Nestled on 75 acres of natural bushland, this is the perfect spot to relax and unwind after a day exploring the fraser coast region. Buy one of our greatvalue gift vouchers and let that special someone choose their preferred package and have the freedom to make a booking on a date that suits them. Go whale watching and see the world heritage listed fraser island in one great value package deal the ultimate in hervey bay nature experiences. Book online today or call us to discuss your tour booking requirements. All hervey bay whale watching operators guarantee sightings or a free ticket for another cruise from july 28th to october 14th, with plentiful whales in the bay from the start of august. Help us celebrate the start of the whale watch season and a whole month of festivities in honour of the humpback whale. Whalesong whale watch tour morning whalesong is a fast, stable luxury catamaran catering specifically for whale and dolphin watching. Nov 08, 2008 the calm safe waters of platypus bay off the northwestern coast of fraser island, in the hervey bay marine park, have become known world wide as a prime whale watching area. The hervey bay whale watching season begins on the 19th of july with whalesong beginning their season with a whalesearch from the 7th of july. Fraser island whale watching whale watching fraser island.
Season highlights and an introduction to the whale watching fleet departing from hervey bay and taking you to see the humpback whales in the waters of platypus bay on the west coast of fraser. Free camping on fraser coast proves successful full. Instantly book online popular fraser island tours and whale watching tours. Whale watching tours and dolphin watching tours across hervey bay and fraser island. Whale watching tours hervey bay, fraser island, queensland.
Two whales meet tragic end after beaching off fraser is. The first whales of the season have arrived to the fraser coast. We also offer tours to lady elliot island, whale watching tours and fabulous accommodation in hervey bay and bargara plus we are based in hervey bay so local support is onhand. Whalesong offers guests an upmarket, yet intimate touring experience. This ticket combines a whale watching cruise to view the mighty humpback whale in action with a one day guided tour of world heritage listed fraser island, the largest sand island in the world.
In our neck of the woods the humpbacks arent just passing through on their way to their breeding grounds each august through october theyre actually taking time out in the pristine waters off fraser island to socialise, have some fun, learn some essential lifeskills and nuture their young. First whales of the season spotted off fraser island. Whale watching tours, fraser island, great barrier reef. The calm waters off the western coast are one of just two places in the world where these gentle giants come to play, learn some important life skills and nurture their young. Tasman venture whale watch experience the whale watch trip of a lifetime aboard tasman venture.
Make the most of your stay and visit world heritage listed fraser island. Whalesong whale watch tour morning fraser island tours. Whale watch tours fraser island, hervey bay and lady elliot. World heritagelisted fraser island is a rare and beautiful holiday destination, at the start of the great barrier reef, offering a refreshing change from the bustle of. Special exclusive offer stop off at kingfisher bay resort, fraser island. From christmas to birthdays to any other special occasion, whale watching off fraser island is a unique and memorable experience that makes for the perfect gift.
We specialize in fraser island, lady elliot island and whale watching in season late july to early november we are wanting to make your time in our region the best it can be weve done the tours so we know exactly what is on offer and we can guide you to the best options for your individual requirements. Whalesong cruises is usually the first boat to launch for the season, and from late june will start whale search dolphin watch cruises. It was a case of misadventure for the two humpback whales who tragically died after beaching themselves off fraser island, said a whale tour operator. Swimming with the humpbacks can only be booked on the boat on the day it cannot be prebooked as part of a package. Fraser island and lady elliot island tours available from fraser island tour bookings, your one stop shop for tours and accommodation in the fraser coast region 4. Whale watching on fraser island australian womens weekly. Fraser island whale watching season if a visit between july and november is on the cards then you may be lucky enough to spot one of the many humpback whales that bypass the island every year.
The wonders of whale watching on australias fraser island. Be sure to keep an eye out for turtles, birds and dolphins on fraser and in the water surrounding. Hervey bay itself is a quiet coastal town with perfect access to fraser island ask us. With a large variety tour operators suitable for everyones budget, booking a cruise to encounter with a soulstirring, up close whale experience will truly take your breath away, leaving you with amazing pictures and even better memories of natures gentle giants. Enjoy a half day whale watch tour you will never forget and visit world heritage listed fraser island with fraser explorer. The average humpback whale will reach up to 16 meters in length and weigh around 40 tonnes the brain of a humpback whale alone weighs 5 kilograms. Whale watching is one of the worlds great natural experiences. The whale watching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. Every year over 1200 humpback whales make the 5000km voyage along the east coast of australia. Aug 27, 2014 quick cat ii hervey bay whale watch leaves fraser island daily during the season august to october.
Hervey bay is known as the whale watching capital of the world. On their migration south, whales stop to rest, play and nurture their calves in hervey bay. Visit the pristine untouched beaches of the western side of fraser island. Enjoy a fun, educational and exciting morning whale watch cruise aboard quick cat ii and spend the rest of your day relaxing at kingfisher bay resort on beautiful fraser island. Theres a reason fraser island is regarded as australias number one whale watching destination. From mid july to november the calm waters of hervey bay and fraser island kgari become a sanctuary for the most magnificent and beautiful humpback whales. Whale watch operators join with local businesses dockside at the urangan harbour to host an evening of food and entertainment culminating in a fireworks spectacular. Whale watch cruise kingfisher bay resort fraser island. The calm safe waters of platypus bay, on fraser island s western side, are a prime whale watching spot. Premium fraser island and whales tour visit fraser island. At indian head you can sit upon the huge cliffs and watch the whales playing and breeching with each other.
Whale watching and fraser island day tour experience oz. The calm safe waters of platypus bay off the northwestern coast of fraser island, in the hervey bay marine park, have become known world wide as a prime whale watching area. The average life expectancy of a humpback whale is 48 years however they have been known to live up to 100 years of age they can travel of speeds of up to 10 knots. Swim with whales on the west coast of fraser island. You can get a great view of the whales as they frolic in the waters off fraser island. The vessel is purpose built for hervey bay tours, offering speed and comfort to cover the coast line, and beyond, in luxurious style. While the whales are a little sparse early in the season you are guaranteed to see some dolphins and also enjoy the day out on the water. Enjoy a half day whale watch cruise aboard quick cat ii on one day and explore beautiful fraser island on another day. Experience an unforgettable upclose wildlife encounter with the majestic humpback whales, on a fraser island whale watch cruise. A thrilling whale watch cruise aboard the spirit one day and exploring beautiful fraser island on another day. Combine your whale watching tour with a fraser island tour, great barrier reef tour, outback tour or an accommodation package and save time and money.
It was a case of misadventure for the two humpback whales who tragically died after beaching themselves off fraser island, said a whale tour. Hervey bay, whale watching and fraser island tour bookings. The tourist information centres have valuable information on all the tours options that are available. The spirit of hervey bay offers the experience of a lifetime with unforgettable whale watching tours off the beaches of fraser island. Fraser island tours whale watching, cruises, 4x4 tours. Regarded as the whale watching capital of the world, the calm, clear and protected waters of hervey bay marine park offer excellent viewing, due to the number of whales in the region, and from being sheltered by fraser island. Theres a reason fraser island is regarded as australias number one whalewatching destination. Downloading or updating the app 1st time use if you are downloading the app for the. Fraser island kgari, gari is a heritagelisted island located along the southeastern coast in the wide bayburnett region, queensland, australia. The whale watch season operates between july and november each year, choosing a vessel can be found on the below whale watching link. Experience the best of both worlds with a whale watch cruise and fraser island day tour with this one day package it doesnt get any better than that. Another option that is quite popular is going whale watching from hervey bay and then going on your fraser island tour many fraser island tours depart from hervey bay. Please join the hawaiian islands humpback whale national marine sanctuary and noaas office of law enforcement for a designed to help ocean users stay safe and legal during whale season.
The beginning of the season is the primary time for whale swims, into early september. It is approximately 250 kilometres 160 mi north of the state capital, brisbane, and is a locality within the fraser coast region local government area. Aug 17, 2017 august 17, 2017 home adventure diary tasman venture news swim with whales on the west coast of fraser island have you ever wondered what it would be. 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. During certain periods of the year you may be lucky enough to spot one of the many humpback whales. Relax at kingfisher bay resort, explore fraser island, and watch humpback whales as they migrate north towards the great barrier reef. Its the most wonderful time of year on fraser island, when we say hello to the humpbacks. The viking starship goes out three times a week, on wednesdays. Each year from august through to late october, thousands of humpbacks migrate north to frolic, nurture their young and learn some essential life skills. Fraser island named most dangerous beach in world win wide bay 19092012 duration. Jun 07, 2015 there are many whale watching tours to choose from in the hervey bay and fraser coast region. In the long island area, whalewatching season takes place from july through the beginning of september.
When the whale watching season is over you can still experience the immaculate waters of hervey bay on the whalesong with a visit to fraser islands western beaches. Whale watching on fraser island fraser island is one of australias great natural wonders and one of the best places in the southern hemisphere to. This one day package includes a morning whale watch cruise departing at 7am, a light breakfast and morning tea, then hop off at kingfisher bay resort at 12noon and enjoy lunch at the sandbar. A whale watching vessel the quick cat ii picks up passengers between july and and the end of october from kingfisher resort. Jul 24, 2015 world heritagelisted fraser island is a rare and beautiful holiday destination, at the start of the great barrier reef, offering a refreshing change from the bustle of mainland australia and the. Fraser island is well known as the worlds largest sand island, this is an area of remarkable natural beauty and dynamic change. Fraser island humpback whales geoff murray wilderness. Hervey bay is the best whale watching destination in australia. On line tour bookings at whale watch, has a great fraser island whale watching package that comes highly recommended. The humpbacks arent just passing by each august through october theyre taking time out in the calm, sheltered waters off our western bay to socialise, have some fun, learn some essential life skills and nurture their young. Book great deals for fraser island hervey bay 1770 attractions wildlife parks and get awesome discounts now with bookme.