Fraser Island Whale Watch Encounter | 8 hours

425 Reviews | Fraser Island
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Fraser Island Whale Watch Encounter
2 Adults x $124.53
$249.06
Approx Total
$249.06
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Afternoon tea
  • Professional guide
  • National park fees
  • Lunch and beverage
  • Live commentary on board
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Overview

This seasonal whale watching tour takes you aboard a 24-passenger sailing catamaran from Hervey Bay to Platypus Bay at K'gari (Fraser Island). Limited guests allows for a truly intimate tour with one on one conversations to hear about these majestic animals. An immersive platform lets you observe a humpback whale underwater while you listen to the male humpback whale sing by hydrophone. Morning and afternoon tea are served along with a buffet lunch and beverage during the full-day tour.

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Meeting points

Please meet at Blue Dolphin vessel Berth 5 Great Sandy Strait Marina 15 minutes before departure. Free all day parking

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

After hotel pickup in the morning, board the Blue Dolphin, a 38-foot (11.6-metre) eco-friendly catamaran departing Great Sandy Straits Marina at Hervey Bay. This modern and luxurious sailing vessel is well-appointed with plenty of shaded seating areas and wide, flat decks — perfectly suited for up to 24 passengers.  This long-running and award-winning whale watching tour heads out to Platypus Bay, situated on the western side of K'gari (Fraser Island.) Marine life abounds in the region, from the little-known Australian humpback dolphins to the well-known humpback whales that visit during the winter months. Throughout the day you will be offered the opportunity to see the whales, including from an immersive platform. An informative talk is given by your skipper, who shares more than 30 years of experience working with marine mammals. Your guide's knowledge and passion of the animals and the marine environment ensures a unique experience. Reference material is also available along with a hydrophone on board to hear the migratory mammals underwater. An intimate day tour for those who want to be one of the few not the many.

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult (best suited to children 8 years and older)
  • Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • Tour may be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
  • Minimum age is 8 years

Free Cancellation

July 14100% refund
July 15No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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425 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 418 reviews with 5 stars

Second visit just as good as the first!

Published on Oct, 2024

This was my second visit with the Blue Dolphin and it was just as good as the first - even though it was later in the season as such, we had no trouble spotting and stopping and watching several different pods of whales doing their thing in the bay. The crew were very friendly and professional and the small number of people on the boat was great - you could strike up conversations rather than staying as strangers.

Whales whales everywhere

Published on Oct, 2024

We loved the intimate group size, the crew are knowledgeable & attentive, they give 100% effort to ensure the day is enjoyable and that we experienced as much whale activity as possible.

Tail chasing near K’kari

Published on Oct, 2024

It was a great day, saw lots of whale pods, and youngsters were frolicking. Anika and Cathy were just lovely, helpful and informative. They provided a lovely cold meat and salads lunch that was very filling. Coffee and tea all day. Went home happy and exhausted. Got some great pictures and videos.

5 star whale watching

Published on Oct, 2024

We travelled from Sydney to Hervey Bay specifically to go whale watching and were not disappointed. Excellent day out, we saw lots of mummy and baby whales, our skipper and crew were excellent, the catering was perfect for the day, and the boat was spacious and comfortable. We liked going on this boat (versus larger tour boats) as you are closer to the water and it's a personalised experience. The weather was beautiful all day, calm waters, except on the return journey we encountered some bad weather, but our skipper and crew were utmost professionals and navigated the weather with skill and good cheer. It is an early morning start and a long day, which was fine for our teenage daughter, but probably not suitable for small kids. Would love to go again.

the best

Published on Oct, 2024

were there the crew were awesome and very knowledgeable would recommend the trip will be doing another next year to see the juveniles and on a calmer day but thanks

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