Mooloolaba is a water-lovers paradise. Whether it’s a champagne sunset cruise, learning how to surf, a deep-sea fishing charter, or balancing on a SUP (stand-up paddle board), you can be on or in the sparkling Sunshine Coast waters all day long. Of course the best way to get up close and personal with the creatures that live beneath the sea is with a trip to SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast (formerly Underwater World), one of the top Sunshine Coast attractions. Read on to discover why this is one of the most popular things to do on the Sunshine Coast…
Centrally located in Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast
Ideally located in the heart of Mooloolaba, SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast is just a few minutes’ walk from most Mooloolaba accommodation, restaurants, the beach and other popular Sunshine Coast attractions. If you’re driving, there’s plenty of parking close by, or you can catch a bus or train from nearby suburbs and towns including Noosa, Caloundra, Brisbane or the Gold Coast. Adjacent to SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast is The Wharf, a newly refurbished precinct comprising of cafes, bars, activities and more!
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Dive into the SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
With some of the most unique aquarium experiences, SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast offers plenty of fun for families. Shake the flipper of a friendly seal at the Seal Encounter or get wet with a Seal Swim at Seal Island. The interactive Tidal Touch Pools allow you to touch an array of marine life including sea stars and sea cucumbers or you can imagine you’re shipwrecked at the mysterious Coastal Wreck featuring eels, octopus and tropical fish. You can even follow the Pipe Pals trail into Dory’s Reef at Finding Dory and Friends: The Experience! And with jellyfish encounters, a seahorse sanctuary, billabongs, and even behind the scenes tours, you’ll find it hard to fit everything into just one visit!
Credit: SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast
Credit: SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast
School holiday fun for everyone!
Visiting during the school holidays? SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast always has plenty of school holiday activities for budding marine-biologists! Included in your ticket price, the free school holidays activities are a great way for kids to stay busy (and for parents to get a well-deserved break). You can even drop them off for a full or half day Marine Biologist program which will allow them to hang out with the marine experts, tour the aquarium, attend interactive animal encounters, and more!
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Mooloolaba accommodation
With its laid-back coastal charm, Mooloolaba is the ideal place to stay on a Sunshine Coast getaway.
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach offers spacious One, Two and Three Bedroom Apartments with private balconies, kitchenette or kitchen and sweeping ocean or hinterland views. Perfect for the whole family, this popular Sunshine Coast hotel boasts indoor and outdoor swimming pools, spa and sauna, observation deck with gazebo, games room and barbecue areas. Best of all, it’s located right on the Mooloolaba Esplanade and about one kilometre from SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast.
Other Mooloolaba hotels include Mantra Sirocco and Mantra Zanzibar.
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