Darwin: Feed Fish at Aquascene. Tickle Your Toes at Doctors Gully
Overview
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1 hour
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Aquascene Fish feeding sanctuary in a pre and post war historic spot attracting wild rays, bream, mullet & more species since the 1950s.
The Gully Cafe is now open 7 days from 8am -2pm serving fresh bagels, focaccia, coffee and more.
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 food from you!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Hand feed barramundi, batfish and rays as they gently tickle your toes in the tidal waters of Doctors Gully, Darwin. A safe, fun, family-friendly wildlife experience since 1981. Experience the iconic Aquascene Fish Feeding at Doctors Gully, Darwin Since 1981, Aquascene has been one of Darwin’s most loved family attractions. Join us at high tide to hand-feed hundreds of local fish including barramundi, batfish, and friendly shovel-nose rays. Safe for all ages — all fish are completely toothless Feed from the shaded platform or wade in the shallow water Giant shaded playground and The Gully Cafe onsite (bagels, smoothies, ice cream) Historic WWII Catalina flying boat base location Feeding times follow the tide. Arrive early, feed at high tide, then relax at the cafe or playground. A relaxed, flexible and memorable hands-on wildlife experience. What’s Included • Fish food • Onsite staff guidance Important Info • Tide-dependent — check current times on our website • Wear clothes you don’t mind getting wet/salty • Natural tidal water can sometimes appear murky — this is normal
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Darwin: Feed Fish at Aquascene. Tickle Your Toes at Doctors Gully
What‘s Included
Giant kids playground
Food to feed the fish is included.
In-person and written guide: English
Shaded areas to enjoy
Food or beverage
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
25 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Was a fun experience....
Stacey B,Jul 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Was a fun experience. Recommend for young families. Disappointed to hear the way staff were talking to each other.
Nice
denisecK4542HA,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00A bit underwhelming, cafe closed , staff had no idea if wifi was available, or knew the wifi to check, still nice though , probably for very young kids who are easily pleased
Fun feeding fish
TanyaH290,May 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great fun feeding fish. Friendly and helpful staff, who happily share their knowledge
Epic!
Noo1970,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant day - was very educational as well as totally epic!
Bubbles and bread
Ali S,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative and enjoyable session. Children loved the Rock cod and bat fish. The water was lovely and warm and so many fish,
Barra feed
Simon N,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tourist activity at low cost. Hands on feeding fish. Recommend holding fish above water for the Barra to grab it. Quick grab All ages to do walk in water with the fish great experience. Milk fish, bat fish, Barra, cat fish, trevally and mullet just some you can see.
A must do!
MarieLouise V,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00One of the best things to do in Darwin!! A must do! Staff all very friendly and professional. Super knowledgeable!
Overrated and average
hannahck,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Overrated, quite an odd experience, perhaps fun if you’ve never been close to fish before but otherwise really not great, the occasional interesting fish, save you money if you’re a family
Amazing
selinaf893,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience Staff really knew the fish that came up to bed fed and made the whole experience very memorable for my whole family Would totally recommend this
Staff lovely, tried to make it fun but unfortunately water was too murky and we couldn't see anything
Katrina Z,Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Unfortunately the water was super dirty and we couldn't see anything. The staff were super friendly and great, but overall pretty disappointing
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