unique educational experiences
Excursions
An AQWA Excursion offers a rare window into the underwater world, where students can discover, observe and investigate sea creatures and key curriculum concepts together. Show your students a new perspective with our expert guidance and ignite their curiosity! Take the plunge with an AQWA Excursion; plan and book below.
Plan an excursion that suits you, with a range of educational and engaging experiences available; from self-guided visits, to activity add-ons or curriculum led fully- guided programs.
Kindy, Pre Primary, Year 1 → Year 12
From: $16
Includes AQWA Entry
Kindy, Pre Primary, Year 1 → Year 12
From: $16
Includes AQWA Entry
Kindy, Pre Primary, Year 1 → Year 6
From: $19
Includes AQWA Entry
From: $19
Includes AQWA Entry
Pre Primary, Year 1 → Year 6
From: $27
Includes AQWA Entry
Kindy, Pre Primary, Year 1 → Year 6
From: $21
Includes AQWA Entry
Pre Primary, Year 1 → Year 6
From: $21
Includes AQWA Entry
Year 7 → Year 12
From: $29
Includes AQWA Entry
Year 9 → Year 12
From: $156
Includes AQWA Entry
Year 9 → Year 12
From: $95
Includes AQWA Entry
Kindy, Pre Primary, Year 1 → Year 12
From: $125
Includes AQWA Entry
We’ve collated all the essential information for a smooth excursion; paperwork, arrival and on-site needs!
We know planning an excursion requires a lot of checked-boxes! Download our External Provider Pack, which includes Certificate of Currency & the completed checklist for Department of Education's Appendix D.
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AQWA is open from 9am. A Standard Excursion is 2.5 hours and you can nominate your arrival time. Excursion Programs run for a half-day or full-day session and your start and departure time will be stipulated.
Bus parking is available directly in front of AQWA’s entrance, parallel to the footpath. Free 4-hour car parking is also available.
On arrival please gather your group at the base of our main stairs (do not ascend) while the designated teacher checks-in at Reception. If raining, please keep students on the bus. An Ocean Guide will then welcome your group and lead them inside.
Picnic areas to eat recess and lunch are located at Marina Bay, Touch Pool and Coral Reef. Groups can also make use of the grassed area in front of AQWA's entry. School groups cannot eat packed recess/lunches in the AQWA Café.
Need student lunches? You can pre-order student snack-packs from the AQWA Café, served in compostable take-away boxes. Café is also open to teachers and secondary students for general service from 9am-2pm.
Personal items cannot be left in AQWA's exhibit areas, in particular, school backpacks. AQWA can store essential teacher's trolleys, first aid kits and eskis etc. in our Pram/Trolley parking, located near the Entry/Exit and additional storage spaces are available at Marina Bay.
There is an access ramp, access gate or elevator to all areas, except our Great Southern exhibit, which is set alongside a stairwell. There are large, unisex-accessible toilets available. If you have any accessibility questions, please contact AQWA prior to arrival.
Good to know! AQWA's amenities include; fully air-conditioned; male, female and unisex designated toilets; first aid room; drink water fountain; shaded outdoor & picnic areas; and pram/trolley parking.
The school is responsible for all first-aid of students. AQWA has an on-site defibrillator located in the AQWA Café, as well as a First Aid Room that can be utilised by schools. AQWA staff will assist where possible.
Explore our database of Education Resources and extensive collection of Animal Fact Sheets, all free to download.
