Swimming with whales experience to continue in hervey bay. Australias most famous whale is about to make a visit to the sunshine coast. Paddle out for whales 2017 in hervey bay, hervey bay, qld, australia, sunday, 20. The 2017 nsw whale migration season wrapup wild about. To celebrate the end of the 2017 whale watching season we have captured the season highlights and fun facts our infographic. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon whale watch cruise aboard quick cat ii.
Operators are reporting their best seasons on record with unbelievable daily close encounters stunning visitors and locals alike. Set sail on our unforgettable hervey bay whale watching tours. Ive read some reports mentioning a couple of whales that arrived already but that is all. Our hervey bay whale watching tours are certainly a fantastic experience so. 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. By late october there are fewer whales in the bay and operators end whale watching on the 31st of october.
Watch they sold the business to the peaker family long time friends in 2017. Humpback whales in hervey bay this season hervey bay. 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. Best whale watching tour in hervey bay everything you need to. 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. Opportunity to head out whale watching with the hervey bay fleet. Hervey bay is one of the best and most exclusive destinations for whale watching that wont disappoint. Whalesong whale watch from hervey bay whale watching tours. Hervey bays whale encounters are now a whole lot closer. Pdf humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae in hervey bay. 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. Hervey bay whale season 2017s blessing of the fleet. Download our whale watch brochure for more information about us and the tour. On august 18, 2017 we family of 5 from the netherlands, europe had the.
July october is whale watching season in beautiful hervey bay, and whale watching operators are running full and half day cruises every. During whale season, all freedom whale watch packages include transfers from. 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. Best ecofriendly whale watching tour in hervey bay youtube. Afternoon whale watch cruise hervey bay whale watch. Whale one skipper allan shorty short said he hoped to see migaloo as soon as tomorrow, but with the last sightings. Humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae in hervey bay, queensland. Hervey bay whale season 2017s blessing of the fleet elidi and helen ashe.
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. The festival includes four highlyanticipated events. Whales hervey bay whale heritage site visit fraser coast.
The spirit of hervey bay offers the experience of a lifetime with unforgettable whale watching tours off the beaches of fraser island. 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. We invite you aboard quick cat ii this season to experience the magnificent. Blessing of the fleet, whale parade and concert, paddle out for whales and fraser coast kite karnival.
Does anyone know if humpback whales have arrived in hervey bay in large numbers this season. August 2017 bring your sup, kayak, blow up toy or homemade raft along to celebrate and encourage whale conservat. Start exploring by downloading the fraser coast holiday planner. The whale watching season in hervey bay runs from july november. The whales start to arrive in july and tours begin in the middle of the month. Fiftysix surveys were conducted during the 2016 and 2017 whale breeding seasons aboard research dedicated and tour. 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. 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. 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. Know how to choose the right tour, when the best time is. 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.
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