National Parks and Wildlife experts are monitoring a spotted-tail quoll sighted in the rocks of a busy northern New South Wales marina.

Coffs Harbour residents found the forest-dwelling creature in the city's foreshore area and reported the unusual sighting, concerned for the animal's welfare due to its unlikely location.

Wildlife carer Michael Sallustio said he was surprised to see the carnivorous animal, which is listed as vulnerable in NSW, in the populated marina area.

"It's definitely odd … for [the quoll] to travel from the bush, across dangerous roads, running down the breakwall there," Mr Sallustio said.

" It's a very intriguing one … it's kind of cool it's there, but it's also out of place. "

Glen Storrie from the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service has been

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