- Reef HQ
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zoo_name = Reef HQ Aquarium
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date_opened =24 June 1987
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location =Townsville, Queensland , flagcountry|AUS
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largest_tank_vol = 2 500 000 L
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annual_visitors = 100 000
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website = http://www.reefhq.com.auReef HQ (typeset as ReefHQ) is the largest living
coral reef aquarium . [http://www.reefhq.com.au/ Official website] ] It is located inTownsville, Queensland , Australia. The aquarium was built as a Bicentennial Commemorative project and is a part of theGreat Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA). The Coral Reef Exhibit has 130coral species and 120fish species along with hundreds of species ofsea star s,sea urchin s,sea cucumber s,brittle star s,feather star s,snail s,worm s andsponge s.Description
Reef HQ is inclusive of the Coral Reef Exhibit, a Predator Exhibit, a children's section, a gift shop and cafe. [http://www.reefhq.com.au/ Official website] ] In
2006 Reef HQ opened new 'Exploring our Wetlands' interactive kiosks developed by theGreat Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority . [ [http://www.environment.gov.au/water/wetlands/day/qld-06.html environment.gov.au] ]Location
Reef HQ is located in the same complex as the
Museum of Tropical Queensland and theTownsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Centre and anIMAX theatre in the Central Business District. Over 100 000 visitors tour Reef HQ every year.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, receivingprecipitation ,sun - andmoonlight , just like natural coral reefs. The tank holds approximately 2.5 millionlitre s ofwater .ee also
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Reef Check References
External links
* [http://www.reefhq.com.au/ Official website]
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