Whale watching capital of australia hervey bay the calm, protected waters of hervey bay provide the perfect conditions for mother humpbacks to teach their newborn calves survival skills before continuing their migration along the queensland coastline from june to november every year. Hoist a sail with blue water sailing and glide with the whales and dolphins without the motor running. Apartment is situated in the centre of nelson bay cbd air conditioned in lounge and main bedroom with ceiling fan in second bedroom next door to new woolworths store for easy shopping open 7am to 11pm portable coteuro beds for extra guests easy walk to beach, shops, clubs, restaurants, attractions, cinema, marina waterfront walking tracks and tomaree headland climb dolphin and whale watch 5. Waterviews cbd walk to marina and beach apartments for. The whale watching season 2015 is here soon and all predictions say it will be the best season ever.
From may to november, the pacific coast migration goes from south to north and back again as the whales seek warmer water for the winter months. Hervey bay is regarded as one of the best places to go whale watching. Whale beach is located 40 kilometres north of the sydney central business district, in the local government area of northern beaches council, in the northern beaches region. Your best local search for whale watching in nelson bay, nsw localsearch. We walked down to the beach it was so beautiful with hardly anybody on it. Your best local search for whale watching in anna bay, nsw localsearch. Imagine is a 54ft sailing catamaran, purposedesigned as a model for ecotourism and capable of both offshore and inshore cruising. The whale watching season will be officially launched in nelson bay on friday, may 31. Imagine cruises is an advanced ecoaccredited company that is dedicated to the protection of dolphins and whales. Tourist information nelson bay port stephens north coast. Southern right whales and humpback whales are most commonly spotted on these trips, but you may also see minke whales, orcas, blue whales and more. Turn left off the princes highway just south of moruya, into south head road, drive toward the coast, and up around the headland 10 minutes drive. Undoubtedly the whalewatching capital of nsw, jervis bay might even rival queenslands hervey bay as the countrys best whalewatching destination. Queensland boasts some of the best whale watching destinations in the world.
However it is certainly possible to see whales from the shore if you happen to be in the right place at the right time. Hunter valley and nelson bay everywhere together duration. Download our free app to find the top whale watching spots in nsw and submit your sighting. Thanks to its height, the site is one of the most popular whale watching spots in nsw, which you can reach via a leisurely onekilometre hike. Find things to do, attractions and tours in whalewatching season as the whale. Please note that the twilight dinner cruise is on saturday nights only. Jervis bay is one of the most popular spots, with spectacular headlands, and the jervis bay marine park is a haven for migrating whales and a home for dolphins. The northern nsw whale watching season officially started. Find australias best whale watching cruises this whale watching season.
Here are a few companies who specialise in dolphin and whale watching cruises. Sydney day tour to port stephens dolphins, sandboarding, lookouts. Cancelling tours is not easy, but we all need to do our part to slow the spread of this virus. Queensland whale watching whale watch tour bookings. They stop and hang around giving whale watchers the best experience of any queensland location. Private whale watching tours northern nsw and gold coast. The 10 best things to do in nelson bay 2020 with photos.
Departing from mid may to early november from nelson bay, port stephens. For the most complete local list of whale watching in anna bay, nsw, including full contact details, business descriptions, mapping and directions, as well as service and product information, always choose localsearch. Whale watching season starts in nsw posted june 01, 2011 10. Our dedication to the protection of dolphins and whales enables us to tailor a.
Moonshadowtqc whale and dolphin watching cruises nelson. These majestic creatures of the blue make their yearly migration from june to november gracing us with their presence while they jump, splash and spray about the ocean. 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. For the most complete local list of whale watching in nelson bay, nsw, including full contact details, business descriptions, mapping and directions, as well as service and product information, always choose localsearch. The first migrating humpback whales can possibly be sighted in may, but we dont start whale watching until there are enough whales around to ensure that you will have a quality trip. This lookout offers whale watching views north along the coast, interpretive signage about whales and marine life courtesy of national parks, limited parking, some seating and an historic graveyard. Each year more than 3000 humpbacks pass close to the coast of port stephens migrating to warm tropical waters from late may to july and from september to november the whales can be seen returning to the.
Moonshadow tqc cruises and imagine cruises offer both whale and dolphin cruises, as well as sunset dinner cruises and snorkelling tours in the calm blue waters. Whale watching from land, south coast nsw eurobodalla. Moonshadowtqc is located in beautiful port stephens, nsw australia, a 2. Outside of whale season freedom iii is available for mother shipping charters. Whale watching season has officially begun so there is no better time to book this animal experience then today. Whale beach is a northern beachside suburb of sydney, in the state of new south wales, australia. Whale watching is typically done on a whale watching boat trip. Port stephens enjoys an excellent whale season and moonshadow tqc cruises offer two great whale watching cruise options lasting 2. Whale watching season is upon us, and the new south wales coast is one of the best spots in the world to catch these majestic creatures in action. Wildlife service during the nsw whale watching season each year. Suitable for all levels of fitness and well worth the effort. Whale watching tours welcome to cruise booking agency nelson bayport stephens the number one place to book your whale watching adventure port stephens is a top spot to see humpbacks and southern right whales passing during their annual migration. Whale watching season starts in nsw abc news australian.
I would recommend this trek to anybody passing through the area. With over 30000 whales predicted to be currently migrating along the. Fishermans bay foreshore, tomaree national park located close to anna bay and nelson bay. Shoalhaven and jervis bay whale watching the beautiful coastline in the shoalhaven region on the nsw south coast is blessed with many vantage points to spot majestic whales.
Tourist information nelson bay port stephens north coast nsw. Jervis bay wild offers spectacular cruises all year round, including dolphin cruises, whale watching, boom netting, south coast passage and private charters. Why not see one of natures great ocean migrations for yourself. Cruise booking agency nelson bay is the number one place to book all your adventure activities, such as dolphin and whale watching, boat hire, fishing charters, quad bike tours, dinner cruises, private charters, camel rides, horse riding, kayaking, sandboarding, swim with wild dolphins and the list goes on. Whale bay carpark top of the hill on matapouri rd after matapouri bay to whale bay beach walking time. Many many whales are heading our way and they will stay and play in hervey bay. At the northern end of the beach, just off the rocks, is a wellknown surf. Walk down through a lovely coastal bush track from the main whale bay carpark 1015 minutes each way 2.
Dec 26, 2014 dolphinwhale watching nelson bay, nsw, australia. Port stephens ferry service runs daily ferry transfers from nelson bay to tea gardens. Address dock c, dalbora marinas 8 teramby road, nelson bay 2315. The byron bay whale watching season starts in mid june. Port stephens enjoys an excellent whale season and moonshadow tqc. The ten best spots for whale watching on the nsw coast. Subscribe to naturescapes for the latest news from nsw national parks and wildlife service. Tourism attractions dolphin watching tours nelson bay.
More than 30,000 whales are expected to pass by one of the east coasts best whale watching destinations this year and the best spot to watch them is jervis bay. During whale watching season there are plenty of opportunities to jump on whale watching cruises and see these majestic marine mammals up close. Dolphin swim australia, nelson bay if seeing the dolphins is not enough, dolphin swim australia offers a cruise where you can actually swim in the water with the dolphins. Specialising in dolphin watching, whale watching and twilight dinner cruises we also feature weddings, private charters, corporate team building and schools educational programs. Many of these coastal parks and reserves provide excellent viewing opportunities for whale watching. There are a plethora of options available to all enthusiasts to enjoy the beauty of the whales as they travel the eastern coast of australia as part of their yearly winter migration. Other amazing destinations to experience a memorable whale watch include the sunshine coast, brisbane, the gold coast and noosa. Whalewatching is typically done on a whalewatching boat trip. We can also tailor a package just for you if you need more nights or guests.
Nsw whale watching season wild about whales nsw national. Several whale and dolphin cruises depart from the nelson bay marina. Weve handpicked the top whale watching tours in nelson bay, so you have. With maximum passenger numbers of 45 and three levels of viewing your whale watch experience will be memorable, informative and uncrowded. Nelson bay attractions and best activities are presented to you by world holiday destinations. The whalewatching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. Jun 01, 20 the northern nsw whale watching season officially started today 1 june and continues until early november 20. Whale watching nelson bay cruises redballoon experiences. We encourage all types of activities to participate with our activities section of the website. Its hoped a record number of humpback and southern right whales will pass the nsw coast this year.
Tourism attractions dolphin watching tours tourist information. Whalewatchers can download npws free wild about whales. May 03, 2017 high whale numbers nearly 12,000 per year which pass by the region and an extended whale watching season on the nsw midcoast combine to offer plenty of chances for visitors to embark on whale watching tours too, with whale watching trips typically departing from the nearby launch point of nelson bay around a 10 minute drive away from port. Our coastline offers some of the best places to see whales up close, with superb tours departing locations around the nation, including sydney, perth, gold coast, sunshine coast, melbourne and more. Walk from adjacent matapouri bay via a circular farmbush track which takes about 1. Everything you need to know about blue bay whale watching. There are two broad whale watching seasons for our area the gray whale season from december to april and the summerfall season for the other whales. Get wild about whales and plan your coastal whale watching adventure now.
We have 7 whale watching boats departing hervey bay daily from mid july. Jul 09, 2017 more than 30,000 whales are expected to pass by one of the east coasts best whale watching destinations this year and the best spot to watch them is jervis bay. Would happily spend a few hours chilling here with a book. Dolphin swim australia is nsws first and only permitted wild dolphin swim. Take the plunge and explore our parks, go whale watching and discover what there is to see and do. Select a region to find the perfect whale watching spot for you. Nelson bay is one of the premier locations on the new south wales coast for. Queenslands top whale watching area, hervey bay just 3hrs north of brisbane is widely regarded as one of the best whale watching spots in the world. We only have room however for 10 activity and attraction providers for nelson bay in new south wales. Whale watching season in full swing on the coast at jervis bay. I am planning on going whale watching this week with one of the carriers at nelson bay. Top whale watching spots on the port stephens nsw environment.
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