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FISH FEEDING SANCTUARY NT
Darwin's #1 Family Attraction
Hand-Feed Wild Fish at
Doctors Gully
Hand-feed wild fish at Darwin's most iconic nature attraction — daily sessions at Doctors Gully
One of the Best Things to Do In Darwin with Kids & Families
Looking for things to do in Darwin with kids?
Aquascene is consistently rated one of Darwin's top family activities and a must-do tourist attraction.
Children of all ages love the experience of hand-feeding wild barramundi, mullet, milkfish and catfish in the shallow waters of Doctors Gully. Kids under 3 enter free, and there's an on-site playground with shaded seating for parents. After the feeding session, refuel at The Gully Cafe - open daily, serving fresh coffee, bagels, smoothies and kids-friendly menu options.
Conveniently located just minutes from Darwin CBD with free off-street parking
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Since the early 1950s a unique and natural phenomena occurs on the high tide amongst the tranquil tropical waters of Darwin’s Doctors Gully.
Aquascene was established in 1981 and has become a magical attraction that all the family can enjoy – it attracts upwards of 70,000 visitors every year and has enjoyed widespread media coverage nationally and internationally.
This wonderful sanctuary provides a safe and enjoyable environment for families and people of all ages to join in the fun and it’s a great experience for fish lovers! The kids will absolutley love it! You can choose to feed the fish from the comfort of the concrete stairs of the viewing platform or wade into the water and have them tickle your feet as they jostle over each other to take the bread from you!
It is safe to wade in the waters amongst the busy feeding fish – they have no teeth or dangerous barbs – however, and as a precaution we advise no further than knee deep during the box jelly fish months of October–May. No one has been stung at Aquascene, the fish seem to build a natural barrier, as there’s so many of them, but we ask that you keep to the visible shallow waters.
