Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore was present for the official relaunch of the Sydney Aquarium after a nine-month, $10 million overhaul. The overhaul included the $5 million 100-metre ocean tunnel walk-through, Shark Valley.
“For more than 20 years Sydney Aquarium has been attracting visitors to our city. This latest multi-million dollar transformation puts the Aquarium on a global scale. From local families, interstate visitors and people who come to our city from around the world, the relaunch of SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium will be a welcome boost to our local tourism industry.” Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore commented.
Over the course of the nine-month overhaul 300 animals where transitioned to temporary homes.
“The transition from Sydney Aquarium to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium has been a labour of love for nine months. The journey has seen everything from the re-homing of over 300 marine animals to the meticulous construction of a 20 metre Blue Whale skeleton, and I speak on behalf of the team when I say we are extremely proud to be sharing what is an absolute world class aquarium experience with both our loyal and new visitors.” Jade McKellar, Head of Merlin Sydney, commented.