# Aquarium of Western Australia, Australia: what it is and when to go > Aquarium of Western Australia is an aquarium in Hillarys, Western Australia (Perth). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 04 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 56. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/aqwa-the-aquarium-of-western-australia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Aquarium in Hillarys, Western Australia · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Australia · Southside Drive 91, 6025, Hillarys - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** PER Perth, 25 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [aqwa.com.au](https://www.aqwa.com.au/) - **Coordinates:** -31.82678, 115.73782 ## What it is and where Aquarium of Western Australia is an aquarium in Hillarys, Western Australia (Perth). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Perth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/perth/), where this site lists 179 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -31.82678, 115.73782; the nearest main airport is Perth International Airport (PER, Perth), 25 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-31.826781%2C115.737823) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-31.826781%2C115.737823) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fauna/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Aquarium of Western Australia is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 13 h 52 | | February | Possible | 13 h 07 | | March | Best time | 12 h 14 | | April | Best time | 11 h 13 | | May | Best time | 10 h 23 | | June | Best time | 9 h 56 | | July | Best time | 10 h 07 | | August | Best time | 10 h 50 | | September | Best time | 11 h 49 | | October | Best time | 12 h 48 | | November | Best time | 13 h 40 | | December | Possible | 14 h 04 | In December there are 14 h 04 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 56. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to November | December to February | | Wildlife | March to April and October to November | December to February and May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Aquarium of Western Australia has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Flora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-flora/): Mountain in Western Australia, Australia · 3.4 km - [Marmion Marine Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/marmion-marine-park/): Marine park in Perth, Western Australia · 4.4 km - [Bunkhouse, Perry’s Cottage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-bunkhouse/): Building in Woodvale, Western Australia · 7.8 km - [Perry's Paddock, Cottage & Stables](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/perry-s-cottage/): Heritage listed building in Wanneroo, Western Australia · 7.9 km - [Scarborough Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/scarborough-beach/): Beach in Perth, Western Australia · 8.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: With kids - [Taronga Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/taronga-zoo/): zoo in Australia - [Australia Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australia-zoo/): zoo in Queensland, Australia - [Melbourne Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/melbourne-zoological-gardens/): zoo in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - [Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/lone-pine-koala-sanctuary/): zoo in Brisbane, Australia - [Sea Life Sydney Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sea-life-sydney-aquarium/): aquarium in Sydney, Australia - [Warner Bros. Movie World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/warner-bros-movie-world/): theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Every Australia place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Aquarium of Western Australia? It is an aquarium in Hillarys, Western Australia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Aquarium of Western Australia? March to November. In December there are 14 h 04 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 56. ### How do you get to Aquarium of Western Australia? The nearest main airport is Perth International Airport (PER), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-31.826781%2C115.737823) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mount Flora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-flora/), [Marmion Marine Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/marmion-marine-park/), [Bunkhouse, Perry’s Cottage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-bunkhouse/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/175944203), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296366), CC0. More about Aquarium of Western Australia on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarium_of_Western_Australia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).