Hervey bay s whales also tend to stay a while, 10 days on average. The whale watching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. The whales visit every year between late july and the end of october. Hervey bay whale watch quickcat ii, hervey bay, queensland. Cruise the sheltered waters of platypus bay whilst taking in breathtaking sights as we travel along the beautiful white sandy banks of fraser islands beaches to the whales playground. Hervey bay whale watch has been a family run business for over 30 years here in hervey bay, queensland.
Whale watching is a popular pastime in australia, whether from the land or on a whale watching tour. Get more out of your wildlife encounter with experienced staff to guide you, and hear a detailed commentary about whales and their marine environment. Enjoy the majestic migration of humpback whales on this whale watching cruise from hervey bay. Kids cruise for free aboard the hervey bay boat clubs purpose built whale watch vessel the mv amaroo.
Tasman venture remote fraser island and whale watching. All hervey bay whale watching operators guarantee sightings or a free ticket for another cruise from july 28th to october 14th, with plentiful whales in the bay from the start of august. Often called the whale watch capital of the world, several geographical and physical conditions align to present optimal conditions for humans and whales to interact. Hervey bay whale research project southern cross university. Boat club adventure cruises the boat club whale watch. During winter in australia, hump back whales migrate up the east coast from antarctica on their annual migration spending an extended time in hervey bay. Brian and jill perry began commercial whale watching in australia back in 1987 in the calm, pristine waters of hervey bay. Hervey bays premium midsized, modern, environmentally friendly and multifunctional boat, providing unforgettable experiences in hervey bay all year round. Whale muggings are common, when one or more of these curious creatures approaches and stays close to the boat for an extended period of time. So many big fish mammals, actually in a small pond makes the likelihood of sightings almost certain.
Australians have seven days to download coronavirus app ahead of key meeting on scrapping restrictions, pm says. This might be a full day experience, but you wont confined to the boat for all 9 hours. In australia, whale watching has become a popular tourist attraction. Keith pitt on why its important you download covidsafe app. Captained and crewed by our experienced team with many years of local whale watch experience youre in for a great day.
With our whale tours and packages based around the activities of one of the larger species, the humpback whale, we treat passengers to an experience unlike any other. Cruising in a catamaran specially designed for whale watching, enjoy encounters with majestic humpback whales from the viewing platform or underwater windows. Whalesong cruises hervey bay whale watching hervey bay. There are so many whales in the bay making it almost a certain youll get great sightings. Freedom whale watch hervey bay 2020 all you need to know.
Hervey bay whale watching emeraldene inns hervey bay blog. Compare whale watch tours whale watch tour bookings. Hervey bay, whale watching, fraser island, what more could you want. Hervey bay is situated on the southeastern coast of queensland, australia. Hey im just enquiring if anybody can tell me if any whale watching tours operate from hervey bay in early november. Set sail on our unforgettable hervey bay whale watching tours. It was the first wet whale day of the season but the whales dont seem to mind thanks for choosing freedom iii and we look forward to that return visit. Here they calve and raise their young before returning south. Our hervey bay whale watching boat will have you on the waters edge face to face with a humpback whale. Hervey bay whale watch brian and jill perry began commercial whale watching in australia back in 1987 in the calm, pristine waters of hervey bay. Whale watching hervey bay, fraser island hervey bay. During the whale watching season in hervey bay between july and november, hordes of people head out on whale watching tours to catch the playful humpback whales in action. What determines whale watching tourists expenditure.
The east coast of australia is like a highway for the humpback whale migration which sees the whales travel from the cold waters of the arctic, north to the warmer waters off australias north coasts. The magical experience of whale watching has grown in popularity over the last decade and whale watch tours have popped up across australia. Whale in bay this video, filmed by pacific eagle air cam camera drone specialists in california, was shared by fishing southeast qld who wrote it was shot in hervey bay. Whale watching tours and dolphin watching tours across hervey bay and fraser island. After 30 years of running and operating hervey bay whale watch they sold the business to the peaker family long time friends in 2017. Hervey bay whale watching cruises australian cruise group. The boat was designed specifically for whale watching with the comfort of guests in mind. Spirit of hervey bay for the best value whale watch cruises in hervey bay. The highlight of this tour is that you get to spend time off the boat exploring the west side of fraser island and enjoying other activities in addition to watching whales perfect for those who want to get more out of their day the tour may be considered too long for some young children, though. Watching whales in their natural habitat is a pleasing thing for the mind.
Hervey bay whale watching tours spirit of hervey bay. Based in hervey bay, fraser island tours are a dedicated team that aims to consistently provide you with great value tours and accommodation. Blue dolphin marine tours whale watching hervey bay. Participation of interns over the last 23 years has supported and assisted the longterm study of the eastern australian humpback whales in hervey bay. Book online today or call us to discuss your tour booking requirements.
Listen to informative commentary about the whales and their. Hervey bay is widely regarded as the best place to watch humpback whales in the world. Join us aboard a comfortable multi awardwinning sailing vessel, taking you right to the spot where the whales are performing. The humpbacks of hervey bay are also the most active, playful and inquisitive whales found anywhere in the world. During the annual migration, its whales galore in hervey bay. As your whale watching specialists, whalesong cruises offers experiences youll rave. Watch whales from our unique underwater viewing rooms eye to eye. Lady elliot island day trip with flights from hervey bay. Compare the whale watching tour schedules below or the whale watching tour features. During whale season, thousands of humpback whales make this calm, protected and relatively small area a popular stopover on their journey to antarctica. Experience australias best whale watching encounters, departing twice daily. Call us on 1800 088 511 or enquire here for help choosing the best whale watching tour for you. Our hervey bay whale watching tours are certainly a fantastic experience so.
Pacific whale foundation australia whalewatch in hervey bay. They stop and hang around giving whale watchers the best experience of any. We will be there on the 1st november but it seems they all finish in october. Whale heritage site status awarded to hervey bay in worldfirst abc. Full day july october 2020 with over 35 years experience in the field, we offer one of the most comprehensive hervey bay whale watching tours in queensland. Hervey bay whale watch urangan 2020 all you need to know. We also have fraser island tours available to book.
Whale watching tours hervey bay, fraser island, queensland. With a large variety tour operators suitable for everyones budget, booking a cruise to encounter with a soulstirring, up close whale experience will truly take your breath away, leaving you with amazing pictures and even better memories of natures gentle giants. Freedom whale watch hervey bay 2020 all you need to. Whales are big in hervey bay, and now hervey bay has the big whale. Scan the seas for a flash or a splash, signalling the start of your aweinspiring experience. Download our whale watch brochure for more information about us and the tour. Whale watching in hervey bay is an extremely popular attraction, both for locals and tourists. Hervey bay whale watching deals 2020 experience oz. Hervey bay tourist centre has years of experience in hervey bay. Nala unveiled for hervey bay fraser coast chronicle. Tripadvisor hervey bay premium whale watching cruise.
Surrounded by long, white sandy beaches courtesy of the great sandy straits marine park and with easy access to the unesco world heritage listed kgari fraser island, its no wonder hervey bay is a place for everyone. Ive been to 29 countries and done over 100 day trips and this hervey bay whale watching tour is the best one i have ever done. Baby whales show off, whales mug our boat, blue oceans, perfect weather, a room with a view, mouthwatering food and tropical cocktails on the harbour equals a fantastic weekend of whale watching in hervey bay. Activities cruises free things on sale tours whale watching. Thank you for your interest in the oceania projects whale research expedition in hervey bay and the internship program. Our whale watching tours from hervey bay commence in midjuly and extend to early november as part of the humpback whales annual migration. The 22tonne sculpture of nala was unveiled by fraser coast mayor gerard oconnell on the corner of main st and old. The best time to go is last 2 weeks august, first 2 weeks sep, but anytime in august, sep is awesome. Whale watching half day trip aboard quickcat ii hervey bay. Whale watching in hervey bay is one of my favourite things to do. Hervey bay whale watching sailing cruise experience oz. Hervey bay is recognised as one of the best destinations in the world to watch, experience and interact with whales.
From whale watching half day trip aboard quickcat ii hervey bay. Hervey bay is regarded as one of the best places to go whale watching. Whale surfaces at urangan pier fraser coast chronicle. Humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae in hervey bay. One of the oceans smartest creatures, the humpback whale, has made hervey bay its primary holiday destination, stopping for up to 10 days rest and recreation during their annual migration between july and september each year. Fraser island tours whale watching, cruises, 4x4 tours. Full day whale watching freedom iii hervey bay epic. More than 7,000 whales holiday in the fraser coast on their 5,000km migration from antarctica to teach their baby calves sweet skills like breaching, spy hopping, tummy flashes and plenty of other survival tools. News while some politicians have decided against downloading the covidsafe app. Spend the day searching for humpback whales at hervey bay and platypus bay during their annual migration to the antarctic. Whalesong cruises is usually the first boat to launch for the season, and from late june will start whale search.
Begin your day at great sandy strait marina and hop on the 58foot catamaran to start your premium whale watching tour. Our experienced crew and purpose built vessel will take you on the adventure of a lifetime. Blue dolphin marine tours whale bay marina, buccaneer drv, urangan, hervey bay, qld 4655. Whether you want to commit to a half day, or full day whale watching tour, the range of. From full day whale watching freedom iii hervey bay. The spirit is a very fast boat which allows them to spend the most time with the whales, less time travelling. Hervey bay whale watching has become a signature activity for tourists visiting the region, as it is one of the best locations to view the humpback whales on their annual migrations. Whale watching hervey bay whale watching in queensland, australia is now known internationally as the whale watching capital of the world.
Our boat is fast and luxurious with large spacious decks for whale watching. Watch whales dive and play on a whalewatching cruise from hervey bay. Freedom whale watch allows you to experience whale watching in hervey bay. The aim of this project is to study individual social behaviour, social organisation, population parameters and migratory interchange of humpback whales in. Hervey bay, whale watching and fraser island needs to be on every ones to do list. Boat club whale watch is the perfect way to enjoy adventure cruising and whale watching in hervey bay.
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