Visited a public aquarium with a turtle rescue centre

[Ljaus]

Hey everyone, so the wife, I and my son visited a small public aquarium in Hervey Bay. Which is in Queensland and near the southern end of the barrier reef. It was awesome to see some healthy large fish like tangs, lion fish, triggers and reef sharks. Unfortunately the coral wasn't to great as during a significant weather event in 2011 the aquarium was impacted by floods and they lost everything. So to see it still operating was amazing.

The best thing is they are a turtle rehabilitation centre with two outdoor pools. One has permanent turtles that for health reasons can't be released and you can go the pool and pat them! Was incredible they were so beautiful.

I took some photos of some of the fish. The orange shoudler, triggers and big blue tangs were beautiful, but the lion fish stole the show.




Was a beautiful lion @Lionfish Lair

 

[Chrisfish]

Awesome pictures, thanks for sharing them

 

[Ljaus]

And some turtles!

 

[Ljaus]

Awesome pictures, thanks for sharing them

Thank you

 

[Elementalj]

I love triggers, especially unusual triggers. The lion though, it looks as if he AND his buddy were watching you very closely! [emoji6][emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]

 

[Ljaus]

I love triggers, especially unusual triggers. The lion though, it looks as if he AND his buddy were watching you very closely! [emoji6][emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]

The lion did stalk me for awhile lol

 

[Ljaus]

Photo bomb of the toothy kind

 

[Elementalj]

Sharks are so cool. To me they're literally like "cat-fishes" as in they look all benign and cute and suddenly they EAT YOUR FACE

 

[Ljaus]

Sharks are so cool. To me they're literally like "cat-fishes" as in they look all benign and cute and suddenly they EAT YOUR FACE

Hahahaha! So so true. Sharks are special and I don't think people realise how important they are

 

[Elementalj]

 

[Ljaus]

Hahahahahahahaha

 

[Elementalj]

Dude

 

[Ljaus]

Dude

Dude so good

 

[Elementalj]

I'm glad you and the fam had a good time. To love our world in the new year seems to be vital these days. Happy new year my friend. [emoji6][emoji122][emoji1611]

 

[Ljaus]

I'm glad you and the fam had a good time. To love our world in the new year seems to be vital these days. Happy new year my friend. [emoji6][emoji122][emoji1611]

Thank you my friend, happy new year to you!

 

[Elementalj]

Ok, one last funny. Because I just can't help myself.

 

[Ljaus]

Ok, one last funny. Because I just can't help myself.

Oh snap! Best one yet.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

That lion is magnificent. It's easy to see why they are the King of the underwater jungle.

 

[Elementalj]

That lion is magnificent. It's easy to see why they are the King of the underwater jungle.

I love them, but I live in florida. Sad to see that they're literally taking over in the waters around my state. They've made it all the way to Galveston island as I just read three weeks ago. [emoji53]

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Hi !

All these fish have awesome colors. Are there any unique and rare fish?
Turtles are so huge. Is the public allowed to feed turtles?
Wish you to have more enjoyable adventures
-Zhenya