The spirit of hervey bay offers the experience of a lifetime with unforgettable whale watching tours off the beaches of fraser island. The first whales of the season have arrived to the fraser coast. In the summer, weather permitting, there is often the opportunity to take a swim near one of the shallow sand banks as well as enjoy our aqua mat and. The calm waters off the western coast are one of just two places in the world where these gentle giants come to play, learn some important life skills and nurture their young. Experience the best of both worlds with a whale watch cruise and fraser island day tour with this one day package it doesnt get any better than that. Access to fraser island is currently restricted to residents and all qpws camping grounds, resorts, and accommodation facilities are closed. Guests will experience the very best of this region by land and sea with a whale watch tour as well as delicious lunch back on land at beautiful kingfisher bay resort. Join us for a truly unforgettable encounter with nature on an exclusive 3 hour whale watching cruise in hervey bay. The tourist information centres have valuable information on all the tours options that are available. Make the most of your stay and visit world heritage listed fraser island. Due to the way fraser island is situated to the mainland, creates the clear, calm and safe waters of hervey bay which are protected from the ocean swells and. Ferry services are only running for essential services and the return of visitors to the mainland. From christmas to birthdays to any other special occasion, whale watching off fraser island is a unique and memorable experience that makes for the perfect gift. Glowing, shining, beaming and sparkling for a cause the hervey bay community come together annually for the much loved whale parade.
Regarded as the whale watching capital of the world, the calm, clear and protected waters of hervey bay marine park offer excellent viewing, due to the number of whales in the region, and from being sheltered by fraser island. Enjoy a fun, educational and exciting morning whale watch cruise aboard quick cat ii and spend the rest of your day relaxing at kingfisher bay resort on beautiful fraser island. Whale watching is one of the worlds great natural experiences. The waters around fraser island are one of the best places on the queensland coast to watch whales frolic in the calm, sapphire waters as they make their annual migration. I havent been to rainbow beach for a long time however i can tell you that it is much smaller than hervey bay. During certain periods of the year you may be lucky enough to spot one of the many humpback whales. Hervey bay is known as the whale watching capital of the world.
With tasman venture you can experience the hidden and remote parts of fraser island in a comfortable and relaxing way. Whale watching late july to end october, the magnificent fraser island, and lady elliot island are the world class drawcards of the region with many exciting tours and packages available for the ecoconscious tourist. Experience an unforgettable upclose wildlife encounter with the majestic humpback whales, on a fraser island whale watch cruise. Freedom whale watch hervey bay 2020 all you need to know. The humpbacks arent just passing by each august through october theyre taking time out in the calm, sheltered waters off our western bay to socialise, have some fun, learn some essential life skills and nurture their young for whale watchers it really is a case of whos watching whom on these. Hervey bay is the place to go to see the magnificent humpback whales come out to play, there is a large range of whale watching tours that the bay has to offer, its great for a fun action filled day out on the clear waters of the bay.
Its the most wonderful time of year on fraser island, when we say hello to the humpbacks. For whale watcing tours in the fraser island and hervey bay area, visit. A calf swimming with its mum have been spotted by a crew aboard air fraser island, with pilot scott cronan capturing the moment. The tour lasts approximately four hours and morning tea is provided.
Enjoy a half day whale watch cruise aboard quick cat ii on one day and explore beautiful fraser island on another day. This ticket combines a whale watching cruise to view the mighty humpback whale in action with a one day guided tour of world heritage listed fraser island, the largest sand island in the world. Whale watching and fraser island day tour experience oz. The humpbacks arent just passing by each august through october theyre taking time out in the calm, sheltered waters off our western bay to socialise, have some fun, learn some essential life skills and nurture their young. Walk a short 300m to the esplanade the hub of hervey bays wide variety of restaurants, cafes, and shops, and also the beautiful torquay beach, where the warm, clear and pristine waters of hervey bay offer safe swimming and family activities all year round. Welcome to fraser island by kingfisher bay resort issuu. Fraser island whale watching whale watching fraser island. The calm safe waters of platypus bay, on fraser islands western side, are a prime whale watching spot. Outside of whale season freedom iii is available for mother shipping charters. Spend the day searching for humpback whales at hervey bay and platypus bay during their annual migration to the antarctic. Services also run from inskip point to hook point in the south note. With maximum passenger numbers of 45 and three levels of viewing your whale watch experience will be memorable, informative and uncrowded. We all know that whale watching in hervey bay, is like nothing youve experienced before. Buy one of our greatvalue gift vouchers and let that special someone choose their preferred package and have the freedom to make a booking on a date that suits them.
Tour fraser island in a hummer, then enjoy a half day of. The vessel is purpose built for hervey bay tours, offering speed and comfort to cover the coast line, and beyond, in luxurious style. Season highlights and an introduction to the whale watching fleet departing from hervey bay and taking you to see the humpback whales in the waters of platypus bay on the west coast of fraser. Every year thousands of humpback whales travel along australias coast to give birth in the warm waters of northern queensland.
This 2 day whale watching and fraser island tour packages combines 2 of the regions premier operators. Special exclusive offer stop off at kingfisher bay resort, fraser island. A thrilling whale watch cruise aboard the spirit one day and exploring beautiful fraser island on another day. Whale watching fraser island spirit of hervey bay whale watching. The highlight of this tour is that you get to spend time off the boat exploring the west side of fraser island and enjoying other activities in addition to watching whales perfect for those who want to get more out of their day the tour may be considered too long for some young children, though. On line tour bookings at whale watch, has a great fraser island whale watching package that comes highly recommended. Located in sunny queensland, you can expect warm weather on the island almost all year round. Theres a reason fraser island is regarded as australias number one whalewatching destination. Barges and ferry services run daily from river heads 20 minutes south of hervey bay to world heritagelisted fraser island.
Visit the world heritage listed fraser island in a hummer on day 1, then enjoy an. The fraser island 2 day package offered by tasman venture, in partnership with fraser explorer tours, takes in the east and west coast of fraser island giving you. Hervey bay whale watching packages east coast fraser island. Fraser island whale watching kingfisher bay resort. Stay in the heart of hervey bay, with a holiday at the palms caravan park. Dont miss the amazing spectacle as we celebrate with a symbolic whale migration along charlton esplanade. This one day package includes a morning whale watch cruise departing at 7am, a light breakfast and morning tea, then hop off at kingfisher bay resort at 12noon and enjoy lunch at the sandbar. First whales of the season spotted off fraser island fraser. Book a whale watching tour and discover the unspoiled beauty of this world heritage listed paradise.
Begin your day at great sandy strait marina and hop on the 58foot catamaran to start your premium whale watching tour. Theres a reason fraser island is regarded as australias number one whale watching destination. World heritagelisted fraser island is a rare and beautiful holiday destination, at the start of the great barrier reef, offering a. There are many whale watching tours to choose from in the hervey bay and fraser coast region. Thousands of humpback whales migrate past the fraser coast each year in search of warmer waters where they can. The calm safe waters of platypus bay, on fraser islands western side, are a prime whalewatching spot.
Hervey bay has no surf as it is protected by fraser island but this means you can swim anywhere not just between the flags so the beaches are not crowded like at. Whale watch cruise kingfisher bay resort fraser island. The calm safe waters of platypus bay off the northwestern coast of fraser island, in the hervey bay marine park, have become known world wide as a prime whale watching area. Our fraser island ecosailing adventure has been going for over 10 years with a 95% success rate in finding dolphins each time. See humpback whales, wild dingoes, reptiles, and native birds. Join us aboard a comfortable multi awardwinning sailing vessel, taking you right to the spot where the whales are performing. Tasman venture remote fraser island and whale watching from. Jun 07, 2015 there are many whale watching tours to choose from in the hervey bay and fraser coast region. Hervey bay has no surf as it is protected by fraser island but this means you can swim anywhere not just between the flags so the beaches are not crowded like at the sunshine coast. Hervey bay fraser island and whale watch pass gift it now. Go whale watching and see the world heritage listed fraser island in one great value package deal the ultimate in hervey bay nature experiences. Whales and fraser explorer package fraser island tours. Each year, from 1 august through to late october, thousands of humpbacks head north to the warm waters of the great barrier reef.
Full day july october 2020 with over 35 years experience in the field, we offer one of the most comprehensive hervey bay whale watching tours in queensland. Nov 08, 2008 the calm safe waters of platypus bay off the northwestern coast of fraser island, in the hervey bay marine park, have become known world wide as a prime whale watching area. This might be a full day experience, but you wont confined to the boat for all 9 hours. Due to the way fraser island is situated to the mainland, creates the clear, calm and safe waters of hervey bay which are protected from the ocean swells and winds, ideal for whales and whale watchers alike. It was a case of misadventure for the two humpback whales who tragically died after beaching themselves off fraser island, said a whale tour operator. Two whales meet tragic end after beaching off fraser is. Be one of the few to see the untouched and unique side of this stunning island. Visit the world heritage listed fraser island in a hummer on day 1, then enjoy an unforgettable halfday whale watch tour on day 2. In our neck of the woods the humpbacks arent just passing through on their way to their breeding grounds each august through october theyre actually taking time out in the pristine waters off fraser island to socialise, have some fun, learn some essential lifeskills and nuture their young. Fraser island whale watching season if a visit between july and november is on the cards then you may be lucky enough to spot one of the many humpback whales that bypass the island every year. The best times to visit before we get started we must point out that it is always a good time to visit fraser island. This is no ordinary fraser island and whale watching day tour with tasman venture hervey bay you can discover the hidden and remote parts fraser island whilst.
Experience fraser island kgari and amazing humpback whales. Check out the maheno wreck and some whale watching along the way. Jul 24, 2015 fraser island whale watching kingfisher bay resort. Come out and see the whales in the spectacular hervey bay and then experience a tour of kgari fraser island from one of our many experienced operators. The calm safe waters of platypus bay off the northwestern coast of fraser island, in the hervey bay marine park, have become known world wide. Tasman venture remote fraser island and whale watching.
Foxit reader is a free pdf document viewer, with incredible small size only 2. The fast paced, flamboyant and impulsive nature of living in a concrete jungle with a rich tapestry of culture inspired me, but the idea of living on a magically beautiful island appealed to me so much that when i got the chance in 2010 to live and work on fraser island i jumped at it. Hervey bay premium whale watching cruise provided by freedom. The highlight of this tour is that you get to spend time off the boat exploring the west side of fraser island and enjoying other activities in addition to watching whales perfect for those who want to get more out of their day. Give the gift of the outdoors, with this hervey bay and fraser island full day experience. The calm safe waters of platypus bay, on fraser island s western side, are a prime whale watching spot. The fraser island 2 day package offered by tasman venture, in partnership with fraser explorer tours, takes in the east and west coast of fraser island giving you ample time to experience the islands many natural wonders. Every year over 1200 humpback whales make the 5000km voyage along the east coast of australia.
Remote fraser island tour from hervey bay visit fraser island. Tasman venture whale watch experience the whale watch trip of a lifetime aboard tasman venture. On their migration south, whales stop to rest, play and nurture their calves in hervey bay. Whale watching tours hervey bay, fraser island, queensland.
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