About freedom whale watch freedom iii is a comfortable 58ft power catamaran which operates. The hervey bay boat club is a unique group of hospitality and tourism facilities. Luckily mi wife was ready to point and shoot only with the camera mind you. The spirit of hervey bay offers the experience of a lifetime with unforgettable whale watching tours off the beaches of fraser island. The vessel is a stable 58 foot catamaran previously owned by world renowned documentary maker ben cropp. The goahead for boatbased inwater whale watching will greatly boast tourism, premier annastacia palaszczuk says. Sandy straits scenic cruise the boat club whale watch.
Amaroo hervey bay is a recent and colorful addition to the hervey bay whale watching fleet and features a covered top deck for easy 360 degree viewing, fully enclosed lower deck, a hydrophone and an underwater camera. Scan the seas for a flash or a splash, signalling the start of your aweinspiring experience. Hervey bay boat club menu, menu for hervey bay boat club. The great sandy strait, from dayman point sandy point near hervey bay to tin can bay in the south, is a ramsar wetland of international importance.
Freedom iii offers a fantastic day out to see the amazing humpback whales in their natural environment. Departure from the urangan marina just below the hervey bay boat club. The whalewatching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. Boat club whale watch is the perfect way to enjoy adventure cruising and whale watching in hervey bay. A courtesy bus is available to collect you from your hervey bay accommodation and take you to the checkin at the hervey bay boat club. Spirit of hervey bay whale watching cruises queensland. Spirit of hervey bay for the best value whale watch cruises in hervey bay. We supply both full sheets of perspex or we can cut to your size requirements. Baby whales show off, whales mug our boat, blue oceans, perfect weather, a room with a view, mouthwatering food and tropical cocktails on the harbour equals a fantastic weekend of whale watching in hervey bay. Freedom whale watch hervey bay all you need to know. The spirit of hervey bay is a luxurious, fast power catamaran that gets you to the whales playground in minimal time for maximum time spent interacting with the whales. We work in conjunction with hervey bay fly and sportfishing to provide mothershipping for his groups of guests. 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. The boat club whale watch boat club adventure cruises.
The boat club cinema brings you the latest movie releases 7 days a week on 2 massive cinema screens. When i went to tropical queensland in june i went on a reef sprinter boat that. With our whale tours and packages based around the activities of one of the larger species, the humpback whale, we treat passengers to an experience unlike any other. Hervey bay premium whale watching cruise we took the six hour trip that included morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Freedom whale watch hervey bay 2020 all you need to. Highly recommended the sprit of hervey bay, thanks again guys.
Captained and crewed by our experienced team with many years of local whale watch experience youre in for a great day. Hervey bay premium whale watching cruise provided by. We hold clear and light and dark grey tint in stock in various thicknesses. Extremely stable and spacious with three different viewing decks means you are assured of an unobstructed, 360 degree view of all marine life allowing you to enjoy your day whale watching or. Called it a day at the hervey bay boat club and have settled into running my own marine business with a padi dive centre conducting ex hmas tobruk dive tours, bespoke swim with whales tours and. During winter in australia, hump back whales migrate up the east coast from antarctica on their annual migration spending an extended time in hervey bay. Departing from the boat club relax and wildlife spot as we cruise through the great sandy straits to the famous garys anchorage, located approximately half way to tin can bay. There are plenty of whalewatching cruises to pick from. There are so many whales in the bay making it almost a certain youll get great sightings.
Your support will go a long way in helping tour operators worldwide get back on their feet down the road. Ive been to 29 countries and done over 100 day trips and this hervey bay whale watching tour is the best one i have ever done. Our hervey bay whale watching tour guarantees you a fast, comfortable journey on our luxurious catamaran, giving you more time with the giant humpback whales. Nigaloo is an albino humpback and is thought to be a male. Cruise the sheltered waters of platypus bay whilst taking in breathtaking sights as we travel along the beautiful white sandy banks of fraser islands beaches to the whales playground. An added attraction in hervey bay is the occasional visits by nigaloo, the white whale. This small town in queensland is widely regarded as the best destination to see humpback whales because the whales stay here for an extended period. As of sun, 22 nd march the government has closed nonessential indoor gatherings as a result of the covid19 pandemic. Blue dolphin marine tours whale bay marina, buccaneer drv, urangan, hervey bay, qld 4655 need help.
The trip was at the end of the season, however, we saw plenty of whales, mostly with calves. The spirit is a very fast boat which allows them to spend the most time with the whales, less time travelling. Hervey bay boat club urangan menu view the menu for hervey bay boat club urangan on zomato for delivery, dineout or takeaway, hervey bay boat club menu and prices. Humpback whale hervey bay australia swimming right under. Our experienced crew and purpose built vessel will take you on the adventure of a lifetime. This page provides the latest information pertaining to boat club facilities and services regarding the evolving circumstances of the covid19 pandemic. Whale watching in hervey bay is one of my favourite things to do. Hervey bay premium whale watching cruise provided by freedom. Our purpose built whale watching boat the mv amaroo hervey bay is a fast and stable catamaran, perfect for whale watching and cruising the waters around hervey bay. Kids cruise for free aboard the hervey bay boat clubs purpose built whale watch vessel the mv amaroo. Kids cruise for free aboard the hervey bay boat club s purpose built whale watch vessel the mv amaroo. Book your hervey bay whale watch here find a whale tour.
Hervey bay and the fraser coast is now recognised as the whale watching capital of the world, where from july till october, whales and their calves come in from the open ocean to rest and play on their way back to antarctica. Maximum 49 passengers, includes freshly baked morning tea, tropical buffet lunch and fruit and cheese platter on the way home. Whale muggings are common, when one or more of these curious creatures approaches and stays close to the boat for an extended period of time. Be the first to join the hervey bay boat club whale adventure, where each trip is the journey of a lifetime. Ed gibson yachting australia hervey bay dc, queensland. The evening is a wonderful time to be on the water as everyone else heads to shore the marine life comes out to play. Response from kreid2016, owner at freedom whale watch responded oct. Hervey bay whale watching tours and packages there is nothing quite like coming up close and personal to one of the oceans most majestic animals. Watch the gentle giants of the sea spyhop, tail slap and breach.
The humpbacks of hervey bay are also the most active, playful and inquisitive whales found anywhere in the world. Hervey bay whale watching sailing cruise experience oz. Reward yourself with this premium whale watching tour departing hervey bay onboard the freedom iii. Nice, not too pricy accommodations in hervey bay for 1 night dec 09, 2019. Hervey bay sailing, snorkelling trip with kids oct 19, 2019. Our courtesy bus will pick you up from your accommodation and take you to the boat club where you can enjoy a speciality coffee and snack in the air conditioned coffee shop while you wait to board the morning tour or enjoy lunch in sinbads bistro before you depart for your afternoon. More than 7,000 whales holiday in the fraser coast on their 5,000km migration from antarctica to teach their baby calves sweet skills like breaching, spy hopping, tummy flashes and plenty of other survival tools. Theres simply no better way to start the day than enjoying breakfast overlooking the marina. The reynolds family, bribie island qld august 2015. The whale watching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. Sep 25, 2016 whale watching in hervey bay during the annual migration, its whales galore in hervey bay. Compare and book all hervey bay whale watch tours with the local specialists. After 30 years of running and operating hervey bay whale watch they sold the business to the peaker family long time friends in 2017.
Pacific whale foundation australia protecting the ocean. Times are tough for the travel community right now. Our whale watching tours from hervey bay commence in midjuly and extend to early november as part of the humpback whales annual migration along the east coast of australia. Plus youll receive 10% off meals and coffee at the boat club when you present your boarding pass. Lighthouse cafe menu click to download sunday breakfast in the coffee shop with panoramic views of the great sandy straits is the perfect way to spend a leisurely sunday morning. Join us for an informative, all inclusive cruise and get up close and personal with these majestic creatures as we take a full day whale watching trip hervey bay. The speed allows the team to cruise from pod to pod group of whales and view the most active whales in the bay. Hervey bay is known as the whale watching capital of the world. Checkin at the hervey bay boat club and enjoy a milkshake before boarding in the cafe. Flying hervey bay to lady elliot and need luggage storage sep 29, 2019.
Boat club whale adventure, whale tours, boating tours. Enjoy a tranquil evening cruise into platypus bay and watch the sun setting behind the yardarm on this sunset cruise from hervey bay. Set sail on our unforgettable hervey bay whale watching tours. The ocean and whaleplayground was no longer our own as another boat started to head out, so it was time for us to head in. Join us aboard a comfortable multi awardwinning sailing vessel, taking you right to the spot where the whales are performing. There is plenty of time to witness close encounters and stunning behaviors of the majestic humpback whales whilst in the shelter of fraser island.
He is sighted at least once during most whale watching seasons in hervey bay. Hervey bay, whale watching, fraser island, what more could you want. Freedom whale watch hervey bay 2020 all you need to know. The mv amaroo hervey bay is a purpose built whale watching painted with bright colours and patterns to attract the humpback whales. Introducing the latest big screen cinema experience in hervey bay. I have been to 29 countries and done over 100 day trips and this is the best one i have ever done. Boat club adventure cruises buccaneer dr, hervey bay, queensland 4655 rated 4. The 10 best things to do in hervey bay 2020 with photos. Full day whale watching freedom iii hervey bay epic.
Hervey bay whale watching tours spirit of hervey bay. The boat club adventure cruises whale watch from hervey bay. Whale watching tours hervey bay, fraser island, queensland. About boat club adventure cruises adventure cruises purpose built vessel is a large, fast, comfortable and 20 metre incat designed alloy catamaran. Tour inclusions expert commentary with over 35 years experience with marine mammals. We offer a classic tropical queensland experience on the beautiful waters of hervey bay, leaving a lasting impression to be rivaled by no other. Whale watching tours, hervey bay see the majestic humpback. Management will provide further updates as soon as possible.
With the experienced captain phil in the bridge you wont have long to wait before seeing a flash or a splash, signalling the start of your aweinspiring experience. Whale watching in hervey bay during the annual migration, its whales galore in hervey bay. Experience australias best whale watching encounters, departing twice daily. The month of november is great for sportsfishing in hervey bay with the migrating juvenile black marlin visiting these waters.
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