Seals around Australia.

Observation: A young fur seal nicknamed Dolly began resting on rocks at Coolum on 26 August. Aquarium staff assessed it as probably a juvenile long-nosed fur seal; its sex was not confirmed. Later reports describe the same visit. New Zealand fur seal · 1 seal

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. Species not recorded · 1 seal

Observation: An original photograph is captioned as a seal at Narooma. The file's EXIF metadata dates the photograph to 12 August 2026. The caption does not identify its species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

Observation: A seal locally called Terry was photographed resting among rocks at Terrigal. An ORRCA account later described the Terrigal visitor as a juvenile New Zealand fur seal, correcting an initial suggestion of subantarctic fur seal. New Zealand fur seal · 1 seal

Observation: A walking group encountered one seal during its coastal Munjip Trail outing. The account does not locate the encounter at a specific beach or identify the species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

Observation: One seal was filmed moving along and resting on a road in Coles Bay. The report does not identify its species or give it a confirmed individual name. Species not recorded · 1 seal

Observation: The southern elephant seal known as Neil was photographed at Seven Mile Beach on 27 June during his June–July stay ashore. This dated photograph anchors the broader visit described in earlier coverage. Species not recorded · 1 seal

Observation: One seal rested on Point Nepean Road before returning to the water. Later speculation that it was the local seal called Sammy is not a confirmed identification. Species not recorded · 1 seal

Observation: A reported long-nosed fur seal was seen swimming and resting along the Cooks River. The retrospective account dates its first appearance to 22 February and describes subsequent movements along the waterway. New Zealand fur seal · 1 seal

Observation: An adult male long-nosed fur seal was first reported sick and emaciated by the jetty at Beacon 19 Boat Ramp, Goolwa South, on 13 February. The official report records that DEW subsequently killed the animal because a veterinarian was unavailable to euthanise it. New Zealand fur seal · 1 seal

Observation: A subadult male long-nosed fur seal was first reported south of the Glenelg breakwater on 11 February. It was still breathing but critically unwell with a cut flipper and was subsequently euthanised. New Zealand fur seal · 1 seal

Observation: A female Australian sea lion was observed looking sick at Grange Beach on 29 January. The DEW marine team assessed it as emaciated and subsequently euthanised it. Species not recorded · 1 seal

Observation: One seal was filmed swimming among people at City Beach. The report does not establish its species. Species not recorded · 1 seal