Hervey Bay Whale Watching Experience

Itinerary

We'll depart from the Great Sandy Straits Marina out towards Platypus Bay, where the mighty Humpback Whales come to rest and play. Some of the behaviours we'll observe are: breaching, spy-hopping, pec-slapping, tail-slapping and lunges. We usually see our resident bottlenose dolphins playing with their Humpback whale friends too. Cruising alongside the West Coast of K'gari (Fraser Island), we may even be lucky enough to spot a dingo.

Our 1/2 day morning or afternoon cruise will leave you with cherished memories to last a lifetime. Choose from our Extended Morning (5 hour cruise) or our Afternoon + Sunset (4 hour cruise). Fun, educational, interesting, inspirational and amazing are just some of the ways to describe a Whale Watch experience with Whalesong. Join us to tick off an incredible bucket list experience.

Stop At:

• Whalesong Cruises, Great Sandy Straits Marina 17 Buccaneer Dr Shop 2, Great Sandy Straits Marina, Urangan, Hervey Bay, Queensland 4655 Australia

• AM departure - Morning tea and buffet lunch
• PM departure - Antipasto platter (afternoon tea) and Buffet dinner
• Multi-level viewing decks
• Expert commentary - translated by our multilingual crew (German, French, Spanish, Italian)
• Hydrophone and underwater cameras to listen to and view the Humpback Whales
• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Hervey Bay accommodations
• Filtered water, tea, herbal tea, coffee and milo

• Drinks and snacks (available for purchase on board)
• Souvenirs (available for purchase on board)

• Wheelchair accessible
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Stroller accessible
• Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
• We recommend bringing comfortable shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat
• Near public transportation
• In the event that no whales are spotted, you will receive a return ticket to come again at a future date
• Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Most travelers can participate
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up from local resorts, hotels, motels and caravan parks. We don't pick up from Air BnBs (unless they are close to the Esplanade) due to time constraints and vast spread of locations. Pick up (and drop off) times depend on where you're staying in the Bay.

In general, pick up times for the morning cruise are approx:
* Point Vernon/Pialba: 7:05am - 7:15am, Scarness: 7:15am - 7:20am, Torquay: 7:20am - 7:30am, Urangan: 7:30am - 7:40am. Please call to verify your pick up address, at least 24 hours before the cruise.

In general, pick up times for the afternoon cruise are approx:
* Point Vernon/Pialba: 1:05pm - 1:15pm, Scarness: 1:15pm - 1:20pm, Torquay: 1:20pm - 1:30pm, Urangan: 1:30pm - 1:40pm. Please call to verify your pick up address, at least 24 hours before the cruise.

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

5 hours