| Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary South Australia | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
 Dolphin in the Port River | |
  Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary | |
| Nearest town or city | Port Adelaide |
| Coordinates | 34°44′35.15″S 138°29′23.64″E / 34.7430972°S 138.4899000°E |
| Established | 4 June 2005[2] |
| Area | 118.75 km2 (45.8 sq mi)[1] |
| Managing authorities | National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia |
| Website | Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
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.
- ^ a b "Marine Protected Areas in coastal waters of South Australia (refer 'Detailed List' TAB)". CAPAD 2016. Australian government. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Act (Commencement) Proclamation 2005" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia: 1684. 2 June 2005. Retrieved 2 May 2017.