great barrier reef
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The Australian Government’s National Education Centre for the Great Barrier Reef and home to the world’s largest living coral reef exhibit is closed for redevelopment.
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Transformation
We are currently closed. Keep up to date with our transformation.
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The Great Barrier Reef Aquarium is currently being redeveloped but will remain an educational facility that will inspire people everywhere to see, love and protect the Great Barrier Reef.

Learn more about the redevelopment with regular updates from the Aquarium team. 

latest news

The iconic reef HQ aquarium spire
Reef HQ Great Barrier Reef Aquarium to return to its original name
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Reef HQ Aquarium is now on Monopoly’s latest edition
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New future for Reef HQ Great Barrier Reef Aquarium

transformation

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Reef HQ Aquarium’s facelift
Aquarist is in an exhibit with nets as they begin relocating animals at Reef HQ Aquarium Townsville Queensland Australia Great Barrier Reef Aquarium - Townsville - Queensland - Australia
Relocating the animals
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2022 Project update – October to December

learn

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At the National Education Centre for the Great Barrier Reef C.L.A.S.S. is unlike any other.
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Facts about the Great Barrier Reef
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Accolades for our Reef Education team