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'Reef HQ' is the largest living coral reef aquarium on earth. The Coral Reef Exhibit has 130 coral species and 120 fish species and hundreds of species of sea stars, sea-urchins, sea-cucumbers, brittle stars, feather stars snails, worms and sponges. Reef HQ is inclusive of the Coral Reef Exhibit, a Predator Exhibit, a children's section, a gift shop and cafe,Official website in 2006 Reef HQ opened a new 'Exploring our Wetlands' interactive kiosks developed by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.^[1]
Reef HQ is located in the same complex as the Museum of Tropical Queensland and the Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Centre and an imax in the Central Business District of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Over 100 000 visitors tour Reef HQ every year.

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Coral Reef Exhibit

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Coral Reef Exhibit

Water motion is created in the Coral Reef Exhibit by a pneumatic wave machine. Unusually the aquarium is open to the weather receiving sun and moon light, rain and storms just like natural reefs. It holds approximately 2.5 million liters.

Three of a series of 5 tropical aquariums mounted in a single large room aquarium, located at the entrance way of Reef HQ

References

1. environment.gov.au

External links

Official website