass if you’re planning to visit regularly. It’s one of the best memberships for Melbourne families. With a Merlin Annual Pass you can get 12 months entry to top attractions in Australia and New Zealand (including Legoland Melbourne and SEA Life Melbourne Aquarium) plus invitations to Exclusive Passholder Previews for unique events, 10% Discount in the shop and much more!
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