Australia · 2000—2026
Australian and New Zealand fur seals
Seals around Australia.
Follow public seal observations from Australia. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.
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12 January—18 August
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All areasState markers group published area labels. The South Australia detail groups reviewed coastal places. Markers are references, not seal positions.
13 of 13 reports grouped by state · 6 states
Australia Published reports by state
South Australia coast 3 reports
Grouped from the source place labels. Numbered coastal references cover 3 of 3 reports.
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Western Australia 2 reports
South Australia 3 reports
Queensland 1 report
New South Wales 4 reports
Victoria 1 report
Tasmania 2 reports
South Australia coastal sections
Adelaide coast 2 reports
Latest: · Glenelg Beach, south of the breakwater
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Fleurieu & Coorong 1 report
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Reports over time
All datesSelect a year, then a month. Counts describe published reports; one animal may appear in several reports.
Months in 2026
Grouped by each record’s archive date. Approximate dates keep their original labels in the records below.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Nomadic Naturalists
Observation: An observer reported watching one male Australian sea lion through a telescope at Seal Island. It was seen resting and stretching during the dated outing.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified PerthNow
Observation: One seal was filmed swimming among people at City Beach. The report does not establish its species.