Whale & Dolphin Watch in Hervey Bay
Whale & Dolphin Watch in Hervey Bay
4.9 (652)  
Urangan, QLD 4655
  • Highlights
    • 5-6 hour cruise in Hervey Bay with guaranteed Humpback Whale seeing when in season 
    • Passionate tour guide provide local knowledge and expert fauna commentary with an emphasis on whales
    • Multilingual crew to give direct translation in French, German, Spanish and Italian - if preferred
    • Multi-level viewing throughout the entire vessel
    • Delicious morning tea & buffet lunch
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  • Overview

    Enjoy 5 glorious hours on the pristine waters between K'gari (Fraser Island) and Hervey Bay searching for the majestic Humpback Whale, in comfort on the new and modern environmentally friendly MV Whalesong. 

    With enclosed and open air viewing on two levels, a water level viewing area and extra wide, walk around decks, the boat provides the ultimate in extra viewing and seating space.  All guests have excellent vantage points for viewing a wide variety of wildlife or to just sit back and enjoy the ride.

    In addition to an incredible experience observing a variety of wildlife in their natural environment, you'll enjoy a real time commentary about them all (humpback whales, dolphins, dugongs, sharks, turtles and bird life) as well as some local history of K'gari (Fraser Island) and the traditional land owners, the Butchulla people.

  • What's included?
    • 5-6 hour cruise: departs 8am and returns between 1pm and 2pm
    • Local knowledge and expert fauna commentary with an emphasis on whales
    • Multilingual crew to give direct translation in French, German, Spanish and Italian - if preferred
    • Multi level viewing throughout the entire vessel
    • Hydrophone to listen to the whales 'sing'
    • Free WiFi onboard
    • Low passenger numbers (only carry max. 60% of actual capacity)
    • Extra wide decks provide many excellent viewing and comfortable seating options
    • Complimentary filtered water, loose leaf tea, herbal tea, coffee and milo available all cruise
    • Delicious morning tea AND buffet lunch.  Special dietary requirements catered for on request and with reasonable notice.
    • Fully licensed and well stocked bar
    • Snacks, souvenirs and merchandise available for purchase
    • Kids activity sheets
    • Wheelchair ramps and accessible toilet
    • Courtesy bus pick up in Hervey Bay 
  • Location

    • Please put your accommodation in the special requirements section requesting a pickup and we will contact you with a time. 
    • We do offer complimentary pick up from local accommodation in the Hervey Bay area.

  • Customer Reviews for Whalesong Cruises

    4.9

    652 reviews
    Lorraine Heazlewood
    Lorraine Heazlewood
    5 months ago

    A fantastic experience. Weather was perfect and they lived up to their promise of "100% you will see whales". We saw several pods. But we spent at least an hour being entertained by a pod of 5 swimming around, beside and under the boat on multiple occasions. They seemed to be having as much fun as we were! The staff were friendly and most helpful, from the lovely girl who took our booking to the crew on board the vessel. The boat was spotless with plenty of room to move around, the captain's commentary was very informative about the whales, and food was freshly prepared, yummy and plentiful. We did the morning cruise and now plan to return to do the afternoon/sunset dinner cruise at some time. All in all, a memory to last a life a lifetime.

    Fiona
    Fiona
    2 months ago

    We had a wonderful day with Whalesong Cruises going to K’gari/Fraser Island. The staff were fantastic and made it a memorable day for all. The water is so lovely to swim in, and the beach spot at K’gari was beautiful and unspoiled. We all enjoyed the water activities. I got some beautiful photographs of the natural landscape including a white-bellied sea eagle and we also saw a large turtle swimming. Lovely morning tea and lunch. Can’t wait to do the whale watching tour next.

    Sandra Leigh
    Sandra Leigh
    a week ago

    Good morning Rebecca just wanted to give you some feedback - we had an absolutely spectacular day yesterday everything was so professional... the food was amazing.. the boat clean and modern.. Please pass on to the crew how happy we were with the day . And very happily we will come back next time. We are in Hervey bay .. Cheers, Sandra

    Sarah Kelly
    Sarah Kelly
    6 months ago

    Great experience. All the staff were great, the way they worked together and ran the meal times was very impressive. The captains knowledge was great and the talks very interesting. It was amazing to see the whales with their calves and the amount of different behaviors they do. We were worried about cruising with many people, we did our research and saw the boat size and capacity limit for Whalesong. When we were onboard the captain and staff experience around managing people was very kind and calm. Whales were visible from both sides of the boat and boarding was easy. This means we didn't miss out, we had a calm and happy time and could just enjoy the experience. Highly recommend.

    Gary Morgan
    Gary Morgan
    7 months ago

    Our excellent day out started with being collected from our accommodation , followed by a quick easy boarding process. The Captain of the “Whalesong “ came down to let everyone know about the weather forecast, enabling some to come back for the afternoon cruise. A very nice morning tea was served as the boat made its way to the best whale viewing sites. After about half an hour of cruising , we came across a whale encounter to be remembered. Two frisky young males competing for the attention of a larger female! Several more interactions followed until we came upon 3 young males who became curiouser and curiouser! We were all fascinated to watch them checking us out! As we neared the end of our cruise, a healthy, satisfying lunch was served, before more whales were observed, bringing our total to 17!. The weather stayed fine, wind dropped and the watered calmed. Another beautiful day in paradise! This outing with Windsong Cruises is great value for money, the crew were caring and knowledgeable and the boat was very clean, modern and safe. We would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a memorable encounter with humpback whales!

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    • Experience Type: Outdoor
    • Activity Level: Relaxed
    • Duration: 5 Hour(s)
    • ID Required: Yes
    • Booking Required: Yes
    • During Whale Watching season (mid-July to late-October) we run our twice daily Whale Watch Cruises:
      5 hour Extended Morning cruise from 8am-1pm
      4 hour Afternoon + Sunset cruise from 2pm-6pm(ish) sometime back around 6:30pm
      From late-June to mid-July (pre guaranteed whale sightings), we offer our 5-6 hour Whale Search/Dolphin Watch cruise: 8am-1pm(ish)
    • During the rest of the year (mid-November to early-July), we run our:
      Half-day Fraser Island Beach + BBQ cruise (November to early June) from 9am to 2pm
      1.5 - 2 hour Hervey Bay Sunset Cruise (November to mid-July) - departure time varies depending on sun setting time
    • What do I bring on my cruise?
      Whale Watch or Whale Search cruise: comfortable clothing and shoes, jumper, hat, sunglasses, camera
      Fraser Island Beach + BBQ: hat, sunglasses, towel, swimmers, camera
      Hervey Bay Sunset Cruise: camera and jumper (if you feel the cold – please note: we have indoor seating available.)
    • Is your boat wheelchair/walker/stroller accessible?
      Yes we are accessible for all patrons, with intimate water level viewing, extra
      wide viewing areas and a wheelchair accessible toilet.
    • For groups of less than 10 people:
      Full refund - at least 48 hours notice (email or phone)
      No refund - less than 48 hours notice or 'no show'
    • For groups of 10 or more people:
      Full refund - at least 96 hours notice (email or phone)
      50% refund - 48-96 hours notice (email or phone)
      No refund - less than 48 hours notice or 'no show'
    • COVID cancellation policy:
      If you're unable to travel due to Government enforced restrictions, please notify us immediately and we'll reschedule your booking, put your booking on hold or give you a full refund (whichever of the three options you prefer). You must contact us at least 30 minutes prior to the cruise. If you contact us after the cruise check in/departure time, you will be considered a 'no show' and therefore, no refund will be given.
  • 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.

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