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Morning kayakers treated to rare dolphin sighting in Sydney Harbour

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Bowring, D. (2026, September 27). Morning kayakers treated to rare dolphin sighting in Sydney Harbour. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-28/sydney-harbour-dolphins-spotted-west-of-bridge/107202526

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Kayakers in Sydney Harbour witnessed a pod of dolphins west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge this morning, an unusual occurrence according to marine scientist Vanessa Pirotta from Macquarie University. Dr. Pirotta noted that seeing dolphins in these waters is rare and indicates an improvement in the harbour’s environmental health.

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Kayakers spotted a pod of dolphins near Sydney Harbour, west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, this morning, which is considered rare according to Vanessa Pirotta, a marine scientist at Macquarie University. Dr. Pirotta noted that seeing dolphins in these waters indicates an improvement in the harbour's environmental health.

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