Rare Dolphin Rehab Centre on the Brink of Closing

Dolphins swim near an underwater viewing area on a whale watching vessel operated by Capt. Daves Whale Watching Tours outside of Dana Point Harbor, Calif., on April 7, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Ellie, the country’s oldest captive Australian sea lion, and her dolphin neighbours may be forced from their home on the New South Wales (NSW) coast amid financial difficulties.

The Dolphin Marine Conservation Park in Coffs Harbour—midway between Sydney and Brisbane—entered voluntary administration this week, citing a lack of funding.