come out for the count
join us for the annual port stephens dolphin census
Be part of Australia’s longest-running community dolphin count!
PORT STEPHENS DOLPHIN CENSUS
COME OUT FOR THE COUNT!
Join us for the 22nd Annual Port Stephens Dolphin Census
Be part of Australia’s longest-running community dolphin count!
On Sunday 15th November 2026, from 10am to 11am, ORRCA is calling on ocean lovers of all ages to help us count Port Stephens’ resident Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins.
Now in its 22nd year, this much-loved event brings the community together to contribute to valuable citizen science and help build our understanding of the region’s dolphin population. Whether you're joining us from the shoreline or out on the water, we'd love you to be part of it!
Register now and select your census site to help us cover as much of the bay as possible.
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