About Us

Seahorse World - ‘A World First' for TasmaniaThe mystical seahorse has always been a source of immense attraction. However, through fishing and habitat destruction, their numbers globally have dwindled. Seahorse World at Beauty Point, Northern Tasmania, is a unique facility designed to both conserve this creature, and to provide an excellent tourism and educational experience.

In the past six years Seahorse World Pty Ltd, has become a significant regional attraction for Northern Tasmania attracting over 300,000 visitors and employing 24 local staff, Seahorse World Pty Ltd, is a wonderful illustration of both business and environmental achievement.

Seahorse World Pty Ltd has its origin 10 years ago when a young university team led by Professor Nigel Forteath began conducting research at the University of Tasmania into the life cycle of the Pot Bellied Seahorse that is native to Tasmania. From this, a commercial breeding project began in 1996 and from its earliest days attracted visitor interest. In 1999 a feasibility study was conducted to explore a tourism venture alongside the breeding project.

Seahorse World was the resultant $1.2 million dollar development funded by 11 local shareholders.

Today, Seahorse World gives visitors a unique educational tour experience through this fascinating aquarium dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the seahorse.

The focus is in providing visitors with a personalised, friendly and informative experience. The education entertainment is provided by four visitor experiences, namely:

• The Cave of the Seahorse – an exhibit of Syngnathidae fishes including seadragons, seahorses, and pipefish.
• A high-tech working seahorse farm, demonstrating from birth to adulthood thousands of pot-bellied seahorses.
• A boutique aquarium featuring Tasmanian native fresh water fishes, marine species including sharks, aquaculture species, a touch pool and froggery.
• Films within our theatrette and an interpretation centre.

Seahorse World Pty Ltd, has proven itself to be an important component of the Tasmanian tourism experience due to the uniqueness of the product and experience offered, being of interest to visitors of all ages.

Additionally, due to its location it enables itineraries to be planned that benefit the regional areas of Tasmania. Seahorse World's other facilities include a waterfront café, gift shops and off-road parking, full disabled access and coach parking at our door.

The distinctiveness of Seahorse World is the fully guided tour experience by the centre’s enthusiastic young staff. Their ability to constantly and continually excite and enthuse visitors is a hallmark quality of the venture.

Seahorse World value adds to their tour experience by offering gift shop and café facilities. The 120 seat Seahorse World Waterfront Café, with its nautical theme, caters for any request and has a diverse and regularly changing menu. Seahorse World prides itself on the extensive, up-to-date, free visitor information service it offers to visitors traveling in this and all other regions.