Attractions

Whale Watching Tours/Packages

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There’s nowhere better to see the magnificent humpback whales than on the Sapphire Coast. The whales can first be seen around June, July and August each year on their annual migration north to the waters of Queensland for the birth of their young.
However the main season to observe these great mammals is from September to November, when mothers and calves return under close guard by the males to the feeding grounds of the Antarctic. Prior to crossing Bass Strait, the whales gather close to the shoreline of the Sapphire Coast in numbers large enough to make this part of the Australian coast the premier whale watching location.
Humpback whales are frequently seen tail flapping, fin waving, breaching and spy-hopping, and for those who venture out on a whale watching cruise there’s the added thrill of being close-up to one of nature’s most intriguing animals. While humpbacks are the main species
observed, there’s also the chance to see southern rights, minke, the rare blue whale and migaloo, as well as fairy penguins, seals, dolphins and pelagic birds. For the experience of a lifetime be sure to take advantage of a whale watching cruise during your stay on the Sapphire Coast.