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. Spend the day searching for humpback whales at hervey bay and platypus bay during their annual migration to the antarctic. Wu, l, zhang, j, fujiwara, a 20 tourism participation and expenditure behaviour. 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 whalewatching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. It does not have a dorsal fin and is part of the baleen whale family. The huge number of humpback whales entering hervey bay has made for amazing whale watching experiences. The oceania project has been conducting research within the hervey bay marine park for over two decades presently there are five research programs. 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. Compare and book all hervey bay whale watch tours with the local specialists. Abstractthe majority of humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae. Hervey bay whale watching deals 2020 experience oz. The whale watching season could get an early start on the fraser coast with the first reported sighting of a young humpback in hervey bay on the weekend. Hervey bay is a unique stopover on the annual migration of the humpback whales and has been for thousands of years.
A select number of operators in the hervey bay area are offering visitors an extra special whale of a time this season, allowing. What a wonderful way to see maryborough an the surrounding areas. Hervey bay is known as the whale watching capital of the world. It is simply the best in the world for whale watching. Whale watching in hervey bay is one of my favourite things to do. Based in hervey bay, fraser island tours are a dedicated team that aims to consistently provide you with great value tours and accommodation. Tripadvisor hervey bay premium whale watching cruise. When i went to tropical queensland in june i went on a reef sprinter boat that. Ive read some reports mentioning a couple of whales that arrived already but that is all.
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. 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. During the 20 season, the location of sightings was determined using a. During whale season, thousands of humpback whales make this calm, protected and relatively small area a popular stopover on their journey to antarctica. 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. 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 best time to experience whale watching in hervey bay is from august to the end of october. 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. For more information on whale watching in hervey bay. The whale watching season in hervey bay runs from july november.
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. Scan the seas for a flash or a splash, signalling the start of your aweinspiring experience. 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. 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. Here they calve and raise their young before returning south. Hervey bay whale watching emeraldene inns hervey bay blog. The whale watching season in hervey bay queensland. Whalewatching tours operate out of hervey bay every day weather permitting during the annual migrations between late july and early november. Whale season finished so we decided to do the mary river cruise. Heres a guide of things to do, stay, eat and see in hervey bay.
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. Hervey bay is a particularly good spot for whale watching as the whales are not constantly on the move. Whale watching in the fraser coast hervey bay youtube. Sightings are guaranteed from august to the end of october you get a free return. If you are owed money by the company, please download the report to creditors and complete the proof of debtclaim form on page 81 of the report. 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. Hervey bay is the place to go to see the magnificent humpback whales come out to play. They had an awesome time except frances and i got sea sickthat was not fun. This work provides data to study humpback whale behaviour and social organisation. During the annual migration, its whales galore in hervey bay.
The hervey bay whale watching season runs from late july to the end of october. Hervey bay waters offer regular sightings and encounters with humpback whales as well as playful dolphins. Note on patterns of area use by humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae in 20 in hervey bay. Great value packages and deals available this whale watching season. 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. And theres a perfectly good reason why, as oceania project researcher wally franklin explains. Season highlights and an introduction to the whale watching fleet departing from hervey bay and taking you to see the humpback whales in the waters of platypus bay on the west coast of fraser. While whales can be seen during july, this is often referred to as whale spotting season and your chances of seeing a whale or pod of whales is lower. Whale watching is a popular pastime in australia, whether from the land or on a whale watching tour. Set sail on our unforgettable hervey bay whale watching tours. Next level whale watching swim with the humpbacks at hervey bay. June 1st is the official start of whale watching season in hervey bay, queensland.
The whale tale hervey bay, queensland menu, prices. 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. There are so many whales in the bay making it almost a certain youll get great sightings. There are many companies offering whale watching tours in the bay during that time. And all this is just a 45minute flight from brisbane and a short hop from hervey bay on the stunning fraser coast.
Blue dolphin marine tours whale watching hervey bay. Captained and crewed by our experienced team with many years of local whale watch experience youre in for a great day. Whalesong cruises is usually the first boat to launch for the season, and from late june will start whale search. During a good season it is estimated that approximately 400,000 people visit the. From full day whale watching freedom iii hervey bay.
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. Hervey bay, harvey bay,travel and tours info, queensland. Sperm whale the largest of the toothed whale species. Begin your day at great sandy strait marina and hop on the 58foot catamaran to start your premium whale watching tour. Hervey bay is a bay of the coral sea in the bundaberg region and fraser coast region of. Book online today or call us to discuss your tour booking requirements. What determines whale watching tourists expenditure. During whale season, all freedom whale watch packages include transfers. This is a whole month before we officially start whale watching season on the 20th july.
In australia, whale watching has become a popular tourist attraction at a. 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. Brian and jill perry began commercial whale watching in australia back in 1987 in the calm, pristine waters of hervey bay. Whale watching in australia is a popular recreational pursuit and a tourist activity along various. 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. First young humpback whale of season reported in hervey bay. Long term photoidentification survey of the humpback whales in hervey bay conducted under a queensland environment protection agency scientific permit. 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. The warm sheltered waters of hervey bay offer a safe haven to young whales.
Hervey bay whale watch has been a family run business for over 30 years here in hervey bay, queensland. 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. There are plenty of whalewatching cruises to pick from. Whalesong cruises guarantees humpback whale encounters during our whale watch season which generally runs from mid july through november. Full day whale watching freedom iii hervey bay epic. Lady elliot island and whale watching in season late july to early november we are wanting. Whalesong cruises whale watching in hervey bay tour. Whale watching hervey bay will start from approximately 1972020 and end sometime in november 2020 depending on the exact migration of the whales. Whether you want to commit to a half day, or full day whale watching tour, the range of.
Right whales are found mostly in coastal waters along the atlantic of northern america. Thank you to all at hervey bay dive centre for a totally amazing day. When spotting this whale, people often think of the. Humpback whales in hervey bay this season hervey bay. Presence of newborn humpback whale megaptera novaeangliae. Pacific whale foundation australia whalewatch in hervey bay. The warm sheltered waters of hervey bay offer a safe haven to young whales, pregnant females and mothercalf pods before they begin their long journey to their antarctic feeding grounds. Hervey bay whale watching qld australia holiday in. Amazing whale watch footage with whales singing right next to the boat. Our hervey bay whale watching tours are certainly a fantastic experience so. Hervey bay, whale watching and fraser island needs to be on every ones to do list. Humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae in hervey bay, queensland. To find out more about the hervey bays whale watching season including the best times to visit, visit. Swimming with whales is now a reality off the sunny qld coast.
Whalesong cruises is a family owned and operated business, providing tours out of hervey bay, on the fraser coast in queensland. The whale watching season 2015 is here soon and all predictions say it will be the best season ever. You will never forget the experience when a huge whale looks you in the eye. Many many whales are heading our way and they will stay and play in hervey bay. The whales start to arrive in july and tours begin in the middle of the month. Does anyone know if humpback whales have arrived in hervey bay in large numbers this season. The whale watching season in hervey bay is from august to early november every year. During the season, thousands of majestic humpbacks visit the calm protected waters of the bay for their annual holiday, and allow guests the. Pdf this article examines the evolution of whale watching in hervey bay, queensland in. Download our whale watch brochure for more information about us and the tour. When we left brisbane, we headed to hervey bay they say it harvey bay over here. By late october there are fewer whales in the bay and operators end whale watching on the 31st of october. This was such a beautiful experience especially with the kids. Pdf humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae in hervey bay.