Magical Melbourne Aquarium
Melbourne is the capital of the Australian state of Victoria and the second largest city in the country
. Situated on Port Philip Bay, the city was founded in 1835 and was initially called Bearbrass. In 1837 it was christened Melbourne in honour of Britains 2nd Viscount of Melbourne. A huge influx of settlers In the 1850s due to the Victorian gold rush made Melbourne a city of note, one of the biggest and richest in the world at the time. Melbourne is esteemed for its mixture of modern and Victorian buildings, well planned parks and gardens and thriving multicultural society. Surveys have confirmed its status as one of the most desirable cities in which to live. Melbourne also annually hosts a large number of tourists from around the world.The famed Melbourne Aquarium is one of the citys premier attractions. Constructed in the late nineties, the complex has been designed to resemble a ship anchored on the river. The building reaches a depth of 7 metres below the surface of the water. The mammoth aquarium features a circular design where the visitors seem to become the exhibit for the marine creatures swimming around them. The aquariums main exhibit consists of massive grey nurse and broadnose sevengill sharks amidst other ocean life contained in a huge fishbowl.
Melbourne Aquarium also features an Antarctic themed section which displays King penguins, Gentoo penguins and other marine life in the midst of a special zone with genuine ice and snow. Visitors are conducted on a simulated tour to Antarctica.
The Weird and Wonderful display offers the observer the privilege of viewing some of the most unusual and exotic creatures to be found in the sea, from spiky lionfish, colour-changing cuttlefish and armour-carrying crabs to sea dragons with a live coral garden in the background.
The mesmerizing River to Reef exhibit takes visitors on a visit to an enchanting underwater jungle, with denizens such as snakes, catfish, turtles, rainbow fish, poison arrow frogs and barramundi. You may also get acquainted with the Murray Cod, Australias biggest freshwater fish.
The Melbourne spas are also a magnet for foreign visitors, particularly the Melbourne day spas such as the Chuan Spa Melbourne. The Chuan Spa offers body wraps, hydrotherapy, massages, facials and polishes among other treatments to pamper and delight the visitor.
by: Pushpitha Wijesinghe A Common Problem With Installing Triple Gauge Pods on the Dashboard Plush Dinosaurs Are Fun Toys Fragrant Nature The Place For Perfect Family Vacation Christmas In The Caribbean A Unique Celebration PGA Tour SBS Championship 2010 Winner “Geoff Ogilvy” Create The Perfect Christmas At Hotel Villa Padierna, Marbella Shark Waterland The Fun Filled Theme Park How To Land A Cruise Ship Job In Days Finding Your Way With Cheap Florida Theme Park Tickets Orlando Attractions Florida - The Most Visited Place In The World New Year Celebrations In Phnom Penh - Celebrate The New Year The Khmer Way! Tongli Living A Life On The Water Ladakh Travel - Enjoy Spectacular Sight with Local Festivals