Hervey bay is one of the best and most exclusive destinations for whale watching that wont disappoint. Paddle out for whales 2017 in hervey bay, hervey bay, qld, australia, sunday, 20. After 30 years of running and operating hervey bay whale watch they sold the business to the peaker family long time friends in 2017. Best whale watching tour in hervey bay everything you need to. Fat mum slim aug 2012 last friday we packed a bag, jumped in the car puppy included and headed 5 hours up the coast to. Pdf humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae in hervey bay. The spirit of hervey bay offers the experience of a lifetime with unforgettable whale watching tours off the beaches of fraser island. Fiftysix surveys were conducted during the 2016 and 2017 whale breeding seasons aboard research dedicated and tour. After first trialling whale swims in 2017, several hervey bay tour. Our region also celebrates all things humpbacks at the annual hervey bay whale festival, a monthlong festival to welcome the start of the whale watching season here in hervey bay. August 2017 bring your sup, kayak, blow up toy or homemade raft along to celebrate and encourage whale conservat. 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. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon whale watch cruise aboard quick cat ii.
The festival includes four highlyanticipated events. 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. All afternoon cruises allow you to enjoy tea and coffee, afternoon tea for you to indulge while taking in the breath taking views of fraser island, hervey bay s beautiful waters and of course our majestic humpback whales. Our hervey bay whale watching tours are certainly a fantastic experience so. The whales start to arrive in july and tours begin in the middle of the month. We invite you aboard quick cat ii this season to experience the magnificent.
Humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae in hervey bay, queensland. Ive read some reports mentioning a couple of whales that arrived already but that is all. 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. Whales hervey bay whale heritage site visit fraser coast. By late october there are fewer whales in the bay and operators end whale watching on the 31st of october. An opportunity to swim in the ocean with whales is just one of the many reasons why people come to hervey bay to whale watch. Operators are reporting their best seasons on record with unbelievable daily close encounters stunning visitors and locals alike. Opportunity to head out whale watching with the hervey bay fleet. So confident are the whale watching operators that youll see the whales, most even offer a moneyback guarantee over the winter period. 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. 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. Humpback whales in hervey bay this season hervey bay. 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 famous whalewatching season between july.
Start exploring by downloading the fraser coast holiday planner. The whale watching season in hervey bay runs from july november. Whale one skipper allan shorty short said he hoped to see migaloo as soon as tomorrow, but with the last sightings. The 2017 nsw whale migration season wrapup wild about. Whalesong whale watch from hervey bay whale watching tours. If you are owed money by the company, please download the report to creditors and complete the proof of debtclaim form on page 81 of the report. July october is whale watching season in beautiful hervey bay, and whale watching operators are running full and half day cruises every. Hervey bay whale season 2017s blessing of the fleet elidi and helen ashe. Watch they sold the business to the peaker family long time friends in 2017. Know how to choose the right tour, when the best time is. Hervey bay whale watch has been a family run business for over 30 years here in. Set sail on our unforgettable hervey bay whale watching tours. To celebrate the whales arrival, hervey bay hosts a celebration worthy of a whale welcome paddle out for whales just one of the many events under the annual hervey bay whale festival umbrella. During whale season, all freedom whale watch packages include transfers from.
Hervey bay whale season 2017s blessing of the fleet. Best ecofriendly whale watching tour in hervey bay youtube. Download our whale watch brochure for more information about us and the tour. Blessing of the fleet, whale parade and concert, paddle out for whales and fraser coast kite karnival. Afternoon whale watch cruise hervey bay whale watch. 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. Swimming with whales experience to continue in hervey bay. On august 18, 2017 we family of 5 from the netherlands, europe had the.
Hervey bays whale encounters are now a whole lot closer. Australias most famous whale is about to make a visit to the sunshine coast. To celebrate the end of the 2017 whale watching season we have captured the season highlights and fun facts our infographic. July october is whale watching season in beautiful hervey bay, and whale watching operators are running full and half day cruises every day out of the great sandy straits marina until the end of october.
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