Marine Discovery Centre Tickets

General Admission - Adult $13 / Child $9 

Welcome to North Star’s Marine Discovery Centre Hastings Point, one of Australia’s largest, privately funded museums.

Each week, one of our passionate Marine Discovery Centre eco-guides will conduct a two-hour presentation where you can immerse yourself in the wonders of the deep, and the shallows too!

At this interesting and informative session, we will share our incredible knowledge of the marine environment during a guided tour of the Centre. You’ll also have the chance to get up close and personal (via the microscope) with some of its interesting inhabitants and participate in a Q&A session.

After the presentation, you are welcome to spend some more time exploring the Centre’s showcase of state-of-the-art light and sound technology, interactive digital terminals and marine and coastal science displays.

Admission + Lunch - Adult $29 / Child $16

Welcome to North Star’s Marine Discovery Centre Hastings Point, one of Australia’s largest, privately funded museums.

Each week, one of our passionate Marine Discovery Centre eco-guides will conduct a two-hour presentation where you can immerse yourself in the wonders of the deep, and the shallows too!

At this interesting and informative session, we will share our incredible knowledge of the marine environment during a guided tour of the Centre. You’ll also have the chance to get up close and personal (via the microscope) with some of its interesting inhabitants and participate in a Q&A session.

After the presentation, you are welcome to spend some more time exploring the Centre’s showcase of state-of-the-art light and sound technology, interactive digital terminals and marine and coastal science displays before heading to our onsite restaurant for lunch.

Lunch is served at the onsite Ripples Cafe. Select any meal up to the value of $22 for adults and $12 for children. If your meal is less than the assigned value, the remaining value is forfeited. 

Family Admission - $38 (2 Adults & 2 Children)

Welcome to North Star’s Marine Discovery Centre Hastings Point, one of Australia’s largest, privately funded museums.

Each week, one of our passionate Marine Discovery Centre eco-guides will conduct a two-hour presentation where you can immerse yourself in the wonders of the deep, and the shallows too!

At this interesting and informative session, we will share our incredible knowledge of the marine environment during a guided tour of the Centre. You’ll also have the chance to get up close and personal (via the microscope) with some of its interesting inhabitants and participate in a Q&A session.

After the presentation, you are welcome to spend some more time exploring the Centre’s showcase of state-of-the-art light and sound technology, interactive digital terminals and marine and coastal science displays.

Home School Excursion - Students and their parents will experience the wonders of the Rocky Shore through an interesting and informative presentation at the Marine Discovery Centre followed by an exploration and discovery session at the rocky shore of Hastings Point. During this session we teach how to move and explore safely and respectfully as well as how to watch quietly to get the most out of the experience. While discovering students will learn about habitats, adaptations, food chains and webs as well as the important roles played by the plants and animals.  

Ticket includes one child and one parent. Additional children at $22.50 and additional parents at $15.00 per person. The session caters to children aged 5 - 15 years. Minimum numbers apply