Hervey bay whale watch quickcat ii, hervey bay, queensland. 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. Pacific whale foundation australia protecting the ocean. Compare the whale watching tour schedules below or the whale watching tour features. Hervey bay whale watching in queensland, australia is now known internationally as the whale watching capital of the world. 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. You can make your holiday here in hervey bay more memorable by talking to us at the hervey bay tourist centre. Whether you want to commit to a half day, or full day whale watching tour, the range of. The spirit of hervey bay is a luxurious, fast power catamaran that gets you to the whales playground in minimal time for maximum time spent interacting with the whales. 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 whalesong cruises hervey bay. Bookings for the 2020 season are now open and we recommend you book early for this popular tour as we were fully booked out in 2019. 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. The whale watching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november.
Passengers enjoy a tranquil cruise through the great sandy strait, along the remote pristine western side of world heritage listed fraser island to australias ultimate humpback whale playground. The ultimate guide to taking a whale watching family vacation in hervey bay with tips on when to go, which tour to take and where to stay. Jun, 2016 hervey bay is an incredible place to enjoy whale watching. Hervey bay whale watch urangan 2020 all you need to know. This is the eighth whale this migration season to be caught in shark control equipment in queensland, but the first to be snared at rainbow beach. The whale watch season in hervey bay is from mid july mid october. The speed allows the team to cruise from pod to pod group of whales and view the most active whales in the bay. After the 19th of july the hervey bay whale numbers.
Our hervey bay whale watching tours are certainly a fantastic experience so. If youve read this blog post, youll know hervey bay is the home of whale watching in queensland, and one of the worlds first official whale heritage sites which sets the benchmark for whale watching across the globe. The hervey bay whale watching season runs from late july to the end of october. 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. We invite you aboard quick cat ii this season to experience the magnificent.
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. Call us on 1800 088 511 or enquire here for help choosing the best whale watching tour for you. Anger at baby whales close call fraser coast chronicle. Captained and crewed by our experienced team with many years of local whale watch experience youre in for a great day. When i went to tropical queensland in june i went on a reef sprinter boat that.
Whale watching hervey bay will start from approximately 1972020 and end sometime in november 2020 depending on the exact migration of the whales. Whale watching tours, hervey bay see the majestic humpback. Full refunds for the swim are issued if unsuccessfulunable to procceed. 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. Watch the gentle giants of the sea spyhop, tail slap and breach. The best time to go is last 2 weeks august, first 2 weeks sep, but anytime in august, sep is awesome. These trips are usually for 3 days and 2 nights and fish the abundant waters of fraser island. Humpback whales in hervey bay this season hervey bay forum. Set sail on our unforgettable hervey bay whale watching tours.
Spirit of hervey bay whale watching cruises tour queensland. This year we are expecting between 17,000 and 20,000. 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. 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. Whale watching in hervey bay during the annual migration, its whales galore in hervey bay. 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. The spirit is a very fast boat which allows them to spend the most time with the whales, less time travelling. 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. Whalesong cruises is usually the first boat to launch for the season, and from late june will start whale search dolphin watch cruises. Experience australias best whale watching tours from hervey bay. 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. 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. The luxurious fast cat spirit of hervey bay takes you cruising to view these friendly giants. Aug 29, 2017 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.
We have 7 whale watching boats departing hervey bay daily from mid july. 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. Spirit of hervey bay for the best value whale watch cruises in hervey bay. About the whales and why they love hervey bay and how the whale watching industry grew here.
The humpback whale reaches the sanctuary of hervey bay for some well earned rest, relaxation and fun interaction with whale watchers. Hervey bay whale watching deals 2020 experience oz. Fin whales also have an unusual feature where the lower right jaw is bright white and the lower left jaw is black. 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. The whalewatching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. The spirit of hervey bay is the only whale watching vessel in the world that offers you the chance to view the humpback whale closer than you ever thought possible. Sep 25, 2016 whale watching in hervey bay during the annual migration, its whales galore in hervey bay. Whale watching tours hervey bay, fraser island, queensland. 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 bay, harvey bay,travel and tours info, queensland. 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. Whalesong cruises hervey bay, hervey bay, queensland. Freedom whale watch hervey bay 2020 all you need to.
Hervey bay is regarded as one of the best places to go whale watching. Heres a guide of things to do, stay, eat and see in hervey bay. Outside of whale season freedom iii is available for mother shipping charters. Hervey bay premium whale watching cruise provided by. There are plenty of whalewatching cruises to pick from. 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. 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 the oceania project. 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. Join us aboard a comfortable multi awardwinning sailing vessel, taking you right to the spot where the whales are performing.
Freedom iii offers a fantastic day out to see the amazing humpback whales in their natural environment. Freedom whale watch hervey bay all you need to know. 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. Sep 30, 2014 hervey bay, whale watching and fraser island needs to be on every ones to do list.
Tasman ventures halfday whale watch encounters depart twice daily from the hervey bay marina. 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. 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. Download our whale watch brochure for more information about us and the tour. The vessel is a stable 58 foot catamaran previously owned by world renowned documentary maker ben cropp. Hervey bay, whale watching, fraser island, what more could you want.
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. 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. They stop and hang around giving whale watchers the best experience of any queensland location. 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. Hervey bay is an absolutely globally unique location for humpback whales geographically there is no place like hervey bay on any.
Come on board the spirit of hervey bay for your chance to come eyeball to eyeball with a 40 tonne humpback whale. Hervey bay isnt called the whale watch capital of the world for nothing. Hervey bay tourist centre whale watching hervey bay, fraser. Hervey bay whale watching emeraldene inns hervey bay blog. About freedom whale watch freedom iii is a comfortable 58ft power catamaran which operates. It is considered one of the best spots to observe humpback whales, and their calves, as they migrate along the east coast of australia. Spirit of hervey bay whale watching from hervey bay. Spirit of hervey bay offers unbelievable whale watching tours that get you up close and personal with the worlds most magnificent creatures.
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. Scan the seas for a flash or a splash, signalling the start of your aweinspiring experience. 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. Hervey bay whale watch has been a family run business for over 30 years here in. 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. The whales start to arrive in july and tours begin in the middle of the month. The whale watching season in hervey bay runs from july november. 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. And all this is just a 45minute flight from brisbane and a short hop from hervey bay on the stunning fraser coast. Hervey bay, whale watching and fraser island needs to be on every ones to do list.
Hervey bay premium whale watching cruise provided by freedom. Hervey bay whale watching whale watch tour bookings. 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 whale watching in hervey bay. They have a distinct ridge along their back behind the dorsal fin which is what inspired its name. Full day whale watching freedom iii hervey bay epic. This premium tour includes morning tea, a buffet lunch, and an afternoon tea with fruits and cheeses. Featuring all whale watching tours departing from hervey bay.
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 beginning of the season is the primary time for whale swims, into early september. Get a group together for some great fishing action with experienced guides in smaller boats. Whalesong cruises hervey bay, queenslands premium midsized, modern, environmentally friendly and multifunctional boat, providing unforgettable touring experiences all year round. Fin whale the second largest mammal in the world next to the blue whale weighing up to 80 tons.
Hervey bay is an incredible place to enjoy whale watching. Whale watch cruise kingfisher bay resort fraser island. 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. Whalesong cruises is usually the first boat to launch for the season, and from late june will start whale search. By late october there are fewer whales in the bay and operators end whale watching on the 31st of october.
Which tour depends on a lot of things about what you like, how long you have and when you are going. Freedom whale watch hervey bay 2020 all you need to know. Response from kreid2016, owner at freedom whale watch responded oct. Located only 3hrs north of brisbane, this quiet seaside town becomes the centre of the whale watching activity for three and a half months each year. During the season, thousands of majestic humpbacks visit the calm protected waters of the bay for their annual holiday, and allow guests the. We offer the only whalewatch based on over 30 years of whale research in hervey bay. From june to november you can see majestic humpback whales up close and personal in their natural playground. Whale watching hervey bay, fraser island hervey bay. Hervey bay waters offer regular sightings and encounters with humpback whales as well as playful dolphins.
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