Seal Harbour @ Sea World

[WalleyWorld]

perhaps it'll be ready for the Easter school holidays?

[jjuttp]

I can't tell......I don't have access to Nearmaps......

[rappa]

^^ Lets see... It was meant to open Boxing Day, it's not open, my guess is YES! Sometimes posts just make me slap myself in the face

[HillbillyTheThemeParker]

Went to SW today Seal Harbour is now open to the pubic the attraction wasn't busy but it was fun! its 9/10 also you get a good view of BT Heard it first

Edited January 20, 2013 by HillbillyTheThemeParker

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

I can confirm this. I was at SW today, but didn't go in to it... it was definitely open though...

[GoGoBoy]

Where is the advertising? No hint of it on the website. So weird

[Gazza]

I think once they get more than 3 seals in there they'll market it properly. I wonder whether it should be the basis of the Easter marketing push, given the holidays finish in a week or two.

[WalleyWorld]

Now that holidays are almost over, it makes complete sense for them to market the attraction for the easter break...should carry them over nicely till the September opening of the Storm.

[rac2703]

I did notice that they mentioned it on the new VIP pass add,

[HillbillyTheThemeParker]

I think once they get more than 3 seals in there they'll market it properly. I wonder whether it should be the basis of the Easter marketing push, given the holidays finish in a week or two.

they do have more than three seals ....

[Gazza]

^How many were on display when you were at Seal Harbour?

[HillbillyTheThemeParker]

^How many were on display when you were at Seal Harbour?

four or five I think ...

[Gazza]

What's your point? That still equates to like one seal per lagoon, so obviously its not at full capacity yet.

Edited January 21, 2013 by Gazza

[rappa]

To be fair Gazza I think his point was that you were wrong, which you were. And I think that's a fair cop because I also read the tone of your post to be kind of a harsh one.

[Gazza]

Well I disagree, and counted about 3 there, a couple swimming round together in the front right lagoon plus one sitting on the steps at the back near the feeding area. NZ fur seals only, no Australian or Californian Sea Lions at present. 3 or 4, it's certainly not yet close to the population of 20 mooted when the exhibit was announced: http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2012/08/22/437108_gold-coast-theme-parks.html which kinda goes along with my prediction that we'll see the main marketing push when they've all been happily settled in and the lagoons are busy with seals.

Edited January 21, 2013 by Gazza

[HillbillyTheThemeParker]

Well I disagree, and counted about 3 there, a couple swimming round together in the front right lagoon plus one sitting on the steps at the back near the feeding area. NZ fur seals only, no Australian or Californian Sea Lions at present. 3 or 4, it's certainly not yet close to the population of 20 mooted when the exhibit was announced: http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2012/08/22/437108_gold-coast-theme-parks.html which kinda goes along with my prediction that we'll see the main marketing push when they've all been happily settled in and the lagoons are busy with seals.

ok I understand

[JeffreyMoore]

seal harbour was on the v i p pass ad on tv today ?

[Park Addict 93]

Official opening is scheduled for tomorrow.

Sea World’s newest animal exhibit ‘Seal Harbour’ will officially open tomorrow providing guests with an opportunity to get up close and personal with the playful seals and sea lions. The multimillion dollar paradise for seals will be home to cute and cuddly New Zealand Fur Seals, sleek Californian Sea Lions and Sub-Antarctic Fur Seals. Seal Harbour will be a spectacular home for seals, featuring natural sandy bottomed lagoons with crystal clear waters, glass petitions and specially designed boardwalks just above the water's surface, so guests can watch the seals splash, play and sunbathe all day long.

[Gazza]

glass petitions

Where can I sign? Edited January 24, 2013 by Gazza