• Gold Coast Seaway, QLD

Gold Coast Dolphin Watch Community Survey – 22nd October 2026

Gold Coast Dolphin Watch Community Survey – 22nd October 2026

Join us for a Community Dolphin Watch Survey Day at beautiful Gold Coast Seaway on 22nd October 2026.

This is a great opportunity to:

  • Practice and refine your trained dolphin-watching skills

  • Contribute valuable sightings to our long-term monitoring program

  • Help document the presence, behaviour and group composition of dolphins and whales in the region

  • Catch up with fellow Dolphin Watchers, ambassadors and members of the Dolphin Research Australia team

These community surveys play an important role in filling data gaps, strengthening our long-term records, and improving our understanding of dolphin presence and habitat use along the Gold Coast.

Who can join?
Anyone who has completed one of our East Coast Dolphin Watch training workshops (in-person or online).

How to participate:
If you’d like to join us, please to register your spot.
Full survey details, meeting point and equipment list will be provided upon confirmation.

We look forward to seeing you out on the headland and continuing to protect our dolphins & whales —together!

How long do observations need to be?

How do I get started?

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Details

When?

  • 22nd October 2026, 4:00pm

Where?

  • Gold Coast Seaway, Queensland

How many hours are required?

  • 1 hour minimum

Experience Level

  • Beginner

Training Required

  • Yes

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Gold Coast Dolphin Watch Community Survey – 22nd October 2026

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FAQs

Yes, record all whale and dolphin species you see.

Yes! It is very useful to record and upload your survey data even if you don’t see any dolphins. This is still valuable data!

We hope that the weather will be fine and sunny for workshop, however, in the event that weather conditions are unfavourable, we will be in touch with you directly the day prior.

Yes, there are no exceptions to this. [NSW Dolphin Watching Regulations]

o Data will be used to understand the status and distribution of dolphins along the east coast of Australia, with results publicly reported via Dolphin Research Australia website.
o In line with best practice principles of citizen science, all data collected will be publicly accessible and contribute to the Atlas of Living Australia open-source data. This also provides a valuable historical record for future generations.

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