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. As such, up until july 21st and after about 14th october date varies depending on where the whales are. The bay receives protection from fraser island on the east and the mainland of australia to the south and west, making this a pleasant spot to witness humpback whales in nature. Hi sunny april, i have lived in hervey bay for 8 years or so early november is at the end of whale watching season in hervey bay. So confident are the whale watching operators that youll see the whales, most even offer a moneyback guarantee over the winter period.
This boat was built right here in hervey bay and whenever possible we use local suppliers and businesses. Online entry and tournament publication with the tournament planner of visual reality. Just some of the reasons you should whale watch with us. Whale watching in early november hervey bay message.
Whale watching in the fraser coast hervey bay youtube. Stay two nights during whale watching season at mantra hervey bay and receive two bottles of wine, a hervey bay souvenir pack and 10 per cent off all whale. The whales start to arrive in july and tours begin in the middle of the month. This was such a beautiful experience especially with the kids.
Whale watching season in hervey bay is known for spotting humpback whales on their migration from antarctica to the great barrier reef. The whale watching season in hervey bay runs from july november. By late october there are fewer whales in the bay and operators end whale watching on the 31st of october. They had an awesome time except frances and i got sea sickthat was not fun.
You are guaranteed to see dolphins, but you may not see whales until after the middle of july. Brian and jill perry began commercial whale watching in australia back in 1987 in the calm, pristine waters of hervey bay. Whale watching season starts late july and ends november each year many humpback whales arrive in hervey bay from late july and remain until november when they begin their return to the southern ocean. Whale watching season at hervey bay is not done in the open sea but is actually done within the bay, where waters are nice and calm. 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. Hervey bay whale watch has been a family run business for over 30 years here in hervey bay, queensland. We also have the latest road tests, track tests, best car lists, and vehicle awards to.
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