Experience the best whale watching Queensland has to offer; enjoy the trip of a lifetime aboard Tasman Venture. Get up close and personal with the majestic humpback whales, and enjoy their close encounters.
The luxurious 20 metre catamaran is especially designed for whale watching, giving you clear viewing decks, underwater viewing rooms, hydrophone, unique viewing platform and underwater camera. Our friendly, experienced and accredited staff will give you an amazing experience you will never forget.
YOUR WHALE WATCHING TOUR INCLUDES
Hervey Bay is just 3.5 hours’ drive north of Queensland’s capital Brisbane.
On the drive north you will pass through Maryborough - one of Queensland’s oldest towns, rich in history and the birthplace of Mary Poppins author, P.L. Travers.
Tasman Venture’s half-day whale watch encounters depart twice daily from the Hervey Bay Marina.
HALF DAY WHALE WATCHING TOUR AVAILABILITY
July to October
CRUISE TIMES:
Morning Whale Watch - 8:30am to 12:30pm
Afternoon Whale Watch - 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Cruise times are subject to change as we are well known for having "one last look" and this can mean a later return on our cruises.
WHAT TO BRING:
Your camera, sunscreen, hat, jacket, wear flat shoes, polaroid sunglasses, money for drinks and souvenirs etc. We are a licensed vessel.
No refund shall be given should the vessel sail without you at the advertised time. Should the trip be cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control and you are unable to transfer your booking we will refund your fare. All trips may be cancelled without notice, in the event of adverse weather conditions. Tour operators reserve the right to substitute another vessel in the event of unavailability of the advertised vessel. All trips are subject to 48 hours notice of cancellations for all non-COVID-19 related issues. If 48 hrs notice is not given then a cancellation fee of up to 100% will occur. All booking to be confirmed 48 hours prior to departure
COVID-19 CANCELLATION POLICY
NO fees for cancellation or transfer of travel date indefinitely if there are current government travel restrictions that cause you to be not able to travel, given the unprecedented nature of current circumstances.
Your voucher(s) and booking information will be included in the confirmation email you will receive shortly after purchasing the experience on Amazed.com.
If the booking needs to be first confirmed by the host, you will receive your Amazed voucher within 24-48 hours of purchase.
Thomas Hughes
4 months agoHave done both the Remote Fraser Island tour & the Whale watching tour with Tasman Venture and both were perfect. The staff were super knowledgeable, helpful and polite. The tours were beyond amazing and the whole days were just majestic and wonderful! Highly highly recommend doing the whale watching tour between July - October (whale season) and doing the remote Fraser Island tour as it is a lot calmer and got to spend a lot of time at the stops compared to the east side of the island. Much more relaxed 😊
Kristi Kirk
a month agoBest tour we took on our 3 week Australia Holiday because of the wonderful staff and the variety of activities they offer. I would strongly recommend booking for an awesome day on the water. The food they provided was superb.
Abbie Mawhinney
2 months agoI’d such a wonderful day onboard this tour; K’gari is a showstopper esp in the Platypus Bay Area where the crew takes you!! We saw dolphins & dingos w the group not too big, the catering delicious & the day packed full of fun!! What a stunning place, so special to us all!! 💖 A special thx to Harmony who was an absolute delight to be on board w & to Damo for giving us extra turbo for the tube spin 🤟🏼#rippin’
Agathe Felix
5 months agoWhat a AMAZING day!!! We have had such a wonderful day on Fraser Island. We were very pleased and happy to have done this day cruise! From pick up, boat experience, how they handled the day, the crew to drop off, everything was a blast! So our pick up was on time, the bus driver came to the boat and the crew received us very warmly. It was an efficient start. They introduced themselves, and presented the day ( and mandatory safety...). Later they came around all of us to check if we were safe to snorkel, if we had any specific requirements and to check the fins size with a collection of them, so it was making life easier afterwards when we went to the water. It was not a bunch of people trying all sizes to find the right one. It saves the mess. We went up the coast, started with the snorkeling and kayaking, both super cool. The tender is a thing to see on its own! Our captain got it stuck in sand but luckily all together we got it out! The lunch was great, bread was super nice, salads tasty, several options to please everyone. They provide water and there are possibilities to buy soft drinks and alcohol (as well as chocolate and ice cream). The 2nd spot we were tubing behind the tender, kayaking and going through the frech water creek, very lovely spot! Our last stop we climbed the sand dune. A bit windy at the top, with sand flying around, but it is weather conditions... Overall we have enjoyed this day very much and will recommend it to our friends and families! Definitely worth to do this trip! Thanks to Harmony, Maddy, Reese, Damian and I forgot one person name.
Alycia Lipovac
7 months agoStaff onboard were so lovely and happy to chat. Afternoon tea is free but you can also purchase drinks and food onboard. We took the afternoon tour so they knew from their morning tour where the whales would be. So many mums and baby's, it was really cool to see as they are so relaxed and get really close to the boat. Be aware you will have to jostle for position with families with small children and the half a dozen photographers clicking away in your ears. The whales are always moving around though so if you can't see them at first when the boat slows, they will probably swim around to a different area allowing you to see them