Great Barrier Reef artwork goes on display at Cairns Airport domestic terminal arrivals

Colourful sculptures have been displayed across the domestic terminal at Cairns Airport to showcase the creatures in the Great Barrier Reef.

COLOURFUL lifelike sculptures have been displayed across the domestic terminal at Cairns Airport to showcase the creatures in the Great Barrier Reef.

The sculptures include a clown anemonefish, grey reef shark, green sea turtle and humphead Maori wrasse.

Cairns Aquarium CEO Daniel Leipnik said the project was all about having fun while learning about reef life.

Simone Hutchinson with her son Hamish (two-years-old) and her daughter Lilly (four-years-old) from South Australia. Ms Hutchinson thought the new artwork at the Cairns Airport was great for the children.

“Getting kids and families excited about their holiday to Cairns as soon as they hop off the plane and letting them take quite a remarkable photo is a great holiday starter,” Mr Leipnik said.

Simone Hutchinson from South Australia said it was great for her kids.

“It’s a good talking point and will get them talking about animals and where they live and their habitat,” Ms Hutchinson said.

Originally published as Great Barrier Reef artwork goes on display at Cairns Airport domestic terminal arrivals