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Read recent published observations from Australia. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.
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.
Source: Coolum Advertiser; Sunshine Coast News
26 August 2026 onward 2026 · QueenslandAn observer reported watching one male Australian sea lion through a telescope at Seal Island. It was seen resting and stretching during the dated outing.
Source: Nomadic Naturalists
18 August 2026 2026 · Western AustraliaAn 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.
Source: TNLHK, Wikimedia Commons
12 August 2026 (photo metadata) 2026 · New South WalesA 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.
Source: Merilyn Vale, Central Coast Council Watch; ORRCA via Pittwater Online News
27 July 2026 (inferred) 2026 · New South WalesA 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.
Source: Batemans Bay Bushwalkers
25 July 2026 2026 · New South WalesOne 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.
Source: Pulse Tasmania
17 July 2026 2026 · TasmaniaThe 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.
Source: ABC News; Sam Volker Photography
27 June 2026 2026 · TasmaniaOne 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.
Source: ABC News; AFP via New Age
10 April 2026 2026 · VictoriaA 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.
Source: Neighbourhood Media
22 February 2026 onward 2026 · New South WalesAn 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.
Source: SA Department for Environment and Water
13 February 2026 2026 · South AustraliaA 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.
Source: SA Department for Environment and Water
11 February 2026 2026 · South AustraliaA 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.
Source: SA Department for Environment and Water
29 January 2026 2026 · South Australia