![]() ![]() Assistance dogs must be appropriately restrained on a lead and remain under your effective control at all times while in a park or reserve.Īs per the dogs in parks and reserves policy, if the dog is not an accredited assistance dog, they must be trained to assist a person with a disability to alleviate that disability and meet standards of hygiene and behaviour appropriate for a dog in a public place. ![]() Hint- while you are there keep your eye out for others using their cameras, it generally means that there are some dolphins nearby!Īssistance dogs are permitted in most public places and are therefore welcome in South Australia’s parks and reserves. Winter also brings great numbers of long-nosed fur seals and even endangered Australian Sea Lions to the Sanctuary breakwaters.Īs the warmer weather approaches, why not grab a picnic blanket and head down to Garden Island for some dolphin watching. Here you will be rewarded with an impressive view from the elevated points around the Port Adelaide water front. The autumn months are usually the best time for calm winds so pack your camera, a jumper, and head on down! Winterĭuring the colder months dolphins are often found around areas of the Inner Port. It’s also the perfect time to spot migratory shorebirds feeding within intertidal zones. Summer is the dolphin calving season in the Sanctuary, so it is the perfect time to spot a female with her newborn calf, a special and unique sight. The best time to spot the Sanctuary’s dolphins are on calm days with little wind, when you can easily see the dolphins on the water’s surface. Because of the protection provided by mangroves and other types of vegetation, there is always a protected spot to enjoy the water, even on the days when weather is not that favourable. Why not come along and try your hand at dolphin and bird watching, kayaking, paddle boarding, and fishing?ĭolphins and other wildlife use the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary all year round. There are several locations that offer a great vantage point to observe wildlife by land. Other wildlife that can easily be spotted within the Sanctuary are sting rays, long nosed fur seals and endangered Australian sea lions. The area is also a popular bird watching site and shares most of its northern coastal habitat with the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary. The Sanctuary is a part of South Australia’s largest port, and has a number of Aboriginal and European cultural and historical places of interest. Inside the Sanctuary you will find a 10,000 year-old mangrove forest, as well as seagrass, saltmarsh, tidal flats and tidal creeks, which all provide habitat and food for the dolphins. These wild dolphins come here to feed, play, socialise and nurse their calves. Located only 20 minutes from Adelaide, this marine park is home to around 30 resident bottlenose dolphins, with another 400 transient dolphins that visit at various times. The Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary is one of the gems of metropolitan Adelaide. ![]() ![]() What to do if you find an injured animal.What's new in South Australia's national parks. ![]()
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