What are the best places to go whale watching in Australia? When whales are sighted they’ll stop the boat at an appropriate distance, giving you chance to watch, take photos and catch your breath at the incredible sights! Charter boats are experts in taking you out to see whales during this time. They make the return journey, with their newborn, in spring. After spending the summer feeding in Antarctica, humpbacks and southern right whales start to move north to warmer waters (such as Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef) in late autumn to give birth.ĭuring this time, you can see whales in breeding grounds all along the east, west and south coasts of the country. The reason? It's officially whale watching season as thousands of whales are on the move. Around 45 species of whales, porpoises and dolphins are found in Australian waters, in all.Īround the coast, you’ll find a number of whale watching cruises and tours running between May and November. 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. During whale watching season there are plenty of opportunities to jump on whale watching cruises and see these majestic marine mammals up close.

A variety of species of whale can be found in the waters around Australia’s coast, from Sydney and Jervis Bay to Perth and Exmouth.

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