Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters

Come Spend the Day in a New Underwater World

Experience the true nature of sharks, rays and the weird and wonderful world of the ocean. You can choose to enter the animal's world by going into the water or feed and pat them from the edges of the pools.

Marine-life conservation center offering snorkeling & feeding sessions with rays & sharks.

Just a short drive from Newcastle you will have an animal experience of a different kind. Our educational shark and ray encounters are family fun for all!

Come enjoy a visit to our interactive aquarium and get up close and personal with sharks and rays. See less
We are open 9-5 every day except Christmas Day.

Guided experiences run throughout the day. BOOKINGS REQUIRED AT PEAK TIMES.

Due to the popularity of the new aquarium it is now recommended booking in advance to save your spot as the aquarium books out all day during busy periods.

Entry Pass includes a journey with staff, food for the sharks and the rays AND wading into the shallows of our tropical lagoon in bare feet.

Additional in-water experiences include wear & keep souvenir socks and/or wetsuit hire.
Please note for any in water experiences children under 12 will need at least one accompanying adult in the water.

HOW TO FIND US:
Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters is located at 2 Jessie Rd Anna Bay, NSW, on the corner of Nelson Bay Rd and Jessie Rd.

When leaving from Newcastle follow the signs towards Nelson Bay. At Salt Ash you will precede through 2 Roundabouts. About 10 minutes later you will come up to a third roundabout. Turn right at the roundabout from Nelson Bay road onto Jessie road and you will head straight into the new Irukandji.

If you are leaving from Nelson Bay follow Nelson Bay Rd for about 10 minutes. You will pass through the roundabout that turns off towards Anna Bay to your left. Not long after this you will come upon another roundabout. Turn left at this roundabout onto Jessie Road and right into Irukandji.

Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters is located in Worimi Country, a beautiful coastal environment that has been lovingly nurtured for countless generations by the Worimi people.

We pay our respects to the Elders, past, present and future and are honoured to share this land with them.

Irukandji is of no relation to the Shark and Ray Rescue Centre at Bob's Farm, nor the Australian Shark and Ray Nursery in Brisbane. Irukandji prides itself on high-quality services, the highest standards of animal husbandry and conservation practices.

Any discount tickets purchased for the other aquariums in either of those names are not related to nor valid for Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters. We are terribly sorry for any confusion, our non-profit rescue and rehabilitation organisation is called Sea Shelter and is located here onsite in Anna Bay.