Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary
| Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Dolphin in the Port River | |
Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary | |
| Location | South Australia |
| Nearest city | Port Adelaide |
| Coordinates | 34°44′35.15″S 138°29′23.64″E / 34.7430972°S 138.4899000°E |
| Area | 118.75 km2 (45.85 sq mi) |
| Established | 4 June 2005 |
| Governing body | National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia |
| Website | http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_Park/Browse_by_region/Adelaide/adelaide-dolphin-sanctuary |
Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary (ADS) is a marine protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located on the east coast of Gulf St Vincent in and adjoining the north-western part of Adelaide, covering the estuary of the Port River around Port Adelaide and northwards past St Kilda. It was established in 2005 for the protection of a resident population of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus).
The dolphins are keenly watched by dolphin enthusiasts, as well as being a tourist attraction, touted as the only city in the world with wild dolphins living in it.