Our Story
We have a Rehabilitation Licence issued by NSW – Office of Environment & Heritage – National Parks and Wildlife Services and work closely with NSW Parks and Wildlife Services.
We are licensed to display the animals we care for by the NSW Government – Department of Primary Industries and meet the requirements to hold the bottle-nosed dolphins in our care.
Check out our #SealTheLoop conservation program which raises awareness of the dangers of fishing line entanglement, one of the biggest killers of turtles, seals and other marine wildlife. Every year our team members volunteer and collect hundreds of kilometres of discarded fishing line, nets and other fishing gear and plastic rubbish. If it wasn’t for this program, this rubbish would end up in our oceans and kill marine wildlife.
Our Story
Every day our dedicated team strives to engage and inspire visitors to protect our local animals and their environment through education and unique experiences.
Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary (formerly known as the Dolphin Marine Conservation Park and Pet Porpoise Pool) is a multi-award-winning marine and terrestrial wildlife sanctuary situated on the NSW Mid North Coast in Coffs Harbour, midway between Sydney and Brisbane. Our sanctuary overlooks Coffs Creek and is close to Coffs Harbour’s popular Jetty precinct.
The sanctuary opened in 1970 as the Pet Porpoise Pool as a rescue and rehabilitation centre for native marine animals, and we continue this work today.
We are home to many marine animals including Indo-Pacific bottle-nose dolphins, Australian sea lions, a colony of little blue penguins, green sea turtles, freshwater turtles, and a variety of local fish species.
With more than 40 marine and terrestrial animals who call the sanctuary their ‘forever home’, we care for animals that have been brought to us as a result of injury or illness that prevents them from being released back into the wild. As ambassadors, our animals are advocates for ongoing research and education to the community for the species, their care, and the care of their environments.
We’re active participants in the Australasian Species Management Program and have successfully bred more than 14 Australian sea lion pups at the park. With fewer than 8,000 remaining in the wild, Australian sea lions are endangered and Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary is proudly contributing to their survival.
We have a Rehabilitation Licence issued by NSW – Office of Environment & Heritage – National Parks and Wildlife Services and work closely with NSW Parks and Wildlife Services.
We are licensed to display the animals we care for by the NSW Government – Department of Primary Industries and meet the requirements to hold the bottle-nosed dolphins in our care.
Check out our #SealTheLoop conservation program which raises awareness of the dangers of fishing line entanglement, one of the biggest killers of turtles, seals and other marine wildlife. Every year our team members volunteer and collect hundreds of kilometres of discarded fishing line, nets and other fishing gear and plastic rubbish. If it wasn’t for this program, this rubbish would end up in our oceans and kill marine wildlife.
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Peckish Penguin Cafe
Peckish Penguin Café at the Sanctuary boasts super water views, great coffee, delicious meals and a relaxing, friendly atmosphere.
Nestled on the path of the Coffs Creek walk, Peckish Penguin is an ideal gathering place for breakfast, morning tea, lunch or afternoon tea.
