The whale season around brisbane generally runs from midjune to october, with the majority of whales heading north between june and august, before. End of junejuly and then october is probably the best time of year for whale watch in sydney. Cruises and tours run during the main part of the season usually from around 1 june to 31 october. 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 get a memorable animal encounter just off the coast of brisbane with a whale watching tour here. Whale watching in australia is a popular recreational pursuit and a tourist activity along various. The cost of a whale watching cruise with tangalooma island resort from brisbane departing at 7am or 10am is. This makes brisbane one of the best whale watching destinations in australia. Brisbane whale watching tours are guaranteed daily sightings of humpback whales as they pass south east heading for the warm tropical waters of the queensland coast. Brisbane whale watching tours australia invites you to come on board the magnificent eye spy for an encounter with the whales. Make sure you join us on our next whale watching adventure. June october situated in a remote location that necessitates a fair degree of travel time and effort to reach lies perhaps australias best landbased whale watching destination. Fivestar whale watching cruises with brisbane whale watching dont book the first cruise you see.
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. Celebrating 33 years as australias premier whale watching cruise. Brisbane whale watching invites you to come on board the magnificent eyespy for an encounter with the whales. Each year the magnificent southern humpback whales migrate to and from antarctica. Brisbane whale watching departs 7 days a week june to november. Surfers paradise is just a short bus ride away and the whale watch tour is an experience you will treasure.
Brisbane is a burgeoning new world city that has a vibrant culture with plenty of sights to see. Best time for whale watching on the gold coast australia. The exact timing of the migration period can vary from year to year depending on. Whale watching 2019 season launch tangalooma island resort. Only the males sing, mostly during mating season in winter in tropical seas.
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. Whales in paradise is the gold coasts most experienced whale watch tour operator. Have a whale of a time your guide to whale watching in brisbanes moreton bay. The eastern humpback whales of eastern australia each year between april and.
Every year, thousands of majestic humpback whales pass right by us on their annual migration through queensland waters from the antarctic. In sydney, the whale migration goes between may and november. South east queenslands premier whale watching operator, brisbane whale watching, now in its 22nd year of operation is proudly australian owned and operated by the south pacifics only female skipper of a whale watch operation captain kerry lopez. We explore when and where to go whale watching from brisbane each year.
Now is the perfect time to get up close and personal with some of the worlds most magnificent creatures, says darrell todd, founder of thinking australia. Tangalooma island resort whale watching cruise a whale watching day cruise direct from brisbane departing daily from june 1 to october 11, 2020. Theres no better place to observe the mighty humpback than brisbanes moreton bay. Currently, local time in sydney is the same as brisbane. As these leviathans of the deep make their way through our warm waters they feed, mate and play in the clean, clear blue sea of moreton bay. 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.
I am planning a trip to brisbane mid to late october and would like to do whale watching but also see dolphins. During a good season it is estimated that approximately 400,000 people visit the region. You can take your pick of what is the best time for whale watching from the various parts of the cycle of these animals as they migrate to their breeding grounds and return along the east coast of australia. Some companies promote the tour as guaranteed whale sightings which means they offer a seat on the next available departure if you dont see the whales on your trip. Most importantly, people ask about when the best time to see the whales is, and the real answer is during the months of june, july, august, september and october. Our vessel is a smooth sailing, comfortable catamaran. Brisbane whale watching redcliffe 2020 all you need to.
The warmest times to go will be during the beginning and end of the season, as theyre not in the deepest part of. It is the middle of winter and sea can be rough and you wont have much fun to be on the boat, so some whale watching tours are canceled because of weather during. What is the best time for whale watching on the gold coast during the season. 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. Whale watching day cruise whale watch tour bookings.
August looks like quite month in this chart, but is not because there are no whales. You might also be lucky enough to see dolphins, turtles and a number of sea birds as part of the cruise. Every year thousands of humpback whales travel along australias coast to give birth in the warm waters of northern queensland. Whale watching cruise from redcliffe, brisbane or the sunshine coast. Winter is whale watching season in the moreton bay winter is.
See whales as they migrate along the queensland coast for less with. But the absolute best time to see them is late june and early july probably the last week of june and the first week of july, around about the winter solstice. Operating brisbane whale watching cruises since 1987, tangalooma offers a 100%. The closest point from brisbane to see the humpback whales. We work with the whale watching operators in the brisbane area to bring you the best cruise options in one place. For those without their own vehicle, pickups are available from selected brisbane and sunshine coast hotels at an additional cost. We were recently lucky enough to go whale watching on australias ultimate 5 star whale watching vessel, the. The best time for whale watching in this region, however, is between july and september. You may also spot other marine animals such as pods of playful dolphins, green turtles, logger head turtles and the rare dugong. Guide to whale watching in brisbane visit brisbane.
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. Sunreef mooloolaba offers australias first swim with humpback whales experience, from july to october each year, premiere whale watching aboard the iconic whale one from june to november as well as local reef dives, snorkelling trips and diving on the exhmas brisbane as well as a wide variety of hire gear from jetskis. The humpback whales of eastern australia fact sheet pdf. The whale watching season in the gold coast runs from may to november each year. See more ideas about whale watching, whale and adventure. 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. Whale watching ex brisbane brisbane whale watching. 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. 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. 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 time to see whales in queensland brisbane kids. Brisbane whale watching redcliffe 2020 what to know. Best time for whale watching in australia about australia. Im thinking about driving up to hervey bay for the weekend to check out what all the fuss is about with regard to the whales. Up to 6,000 humpback whales migrate past moreton island each season. Brisbane whale watching the season begins in june, departing from redcliffe jetty at 10am, and its just a 30minute drive north of brisbane. The waters around fraser island are one of the best places on the queensland coast to watch whales frolic in the calm, sapphire waters as they make their annual migration. 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 numbers of hours difference between the time zones. The whale watching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. Have plenty of time to witness the majestic humpback whales at play as they pass the australian continent during their annual migration to the antarctic.
Tourism operators estimate more than 10,000 humpbacks whales will migrate past queenslands southeast shores again this year. This brisbane whale season, try tangalooma resort whale watching. Tangalooma whale watching cruise with tangalooma island. We are located just 30 minutes drive from brisbanes cbd and airport and only 60 minutes from the sunshine coast and gold coast on the redcliffe peninsula. In the summer months, southern humpback whales spend their time feeding on krill in the antarctic, but as the water temperature falls, they begin their annual trip north to the subtropical waters of australia and beyond to mate and give birth. Brisbane whale watching are you thinking australia. The humpback whales of eastern australia department of. Enjoy a premium halfday whalewatching tour from hervey bay that visits platypus bay, a prime location for whale watching near fraser island. Watching a 30 tonne 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.
Purpose built for whale watching this locally built 30 metre catamaran is a three million dollar injection into the tourism industry. Brisbane whalewatching has been successfully operating tours from redcliffe for over 23 years. Whale watching with brisbane whale watching is a onceina. Eye spy represents the ultimate in whale friendly design. Theres no better place to observe the mighty humpback than brisbane s moreton bay. If youre staying in brisbane and wish to go whale watching, whales in paradise will pick you up and drop you home in brisbane cbd. Experience the thrill of an upclose encounter with migrating whales on this 5hour cruise from brisbane, available only between june and november.
Sunreef mooloolaba offers australias first swim with humpback whales experience, from july to october each year, premiere whale watching aboard the iconic whale one from june to november as well as local reef dives, snorkelling trips and diving on the exhmas brisbane as well as a wide variety of hire gear from jetskis and stand up paddle boards, to bicycles, kayaks, small boats and fishing gear. In that case, you may want to arrange your itinerary to have whale watching first so that you can rearrange the next departure if you really have no luck for the first trip. Whale watching cruises operate everyday during these months and are a great way to watch these whales frolicking in their natural habitat. Tangalooma whale watching brisbanes premier whale watching. Brisbane whale watching cruise tangalooma island resort. Brisbane whale watching cruises operate out of moreton bay from june, when pods of humpbacks commence arriving for a rest and frolic, before continuing to. Aug 6, 2015 we queenslanders love our whales and are constantly on the look out for new bits of information to learn and new vantage points to sight them from.
The closest whale watching cruise to brisbane, tangalooma operates the largest dedicated whale watching vessel in australia. Whale watching cruises departing daily from may to november. Your captain kerry lopez, is recognised as the only female captain that owns and skippers a whale watching venture in the south pacific rim. Best time for whale watching in sydney vi travel tips.
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. Now, when is the absolute best time of year to see the 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. Brisbane whale watching season kicks off skip to sections navigation. The whales are so common here that many of our tour operators guarantee seeing the whales. Whale watching with brisbane whale watching is a onceinalifetime experience. Departing from brisbane, the premium dolphin feeding day cruise with whale watching takes you across the bay to moreton island, where you can enjoy a short stop at tangalooma island resort before venturing out into moreton bay to search for humpback whales. Brisbane whale watching tours invites you for an encounter with the whales. Whale watching from brisbane runs from june november. Time zone difference or offset between the local current time in australia queensland brisbane and australia new south wales sydney.
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