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An Apollonaut travel guide
A harbour for the city.
An introduction to Darling Harbour, where SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium stands on the waterfront, north of Pyrmont Bridge.
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Read the waterfront
The aquarium sits on the eastern, city side of Darling Harbour, north of Pyrmont Bridge, with the towers of the city behind it and Sydney Tower above them.
A guide can give context without turning a place into a backdrop. Notice how the long, curved roof follows the water’s edge, and how the aquarium shares the waterfront with ferries and walkers.
Tanks, tunnels and glass
Inside, visitors walk beneath sharks in Shark Valley and look into the 2.6-million-litre oceanarium of the reef complex.
Begin with a detail and ask how it was designed and is maintained. A photograph alone cannot tell you who built a tank or cares for the animals in it, or the conditions in which they work.
An aquarium chapter
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium shows one side of Darling Harbour: a waterfront opened to visitors, with the ocean brought indoors beside it.
Look at the meeting of the two: a city harbour and the reef and ocean animals on display within a few steps of it.
Make room for context
Pair this reading with the aquarium’s history and the Journal. This is an introduction for visitors, not a claim that our team manages these places or represents the people who run them.
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Sources & further reading
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