Gold Annual Pass Exclusions

We no longer sell Gold Merlin Annual Passes but any current Gold passes purchased before March 9 2026 are still valid and still subject to restrictions.

Gold Merlin Annual Passes are not valid on the dates below in accordance with local school holiday periods, in addition to any public holidays across Australia and New Zealand.

The Gold Annual Passes are not valid on the dates below for the following attractions in Australia:

New South Wales

(SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Madame Tussauds Sydney, Sydney Tower Eye)

From 12/12/2025 until 30/01/2026

From 03/04/2026 until 19/04/2026

From 04/07/2026 until 19/07/2026

From 26/09/2026 until 11/10/2026

From 18/12/2026 until 3/02/2027

Victoria

(SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Melbourne)

From 19/12/2025 until 28/01/2026

From 03/04/2026 until 19/04/2026

From 27/06/2026 until 12/07/2026

From 19/09/2026 until 04/10/2026

From 19/12/2026 until 28/01/2027

Queensland

(SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium)

From 12/12/2025 until 27/01/2026

From 03/04/2026 until 19/04/2026

From 27/06/2026 until 12/07/2026

From 19/09/2026 until 06/10/2026

From 12/12/2026 until 26/01/2027

New Zealand

(SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium)

From 16/12/2025 until 11/02/2026

From 03/04/2026 until 19/04/2026

From 04/07/2026 until 19/07/2026

From 26/09/2026 until 11/10/2026

From 19/12/2026 until 01/02/2027

If you want to visit during this period, please visit admissions to upgrade to a Platinum Annual Pass.