The whale watching season generally runs from midjune to early november, when the enormous humpback whales pass close to the coastline. Brisbane whale watching tours australia invites you to come on board the magnificent eye spy for an encounter with the whales. Whale watching in australia is a popular recreational pursuit and a tourist activity along various. Glide along the spit, and then look for humpback whales at play during their annual pilgrimage to the coast of australia. One of the best whale watching locations is hervey bay, staying for a few months during their long migration along the queensland coast. Just an hour south of brisbane, we have the best vantage point to spot thousands of humpback whales as they migrate north to mate and give birth in warmer waters, following a. The whale watching season officially starts on june 1.
The marine giants come close to north stradbroke island, making landbased whale watching from the lookouts possible a pair of binoculars is all youll need for a closer look for a better view, join yalingbila tours, which depart from brisbane cbd, cleveland or dunwich. Whale watching cruises operate everyday during these months and are a great way to watch these whales frolicking in their natural habitat. 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. As the migration moves north, the capital of queensland, brisbane, gets in on the humpback action. Whale watching cruises from gold coast are so popular that nearly all visitors book for this most exciting and amazing experience. What an exciting start to our 2019 whale watching season. Then, search for humpbacks as they migrate along australias east coast. Brisbane whale watching the season begins in june, departing from redcliffe jetty at 10am, and its just a 30minute drive north of brisbane. Our friendly driver will pick you up from one of four free pickup points in central brisbane outside hotels mentioned above before heading down the coast for the whale watching cruise. Whale watching australia 2017 sydney, gold coast, hervey. The best time to see whales in queensland brisbane kids. With humpback whale populations reportedly increasing at about 10% each year, from june through to november this year southeast queensland can expect to see close to 30,000 of these giant cetaceans cruising by. During a good season it is estimated that approximately 400,000 people visit the region. Brisbane whale watching offers cruises departing from the northeastern suburb of redcliffe, around 30 minutes drive from the cbd.
Brisbane whale watchings highspeed, air conditioned luxury catamaran eye spy represents the ultimate in whale friendly design and technology. Visit surfers paradise and take a whale watching cruise on the pacific during this day trip from brisbane. Guide to whale watching in brisbane visit brisbane. Whale watching along the coastline of queensland has become a popular attraction for visitors and locals, with a number of whale watching tours available close to central brisbane. Whales in paradise offers the guaranteed whale sightings daily, from june through to early november, conveniently including return transfers from selected accommodation in brisbane. Brisbane whale watching cruise includes lunch there quite clearly is no better place to observe the mighty humpback whales than brisbanes moreton bay, acknowledged as one of the worlds best whale watching destinations in the world. Jun 27, 2009 brisbane whale watching has been operating for 14 years and holds one of only two permits licensed to operate commercial cruises in the moreton bay marine park.
The whale season around brisbane generally runs from midjune to october, with the majority of whales heading north between june and august, before returning south for feeding from september to october or november. Departing daily from the picturesque redcliffe jetty between the months of june november. Plan a whale watching tour with tangalooma island resort or a brisbane whale watching day tour into your moreton bay region bucket list of experiences. Only tangalooma island resort offers you brisbanes closest whale watching cruise, plus the opportunity to enjoy island life for the day, and night if you stay over. 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. Whale watching in queensland is an australian tourist must do attraction.
Best time for whale watching in australia about australia. Only tangalooma island resort offers you brisbane s closest whale watching cruise, plus the opportunity to enjoy island life for the day, and night if you stay over. Well look no further give the gift of memories with a brisbane whale watching adventure. Check out our pick of the best whale watching vantage points, tours and accommodation in nsw. The whale watching season in queensland runs from midjune to october. A full buffetlunch with tiger prawns is included in the tour price, so you can feast like a king while you watch enough whales to leave your whale loving heart. Jan 28, 2018 brisbane whale watching invites you to come on board the magnificent eyespy for an encounter with the whales. Oct 01, 2015 the whale watching season in sydney is quite long maynovember, but it is not always very busy. Welcome to the whales enjoy an evening under the stars as we welcome the first whales of the of the season to moreton bay. To maximize your chances of spotting the majestic creatures, here are some tips for whale watching around brisbane, the gold coast, and hervey bay. Whale watching in sydney official sydney tourism website.
You may also spot other marine animals such as pods of playful dolphins, green turtles, logger head turtles and the rare dugong. For those without their own vehicle, pickups are available from selected brisbane and sunshine coast hotels at an additional cost. Seeking warmer waters to birth their young, the whale season in moreton bay runs from june november. Tangalooma whale watching brisbanes premier whale watching. Brisbane whalewatching has been operating for 14 years and holds one of only two permits licensed to operate commercial cruises in the moreton bay marine park.
Winter is whale watching season in the moreton bay winter is. Other amazing destinations to experience a memorable whale watch include the sunshine coast, brisbane, the gold coast and noosa. Since 1987, tangalooma island resort has offered brisbanes closest whale watching day cruise, plus the opportunity to enjoy island life for the day, and night if you stay longer. During peak season we are confident of a 100% figure. Your captain kerry lopez, is recognised as the only female captain that owns and skippers a whale watching venture in the south pacific rim. The best time for whale watching in this region, however, is between july and september. Book your tickets online for brisbane whale watching, redcliffe. Brisbane whale watch tours whale watching hervey bay. The gold coast is a great whale watching destination. Whales in paradise are proud to have alliances with the rydges hotel, hotel jen, and bunk backpackers. During the season, thousands of majestic humpbacks visit the calm protected waters of the bay for their annual holiday, and allow guests the opportunity to get up close and.
The humpback whale season in queensland is june to early november. Bookings for this cruise can be made online, and your package will also include your return. Since 1987, tangalooma island resort has offered brisbane s closest whale watching day cruise, plus the opportunity to enjoy island life for the day, and night if you stay longer. Built locally in brisbane, she features the latest in environmentally friendly technology with low noise propellers, and low wash characteristic hull design. They also offer transfers from many hotels in brisbane and locations close to the central and kangaroo point areas for an additional cost. Whale watching is a popular activity in sydney, so to receive the best rates on a whale spotting cruise try looking on the outskirts of the season, meaning early april and late november. Best time for whale watching in sydney vi travel tips. Operating brisbane whale watching cruises since 1987, tangalooma offers a 100% whale.
Theres no better place to observe the mighty humpback than brisbanes moreton bay. Welcome to the whales the weekend edition whats on in. Brisbane whale watching 100% whale sightings guaranteed. The whale watching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. Brisbane whale watching invites you to come on board the magnificent eyespy for an encounter with the whales. The closest whale watching cruise to brisbane, tangalooma operates the largest dedicated whale watching vessel in australia.
Once you see a whale, there is a good chance you will see it display one or more of the following behaviours. Download our free app to find the top whale watching spots in nsw and submit your sighting. See these magnificent mammals underwater sunreef mooloolaba, based in queenslands sunshine coast, is the longest established dive centre on the sunshine coast queensland, australia with roots starting back in 1976. I am planning a trip to brisbane mid to late october and would like to do whale watching but also see dolphins. Whale watching on the gold coast if youd rather keep your feet on the ground but still yearn for the special experience of seeing a whale, australias east coast is the best place to spot whales from the beach. The best time to see whales in queensland did you know that brisbane is located right on the edge of the humpback highway. As we set out on our first whale watch of the season, the waters were already alive with activity, from large pods of playful dolphins surfing the. Brisbane whale watching redcliffe 2020 all you need to. The first whales of the season will soon be making their presence felt in the warm queensland waters of the whale super highway. Brisbane whale watching brisbanes best whale watching tour.
May 27, 2018 welcome to the whales enjoy an evening under the stars as we welcome the first whales of the of the season to moreton bay. The tangalooma whale watching cruise runs each day from 12pm to 3pm, during whale watching season early june to midoctober annually. As the whales migrate up and back down the east coast of australia each winter, the gold coast is able to double dip as the whales head north and then again as they return south. The best spots for whale watching in and around brisbane. Visit surfers paradise and take a whalewatching cruise on the pacific during this day trip from brisbane. Of all the great whales, the humpback is the most surface active displaying behaviour that will not only inspire you but leave you in awe.
Every year, thousands of majestic humpback whales pass right by us on their annual migration through queensland waters from the antarctic. Where to go whale watching in queensland, australia. Subscribe to naturescapes for the latest news from nsw national. Aug 27, 2019 see whales as they migrate along the queensland coast for less with the latest whale watching gold coast deals, and get tips for the best views. Whale watching season has started and residents are being urged to download a new smartphone app to help with research into the giant. The whalewatching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. Tangalooma island resort whale watching cruise brisbane. Book online here for a close encounter with southern humpback whales. Nsw whale watching season wild about whales nsw national.
Choose a convenient departure time from a variety of options and relax with convenient hotel pickup at an additional cost. Whale watching in australia is a popular recreational pursuit and a tourist activity along various coasts. Brisbane whale watching is an eco accredited, multi award winning tour company offering the ultimate whale watching adventure on board the multimillion dollar purpose built catamaran, mv eyespy. See whales as they migrate along the queensland coast for less with the latest whale watching gold coast deals, and get tips for the best views. June to november whale watching in brisbane, from redcliffe or tangalooma wild dolphin resort is the perfect way to escape the busy city crowds. Located only a 30minute drive from brisbane, this fourhour whale watching cruise jets around gorgeous moreton bay in search of the ultimate chance to see the largest animals on earth. Brisbane whale watching tours brisbane whale watching. Seeking warmer waters to birth their young, the whale season in moreton bay runs from june november, and this event will welcome them in style. Here is a chart with weekly humpback whale sightings in sydney between 2010 and 2012. The 2016 sunreef swim with whales season will start on 8 july and run through until 28 october.
The whale watching season in sydney is quite long maynovember, but it is not always very busy. Lobtailing or tail slapping where a whale lifts its tail flukes out of the water and then slaps them down onto the surface of the water. Enjoy a whalewatching excursion off the mooloolaba coast. There are several tour companies offering whalewatching cruises that depart from brisbane, including the. Breaching where most or all of the whales body leaves the water. Whale watching in brisbane, the gold coast, and hervey bay. Gold coast whale watching whale watch tour bookings. A variety of hervey bay tours offer whale watching trips during the season and visitors can choose from either a morning, afternoon or fullday cruise. Queensland whale watching whale watch tour bookings.
Our vessel is a smooth sailing, comfortable catamaran. Whale watching tours, hervey bay see the majestic humpback. Whale watch cruises are available everyday together with wild dolphin feeding at tangalooma resort on beautiful moreton island. Your day includes return catamaran transfers from holt street wharf to tangalooma resort, a 3hour whale watching tour, light lunch, commentary from a tangalooma eco ranger, presentations at the tangalooma marine education and conservation centre, full use of the resort facilities and over 40 free activities including guided tours or walks. Whale watching on the gold coast deals and tips for the 2020 season.
Whale watching app helps research gold coast bulletin. Bookings for this cruise can be made online, and your package will also include your return trip to the island from brisbane and back again. Celebrating the return of the humpback whales each year. Vip whale watching adventure brisbane whale watching. The brisbane whale watching cruise departs from redcliffe jetty daily from 10am to 2. The whale watching season on the gold coast runs from june november. Is it calm at this time of year, how do the tides affect the tours, are you likely to see many, and how close do you get to them. Generally between those times you are very likely to see a number of whales on a. When to go queenslands whalewatching season runs from june to november, during the australian winter months, when the east coast becomes a breeding ground for migrating whales. As we set out on our first whale watch of the season, the waters were already alive with activity, from large pods of playful dolphins surfing the waves to flocks of seabirds taking advantage of the plentiful fish in the calm of the bay. Thats when boat charters and tour groups will start taking people out to view the whales, and tourists flock to places. Watching a 30tonne whale leap out of the water and crash back into the waves is an incredible sight, only to be followed by the graceful elegance as the whales glide past your vessel. Hervey bay stages a whale festival each year including an aquatic carnival, an illuminated procession of floats and the blessing of the.
Start with the cruise onboard a custombuilt boat for spotting marine life. Brisbane whale watching cruise tangalooma island resort. Our vessel is a smooth sailing, comfortable catamaran and our island is alive with fun things to do, from land and water sports to just lazing around on the beach. Whale watching 2019 season launch tangalooma island resort. Looking for a unique gift for that someone special that has everything. There quite clearly is no better place to observe the mighty humpback whales than brisbanes moreton bay, acknowledged as one of the worlds best whale watching destinations in the world. Whale watching on the gold coast the saying that the best things are sometimes right under your nose is so true when it comes to whale watching. Whale watching is a popular activity in sydney, so to receive the best rates on a whalespotting cruise try looking on the outskirts of the season, meaning early april and late november. A voucher to download a digital lowres happy snap photo of you aboard the whale. 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 queensland runs from jun october.
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