Because you get to experience the migration of these exotic creatures up close and. Whale watch cruise kingfisher bay resort fraser island. 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. Hervey bay whale watch has been a family run business for over 30 years here in hervey bay, queensland.
The extended morning cruise includes morning tea and buffet lunch. This is prime time for whale watchers to view up to 1200 humpback whales that migrate 5000km to the eastern coast of australia. The whales start to arrive in july and tours begin in the middle of the month. The whale watching season 2015 is here soon and all predictions say it will be the best season ever. Underwater footage taken on tasman venture september 2015 of a humpback whale enjoying the calm waters of hervey bay. Earlier in the season, so not too many whales about.
The humpbacks of hervey bay are also the most active, playful and inquisitive whales found anywhere in the world. Hervey bay is a particularly good spot for whale watching as the whales are not constantly on the move. The first humpback whale pod has been spotted in hervey bay, sparking excitement at the upcoming whale season. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon whale watch cruise aboard quick cat ii. Since humpbacks tend to swim closer to the shore than most other species, its. The best time to visit hervey bay is during the whale watching season between august to october when several operators run cruises in the bay to observe the whales that stop to rest for a while with their calves during their migration to antarctica. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. The whale watching season in hervey bay runs from july november. 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 even hosts an annual ocean festival to mark the beginning of the whale watching season. Amazing whale watch footage with whales singing right next to the boat.
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. Whale watching video guide, hervey bay queensland australia. So confident are the whale watching operators that youll see the whales, most even offer a moneyback guarantee over the winter period. Whale watching hervey bay scenic cruises at redballoon. Whale watching tours hervey bay is an absolutely globally unique location for humpback whales geographically there is no place like hervey bay on any other humpback migratory path anywhere in the world dr wally franklin whale researcher in hervey bay for 25 years and founder of. 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. Quick cat ii whale watch from hervey bay whalefree.
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. Afternoon whale watch cruise hervey bay whale watch. If cairns is too far north and hervey bay too far south, then townsville might just be perfect for your whale watching needs. Hervey bay, whale watching, fraser island, what more could you want. Hervey bay whale watching 2019 emeraldene inns hervey bay. Hervey bay whale watching is the best in australia, if not the world. The best time whale watching experiences are between august and late september. 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. There is no time of the day that guarantees more activity. They had an awesome time except frances and i got sea sickthat was not fun. The humpbacks arent just passing by each august through october theyre taking time out in the calm, sheltered waters off our western bay to socialise, have some fun, learn some essential life skills and nurture their young for whale watchers it really is a case of whos watching whom on these. All morning cruises allow you to enjoy tea and coffee, a light breakfast and morning 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. What is the season for whale watching in hervey bay. Whales hervey bay whale heritage site visit fraser coast.
Compare and book all hervey bay whale watch tours with the local specialists. September 2, 2015 october 19, 2018 by craig makepeace. We had been whale watching before but hervey bay whale watching was a whole new magical experience and was one of the highlights of visiting fraser island. These months have proven favourable for whale sightings in the hervey bay area as the waters of the. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Hervey bay travel info best place to see whale migration. Hervey bay is the whale watching capital of australia, but there are plenty of opportunities to see whales in their element all along the. Check out the 20 whale watching tour packages click link below. However, the official whale watching season in hervey bay ends on october 31.
After 30 years of running and operating hervey bay whale watch they sold the business to the peaker family long time friends in 2017. Whale watching in the fraser coast hervey bay youtube. 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. Many many whales are heading our way and they will stay and play in hervey bay. To mark the start of hervey bay whale season the town hosts an annual festival called hervey bay ocean festival. Whale watching season hervey bay, australia passport and. You are visiting during peak whale watching season, so you will definitely see lots of whales and action. Whale watching season starts late july and ends november each year many humpback whales arrive in hervey bay from late july and remain until november when they begin their return to the southern ocean. Each year thousands of these gentle giants rest, play and nurture their young in the sheltered waters of hervey bay. Set sail on our unforgettable hervey bay whale watching tours. This can commence shortly prior to the month of june and the season has been known to extend beyond november. Hervey bay is the whale watching capital of australia but there are also plenty of opportunities to see whales in their element all along the queensland coast. Tasman venture created 2015 whale season 4 years ago 2 videos play all.
Whale watching season hervey bay the whale watching season in hervey bay is from august to early november every year. Pdf this article examines the evolution of whale watching in hervey bay. Quick cat ii has 5 viewing decks on 3 different levels to ensure uncrowded and unobstructed viewing. Accredited in 2019 as the worlds first whale heritage site, hervey bay is recognised as one of the best places on the planet to see humpback whales up close, with a fleet of specially designed vessels offering ecocertified, intimate encounters during the annual season between july and november. Theres a reason fraser island is regarded as australias number one whale watching destination. Alternatively there are also a number of whale watching tours that depart from hervey bay. During the season, thousands of majestic humpbacks visit the calm protected waters of the bay for their annual holiday, and allow guests the opportunity to get up close and personal with these marine mammals like nowhere.
Hervey bay is the best whale watching destination in australia. This was a great morning out we had several whales swimming round and under the boat and had to turn the engines off for a while and just rock with them as the seas were quite rough this wasnt great for someone who gets seasick but the girls on board were very kind and caring and kept checking up on me and several others in the same position. Whale watching in hervey bay, australia mum on the move. Here are seven locations to go whale watching in queensland.
This was such a beautiful experience especially with the kids. 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. By late october there are fewer whales in the bay and operators end whale watching on the 31st of october. On our hervey bay whale watching tour, we were lucky enough to come across a mother and her calf, and also a larger male who was acting as their escort.
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. July october 27 over the last 20 years the earliest whale sighting in the bay has been july 7th. Enjoy a morning whale watch cruise aboard quick cat ii. Hervey bay whale watch operate two half day whale watch cruises daily during whale season mid july oct on board quick cat ii a purpose built whale watching vessel. Instead they exhibit a range of playful behaviours. The spirit of hervey bay offers the experience of a lifetime with unforgettable whale watching tours off the beaches of fraser island.
The whale watching season hervey bay begins in midjuly and lasts until midnovember. 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. Just some of the reasons you should whale watch with us. Blessing of the fleet, whale parade and concert, paddle out for whales and fraser coast kite karnival. Whale watching starts from around may in new south wales and from july in queensland. The festival includes four highlyanticipated events. First whale of the season sighted off hervey bay fraser. Freedom whale watch hervey bay 2020 all you need to. Whale watching tours operate out of hervey bay every day weather permitting during the annual migrations between late july and early november. Pacific whale foundation australia whalewatch in hervey bay. 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. Hervey bay is one of the most wellknown attractions in the area when it comes to whale watching. By july 15th there is roughly a 50% chance of sighting whales, and historically from july 24th you are almost certain of seeing whales. There is nothing quite like seeing a humpback whale launch itself out of the ocean a few metres away and thats the experience you can have if you travel to hervey bay during whale season.
The boat, the spirit of hervey bay for those who would like to know, set off at around 1. Not allowed on whale watching boats due to proximity to other guests. The whale watching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. When two whales came up to the boat and swam around it for about an hour spy hopping, rolling, tail slapping and even breaching, the crew was great at running around the boat looking for them. During whale migration season, the whale watching cruises can be very enjoyable and you are nearly sure to see at least one whale. 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. First whale of the season sighted off hervey bay 10th jul 2015 5. Where to go whale watching in queensland, australia. Brian and jill perry began commercial whale watching in australia back in 1987 in the calm, pristine waters of hervey bay. Compare and book all whale watch tours departing here. The season for whale watching is typically between june and november each year. Our region also celebrates all things humpbacks at the annual hervey bay whale festival, a monthlong festival to welcome the start of the whale watching season here in hervey bay. Whalesong run 2 half day cruises daily through the whale season at great value. Whale watching season in hervey bay takes place from mid july until the end of november.
Roadstar caravans ownerken along with his daughters go whale watching in hervey bay, queensland. What everyone ought to know about whale watching hervey bay. Check out the 20 whale watching tour packages click link below well. Hervey bay is known as the whale watching capital of the world. Captain jason was good at spotting whales and understanding their behaviors to find ones that would likely be surface active. The lungs of a humpback whale are the same size as a small car. Spirit of hervey bay offers unbelievable whale watching tours that get you up close and personal with the worlds most magnificent creatures.
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