Sights · Our pick in Sydney
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Darling Harbour
Australian aquatic life at Darling Harbour, from sharks to a penguin boat ride.
Our take
- Penguin boat ride
- Address
- Darling Harbour, Sydney
- Nearest station
- Aquarium Wharf
100 m · 1 min walk
More distances - Website
- visitsealife.com
About SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium shows more than 4,000 animals from over 300 species, among them thirteen species of shark and a colony of king and gentoo penguins seen from a boat ride; it is cashless (visitsealife.com).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, as the crow flies.
- Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour450 m6 min walk
- QT Sydney550 m7 min walk
- Kimpton Margot Sydney800 m10 min walk
- Crown Towers Sydney850 m11 min walk
- Shangri-La Sydney1.0 km13 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and wharves
- Aquarium WharfFerry100 m1 min walk
- Darling Harbour Wharf 9Ferry100 m1 min walk
- Darling Harbour, King St Wharf 8Ferry150 m2 min walk
Key sights
- Darling Harbour300 mWalk 4 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Queen Victoria Building500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Hyde Park Barracks1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Royal Botanic Garden1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Harbour Bridge2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Bondi Beach6.9 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Sydney Airport9.1 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Sydney Opera House12 kmCar or taxi 44 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Wynyard Station550 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Circular Quay1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Central Station1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
Location
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