Penguin Encounter

Not to be confused with the exhibit of the same name at SeaWorld parks in the United States.

Penguin Encounter
An overview of the exhibit with some gentoo penguins swimming on the left
Sea World (Australia)
Coordinates27°57′36.34″S 153°25′28.42″E / 27.9600944°S 153.4245611°E / -27.9600944; 153.4245611
CostA$12 million
Soft opening dateDecember 2010 (2010-12)
Opening date26 December 2010 (2010-12-26)
ReplacedSea World Aquarium, Shark Attack
Ride statistics
Attraction typePenguin exhibit
DesignerSea World
Sculpt Studios
ThemeAntarctica
InhabitantsAt least 25:
Capacity36 penguins[1]
Size90 m2 (970 sq ft)[1]
Pool volume220,000 L (48,000 imp gal; 58,000 US gal)[1]
WebsiteOfficial webpage

Penguin Encounter is an animal exhibit at the Sea World theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia, featuring king and gentoo penguins.[2]

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