With several whale watching destinations around its coastline, Queensland is considered to be the whale watching state of Australia. June through to November, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Hervey Bay are the favourite haunts of the mighty migrating humpback whales from the south. Of these destinations, Hervey Bay is known as the whale watching capital of Australia. The warm waters around the coast of Queensland are ideal for the whales to mate, breed, nurse and play.
Queensland offers the most exciting whale watching experiences with real close encounters with the magnificent humpbacks and other whales. Visit the whales in their own environment. Watch their amazing acrobatic displays from close quarters!
Choose from the best Queensland Whale Watching Cruises:
| Whale Song Cruises |
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With Whalesong Cruises you can experience the 'Closest Encounters with Humpback Whales' that you will get nowhere else in Australia.
| Dep Time |
Location |
Duration |
Adult Fare |
| 07:30 A.M |
Hervey Bay
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4.5 Hrs |
$125 |
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| Spirit of Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise |
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From late July to early November the mighty humpback whale reaches the sanctuary of Hervey Bay for some well earned.
| Dep Time |
Location |
Duration |
Adult Fare |
| 8:30 A.M |
Hervey Bay -Caloundra
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4 Hrs |
$115 |
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| Tasman Venture Whale Watching Tours |
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Experience the trip of a life time aboard the NEW Tasman Venture viewing the spectacular Humpback Whales.
| Dep Time |
Location |
Duration |
Adult Fare |
| 08:30 A.M |
Great Sandy Straits Marina
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4 Hrs |
$110 |
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| Whale Watch Safari aboard M. V. Mikat Cruise |
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From August to October, Hervey Bay 'The Whale Watch Capital of the World' is visited by many humpback whales during their annual migration south.
| Dep Time |
Location |
Duration |
Adult Fare |
| 09:00 A.M |
Sandy Strait Marina, Urangan
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5 Hrs |
$114 |
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| Quick Cat II Whale Watch Cruises |
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Quick Cat were the first in Australia to guarantee whale sightings and are still the only company that has its own whale spotter aircraft.
| Dep Time |
Location |
Duration |
Adult Fare |
| 07:00 A.M |
Great Sandy Straits Marina
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5 Hr 30min |
$110 |
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| Shayla Whale Watch Experience |
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Come and feel the excitement and awe-inspiring experience that is whale watching tours aboard Shayla.
| Dep Time |
Location |
Duration |
Adult Fare |
| 8:00 A.M |
Hervey BayT
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Full Day |
$110 |
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| Blue Dolphin Marine Tours |
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Join Hervey Bay's only award winning sail whale watching vessel. We are one of the smallest in the fleet at just 10.5m in length.
| Dep Time |
Location |
Duration |
Adult Fare |
| 07:30 A.M |
Hervey Bay Marina
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Full Day |
$115 |
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| Spirit of Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruises |
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Join Spirit of Gold Coast for the journey of a lifetime as you experience first hand one of the world's largest sea-based mammals, the Humpback Whale, in their natural environment.
| Dep Time |
Location |
Duration |
Adult Fare |
| 9:30 A.M |
Main Beach |
3 Hrs |
$95 |
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| Tall Ship Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruises |
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When you're visiting the Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise make sure you go Whale Watching to see some of the world's most amazing creatures first hand!
| Dep Time |
Location |
Duration |
Adult Fare |
| 8:30 A.M |
Main Beach |
3 Hrs |
$89 |
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| Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise |
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Don't just whale watch, BE THERE! See the magnificent humpback whale's breach. Hear their great tail slap the water. Feel the waves rock the boat.
| Dep Time |
Location |
Duration |
Adult Fare |
| 10:00 A.M |
Redcliffe Jetty
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4 Hr 30min |
$135 |
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