
Sea Hare Event

Merewether Ocean Baths are open again for swimming, following the recent visit of our sea hare friends.
Thank you to our community for your patience and support as we worked through this special moment in nature.
What are sea hares?
How big are sea hares?
How many sea hares were in the Baths?
What were the yellowy-orange spongy things stuck to the side of the pool? Were they eggs?
What is spawning?
How did Council release the sea hares? How were they removed from the Baths?
Are sea hares in the surrounding rock pools too?
Why is this considered a unique event?
Why were the Baths closed?
When will the Baths reopen?
Are sea hares dangerous to people or pets?
What happens to sea hares after they spawn (lay eggs)?