# Ray Reef

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Ray exhibit at Sea World in Australia

Ray Reef An overview of Ray Reef Sea World (Australia) Status Operating Opening date 14 January 2009 (2009-01-14) Replaced Thrillseeker (1981–2002) Sea World Eye (2006–2008) Ride statistics Attraction type Ray exhibit Designer Sea World Wheelchair accessible

***Ray Reef*** is a [ray](/source/Batoidea) exhibit located at the [Sea World](/source/Sea_World_(Australia)) [theme park](/source/Amusement_park) on the [Gold Coast](/source/Gold_Coast%2C_Queensland), [Australia](/source/Australia). The exhibit opened on 14 January 2009.

## History

Following the closure and removal of the [Thrillseeker](/source/Thrillseeker_(roller_coaster)) [roller coaster](/source/Roller_coaster) in May 2002,[1] several proposals were made for the site. In 2005, a seal exhibit, aptly named [Seal Rocks](/source/List_of_former_Sea_World_attractions#Cancelled_plans), was proposed for the area.[2] From 2006 to 2008 the site was home to the temporary [Sea World Eye](/source/List_of_former_Sea_World_attractions#Rides_and_attractions).[3][4] Following the removal of the Sea World Eye in 2008,[4] [a hippopotamus attraction](/source/List_of_former_Sea_World_attractions#Cancelled_plans) was proposed for the site.[5] In September 2008, work began on the site for a yet-to-be-named ray exhibit.[6] By October, the name of the exhibit was announced to be Ray Reef.[7] It was originally scheduled that the exhibit would open on Boxing Day 2008 (26 December 2008), however, a number of delays forced it to open on 14 January 2009.[8][9]

## Exhibit

*Ray Reef* consists of a large lagoon pool and a smaller pool which together are home to more than 100 rays.[9] The Ray Reef area is located under large shade cloths providing shade for guests and rays alike.[10] The whole lagoon is divided in two by a rock wall. The smaller pool contains smaller rays whilst the larger pool contains larger rays.[11] Species within the exhibit include [eagle rays](/source/Eagle_ray), [bluespotted stingrays](/source/Neotrygon_kuhlii), [estuary stingrays](/source/Estuary_stingray) and [giant shovelnose rays](/source/Giant_shovelnose_ray).[9] For a set fee, guests are able to purchase fish to hand feed the rays.[9][12][13] Circling the main lagoon are a series of educational billboards which provide a variety of information about rays and their environment.[14]

## See also

- [Stingray Lagoon at SeaWorld Orlando](/source/SeaWorld_Orlando#Animal_exhibits), a similar style of exhibit

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Marden, Duane. ["Thrillseeker (Sea World)"](https://rcdb.com/1138.htm). [Roller Coaster DataBase](/source/Roller_Coaster_DataBase). Retrieved 17 November 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Seal Rocks (Sea World)"](https://www.parkz.com.au/rides/view/94). Parkz. Retrieved 17 November 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Sea World Eye (Sea World)"](https://www.parkz.com.au/rides/view/211). Parkz. Retrieved 17 November 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Sea_World_Eye_to_close_on_Gold_Coast_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Sea_World_Eye_to_close_on_Gold_Coast_4-1) AAP (12 December 2007). ["Sea World Eye to close on Gold Coast"](http://news.smh.com.au/national/sea-world-eye-to-close-on-gold-coast-20071212-1gm0.html). *[The Sydney Morning Herald](/source/The_Sydney_Morning_Herald)*. Retrieved 17 November 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Unknown Hippopotamus Attraction (Sea World)"](https://www.parkz.com.au/rides/view/240). Parkz. Retrieved 17 November 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** joz (22 September 2008). ["Ray Reef (Sea World)"](http://www.parkz.com.au/photo/AU/Gold_Coast/Sea_World/651-Ray_Reef/1,2,2731-September_22_2008.html). *Photo*. Parkz. Retrieved 17 November 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Seipelt, Gavin (19 October 2008). ["Ray Reef Logo"](http://www.parkz.com.au/photo/AU/Gold_Coast/Sea_World/651-Ray_Reef/1,3,2823-Ray_Reef_Logo.html). *Photo*. Parkz. Retrieved 17 November 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Seipelt, Gavin (26 December 2008). ["Ray Reef Construction"](http://www.parkz.com.au/photo/AU/Gold_Coast/Sea_World/651-Ray_Reef/1,7,2926-Ray_Reef_Construction.html). *Photo*. Parkz. Retrieved 17 November 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Stingrays_wing_it_for_a_feed_and_fondle_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Stingrays_wing_it_for_a_feed_and_fondle_9-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Stingrays_wing_it_for_a_feed_and_fondle_9-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Stingrays_wing_it_for_a_feed_and_fondle_9-3) Bedo, Stephanie (15 January 2009). ["Stingrays wing it for a feed and fondle"](http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/01/15/39555_gold-coast-top-story.html). *[Gold Coast Bulletin](/source/Gold_Coast_Bulletin)*. Retrieved 17 November 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Shade_10-0)** Seipelt, Gavin (2 February 2009). ["Ray Reef"](http://www.parkz.com.au/photo/AU/Gold_Coast/Sea_World/651-Ray_Reef/2,2,2939-Ray_Reef.html). *Photo*. Parkz. Retrieved 20 November 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Division_11-0)** Seipelt, Gavin (7 February 2009). ["Ray Reef"](http://www.parkz.com.au/photo/AU/Gold_Coast/Sea_World/651-Ray_Reef/2,3,2940-Ray_Reef.html). *Photo*. Parkz. Retrieved 20 November 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Theme_parks_brace_for_crowds_12-0)** Jabour, Bridie (10 April 2009). ["Theme parks brace for crowds"](http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/04/10/68055_gold-coast-news.html). *[Gold Coast Bulletin](/source/Gold_Coast_Bulletin)*. Retrieved 17 November 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Food_13-0)** Seipelt, Gavin (26 December 2008). ["Ray Reef Construction"](http://www.parkz.com.au/photo/AU/Gold_Coast/Sea_World/651-Ray_Reef/2,1,2927-Ray_Reef_Construction.html). *Photo*. Parkz. Retrieved 20 November 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Official_14-0)** Sea World. ["Ray Reef"](http://seaworld.myfun.com.au/Attractions/Marine-Attractions/Ray-Reef.aspx). MyFun. Retrieved 20 November 2011.

## External links

- Media related to [Ray Reef](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ray_Reef) at Wikimedia Commons

- [Official website](https://seaworld.com.au/rides-and-attractions/animals/ray-reef.aspx)

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