We enjoy sharing the magic of hervey bay whale watching with our guests and its great to hear our efforts are appreciated. Whale watching tours and dolphin watching tours across hervey bay and fraser island. Jeez if i were your age id be hanging around backpackers lodges, chatting up the euro chicks and offering to take them for a spin around the island. You need to do a whale watch trip half, 34 or full day trips available. Spend less time getting there, and more time with the whales. In front is a lovely park garden where can you sit and admire the building. The company certainly lived up to its name and we had an incredible experience. If you are a bit short on time with your stay in hervey bay and you still want to catch the whales thats awesome is the answer. There are nine whale watching operators running out of hervey bay. It is considered one of the best spots to observe humpback whales, and their calves, as they migrate along the east coast of australia. Contact us at whalefree and we will find the right whale watching tour for you.
Having whale watched from a fast rigid inflateable in canada, my wife was keen to have a similar experience and our lp guidebook recommeded thats awesome. 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. Hervey bay seeks worldfirst whale heritage site status abc. Women are amazing and the ones who champion other women well, they are gold. Discover why hervey bay is one of the best places in the world to enjoy incredible humpback whale encounters where you can make eye contact with the gentle giants and swim with them.
When i went to tropical queensland in june i went on a reef sprinter boat that got us to the reef in a speedy fashion so we could get in, snorkel and get back home. The magical experience of whale watching has grown in popularity over the last decade and whale watch tours have popped up across australia. Our hervey bay whale watching tours are certainly a fantastic experience so don t. Hervey bay is recognised as one of the best destinations in the world to watch, experience and interact with whales. Compare the whale watching tour schedules below or the whale watching tour features. Response from kreid2016, owner at freedom whale watch responded oct. Whale bay asian cuisine home hervey bay, queensland. You will typically begin spotting humpbacks twenty minutes into a cruise out on the waters of hervey bay perfect for the eager whale watching enthusiast. See oslo from a different perspective with a kayak tour. That s why people keep coming back to hervey bay, just like the humpback whales.
They may swim in any direction, alongside or towards the vessel for a closer look at you. Still making our way south, and after two nights in bundaberg with friends from home, we made our way to hervey bay, the gateway to fraser island. Queenslands coastal city of hervey bay puts its hand up to become one of the first places in the world to be given a new globally recognised status as a whale heritage site. From banksy to bridges, markets to museums, and churches to castles, this bristol city guide shows you all the best things to do in bristol, plus tips on where to eat, drink and stay. Whale one skipper allan shorty short said he hoped to see migaloo as soon as tomorrow, but with the last sightings. Tasman ventures halfday whale watch encounters depart twice daily from the hervey bay marina. Freedom whale watch hervey bay all you need to know. The humpbacks of hervey bay are also the most active, playful and inquisitive whales found anywhere in the world. Set sail on our unforgettable hervey bay whale watching tours. Boat club whale watch the mv amaroo hervey bay is a purpose built whale watching painted with bright colours and patterns to attract the humpback whales.
There are plenty of whalewatching cruises to pick from. There are so many whales in the bay making it almost a certain youll get great sightings. It s also where my lovely passionfruit farmer, jim, suggested we visit with it being whale watching season and all mid julymid november. Three years after the start of commercial whale watching our waters became the hervey bay marine park with the queensland national parks and wildlife service controlling the number of commercial operators, the enforcement of whale watch regulations and monitoring the effects of whale watching. Freedom whale watch hervey bay 2020 all you need to know. 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. These whales are capable of breaking through sea ice thats seven inches thick with their large skulls and powerful bodies. Call us on 1800 088 511 or enquire here for help choosing the best whale watching tour for you. Hervey bay is the best whale watching destination in australia. Have found they are just as curious about us and come up to take a peak i even stretched out on the deck once and stroked one as he eyeballed me reply. Australia s most famous whale is about to make a visit to the sunshine coast. The best time to see humpbacks in hervey bay is between july through october, right before they head south again for feeding. Since humpbacks tend to swim closer to the shore than most other species, its possible to spot them from land. Humpback whale, a collection of splashes caused by the breach of a humpback whale, photographed over many trips out to see the whales from hervey bay queensl.
Cater for dine in, take away, home delivery and functions. Whale watching hervey bay boat cruise fraser whale song. Since humpbacks tend to swim closer to the shore than most other species, its. Sep 05, 2016 hervey bay luxury accommodation options for a perfect hervey bay holiday. Seeing such gigantic and gentle creatures swimming around freely in the wild is mind blowing, and hervey bay is a must visit a one of a kind whale watching destination. 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. Best whale watching tour in hervey bay everything you need to. Peter also pointed out that while our vessel was 8 tonnes, these humpback whales can reach up to 3455 tonnes in weight and thats still only the. Compare whale watch tours whale watch tour bookings.
Bowhead whale predominantly an arctic species and its movement patterns are influenced by the melting and freezing of ice. 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. For more details about parliament house and its tours, visit my guide to free things to do in oslo. With over 120km of pristine beaches and a variety of tours operators that offer everything from. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in hervey bay, fraser coast on tripadvisor. And that s why whale watching is an experience of a lifetime. It also comes after a whale, entangled in rope, was left overnight off hervey bay earlier this month, after nobody in the region was qualified to rescue it. Hervey bay even hosts an annual ocean festival to mark the beginning of the whale watching season. The whale watching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. What an awesome experience the dolphins came out to play first which was a great performance they put on. Hervey bay our third week on the road began in hervey bay, possibly the capital of whale watching i could be making that upbut they did have gigantic whale statues practically throughout the whole city. Hervey bay whale watch has been a family run business for over 30 years here in hervey bay, queensland.
Thats awesome whale watching tour, hervey bay brisbane. Kerrys home is located in hervey bay, queensland, australia. From june to november you can see majestic humpback whales up close and personal in. Fabulous food and excellent service my friends and i enjoyed the attention to detail and overall ambience. Here is a printable version of our weekend getaway, whale watching hervey bay itinerary. Whale news headlines 9news latest news and headlines from. Download our whale watch brochure for more information about us and the tour. Freedom can offer you a fantastic day out on the waters of hervey bay, queensland to see the amazing humpback whales in their natural environment. Harpoons and headaches for bay whale watching industry.
Two whales meet tragic end after beaching off fraser is. Kingfisher bay resort fraser island, queensland, australia. However, i can not find any active website or links on hervey bay tourism sites, so are. 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. Went whale watching on sep 29 this year out of hervey bay. Hervey bay is a most unusual place and possibly the best in the world for whale watching, as the animals are not traveling. Tourists to the hervey bay region are reporting daily muggings from curious whales. Whalesong cruises hervey bay, queenslands premium midsized, modern, environmentally friendly and multifunctional boat, providing unforgettable touring experiences all year round. Whale watching advice in hervey bay hervey bay message. When we left brisbane, we headed to hervey bay they say it harvey bay over here. Hervey bay seemed pretty dull but fraser is awesome.
All of the choices are focused on luxury in mind and within easy access to all that the bay has to offer. Experience australias best whale watching tours from hervey bay. A unique whale watching experience on the fastest boat in hervey bay whale watching. Im a whale freak, used to go whale watching at hervey bay once or twice a year. Pacific whale foundation urangan 2020 all you need to.
About freedom whale watch freedom iii is a comfortable 58ft power catamaran which operates. 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. Sep 03, 20 when we left brisbane, we headed to hervey bay they say it harvey bay over here. Thats awesome runs 3 times a day allowing you to squeeze in a whale watch on your day of arrival or day of departure. Expert commentary from certified marine naturalists underwater hydrophones to listen to live whale songs smallgroup experience with. Craignish have some lovely ocean views the area is quiet as we are 15 minutes from hervey bay. Hervey bay whale watching emeraldene inns hervey bay blog. The best time to go is last 2 weeks august, first 2 weeks sep, but anytime in august, sep is awesome. Book online today or call us to discuss your tour booking requirements.
Thats awesome whale watch still about in hervey bay. With the experienced captain phil in the bridge you wont have long to wait before seeing a flash or a splash, signalling the start of your aweinspiring experience. Please note that this tour is best suited for children aged 8 years and above. 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. Hervey bay whale watching tours spirit of hervey bay. They are travelling from antarctica and have their calves on the way.
Who can predict how whales will behave on any particular day, this is the beauty of whale watching. Hervey bay luxury accommodation options perfect hervey bay. The spirit of hervey bay offers the experience of a lifetime with unforgettable whale watching tours off the beaches of fraser island. After downloading there are 2 ways of upgrading the theme. Blue dolphin marine tours whale watching hervey bay.
Whale watching in hervey bay is an incredibly unique experience that will be a highlight of anyone s visit to australia. 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, it s no wonder hervey bay is a place for everyone. Brian and jill perry began commercial whale watching in australia back in 1987 in the calm, pristine waters of hervey bay. The whales play out in the main open bay to the north of hervey bay approx. Hervey bay is widely regarded as the best place to watch humpback whales in the world. If the whales were any closer theyd be on the boat with us. Contact us whalefree whale watching tours australia. Which hervey bay whale watching experience is right for you.
You might think it is daunting holidaying with eleven women you have never met, but personally i love it. As your whale watching specialists, whalesong cruises offers experiences you and your loved ones will rave about for a lifetime. Join us for a magical 4hr whale watch cruise aboard the modern and stable m. At the very worst, get yourself a 4wd and spend your weekends exploring, fishing, camping, nature photography, etc. Sep 19, 2019 hi lillian sounds like the pilgrims lucked out. Whale watching in hervey bay is one of my favourite things to do. We are close to the ocean and have great beaches majority having picnic areas and barbeques to use. Most of the whales youll see are 10 to metres in length and 30 tonnes or more, thats over 5 times the boats weight. Whale watching is one of those things that you have to do at some point in your life. Whale watching in hervey bay is a great adventure for the whole family offering an amazing encounter with humpback whales on their annual migration it. The whales they were a little slow to start with but then a mum gave us a glance of her baby and a few others were around then 2 came right up to the boat to show off what a beautiful animal they were. For uploading all those awesome whale snaps to facebook.
From booking to returning to the harbour with mile wide grins hervey bay dive centre delivered 100%we had a fantastic afternoon aboard utopia with the this fabulous crew being all informative. No one can tell what will happen each day and each day is different. Love your pics but the video isnt downloading for me. Whale watching advice in hervey bay hervey bay forum. Humpback whales return to these waters each year so youll see plenty of mothers nurse their young and bulls search for new mates before heading back down to antarctica to feed during the warmer months. At first you may find a little difficulty tracking the whale, its speed and direction, but soon youll get used to this as well. Heres a guide of things to do, stay, eat and see in hervey bay. Having whale watched from a fast rigid inflateable in canada, my wife was keen to have a similar experience and our lp guidebook recommeded that s awesome. Commercial whalewatching in hervey bay only began in.
Best whale watching tour in hervey bay the intrepid guide. If thats not enough, you can also join a free guided tour inside. Compare and book all hervey bay whale watch tours with the local specialists. Jul 26, 2012 if you dont have a lot of time and want to squeeze in an awesome whale experience on the day of arrival in hervey bay, or the morning of your departure, it is worth thinking about thats awesome, which is a fast rib that heads out for 3 hrs, 3 times a day 7am10am, 10. Browse and book the best whale watching tours from australias top spots including hervey bay, sunshine coast, brisbane and the gold coast. Hervey bay boasts some of the best whale watching in the world from july to november. Whale watching tours hervey bay, fraser island, queensland. The 10 best things to do in hervey bay updated 2020. Ok, so we did all the searching for you and found the best places to stay in hervey bay. So when you see a whale from blue dolphin you really see a whale. Their morning tea, lunch, staff and commentary was fabulous. Your barbecue lunch will include premium cuts of steak, sausages, fresh hervey bay prawns, garden salad and freshly baked breads. Jul 17, 2017 whale watching in hervey bay is one of my favourite things to do.
Hervey bay is an incredible place to enjoy whale watching. Join hervey bays only multiaward winning whale watching sail vessel and one of the smallest in the fleet. From their breathtaking size to their astonishing grace in underwater, weve captured all the wonder of whales in this beautiful collection of highquality images. Pacific whale foundation australia whalewatch in hervey bay. No jumping whales, just some floating or very rarely coming up for air. Whale watching starts from around may in new south wales and from july in queensland. Hervey bay whale watching identities jill perry, jason brigden and vicki neville. Whalespotters sometimes spend whole seasons waiting for migaloo, but this year australias favourite white humpback whale made an early surprise appearance off the new south wales coast. Humpback whales in hervey bay this season hervey bay forum.
Ive read some reports mentioning a couple of whales that arrived already but that is all. We were staying in a yha which also had a campground and it was through them that we booked out fraser island trip and a day trip out on a catamaran to go whale. Which tour depends on a lot of things about what you like, how long you have and when you are going. Check out footage from the thats awesome whale watching boats in hervey bay. Aug 19, 2018 well thats a wrap, another styling curvy tour in bali is done and dusted. Freedom whale watch hervey bay 2020 all you need to. Amazing whale watch footage with whales singing right next to the boat.
We were keen to find a small vessel and a no frills trip, hoping to avoid the big tour feel so chose thats awesome. Their bodies are mostly black in colour except the front part of their lower jaw which is white. We were so excited that we went on this whale watching trip and we will. Does anyone know if humpback whales have arrived in hervey bay in large numbers this season. Harpoons and headaches for bay whale watching industry by. Whale watching and amazing rainbows in hervey bay school. Pods of humpbacks are visiting the whale watching capital as part of their annual trek to. Went on two whale watching trips and we felt for us they were definitely the best. 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 onceinalifet.
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