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. Lunging, breaching, tail slapping and spy hopping are regular experiences on every cruise in hervey bay rather than a treat for. From mid july to november the calm waters of hervey bay and fraser island kgari become a sanctuary for the most magnificent and beautiful humpback whales. Hervey bay is recognised as one of the best destinations in the world to watch, experience and interact with whales. 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.
Download our whale watch brochure for more information about us and the tour. Whale watching in hervey bay during the annual migration, its whales galore in hervey bay. Book one of our whale watching or fraser island tours. Freedom whale watch hervey bay 2020 all you need to. Humpback whale clear and unbiased facts about rorqual. Hervey bay, harvey bay,travel and tours info, queensland. Whale watching is a major tourist drawcard to the hervey bay.
Whale watching in hervey bay is one of my favourite things to do. Most female whales each spend about two weeks in hervey bay nursing their calves. The whales have been very friendly and the numbers are great. Hervey bay 4hour whale watch encounter hervey bay, australia. Blue dolphin marine tours whale bay marina, buccaneer drv, urangan, hervey bay, qld 4655 need help. They stop and hang around giving whale watchers the best experience of any queensland location. Hervey bay is regarded as one of the best places to go whale watching. 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. We love sharing the experience with all our visitors. Whales are big in hervey bay, and now hervey bay has the big whale. Amazing whale watching in hervey the huge number of humpback whales entering hervey bay has made for amazing whale watching experiences. Hervey bay is a particularly good spot for whale watching as the whales are not constantly on.
The spirit of hervey bay offers the experience of a lifetime with unforgettable whale watching tours off the beaches of fraser island. Commercial whalewatching in hervey bay only began in 1987, but it has expanded dramatically. From mid july to november the calm waters of hervey bay and fraser island k gari become a sanctuary for the most magnificent and beautiful humpback whales. Spirit of hervey bay whale watching cruises tour queensland. Pdf humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae in hervey bay. Hervey bay premium whale watching cruise provided by freedom.
Even the whales appeared to be showing off especially for our benefit. Whale watching in australia is a popular recreational pursuit and a tourist activity along various. 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. About freedom whale watch freedom iii is a comfortable 58ft power catamaran which operates. During the season, thousands of majestic humpbacks visit the calm. Hervey bay premium whale watching cruise provided by.
Check availability of tasman venture whale and fraser island tours and packages. The trip was at the end of the season, however, we saw plenty of whales, mostly with calves. Whale watching tours and dolphin watching tours across hervey bay and fraser island. A 40tonne migrating humpback whale just metres away from you is breathtaking. Captained and crewed by our experienced team with many years of local whale watch experience youre in for a great day. Did you know you can swim with whales in hervey bay.
Hervey bay whale watching deals 2020 experience oz. For decades visitors from around the world have flocked to the bays calm. Next level whale watching swim with the humpbacks at. Whale watching tours, hervey bay see the majestic humpback. 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 half day trip aboard quickcat ii hervey bay. Blue whale belonging to the baleen category and is the largest animal in the world measuring up to 100 feet and weighing around 200 tons, equivalent to the size of a boeing 737. Call us on 1800 088 511 or enquire here for help choosing the best whale watching tour for you. 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. 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. Humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae in hervey bay, queensland. Hervey bay whalesong cruises whale watching hervey bay. 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. Hervey bay whale watching in queensland, australia is now known internationally as the whale watching capital of the world.
Fraser island tours whale watching, cruises, 4x4 tours. Hervey bay is the place to go to see the magnificent humpback whales come out to play. From june to november you can see majestic humpback whales up close and personal in their natural playground. 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. 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. Whale watching hervey bay will start from approximately 1972020 and end sometime in november 2020 depending on the exact migration of the whales. Amazing whale watching in hervey bay freedom whale watch. The friendly ocean dwellers stop by to relax and tend to their young calves in the protected bay waters, putting on a show for anyone nearby. 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. The 22tonne sculpture of nala was unveiled by fraser coast mayor gerard oconnell on the corner of main st and old. Nala unveiled for hervey bay fraser coast chronicle. Hervey bay whale research project southern cross university. Watch the gentle giants of the sea spyhop, tail slap and breach.
Whale watching hervey bay, fraser island hervey bay. The spirit is a very fast boat which allows them to spend the most time with the whales, less time travelling. Book online today or call us to discuss your tour booking requirements. 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. Likewise for whalewatching activities, humpback whales off hervey. Hervey bay is one of the most beautiful spots on the subtropical queensland coast and no matter what time of year it might be its always a great time to come to hervey bay for a holiday. Hervey bay tourist centre whale watching hervey bay, fraser. The vessel is a stable 58 foot catamaran previously owned by world renowned documentary maker ben cropp. Hervey bay waters offer regular sightings and encounters with humpback whales as well as playful dolphins. At lady elliot you can step off the beach and snorkel, swim or dive in an. On the mainland, mantra hervey bay, ramada hervey bay and akama resort are stumbling distance from the marina, which will afford you the best chance of a sleepin. The humpbacks of hervey bay are also the most active, playful and inquisitive whales found anywhere in the world. You can make your holiday here in hervey bay more memorable by talking to us at the hervey bay tourist centre.
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. From booking to returning to the harbour with mile wide grins hervey bay dive centre delivered 100%we had a fantastic. Jun, 2016 hervey bay is an incredible place to enjoy whale watching. What determines whale watching tourists expenditure. Pacific whale foundation australia protecting the ocean. This can be done from the charter boats or the shore in certain regions. After 30 years of running and operating hervey bay whale watch they sold the business to the peaker family long time friends in 2017. Off hervey bay it is just as much people watching by the whales as whale watching by the people. The boat, the spirit of hervey bay for those who would like to know, set off at around 1. 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. The whale watching season in hervey bay queensland. Morning, afternoon tea and lunch will be served onboard whale watching makes us hungry.
Freedom whale watch allows you to experience whale watching in hervey bay. Mar 22, 2012 amazing whale watch footage with whales singing right next to the boat. Johnno use to fly the spotter plane for brian when he was busy but was keen to join the fun on the water so he started working on the boat with brian in 1987 and qualified as a skipper with hervey bay whale watch in 1989. Hervey bay is an incredible place to enjoy whale watching. 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. 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. Compare the whale watching tour schedules below or the whale watching tour features. Whale bay asian cuisine, hervey bay updated 2020 restaurant.
Scan the seas for a flash or a splash, signalling the start of your aweinspiring experience. Blue dolphin marine tours humpback whale watching hervey bay hervey bay whale watching without the crowds and with great views. June 1st is the official start of whale watching season in hervey bay, queensland. It is great to hear we will have the pleasure of your company agina when you return. Hervey bay whale watch quickcat ii, hervey bay, queensland. Set sail on our unforgettable hervey bay whale watching tours. Spirit of hervey bay for the best value whale watch cruises in hervey bay. The average whale lifespan can range from 20200 years depending on the species and overall health. Whether you want to commit to a half day, or full day whale watching tour, the range of.
Hervey bay is a bay of the coral sea in the bundaberg region and fraser coast region of. Based in hervey bay, fraser island tours are a dedicated team that aims to consistently provide you with great value tours and accommodation. The department of environment and heritage regulates the activity closely. In 1987 several local fishing boat operators noticed that the recovering humpback whale population, in the area, was staying in hervey bay for several days and they were becoming inquisitive about the boats in the area. We offer the only whalewatch based on over 30 years of whale research in hervey bay. Parents with youngins keen as a bean for a day out at sea should opt for the 34 day tour on the spirit of hervey bay for three very good reasons firstly, a spacious five levels of viewing decks including a large underwater platform means theres plenty of room for your kids to move about in to find the best views. 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 heritage site status awarded to hervey bay in worldfirst abc. Start exploring by downloading the fraser coast holiday planner. While islandside, kingfisher bay island resort is the take off point for a day of sailing the calm seas. Whalesong cruises is usually the first boat to launch for the season, and from late june will start whale search. Your morning tour focuses on discovering the abundant marine life, such as the resident bottlenose dolphins, australian humpback dolphins, dugongs and turtles. 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.
There are so many whales in the bay making it almost a certain youll get great sightings. Whale watching is when observers gather to view these majestic creatures display behavioural stunts and acrobatics. Whalesong cruises hervey bay, hervey bay, queensland. A whale shows off by waving its tail in front of excited researchers and tourists off. Blue dolphin marine tours hervey bay whale watching. Hervey bay whale watching emeraldene inns hervey bay blog. We have 7 whale watching boats departing hervey bay daily from mid july.
Hervey bay whale watching sailing cruise experience oz. Amazing whale watch footage with whales singing right next to the boat. The whalewatching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. Hervey bay, whale watching, fraser island, what more could you want. Whaling in australia took place from 1788 to 1978 and was once commercially successful.
While the whales are pausing to rest, holiday and feed their young they put on a great show for visitors. Each year between august and november guaranteed on their migration south, the majestic humpback whales get caught by fraser island and enter the waters of hervey bay, breaking away from their migration zone. Hervey bay is the whale watching capital of the world. Whale watching from hervey bay is second to none, it truly is like no other place. Each year between august and november guaranteed on. Freedom iii offers a fantastic day out to see the amazing humpback whales in their natural environment. They only use their teeth to tear off pieces of very large prey. From full day whale watching freedom iii hervey bay. The whale watching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. Whale watching tours hervey bay, fraser island, queensland. 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. Hervey bay will celebrate the start of this years whale watching season with the annual blessing of the fleet tomorrow as the hervey bay whale festival kicks off.
Hervey bay whale watch has been a family run business for over 30 years here in hervey bay, queensland. Recent modelling suggests that, prior to the last period of commercial whaling, the southern ocean humpback whale population may have ranged from 40,595 to. Brian and jill perry began commercial whale watching in australia back in 1987 in the calm, pristine waters of hervey bay. After 30 years hervey bay whale watch was sold to friends the peaker family. Blue dolphin is a fast modern sailing vessel giving you the more time with the whales.
Freedom whale watch hervey bay 2020 all you need to know. Pickup is provided at all main hervey bay accommodations. Hervey bay whale watching without the crowds and with great views. Hervey bay premium whale watching cruise we took the six hour trip that included morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Blue dolphin marine tours humpback whale watching hervey bay. The hervey bay marine park off fraser island is one of the best spots in the world to watch southern humpback whales on their 5,000 kilometre journey from antarctica. View from the international space station of the town of hervey bay upper left, the. Full day whale watching freedom iii hervey bay epic.
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