Porpoise jumps through hoop, Pet Porpoise Pool, c. 1989

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CaptionFUTURE IN DOUBT: One of the dolphins at Coffs Harbour's Pet Porpoise Pool.
One of NSW's two oceanariums - both of which attract thousands of tourists each year - will soon be forced to close.
The Pet Porpoise Pool at Coffs Harbour is visited by more than 85,000 people a year.Datec. 1989CreatorUnknownPerson DepictedCoffs Coast Wildlife SanctuaryPlace DepictedCoffs Harbour-NSWPhysical Descriptionblack & whiteDimensionsH: 254mm x W: 203mmAccession NumberM2020.14.45Access AdviceNot for web display. Not for resale. Copyright remains with Fairfax Media.

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Black and white photograph of a dolphin jumping through a hoop at the Pet Porpoise Pool, c. 1989. In the background is a crowd of people sitting in tiered seating under shade sails.

Specific Place^[1]CollectionYAM Museum CollectionAgencyYarrila Arts & Museum (YAM)

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"Threat to dolphins in oceanarium closure" by Cindy Jones, The Sun-Herald, 30 April 1989, p. 32. Can be accessed in the Sydney Morning Herald Archive online via the State Library of NSW (requires login with a library card).

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