WHALE WATCHING

Last year while searching for things to do around Brisbane to entertain relations from overseas I stumbled upon  Whale Watching. The adventure was a winner with our guess travellers and was reasonably priced. We booked The Aquatic Blue Charters and could not be happier with the service. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and safety was enforced at all times. 

There website http://aquaticbluecharters.com.au/ if you would like to use the same service.

 

On our journey the Guide informed us that the Whales we were observing were actually Great Northern Humpback Whales migrating from Antarctica to the sub-tropical coastal waters of western and eastern Australia and Fiji to give birth and mate during winter and spring. 

 

My flatmate waiting to get on the chartered boat in background

 Humpbacks migrate an average of 2,500km from polar waters to their tropical breeding grounds, undertaking some of the longest migrations in the animal kingdom. Most humpbacks will have left the Queensland coast by the beginning of November.

The Gold Coast in the background

Popular spots for whale watching are, on the Australian east coast, Hervey Bay and Stradbroke Island in Queensland, Cape Byron and the Sapphire Coast in New South Wales, Point Hicks in Victoria, and Storm Bay in Tasmania.

Whales showing some fins..... 

   Finally a little closer to the boat....

In Australian waters it is illegal to drive a boat too close to the whales. 

    Photo from video footage of whale jumping out of the ocean

          second photo of whale jumping

                  Dolphins swimming in front of boat

There are many great places to stay around Currumbin Sands for accommodation, if you are planning to book whale watching as part of your holiday adventure. I booked the Hotel 'Currumbin Sands On The Beach' and thoroughly enjoyed every moment of our stay. Bookings can be made at this website;http://www.currumbinsands.com.au/booking-request/