Reef HQ - Wikipedia Reef HQ Reef HQ Aquarium ReefHQ Aquarium, Townsville, Queensland Australi Date opened 14 June 1987 ; 31 years ago ( 1987 - 06 - 14 ) Location Townsville, Queensland, Australia Coordinates 19 ° 15 ′ 28 '' S 146 ° 49 ′ 26 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 19.2577 ° S 146.8238 ° E ﻿ / - 19.2577 ; 146.8238 Coordinates : 19 ° 15 ′ 28 '' S 146 ° 49 ′ 26 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 19.2577 ° S 146.8238 ° E ﻿ / - 19.2577 ; 146.8238 Volume of largest tank 2 600 000 L ( up to 3 million lt after water intake ) Annual visitors 100 000 Owner Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Website www.reefhq.com.au Reef HQ ( typeset as ReefHQ ) is the largest living coral reef aquarium. It is located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The aquarium was built as a Bicentennial Commemorative project and is a part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority ( GBRMPA ). The Coral Reef Exhibit has 130 coral species and 120 fish species along with hundreds of species of sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, brittle stars, feather stars, snails, worms and sponges. Contents 1 History 2 Description 2.1 Location 2.2 Coral Reef Exhibit 3 See also 4 References 5 External links History Reef HQ was originally the vision of Dr Graeme Kelleher, a former chairman of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority ( GBRMPA ). Dr Kelleher 's primary objective was to bring the marine environment onto the land and make it easily accessible to the public whilst also encouraging the public to help protect the reef. ReefHQ was originally known as Great Barrier Reef Aquarium when it opened on 14 June 1987. The aquarium was renamed `` ReefHQ '' in 1999. Since 2009 the name of the aquarium was changed to reflect its original name. It is now known as Reef HQ Great Barrier Reef Aquarium. Description Three of a series of five tropical aquariums mounted in a single large room aquarium, located at the entrance of Reef HQ Reef HQ Aquarium is inclusive of the Coral Reef Exhibit, a Predator Exhibit, a children 's section, a gift shop and cafe. In 2006 Reef HQ opened new ' Exploring our Wetlands ' interactive kiosks developed by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Location Reef HQ Aquarium is located in the same complex as the Museum of Tropical Queensland and the Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Centre and an IMAX theatre in the Central Business District. Over 110 000 visitors tour Reef HQ Aquarium 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, receiving precipitation, sun - and moonlight, just like natural coral reefs. The tank holds approximately 2.5 million litres of water. See also Reef Check References ^ Jump up to : http://www.reefhq.com.au/plan-a-visit-to-reef-hq-aquarium/about-us ^ Jump up to : Official website Jump up ^ environment.gov.au External links Official website Zoos of Queensland Zoos Alma Park Zoo Australia Zoo Australian Butterfly Sanctuary Barefoot Bushman Wildlife Park Billabong Sanctuary Brisbane Forest Park Cairns Tropical Zoo Dreamworld Shambala Animal Kingdom Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Darling Downs Zoo Flying High Bird Sanctuary David Fleay Wildlife Park Kumbartcho Sanctuary Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Paradise Country The Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary Rockhampton Zoo Wild Life Hamilton Island Aquariums Aquasearch Aquarium Neptune 's Reef World Reef HQ Sea World Undersea World UnderWater World Sea Life Aquarium This article on a zoo, aquarium, safari park, dolphinarium, or aviary is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This North Queensland related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Reef_HQ&oldid=821374773 '' Categories : Aquaria in Australia Tourist attractions in Queensland Buildings and structures in Townsville 1987 establishments in Australia Zoos in Queensland Zoo stubs North Queensland stubs Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français Edit links This page was last edited on 20 January 2018, at 02 : 39. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who runs and owns reef hq great barrier reef aquarium
Answer: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority