Plan Your Day

If our stunning exhibits are the cake, our facilities are the icing on top! Don't miss AQWA's extra amenities that will make your visit complete.

Dining

AQWA Café

Enjoy relaxed dining in the air-conditioned Café or take in the spectacular ocean views across the harbour or Indian Ocean from one of our two outdoor dining terraces. Serving delicious hot meals, burgers, fresh sandwiches and wraps, our Café is the perfect spot to enjoy lunch. Or, recharge and refresh with a barista-made coffee and something from our selection of locally made cakes and ice-creams!

  • Open from 9am – 2:30pm weekdays*
  • Open 9am – 3.30pm weekends, school holidays & public holidays*
  • Vegetarian and Halal friendly options.
  • AQWA Annual Members receive a 10% discount when dining in the Café.
  • Proudly reducing single-use plastics and organic waste! All of our takeaway containers, cups and cutlery are compostable and drink containers are recyclable on-site. Discover more below.

*Hot kitchen closes 30 minutes prior to Café close.

Gifts & Keepsakes

AQWA Gift Shop

Dive into a sea of unique gifts at the AQWA gift shop! From adorable plush toys, to stunning souvenirs and one-of-a-kind jewellery, our shop has something for every ocean lover. Whether it’s for yourself or a loved one, our gift shop has the perfect memento to remember your AQWA visit. Come see us for a splash of shopping fun!

  • Open daily, from 9am – 3:45pm.
  • No entry ticket required to visit the gift shop*.
  • Collect your Auscoinswest Souvenir Gold Coins here.
  • AQWA Members receive a 10% discount off gift shop purchases.

*You don’t have to purchase AQWA Entry to visit the Gift Shop! However you will need present at Reception and wait to be directed by a staff member to the shop floor. Last entry to the Gift Shop is 3.45pm for a 4pm close.

Contact: shop@aqwa.com.au
Personalised Souvenir

Ocean Image Hub

Be immersed in a world of aquatic wonder at the Ocean Image Hub, exclusive to AQWA. Our digital creators will work with you to transform your portrait into a one-of-a-kind personalised artwork, set within your choice of unique ocean theme. SEA yourself in a new light, or capture your child in a magical moment.

  • Open 11am – 3pm Wednesday – Sunday*
  • Our AI assisted artworks are ready in under 10 minutes!
  • Options range from high-resolution digital copies to printed and framed souvenirs ready to take home.

*This facility is operated by our independent partners and availability is not guaranteed by AQWA and is subject to change without notice.

Interactive

Ocean Playroom

Enter a realm beneath the waves and get creative with AQWA’s interactive playroom, suited to children aged 2+ years. Get hands-on and sculpt the sea floor, unleash some colour then bring your design to life, or simply sit back, dream up some your heart desires and tell it to our Wishing Fish…

  • Open daily 9.00am – 3.45pm, subject to bookings*
  • Included in AQWA entry
  • Augmented Reality Sandbox – Sculpt the sea floor and create habitats to reveal new marine life with this augmented reality interactive sandbox. As teh sand depth and shape changes, so too will the animals (and treasures!) revealed.
  • Digital Art-quarium – Bring your ocean art alive with this digital projection activity. Colour in your favourite sea creature, sign your name to your masterpiece, scan your masterpiece onto the projector, then POP! Watch as your picture comes to life, swimming through the virtual aquarium.

*Ocean Playroom is open to visitors throughout the day but may be temporarily unavailable due to education program bookings; availability is not guaranteed and notice will not be given.