Check availability and book now hervey bay whale watching. During the annual migration, its whales galore in hervey bay. The mv amaroo hervey bay is a purpose built whale watching painted with bright colours and patterns to attract the humpback whales. There are plenty of whalewatching cruises to pick from. Hervey bay has now been recognised as the only genuine stopover on the humpback whales southern migration along australias east cast. Hervey bay sailing, snorkelling trip with kids 19 october 2019. Humpback whales book their holidays in hervey bay from august to october. Compare whale watching companies and cruise options. So confident are the whale watching operators that youll see the whales, most even offer a moneyback guarantee over the winter period. The ocean and whaleplayground was no longer our own as another boat started to head out, so it was time for us to head in. In the last week of august 2019, we set sail on board of the spirit to spot the whales. Operators are reporting their best seasons on record with unbelievable daily close encounters stunning visitors and locals alike. From booking to returning to the harbour with mile wide grins hervey bay dive centre delivered 100%we had a fantastic afternoon aboard utopia with the this fabulous crew being all informative. There are quite a few different whale watching boats to choose from in hervey bay including the spirit of hervey bay, the tasman venture, quick cat ii, whalesong, and the boat clubs boat the amaroo.
Whale watching season at hervey bay is not done in the open sea but is actually done within the bay, where waters are nice and calm. Some operators are now offering an immersive humpback whale experience. During a good season it is estimated that approximately 400,000 people visit the region. Book your hervey bay whale watch here find a whale tour. Step aboard the spirit of hervey bay for an unforgettable 12 day cruise that takes you past the picturesque white sand beaches of fraser island and right into a sanctuary of mighty and majestic humpback whales. What is the season for whale watching in hervey bay. Because the whales are taking time out from their migration. If you want to watch whales in the wild, no other destination can rival the sheer number and quality of whale encounters youll experience here. Renowned as australias whalewatching capital, this southern queensland city is a premier whale viewing and touring destination, not just locally, but also worldwide. This premium tour includes morning tea, a buffet lunch, and an afternoon tea with fruits and cheeses. Whale watching in australia is a popular recreational pursuit and a tourist activity along various. Pdf identifying whalewatching tourist differences to maximize.
Hervey bay whale watching emeraldene inns hervey bay blog. Located only 3hrs north of brisbane, this quiet seaside town becomes the centre of the whale watching activity for three and a half months each year. Freedom whale watch hervey bay 2020 all you need to. The whalewatching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. Humpback whale watching in hervey bay the backpack journal. Whale watching hervey bay hervey bay whale watching. Hervey bay is the place where the whales take a break from their migration to rest, teach their young a few tricks. While the whales are a little sparse early in the season you are guaranteed to see some dolphins and also enjoy the day out on the water. Whalesong cruises is usually the first boat to launch for the season, and from late june will start whale search dolphin watch cruises. Courtesy transfer from your hervey bay accommodation, a souvenir whale dvd, onboard wifi, and morning tea and buffet lunch.
July november is whale watching season in beautiful hervey bay, and whale watching operators are running full and half day cruises every day out of the great sandy straits marina until the end of october operators are reporting their best seasons on record with unbelievable daily close encounters stunning visitors and locals alike. Hervey bay is one of the top spots worldwide to go whale watching. Hervey bay whale watching fraser island scotty pass. Whale watching season hervey bay, australia passport and. What determines whale watching tourists expenditure. Call us on 1800 088 511 or enquire here for help choosing the best whale watching tour for you. Hervey bay whale watch has been a family run business for over 30 years here in hervey bay, queensland. During this time about a thousand humpbacks spend anywhere from a day or two, to two weeks relaxing and nurturing their calves in the sheltered lee of fraser island.
But hervey bay is so special, because they actually stop their migration, theyre not traveling, and they are here to look at people. Holiday with whales whales fraser island whale watching. The whale watching season in hervey bay queensland. The hervey bay whale watching season begins on the 19th of july with whalesong beginning their season with a whalesearch from the 7th of july. Australias southern ocean, and its impact on the whalewatching industry.
All hervey bay whale watching operators guarantee sightings or a free ticket for another cruise from july to mid october, with plentiful whales in the bay from the start of august. Best whale watching tour in hervey bay everything you need to. You will fall in love with our fully self contained apartments. July october is whale watching season in beautiful hervey bay, and whale watching operators are running full and half day cruises every day out of the great sandy straits marina until the end of october. Flying hervey bay to lady elliot and need luggage storage 29 september 2019.
Hervey bay is known as the whale watching capital of the world. There are several whale watching tours from hervey bay, ranging from a couple of hours to a full day trip. Whalecove resort, hervey bay, takes pride in offering high quality accommodation at value for money rates. June 1st is the official start of whale watching season in hervey bay, queensland. Our whale watching tours from hervey bay commence in midjuly and extend to early november as part of the humpback whales annual migration along the east coast of australia.
Best whale watching months hervey bay forum tripadvisor. This small town in queensland is widely regarded as the best destination to see humpback whales because the whales stay here for an extended period. Hervey bay is also a great spot as most of the humpback whales from the great barrier reef region stopover for a few days on their return trip, providing a wonderful opportunity for whale enthusiasts. Hervey bay whale watching capital of australia humpback. Whale watching season in hervey bay is known for spotting humpback whales on their migration from antarctica to the great barrier reef. All afternoon cruises allow you to enjoy tea and coffee, afternoon tea for you to indulge while taking in the breath taking views of fraser island, hervey bays beautiful waters. These months have proven favourable for whale sightings in the hervey bay area as the waters of the.
You can even swim with the whales on the hervey bay dive centres boat the utopia as well. 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. The season for whale watching is typically between june and november each year. Check availability of tasman venture whale and fraser island tours and packages. In australia, whale watching has become a popular tourist attraction. 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. During the season, thousands of majestic humpbacks visit the calm protected waters of the bay for their annual.
The spirit of hervey bay offers the experience of a lifetime with unforgettable whale watching tours off the beaches of fraser island. Hervey bay whale watching deals 2020 experience oz. Book your whale watching tour early as season is only short in hervey bay. Pacific whale foundation australia whalewatch in hervey bay. Compare the whale watching tour schedules below or the whale watching tour features. Freedom can offer you a fantastic day out on the waters of hervey bay, queensland to see the amazing humpback whales in their natural environment. Whale watching in hervey bay deals and tips for the 2020. Whale watching hervey bay the ultimate guide to choosing. This can be done from the charter boats or the shore in certain regions.
You need to do a whale watch tour out into the bay to see the whales up close and personal. The calm safe waters of platypus bay off the northwestern coast of fraser island, in the hervey bay marine park, have become known world wide as a prime whale watching area. The whale watch season in hervey bay is from mid july mid october. Use this guide to find the right whale watching experience for you. 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. Whale watching in hervey bay is a great adventure for the whole family offering an amazing encounter with humpback whales on their annual migration it will be an experience that you will never. Passengers enjoy a tranquil cruise through the great sandy strait, along the remote pristine western side of world heritage listed fraser island to australias ultimate humpback whale playground. Tasman ventures halfday whale watch encounters depart twice daily from the hervey bay marina. Hervey bay is a particularly good spot for whale watching as the whales are not. Whale watching tours and dolphin watching tours across hervey bay and fraser island. This can commence shortly prior to the month of june and the season has been known to extend beyond november. Book online today or call us to discuss your tour booking requirements. Spirit of hervey bay offers unbelievable whale watching tours that get you up close and personal with the worlds most magnificent creatures. From june to november you can see majestic humpback whales up close and personal in their natural playground.
The hervey bay whale watching season 2018 is fantastic. The original ifaw research vessel song of the whale spent several seasons, starting in 1987. If youre looking for a whale watching experience that youll talk about for the rest of your life go whale watching hervey bay. The ultimate guide to taking a whale watching family vacation in hervey bay with tips on when to go, which tour to take and where to stay. So, depending on the area, the main season for whale watching. Hervey bay is an incredible place to enjoy whale watching. With the experienced captain phil in the bridge you wont have long to wait before seeing a flash or a splash, signalling the start of your aweinspiring experience. Whale cove hervey bay hervey bay holiday accommodation. Hervey bay isnt called the whale watch capital of the world for nothing. After three tours, this is best whale watching tour in hervey bay. For close encounters of the mammalmarvelling kind, the place to be is hervey bay.
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. Australia the best tips for whale watching in australia whaletrips. The boat, the spirit of hervey bay for those who would like to know, set off at around 1. Your contributions will add to a global database that will help researchers track and monitor. One of the most famous whales a person can spot during the whale migration season is migaloo, the allwhite humpback whale. The hervey bay whale watching season runs from late july to the end of october. Stay two nights during whalewatching season at mantra hervey bay and receive two bottles of wine, a hervey bay souvenir pack and 10 per cent off all whalewatching tours booked through reception. Eastern australia ea, oceania oc and balleny islands bi.
Hervey bay whale watching whale watch tour bookings. Why hervey bay fraser island whale watching fraser island. The humpbacks of hervey bay are also the most active, playful and inquisitive whales found anywhere in the world. 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. To celebrate the whales arrival, hervey bay hosts a celebration worthy of a whale welcome paddle out for whales just one of the many events under the annual hervey bay whale festival umbrella. Set sail on our unforgettable hervey bay whale watching tours. 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. 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.
Information about the care, conservation and protection of whales, dolphins and the oceans. We invite you aboard quick cat ii this season to experience the magnificent humpback whales in the beautiful waters of hervey bay. Be a citizenscientist and submit your marine wildlife sightings from any location around the world. Whale watching hervey bay scenic cruises at redballoon. Whale watching in hervey bay is one of my favourite things to do. Hervey bay is a bay of the coral sea in the bundaberg region and fraser coast region of queensland, australia. What everyone ought to know about whale watching hervey bay.
Humpback whales use hervey bay as their playground when they take a brake on their journey from great barrier reef to antarctica. Heres a guide of things to do, stay, eat and see in hervey bay. The bay receives protection from fraser island on the east and the mainland of australia to the south and west, making this a pleasant spot to witness humpback whales in nature. There are so many whales in the bay making it almost a certain youll get great sightings. Afternoon whale watch cruise hervey bay whale watch. Freedom whale watch hervey bay 2020 all you need to know. Participate in the whale research expedition to hervey bay. Whether you want to commit to a half day, or full day whale watching tour, the range of whale watching options available in hervey bay is amazing. Nice, not too pricy accommodations in hervey bay for 1 night 09 december 2019. During whale season, thousands of humpback whales make this calm, protected and relatively small area a popular stopover on their journey to antarctica.
When i went to tropical queensland in june i went on a reef sprinter boat that. Whale watching season in hervey bay and what better way to interact with the gentle giants of the sea than with an up close and personal experience in the great sandy straits off fraser island. Whale watching half day cruise from hervey bay, optional unique opportunity to swim with the whales, guaranteed whale sighting, listen to the whales sing on the underwater hydrophone. Brian and jill perry began commercial whale watching in australia back in 1987 in the calm, pristine waters of hervey bay.
They are beautifully appointed with well equipped kitchen and laundry facilities. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon whale watch cruise aboard quick cat ii. You wont see whales from the barge where you cross to the island. Compare and book all hervey bay whale watch tours with the local specialists. Abundance, population dynamics, reproduction, rates of population. Whale watching in hervey bay whale watching tours each year, the whale watching season in hervey bay starts in july and ends when the whales leave usually november in hervey bay, whale watching tours fall into a number of categories that. While you can spot whales from the coast, the best whale watching is from the middle of the bay itself. Heres everything you need to know and the best time to see the whales. Bay whale walk in 2006 and further enhancing whale watching.
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