We arrived in hervey bay to impossibly blue skies and midtwenties weather a welcome. The whalewatching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. Download our whale watch brochure for more information about us and the tour. 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. Freedom iii offers a fantastic day out to see the amazing humpback whales in their natural environment. Whale watching in australia is a popular recreational pursuit and a tourist activity along various. Whale watching tours hervey bay, fraser island, queensland. 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.
Set sail on our unforgettable hervey bay whale watching tours. The whale watching season in queensland runs from jun october. Captained and crewed by our experienced team with many years of local whale watch experience youre in for a great day. Full day whale watching freedom iii hervey bay epic. Jun, 2016 hervey bay is an incredible place to enjoy whale watching. Whalesong cruises is a locally owned family operated business, specialising in humpback whale and dolphin close encounters from their luxurious, purposebuilt vessel. It analyses official visitation data, wildlife records, tour operations information, and. Hervey bay waters offer regular sightings and encounters with humpback whales as well as playful dolphins. 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 whale watching emeraldene inns hervey bay blog. Outside of the whale watching season you can still go dolphin watching on the blue dolphin between november and july. Our research in australia began in hervey bay in 1984 when pacific whale.
Nice, not too pricy accommodations in hervey bay for 1 night dec 09, 2019. The boat, the spirit of hervey bay for those who would like to know, set off at around 1. 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. By late october there are fewer whales in the bay and operators end whale watching on the 31st of october. 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. 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. Hervey bay, whale watching and fraser island needs to be on every ones to do list. Check availability of tasman venture whale and fraser island tours and packages. Explore the thriving waters near fraser island 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. The department of environment and heritage regulates the activity closely. Hervey bay whale watch quickcat ii, hervey bay, queensland. Long day 7 hours tick close up whale interactions without sailing right up to them tick all in a good day out on a clean and tidy boat with friendly crew, good areas to view whales, informative.
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. Wonderfully calm weather over the last week has resulted in excellent conditions for whale watchers who have come from all over the world to encounter our majestic, playful, curiously friendly humpback whales. 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 is about a 4 hour drive north of brisbane on the fraser coast and from july through to october each year its whale season. The whales start to arrive in july and tours begin in the middle of the month. Opportunity to head out whale watching with the hervey bay fleet. The tour boasts a 95% success rate in finding dolphins over the last 10 years, and in addition. Heres a guide of things to do, stay, eat and see in hervey bay. Your morning tour focuses on discovering the abundant marine life, such as the resident bottlenose dolphins, australian humpback dolphins, dugongs and turtles. Humpback whales in hervey bay this season 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. When i went to tropical queensland in june i went on a reef sprinter boat that. Queensland boasts some of the best whale watching destinations in the world.
This year we are expecting between 17,000 and 20,000. We offer the only whalewatch based on over 30 years of whale research in hervey bay. From full day whale watching freedom iii hervey bay. Outside of whale season freedom iii is available for mother shipping charters. Taking the whale watching tours is something that you never get sick of, because every day and every cruise is different and you never know quite what you. Hervey bay premium whale watching cruise provided by. Whalesong cruises whale watching in hervey bay tour. You will never forget the experience when a huge whale looks you in the eye. For more information on whale watching in hervey bay. 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. Cruise the calm waters of the great sandy strait exploring the remote west coast of world heritage listed fraser island and the pristine pelican bank.
Past media releases whale watching season starts with a song. Hervey bay whale watching tours and packages there is nothing quite like coming up close and personal to one of the oceans most majestic animals. 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. From june to november you can see majestic humpback whales up close and personal in their natural playground. These trips are usually for 3 days and 2 nights and fish the abundant waters of fraser island. Next level whale watching swim with the humpbacks at. Whale watching video guide, hervey bay queensland australia. To view or download the be whale aware guidelines for australia, please click here. I am glad that you have shared so many pictures of your tour here. Hervey bay is a particularly good spot for whale watching as the whales are not. Hervey bay whale watching qld australia holiday in.
Hervey bay is an incredible place to enjoy whale watching. Whale watching hervey bay whalesong cruises hervey bay. Queensland whale watching whale watch tour bookings. Join us for an informative, all inclusive cruise and get up close and personal with these majestic creatures as we take a full day whale watching trip hervey bay. We even guarantee whale sightings, meaning you get a full refund to a free return cruise outside specific dates if none are spotted on your trip. Our hervey bay whale watching tour guarantees you a fast, comfortable journey on our luxurious catamaran, giving you more time with the giant humpback whales. Get a group together for some great fishing action with experienced guides in smaller boats. The vessel is a stable 58 foot catamaran previously owned by world renowned documentary maker ben cropp. The whales you see enmass on the fraser coast are humpback whales and they can migrate over 5,000 km each year from the antarctic into tropical waters to mate and give birth to their young. 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. My journey to tonga in 2014 to swim with humpback whales changed the course of. Humpback whales in hervey bay this season hervey bay forum. Brian and jill perry began commercial whale watching in australia back in 1987 in the calm, pristine waters of hervey bay.
Whale watching tours, hervey bay see the majestic humpback. It is considered one of the best spots to observe humpback whales, and their calves, as they migrate along the east coast of australia. The hervey bay whale watching season 2018 is fantastic. The humpbacks of hervey bay are also the most active, playful and inquisitive whales found anywhere in the world. Whale watching hervey bay hervey bay whale watching season. Flying hervey bay to lady elliot and need luggage storage sep 29, 2019. Corkeronhumpback whales megaptera novaeangliae in hervey bay. Which tour depends on a lot of things about what you like, how long you have and when you are going.
The whale watching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. Amazing whale watching in hervey bay freedom whale watch. If youre looking for a whale watching experience that youll talk about for the rest of. The best time to go is last 2 weeks august, first 2 weeks sep, but anytime in august, sep is awesome. Pacific whale foundation australia protecting the ocean. 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 bays premium midsized whale watching and cruise boat, with a strong focus on ecological practices, sustainability, education and fun. Whale watching has become a mustdo experience for many travellers, with some 80,000 keen spectators and now, swimmers jumping aboard vessels from fraser island and hervey bay each year. Check out the 20 whale watching tour packages click link below well. One of the best whale watching locations is hervey bay, staying for a few months during their long migration along the queensland coast.
Sep 30, 2014 hervey bay, whale watching and fraser island needs to be on every ones to do list. The whale watching season in hervey bay runs from july november. Hervey bay whale search and dolphin watch cruise with the possibility of spotting the first humpback whales of the season, the hervey bay whale search and dolphin watch cruise has great protection from the ocean swells, as you cruise along the inside edge of world heritage listed fraser island in the spectacular, pristine hervey bay waterways. 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. Hervey bay itself is a quiet coastal town with perfect access to fraser island ask us about booking a fraser island tour as well. Whale watching season in hervey bay runs from mid july to the end of. Whalesong cruises hervey bay, queenslands premium midsized, modern, environmentally friendly and multifunctional boat, providing unforgettable touring experiences all year round. The huge number of humpback whales entering hervey bay has made for amazing whale watching experiences. In 2014, the queensland government authorised commercial tourism. The whale tale hervey bay, queensland menu, prices. Whale watching in hervey bay during the annual migration, its whales galore in hervey bay. Australian whalewatching tourism began in hervey bay, queensland in 1987.
There are plenty of whalewatching cruises to pick from. Kingfisher bay resort has an extensive program of guided walks, talks and 4wd tours as well as wildlife and whale watch cruises and is a great base from which to explore the island. Hervey bay sailing, snorkelling trip with kids oct 19, 2019. After the 19th of july the hervey bay whale numbers. Whale watching in queensland is an australian tourist must do attraction. The multilingual crew of the blue dolphin will provide you with an insiders guide to one of the worlds friendliest marine mammals, the bottlenose and indopacific humpback dolphins. Join us aboard a comfortable multi awardwinning sailing vessel, taking you right to the spot where the whales are performing. New whale watching vessels will be added to the hervey bay whale watching fleet this year which is a strong sign of confidence in not only the whale watching sector, but in fraser coast tourism in general, mr spear said. During whale season, all freedom whale watch packages include transfers.
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. The modelling and assessment of whalewatching impacts. The humpback whale season in queensland is june to early november. Whalesong cruises whale watching in hervey bay visit. 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. Scan the seas for a flash or a splash, signalling the start of your aweinspiring experience. The hervey bay whale watching season runs from late july to the end of october. Hervey bay, whale watching, fraser island, what more could you want.
Whale watching hervey bay will start from approximately 1972020 and end sometime in november 2020 depending on the exact migration of the whales. Other amazing destinations to experience a memorable whale watch include the sunshine coast, brisbane, the gold coast and noosa. Watch the gentle giants of the sea spyhop, tail slap and breach. 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. Wide decks and low passenger numbers surveyed for 100 but only take maximum 60 provides many vantage points and space to interact with the curious and playful whales often. As your whale watching specialists, the locally owned and familyrun, whalesong cruises offers experiences you and your loved ones will rave about for a lifetime. Next level whale watching swim with the humpbacks at hervey bay. Whalesong cruises is usually the first boat to launch for the season, and from late june will start whale search. 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. During the season, thousands of majestic humpbacks visit the calm protected waters of the bay for their annual holiday, and allow guests the. Whalesong cruises is usually the first boat to launch for the season, and from late june will start whale search dolphin watch cruises. And all this is just a 45minute flight from brisbane and a short hop from hervey bay on the stunning fraser coast. Queenslands top whale watching area, hervey bay just 3hrs north of brisbane is widely regarded as one of the best whale watching spots in the world.
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. Our hervey bay whale watching tours are certainly a fantastic experience so. Hervey bay, harvey bay,travel and tours info, queensland. Book one of our whale watching or fraser island tours.
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. The crew are very friendly and welcoming, the boat is spacious and clean, the food is fantastic and plentiful, the weather was perfect and most importantly we saw plenty of whales and dolphins. Commercial whalewatching in hervey bay only began in 1987, but it has expanded dramatically. Amazing whale watch footage with whales singing right next to the boat. Sep 25, 2016 whale watching in hervey bay during the annual migration, its whales galore in hervey bay. Mar 22, 2012 amazing whale watch footage with whales singing right next to the boat. Hervey bay whale watch has been a family run business for over 30 years here in hervey bay, queensland. During a good season it is estimated that approximately 400,000 people visit the region. Blue dolphin dolphin watch tour from hervey bay whalefree.
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