Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a Southern Ocean and Antarctic aquarium in central Melbourne, Australia. It is located on the banks of the Yarra River beside and under the Flinders Street Viaduct and the King Street Bridge. The attraction is a Sea Life Centre owned by Merlin Entertainments.
Since 2008, an expansion tot he site allowed feature exhibits with king penguins and gentoo penguins, as well as many Antarctic fish, a first for Australia. The exhibits also feature real ice and snow to simulate Antarctic conditions, and take visitors on an expedition to Antarctica. The penguins were sourced from Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World in New Zealand.
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They are such lovely creatures!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeletePenguins are so interesting. - Margy
ReplyDeletePenguins are so fun to watch with their on land and water antics. Lovely photographs. Happy New Year from our house to your house.
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They are such animated birds Nick. Happy feet.
ReplyDeleteSo cool - love that last shot especially. They look so graceful!
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Penguins have so much character either walking or swimming. Great entertainment to watch. Lovely photos.
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