Full day whale watching freedom iii hervey bay epic. Hervey bay boasts some of the best whale watching in the world from july to november. Whale watching half day trip aboard quickcat ii hervey bay. Sunday, september 10, 2017 swimming with whales in hervey bay gets green light after threeyear trial.
It is great to hear we will have the pleasure of your company agina when you return. Worldwide, few studies that have looked at the effects of this form of tourism activity on large whales, and the impact on humpback whales in hervey bay are. Whalesong has been operating whale watching tours in hervey bay for many years now, so they knew just what makes for perfect whale watching when designing their 2011 mv whalesong vessel. This premium tour includes morning tea, a buffet lunch, and an afternoon tea with fruits and cheeses. 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. Whales hervey bay whale heritage site visit fraser coast. A gigantic showcase of events and entertainment over nine days from august 11 will highlight the regions deep connection with the sea. Nice, not too pricy accommodations in hervey bay for 1 night dec 09, 2019. In hervey bay, queensland, several companies offer tours for passengers to enter the water with humpback whales while following regulations.
Went whale watching on sep 29 this year out of hervey bay. About hervey bay local life local life is an independent, australian owned business that creates and manages neighbourhood information sites. Kicking off on friday 11th august 2017, the hervey bay ocean festival highlights the regions deep connection with the sea and coincides with the world. 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. Hervey bay is regarded as one of the best places to go whale watching. 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. The whales of hervey bay july 29, 2017 helene its been a strange old year and, whilst we wish we were on our way to new caledonia, playing with the whales of hervey bay has chased away the blues. Taking the whale watching tours is something that you never get sick of, because every day and every cruise is different and you never know quite what you. The humpbacks of hervey bay are also the most active, playful and inquisitive whales found anywhere in the world. Experience stunning hervey bay whale watching aboard the spirit of hervey bay, the largest vessel in the area with the largest viewing area of any other boat with 6 viewing decks to choose from, an underwater viewing room, a hydrophone and an accredited commentary during the journey, youll have every opportunity to watch and learn about these magnificent creatures and then tell everyone.
Pacific whale foundation australia protecting the ocean. On august 18, 2017 we family of 5 from the netherlands, europe had the most. On august 18, 2017 we family of 5 from the netherlands, europe had the most amazing day with captain keith and his crew. 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. Hervey bay is the whale watching capital of australia, with humpback whales migrating along the coast between april and october every. Our hervey bay whale watching tours are certainly a fantastic experience so. Best whale watching tour in hervey bay everything you. 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. Sep 25, 2016 whale watching in hervey bay during the annual migration, its whales galore in hervey bay. Hervey bay is a city in the fraser coast region of queensland, australia. Paddle out for whales 2017 in hervey bay, hervey bay, qld, australia, sunday, 20. The whalewatching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november.
Spirit of hervey bay whale watching cruises tour queensland. Watch whales dive and play on a whalewatching cruise from hervey bay. 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. Before any tour, catch a super brekkie, lunch or coffee at cafe balaena or any of these hervey bay hotspots. Whale watching in hervey bay is one of my favourite things to do. Best whale watching tour in hervey bay everything you need to.
The 2017 nsw whale migration season wrapup wild about. 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. Whale watching in hervey bay, 31 july 2016 youtube. Enjoy oceans of fun this august with a jampacked program of events as part of the hervey bay ocean festival. Whale watching in hervey bay is an extremely popular attraction, both for locals and tourists. Hervey bay, whale watching, fraser island, what more could you want. Pdf humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae in hervey bay. Enjoy the majestic migration of humpback whales on this whale watching cruise from hervey bay. The spirit is a very fast boat which allows them to spend the most time with the whales, less time travelling. From full day whale watching freedom iii hervey bay.
Johnno use to fly the spotter plane for brian when he was busy but was keen to join the fun on the water so he started working on the boat with brian in 1987 and qualified as a skipper with hervey bay whale watch in 1989. Book one of our whale watching or fraser island tours. 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. The best whale watching boat in hervey bay tripadvisor. The hervey bay watching season will kick off with tasman venture on the 15th july 2017hervey bay is completely unique in terms of humpback whale numbers and behaviours, and we would be thrilled to help you experience some of the best. Compare whale watch tours whale watch tour bookings. Hervey bay sailing, snorkelling trip with kids oct 19, 2019. There are plenty of whalewatching cruises to pick from. They stop and hang around giving whale watchers the best experience of any queensland location. Whale watching tours, hervey bay see the majestic humpback.
Flying hervey bay to lady elliot and need luggage storage sep 29, 2019. 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. Hervey bay premium whale watching cruise provided by freedom. The whale watching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. After first trialling whale swims in 2017, several hervey bay tour. Next level whale watching swim with the humpbacks at hervey bay.
Check availability of tasman venture whale and fraser island tours and packages. To celebrate the end of the 2017 whale watching season we have captured the season highlights and fun facts our infographic. The vessel is a stable 58 foot catamaran previously owned by world renowned documentary maker ben cropp. Get more out of your wildlife encounter with experienced staff to guide you, and hear a detailed commentary about whales and their marine environment. Dont miss the amazing spectacle as we celebrate with a symbolic whale migration along charlton esplanade. 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. Humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae in hervey bay, queensland.
Hosted by the local industry who catch hervey bays famous seafood, the event serves up a host of fresh and delicious wildcaught ocean produce, loads of entertainment, competitions, cooking and catching tips and much more. The whale watching season in hervey bay runs from july november. 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 hervey bay ocean festival returns this august with 9 funfilled days of fabulous events and entertainment for all the family to enjoy. When i went to tropical queensland in june i went on a reef sprinter boat that.
Hervey bay is recognised as one of the best destinations in the world to watch, experience and interact with whales. The high angle of the top deck provides an ideal spot for getting a good look at the whales and taking photos or videos, while the waterlevel viewing area. Our latest australia research study pacific whale foundation. Amazing whale watch footage with whales singing right next to the boat. Captained and crewed by our experienced team with many years of local whale watch experience youre in for a great day.
Hervey bays whale encounters are now a whole lot closer. Swimming with whales is an emerging form of tourism worldwide and is gaining interest in australia, where it was approved by government in 2017 as a commercial activity, with commercial operations running on both the east and west coasts of the country. The whales start to arrive in july and tours begin in the middle of the month. Freedom iii offers a fantastic day out to see the amazing humpback whales in their natural environment. With several operators in our whale fleet holding special ecocertified permits, guests now have the chance to truly see eyetoeye with humpback whales under the right conditions. Heres a guide of things to do, stay, eat and see in hervey bay. Hervey bay premium whale watching cruise we took the six hour trip that included morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
We have 7 whale watching boats departing hervey bay daily from mid july. The palaszczuk government has given the goahead for the popular swimming with whales program to become a permanent fixture in hervey bay, after an incidentfree threeyear trial. Pacific whale foundation initiated this study in 2018 to examine the potential impacts of commercial swimwith whale activity on the behaviour of humpback whales in hervey bay, queensland. 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.
Terrys tours spectacular south island new zealand 15 majestic autumn days of quality coach touring, fully escorted by lynne in conjunction with leisure time tours. Whale parade and concert font size decrease font size increase font size. Spirit of hervey bay for the best value whale watch cruises in hervey bay. 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. Best whale watching cruises and hervey bay whale watching. Start exploring by downloading the fraser coast holiday planner. Download our whale watch brochure for more information about us and the tour. August 2017 bring your sup, kayak, blow up toy or homemade raft along to celebrate and encourage whale conservat. Whale watching in hervey bay during the annual migration, its whales galore in hervey bay. This study assesses the determinants of whale watching tourism expenditure at hervey bay located on the fraser coast in queensland. This sites purpose is to offer the hervey bay community and visitors a one stop online hub for relevant, consistent and dynamic local knowledge about the.
We offer the only whalewatch based on over 30 years of whale research in hervey bay. 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. Swimming with whales in hervey bay gets green light after. Your 2017 guide to fraser island, hervey bay and the fraser coast.
Watching whales in their natural habitat is a pleasing thing for the mind. Hervey bay premium whale watching cruise provided by. In 2017, hervey bay commenced our whale immersion program, one of few places across australia where guests have the unique opportunity to get just that much closer to these gentle giants. 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. The whales have been very friendly and the numbers are great. 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. Listen to informative commentary about the whales and their migration towards the antarctic from your guides. Sep 10, 2017 sunday, september 10, 2017 swimming with whales in hervey bay gets green light after threeyear trial. Whale watching has become a mustdo experience for many travellers, with some 80,000 keen spectators and now, swimmers jumping aboard vessels from fraser island and hervey bay each year. No jumping whales, just some floating or very rarely coming up for air. Aug 01, 2016 a day out on the spirit of hervey bay.
There are so many whales in the bay making it almost a certain youll get great sightings. After 30 years hervey bay whale watch was sold to friends the peaker family. The following day, on sunday th august 2017, visitors will be treated to a wonderful showcase of fraser coasts delectable seafood offerings. Hervey bay whale watch quickcat ii, hervey bay, queensland. We love sharing the experience with all our visitors. There is plenty of time to witness close encounters and stunning behaviors of the majestic humpback whales whilst in the shelter of fraser island. 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. 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. The trip was at the end of the season, however, we saw plenty of whales, mostly with calves. Watch whales dive and play on a whale watching cruise from hervey bay. Here they calve and raise their young before returning south. Next level whale watching swim with the humpbacks at. The hervey bay ocean festival whats on fraser coast. After 30 years of running and operating hervey bay whale watch they sold the business to the peaker family long time friends in 2017.
Maximum 49 passengers, includes freshly baked morning tea, tropical buffet lunch and fruit and cheese platter on the way home. By late october there are fewer whales in the bay and operators end whale watching on the 31st of october. Start planning the ultimate hervey bay adventure today. Cruising in a catamaran specially designed for whale watching, enjoy encounters with majestic humpback whales from the viewing platform or underwater windows.
Scan the seas for a flash or a splash, signalling the start of your aweinspiring experience. Reward yourself with this premium whale watching tour departing hervey bay onboard the freedom iii. Hervey bay whale watching emeraldene inns hervey bay blog. Opportunity to head out whale watching with the hervey bay fleet. Mar 22, 2012 amazing whale watch footage with whales singing right next to the boat. 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. Whale researchers to run tours in hervey bay fraser. Try mantra hervey bay, overlooking the urangan boat harbour and right amongst all the marina action as far as whale watching tour boats, dolphin watching, sunset cruises, and boat charters goes. 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.
Whale watching is a popular pastime in australia, whether from the land or on a whale watching tour. What determines whale watching tourists expenditure. Spirit of hervey bay whale watch from hervey bay whalefree. Glowing, shining, beaming and sparkling for a cause the hervey bay community come together annually for the much loved whale parade. Whale watching advice in hervey bay hervey bay forum. The hervey bay whale watching season runs from late july to the end of october.