Our guide to whale watching hervey bay, whale watching capital of the world where whales come to watch people as much as people watch whales. 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. Latest whale watching season articles topics sunshine. Hervey bay whale season 2017s blessing of the fleet. Fat mum slim aug 2012 last friday we packed a bag, jumped in the car puppy included and headed 5 hours up the coast to. Operators are reporting their best seasons on record with unbelievable daily close encounters stunning visitors and locals alike. Hervey bay whale season 2017s blessing of the fleet elidi and helen ashe. During the season, thousands of majestic humpbacks visit the calm protected waters of the bay for their annual holiday, and allow guests the. By late october there are fewer whales in the bay and operators end whale watching on the 31st of october. The season runs from late july to early november and thats when you need to be here to view get up close and personal to the most magnificent creatures on the planet. Afternoon whale watch cruise hervey bay whale watch.
Hervey bay is known as the whale watching capital of the world. During whale season, thousands of humpback whales make this calm, protected and relatively small area a popular stopover on their journey to antarctica. Check availability and book now hervey bay whale watching. Pdf humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae in hervey bay. Experience the best of both worlds with a whale watch cruise and fraser island day tour with this one day package it doesnt get any better than that.
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. Whale watching half day trip aboard quickcat ii hervey bay. The whale watching season in hervey bay runs from july november. Hervey bay, whale watching, fraser island, what more could you want. Whale watching is a popular pastime in australia, whether from the land or on a whale watching tour. Hervey bay premium whale watching cruise 2020 viator. Scan the seas for a flash or a splash, signalling the start of your aweinspiring experience. Our hervey bay whale watching tours are certainly a fantastic experience so. The whalewatching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. 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. 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.
With several operators in our whale fleet holding special ecocertified permits, guests now have the chance to truly see eyetoeye with humpback whales under. Compare whale watch tours whale watch tour bookings. But dont forget to keep your eyes peeled for other marine wildlife, who often put on equally impressive behavioural displays. After 30 years of running and operating hervey bay whale watch they sold the business to the peaker family long time friends in 2017. Brian and jill perry began commercial whale watching in australia back in 1987 in the calm, pristine waters of hervey bay.
Book online today or call us to discuss your tour booking requirements. Now, when is the absolute best time of year to see the whales. Whalesong cruises is usually the first boat to launch for the season, and from late june will start whale search. 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. This one day package includes a morning whale watch cruise departing at 7am, a light breakfast and morning tea, then hop off at kingfisher bay resort at 12noon and enjoy lunch at the sandbar. From whale watching half day trip aboard quickcat ii hervey bay. Whale watching tours and dolphin watching tours across hervey bay and fraser island. Book your hervey bay whale watch here find a whale tour. Here they calve and raise their young before returning south. From june to november you can see majestic humpback whales up close and personal in their natural playground. 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.
Our latest australia research study pacific whale foundation. Pacific whale foundation australia whalewatch in hervey bay. This sites purpose is to offer the hervey bay community and visitors a one stop online hub for relevant, consistent and dynamic local knowledge about the hervey bay area. Enjoy a premium halfday whalewatching tour from hervey bay that visits platypus bay, a prime location for whale watching near fraser island. Have plenty of time to witness the majestic humpback whales at play as they pass the australian continent during their annual migration to the antarctic. With 3,000 of these mammals making their way through the waters during the season, many whale watching tours in hervey bay will offer guaranteed sightings at certain times. Local life is an independent, australian owned business that creates and manages neighbourhood information sites.
Experience stunning hervey bay whale watching aboard the spirit of hervey bay, the largest vessel in the area with the largest viewing area of any other boat with 6 viewing decks to choose from, an underwater viewing room, a hydrophone and an accredited commentary during the journey, youll have every opportunity to watch and learn about these magnificent creatures and then tell everyone. The hervey bay whale watching season runs from late july to the end of october. What a wonderful way to see maryborough an the surrounding areas. From full day whale watching freedom iii hervey bay. Spirit of hervey bay whale watch from hervey bay whalefree. So confident are the whale watching operators that youll see the whales, most even offer a moneyback guarantee over the winter period. Download our whale watch brochure for more information about us and the tour. Skipper brian and the hervey bay whale watch leave kingfisher bay resort at fraser island daily during whale watching season 1 august to 31 october.
Fiftysix surveys were conducted during the 2016 and 2017 whale breeding seasons aboard research dedicated and tour. Compare and book all hervey bay whale watch tours with the local specialists. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon whale watch cruise aboard quick cat ii. Great value packages and deals available this whale watching season. Whale season finished so we decided to do the mary river cruise. 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. Start exploring by downloading the fraser coast holiday planner. We will be there on the 1st november but it seems they all finish in october. New, improved whale one to be revealed ahead of peak season dingo divide bares its teeth again. Whale watching advice in hervey bay hervey bay forum. 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. Hervey bay whale watch has been a family run business for over 30 years here in. The boat was designed specifically for whale watching with the comfort of guests in mind. Hervey bay whale watch has been a family run business for over 30 years here in hervey bay, queensland.
Hervey bay whale watch quickcat ii, hervey bay, queensland. Hervey bays whale encounters are now a whole lot closer. From hervey bay to geographe bay and everywhere in between, theres a whale of an adventure awaiting somewhere near you book now for special early bird rates. After first trialling whale swims in 2017, several hervey bay tour. The whales start to arrive in july and tours begin in the middle of the month. Watch they sold the business to the peaker family long time friends in 2017. Spend the day searching for humpback whales at hervey bay and platypus bay during their annual migration to the antarctic.
Humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae in hervey bay, queensland. In 2017, hervey bay commenced our whale immersion program, one of few places across australia where guests have the unique opportunity to get just that much closer to these gentle giants. 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. Hervey bay whale watching emeraldene inns hervey bay blog. Set sail on our unforgettable hervey bay whale watching tours. Hervey bay is an incredible place to enjoy whale watching. 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. Opportunity to head out whale watching with the hervey bay fleet. July october is whale watching season in beautiful hervey bay, and whale watching operators are running full and half day cruises every. Whalesong whale watch from hervey bay whale watching tours. During the annual migration, its whales galore in hervey bay.
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. Paddle out for whales 2017 in hervey bay, hervey bay, qld, australia, sunday, 20. Browse our range of dozens of whale watching operators across australia offering a variety of morning, midday and afternoon tours aboard a range of quality vessels. Whether you are passionate about whale watching or just want to experience something new on your holiday, we offer a variety of affordable deals and packages that will suit your taste and budget. Hervey bay is well known as the whale watching capital of the world as the humpbacks stop to rest and play on their annual migration, however onceinalifetime immersive experience with these. Spirit of hervey bay for the best value whale watch cruises in hervey bay.
The spirit is a very fast boat which allows them to spend the most time with the whales, less time travelling. Due to our schedule, we can only do the half day tour. Whale watch in hervey bay hervey bay forum tripadvisor. Hervey bay whale watching qld australia holiday in. Tripadvisor hervey bay premium whale watching cruise. Begin your day at great sandy strait marina and hop on the 58foot catamaran to start your premium whale watching tour. Birthing season and mating season coincide for humpbacks, so between late july and november we not only see many. Amazing whale watch footage with whales singing right next to the boat. Check availability of tasman venture whale and fraser island tours and packages. Im thinking about driving up to hervey bay for the weekend to check out what all the fuss is about with regard to the whales. There are so many whales in the bay making it almost a certain youll get great sightings. 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. The 2017 nsw whale migration season wrapup wild about.
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. Whale watching 16 sept 2017 freedom whale watch, hervey. August 2017 bring your sup, kayak, blow up toy or homemade raft along to celebrate and encourage whale conservat. Best whale watching tour in hervey bay everything you need to. Whales hervey bay whale heritage site visit fraser coast. The hervey bay watching season will kick off with tasman venture on the 15th july 2017hervey bay is completely unique in terms of humpback whale numbers and behaviours, and we would be thrilled to help you experience some of the best. You will never forget the experience when a huge whale looks you in the eye. Next level whale watching swim with the humpbacks at. 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 bay s beautiful waters and of course our majestic humpback whales. Kicking off on friday 11th august 2017, the hervey bay ocean festival highlights the regions deep connection with the sea and coincides with the world famous whalewatching season between july. In hervey bay, queensland, several companies offer tours for. Our voyage was the first to spot a calf for the season.
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