Experience australias best whale watching encounters, departing twice daily. Watch whales from our unique underwater viewing rooms eye to eye. 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. Spend the day searching for humpback whales at hervey bay and platypus bay during their annual migration to the antarctic. All hervey bay whale watching operators guarantee sightings or a free ticket for another cruise from july 28th to october 14th. Enjoy the majestic migration of humpback whales on this whale watching cruise from hervey bay.
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. 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 is widely regarded as the best place to watch humpback whales in the world. Listen to informative commentary about the whales and their migration towards the antarctic from your guides. Hervey bay premium whale watching cruise provided by freedom. Captained and crewed by our experienced team with many years of local whale watch experience youre in for a great day. Click here to learn more learn more why hervey bay.
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Watch the gentle giants of the sea spyhop, tail slap and breach. Freedom whale watch hervey bay 2020 all you need to. 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. Based in hervey bay, fraser island tours are a dedicated team that aims to consistently provide you with great value tours and accommodation. Compare the whale watching tour schedules below or the whale watching tour features. Hervey bays premium midsized, modern, environmentally friendly and multifunctional boat, providing unforgettable experiences in hervey bay all year round. 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.
Mantra hervey bay also features a heated outdoor pool, sauna and day spa. 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. Whale watching hervey bay fraser island and hervey bay are renowned as the playground for migrating whales around the world heading back to the antarctic. Hervey bay is the place to go to see the magnificent humpback whales come out to play. The whale watch season in hervey bay is from mid july mid october. Whether you want to commit to a half day, or full day whale watching tour, the range of. A visit to hervey bay is not complete without witnessing migratory whales playfully salute with their flippers and nurture their young calves in the calm protected waters from july to october every year. Response from kreid2016, owner at freedom whale watch responded oct. The humpbacks of hervey bay are also the most active, playful and inquisitive whales found anywhere in the world. Scan the seas for a flash or a splash, signalling the start of your aweinspiring experience. Explore the best of hervey bay and surrounds with our range of tours and day trips to the likes of fraser island, 1770 and more here. Best whale watching cruises and hervey bay whale watching tours. Watching whales in their natural habitat is a pleasing thing for the mind. Fraser island is a must see destination when visiting queensland.
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 watch has been a family run business for over 30 years here in hervey bay, queensland. As your whale watching specialists, whalesong cruises offers experiences youll rave. Our hervey bay whale watching boat will have you on the waters edge face to face with a humpback whale. Witness the natural beauty of this popular fraser coast holiday hotspot and its many impressive surrounding highlights by taking a tour which will acquaint you with the beauty of the. 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.
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. With one day fraser island tours departing from hervey bay, rainbow beach, the sunshine coast and even brisbane, you can find and book your fraser island adventure here. Book online today or call us to discuss your tour booking requirements. We also have fraser island tours available to book. Whale watching hervey bay whalesong cruises hervey bay. Because of this unique occurrence in the tourism destination, a small number of operators run whale watching tours, proving the perfect platform to witness these magical creatures in their own habitat, up close and personal. Hervey bay tours and rentals are highly acclaimed and specialize in eco tours. Hervey bay is the whale watching capital of the world.
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They stop and hang around giving whale watchers the best experience of any. Hervey bay is widely regarded as the best place to watch whales in australia as pods of magnificent humpback whales make this their home for weeks on end. Compare whale watch tours whale watch tour bookings. Whale watching in hervey bay is an extremely popular attraction, both for locals and tourists. During the whale watching season in hervey bay between july and november, hordes of people head out on whale watching tours to catch the playful humpback whales in action. Freedom whale watch hervey bay 2020 all you need to know. Pacific whale foundation australia protecting the ocean. 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. Whale watch cruise kingfisher bay resort fraser island. Whale watching is a popular pastime in australia, whether from the land or on a whale watching tour.
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. By july 15th there is roughly a 50% chance of sighting whales, and historically from july 24th you are almost certain of seeing whales. This is the only place in the world where whales stop and take time to play, giving you the closest encounters possible so close you can look the gentle gaints. Hervey bay tourist centre whale watching hervey bay, fraser. Whalesong cruises whale watching in hervey bay tour. Theres a reason fraser island is regarded as australias number one whalewatching destination. 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. Freedom whale watch hervey bay all you need to know.
Hervey bay is regarded as one of the best places to go whale watching. These tours are perfect for the whole family and can guarantee that you will encounter. Hervey bay whale watching fraser island tours packages. Hervey bay premium whale watching cruise provided by. The magical experience of whale watching has grown in popularity over the last decade and whale watch tours have popped up across australia. The spirit of hervey bay is the only whale watching vessel in the world that offers you the chance to view the. 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.
Whale watching tours and dolphin watching tours across hervey bay and fraser island. Blue dolphin tours blue dolphin tours blue dolphin tours. Maximum 49 passengers, includes freshly baked morning tea, tropical buffet lunch and fruit and cheese platter on the way home. Witness the natural beauty of this popular fraser coast holiday hotspot and its many impressive surrounding highlights by taking a tour which will acquaint you with the beauty of the region, and the many contrasts between its island and coastal environs. Reward yourself with this premium whale watching tour departing hervey bay onboard the freedom iii.
Whale watching tours hervey bay, fraser island, queensland. During the annual migration, its whales galore in hervey bay. Join us aboard a comfortable multi awardwinning sailing vessel, taking you right to the spot where the whales are performing. Call us on 1800 088 511 or enquire here for help choosing the best whale watching tour for you. The whale watch season runs from mid july to early november and the bay is alive with humpback whales. There are so many whales in the bay making it almost a certain youll get great sightings.
Whale watching in hervey bay is one of my favourite things to do. If youre short on time a one day tour is a great way to experience the best that this unique island has to offer. 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. Come on board the spirit of hervey bay for your chance to come eyeball to eyeball with a 40 tonne humpback whale. About freedom whale watch freedom iii is a comfortable 58ft power catamaran which operates. Ive been to 29 countries and done over 100 day trips and this hervey bay whale watching tour is the best one i have ever done. 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. 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. 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. Brian and jill perry began commercial whale watching in australia back in 1987 in the calm, pristine waters of hervey bay.
The spirit of hervey bay offers the experience of a lifetime with unforgettable whale watching tours off the beaches of fraser island. Every year in the cooler months, usually july to september, up to 10,000 humpback whales travel huge distances on their migration up north, including a stop through the fraser coast, where. You can make your holiday here in hervey bay more memorable by talking to us at the hervey bay tourist centre. 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. This is the only place in the world where whales stop and take time to play, giving you the closest encounters. Join hervey bays only multliaward winning whale watching sail vessel and one of the smallest in the fleet bookme is the home of the epic deals and last minute discounts on all holiday adventures. 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 whale watching your whale watching guide to hervey bay queensland australia. Whalesong cruises hervey bay, queenslands premium midsized, modern, environmentally friendly and multifunctional boat, providing unforgettable touring experiences all year round. Hervey bay whale watching whale watch tour bookings. Mantra hervey bay is the regions only absolute marina front property, placing you within metres of hervey bay whale watching tours, where you can view these majestic mammals up close. Times are tough for the travel community right now. Our boat is fast and luxurious with large spacious decks for whale watching.
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