If the 360 degree views of the bay, sand dunes, and national park isnt enough of a reward, during whale season maynov theres a good chance youll spot a humpback if you arent too busy taking selfies. Nelson whale and dolphin watching, swim with whales and. Or you can visit a seal colony or penguin colony in golden bay, nelson, new zealand. Outside of whale season freedom iii is available for mother shipping charters.
Your best local search for whale watching in nelson bay, nsw localsearch. Dont miss the chance for some whale watching in season, its an unforgettable experience. The divine dolphin, featured on national geographic, animal planet, the travel channel, and in numerous magazines and publications, has been taking people to encounter the glorious dolphins and whales of drake bay, costa rica since 1998. To celebrate the whale watch season in port stephens, holiday visitors and locals alike are invited to help.
Aerial drone video whale and sharks newcastle port. Would happily spend a few hours chilling here with a book. Dont miss out on whale watching offers enjoy your city and discover new places with groupon. Walking access only from either the car park on matapouri road 30 mins round trip, through groves of ancient puriri trees or via matapouri bay 40 mins one way. There your captain and onboard naturalist will welcome you aboard the north star, our state of the art 48passenger jet boat custom designed for juneau whale watching, with large windows and an outside viewing deck.
They offer dolphin and whale watching tours, marine discoverysnorkel tours, bay and beach swim tours, a fingal island and lighthouse tour as well as a sunset dinner cruise. Moonshadow tqc cruises and imagine cruises offer both whale and dolphin cruises, as well as sunset dinner cruises and snorkelling tours in the calm blue waters. Experience a unique eco tourism encounter in golden bay with a world famous whale watching or dolphin watching cruise. Our dedication to the protection of dolphins and whales enables us to tailor a unique style of cruise, combining our love for the environment with the natural beauty of port stephens. Golden bay whales, dolphins, seals and penguins directory, new zealand. Enjoy the delicious buffet dinner with succulent seafood in this floating restaurant with the best views of the bay.
Experience a unique eco tourism encounter in nelson with a world famous whale watching or dolphin watching cruise. Hunter valley and nelson bay everywhere together duration. To book for a whale watch cruise you can contact either moonshadowtqc cruises or imagine cruises. Download the free avenza pdf maps app to get the port stephens great lakes marine park. 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.
Dec 26, 2014 dolphinwhale watching nelson bay, nsw, australia. Jul 12, 2017 costa rica whale watching tour destinations. The humpbacks of hervey bay are also the most active, playful and inquisitive whales found anywhere in the world. Imagine is a 54ft sailing catamaran, purposedesigned as a model for ecotourism and capable of both offshore and inshore cruising. Port stephens enjoys an excellent whale season and moonshadow tqc. Golden bay whale and dolphin watching, swim with whales and.
In regards to our 2020 summer season, we are in a holding pattern and will simply have to wait and see how things unfold. The whalewatching capital of australia, hervey bay, is a popular spot for our biggest coastal visitors, the humpback whales from june to november. The migration route of the australian east coast humpback whale brings them in such close proximity to byron bays cape byron it is likely you will encounter several whales during. Enjoy fantastic dining options at wests nelson bay diggers. Port stephens wild about whales nsw national parks. If you dont mind getting wet, swimming with the whales or dolphins may be an option. 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. Departing from mid may to early november from nelson bay, port stephens. Imagine cruises is committed to helping you experience the best of what port stephens has to offer within the largest and most scenic marine park in nsw. Here are a few companies who specialise in dolphin and whale watching cruises. Whalesong cruises is usually the first boat to launch for the season, and from late june will start whale search. Australia day parade in nelson bay cbd, live music, over 90 market stalls, car displays, pony rides and raaf flyover.
Contact us at whalefree and we will find the right whale watching tour for you. The byron bay whale watching season starts in mid june. Your best chance of spotting whales in nelson bay is during the humpback whales migration season. Moonshadowtqc is located in beautiful port stephens, nsw australia, a 2. Walk down through a lovely coastal bush track from the main whale bay carpark 1015 minutes each way 2. Nelson bay rsl memorial club, nelson bay eventfinda. Nelson bay rsl wests diggers nelson bay, new south wales. Hover uav was lucky enough to capture amazing drone footage of a dead humpback whale and great white sharks off the coast of nsw. Dolphin swim australia, nelson bay if seeing the dolphins is not enough, dolphin swim australia offers a cruise where you can actually swim in the water with the dolphins. Whale watching tours, hervey bay see the majestic humpback. There are two broad whalewatching seasons for our area the gray whale season from december to april and the summerfall season for the other whales.
Contact us whalefree whale watching tours australia. Waterviews cbd walk to marina and beach apartments for. Specialising in dolphin watching, whale watching and twilight dinner cruises we also feature weddings, private charters, corporate team building and schools educational programs. Locals reveal top 5 places to spot whales port stephens. May 03, 2017 high whale numbers nearly 12,000 per year which pass by the region and an extended whale watching season on the nsw midcoast combine to offer plenty of chances for visitors to embark on whale watching tours too, with whale watching trips typically departing from the nearby launch point of nelson bay around a 10 minute drive away from port. All hervey bay whale watching operators guarantee sightings or a free ticket for another cruise from july 28th to october 14th, with plentiful whales in the bay from the start of august. Several whale and dolphin cruises depart from the nelson bay marina. Whalesong cruises hervey bay, hervey bay, queensland. Staying at nelson bay provides an ideal base from which to explore the wonders of the rest of port stephens and the beaches and coastline. Tourism attractions of nelson bay, port stephens and the nearby hunter valley. Whale watching tours and snorkeling excursions are your best bets to see them. Whalesong cruises is usually the first boat to launch for the season, and from late june will start whale search dolphin watch cruises. Cruise booking agency nelson bay is the number one place to book all your adventure activities, such as dolphin and whale watching, boat hire, fishing charters, quad bike tours, dinner cruises, private charters, camel rides, horse riding, kayaking, sandboarding, swim with wild dolphins and the list goes on.
Tourist information nelson bay port stephens north coast. Nelson whales, dolphins, seals and penguins directory, new zealand. Your whale watching adventure begins with a narrated transfer from the pier to auke bay. Nelson bay rsl memorial club, 88 shoal bay rd, nelson bay. Hoist a sail with blue water sailing and glide with the whales and dolphins without the motor running. However it is certainly possible to see whales from the shore if you happen to be in the right place at the right time. While it is possible to see whales all along the pacific coast and northern caribbean coast near tortuguero, they appear in the largest concentrations along the south pacific coast and the osa peninsula. Aerial drone video whale and sharks newcastle port stephens coast. All of their tours are designed to combine environment and tourism in a successful partnership. On the 19th april 1964, at a special meeting of the nelson bay rsl subbranch they established the rsl memorial club in the nelson bay with a nucleus of. Or you can visit a seal colony or penguin colony in nelson, new zealand. 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. Everything you need to know about blue bay whale watching.
Nelson bay rsl wests diggers nelson bay, new south. Whats on in nelson bay events, entertainment, amusements, gigs. Luncheon and drinks at nelson bay diggers club for rsl subbranch members. Tourist information nelson bay port stephens north coast nsw.
We walked down to the beach it was so beautiful with hardly anybody on it. A fantastic trip on the peejay 1v remember to bring suntan lotion and something if you get sea sick, also good footwear and a must a camera to get those fantastic pictures. Get the latest sightings, learn whale facts and plan your next coastal adventure. Pacific whale foundation australia protecting the ocean. Combo tours including a dolphin or whale watch cruise with a sandboarding adventure. From midmay to august, humpback whales journey north to their calving ground. You can take a whale or dolphin watching cruise, or join a deep sea fishing charter, ferry or sailing cruise. With maximum passenger numbers of 45 and three levels of viewing your whale watch experience will be memorable, informative and uncrowded. Whale watching tours welcome to cruise booking agency nelson bayport stephens the number one place to book your whale watching adventure port stephens is a top spot to see humpbacks and southern right whales passing during their annual migration. Imagine cruises is an advanced ecoaccredited company that is dedicated to the protection of dolphins and whales. Walk from adjacent matapouri bay via a circular farmbush track which takes about 1.
Please note that the twilight dinner cruise is on saturday nights only. Apartment is situated in the centre of nelson bay cbd air conditioned in lounge and main bedroom with ceiling fan in second bedroom next door to new woolworths store for easy shopping open 7am to 11pm portable coteuro beds for extra guests easy walk to beach, shops, clubs, restaurants, attractions, cinema, marina waterfront walking tracks and tomaree headland climb dolphin and whale watch 5. We offer the only whalewatch based on over 30 years of whale research in hervey bay. They offer dolphin and whale watching tours, marine discovery. A red face and sweat patches doesnt make for a good photo, snapchat the whales instead. We can also tailor a package just for you if you need more nights or guests. Address dock c, dalbora marinas 8 teramby road, nelson bay 2315. High whale numbers nearly 12,000 per year which pass by the region and an extended whale watching season on the nsw midcoast combine to offer plenty of chances for visitors to embark on whale watching tours too, with whale watching trips typically departing from the nearby launch point of nelson bay around a 10 minute drive away from port. Bay brasserie is serving succulent steaks, fresh seafood straight from the trawler, one pan dishes. Nelson bay getaway tourist information nelson bay port stephens north coast new south wales australia. I would recommend this trek to anybody passing through the area. Our trips are small and personalised with a maximum of 12 customers per tour.
There are 2 ways to get to whale bay from matapouri road. During the season, thousands of majestic humpbacks visit the calm protected waters of the bay for their annual holiday, and allow guests the opportunity to get up close and. Moonshadowtqc whale and dolphin watching cruises nelson. Official launch of the whale watching season at 9am on the nelson bay waterfront, followed by boarding of vessels for the first whale watching cruise of the day. Wild about whales is a celebration of whales along the nsw coastline. The divine dolphin drake bay all you need to know before. Attract more customers by adding more content such as opening hours, logo and more yellow pages directory. Port stephens events bay fm nelson bay, port stephens. These trips are usually for 3 days and 2 nights and fish the abundant waters of fraser island. Download our free app to find the top whale watching spots in nsw and submit your sighting. One dollar from every dolphin watch or marine discovery ticket sold will be donated to the marine parks association, furthering research on the resident bottlenose dolphins.
Whale watch cruise may nov whale watching at jervis bay is renowned for being the best that nsw has to offer and dolphin watch cruises has the best whale cruise in jervis bay. The jervis bay whale watching season is one of the longest in nsw, and with the sheltered waters providing a much needed rest for the calves on their long journey. Bay fm port stephens events bay fm nelson bay, port stephens. Whale watching byron bay conduct daily whale watching tours between june and october. Golden bay whale and dolphin watching, swim with whales. Each year more than 3000 humpbacks pass close to the coast of port stephens migrating to warm tropical waters from late may to july and from september to november the whales can be seen returning to the. Save up to 70% on whale watching vouchers and whale watching offers. We here at seasmoke whale watching hope that you, your friends and family are well despite the challenging circumstances we all currently face. Events will be held at raymond terrace, nelson bay, lemon tree passage and karuah, with everything. Whalewatching is typically done on a whalewatching boat trip.
We suss out your choice of cruises in nelson bay during whale watching season to catch these mammals of the deep in all their glory. Imagine cruises nelson bay imagine cruises nelson bay overview. Subscribe to naturescapes for the latest news from nsw national parks and wildlife service. Cruises depart from various locations from dalbora marina, nelson bay or cruise passenger terminal, 40 victoria parade, nelson bay. Humpback whales migrate north along the east coast of australia between may and august each year to give birth and mate in the waters of the coral sea.
The first migrating humpback whales can possibly be sighted in may, but we dont start whale watching until there are enough whales around to ensure that you will have a quality trip. For the most complete local list of whale watching in nelson bay, nsw, including full contact details, business descriptions, mapping and directions, as well as service and product information, always choose localsearch. Whale watching tours welcome to cruise booking agency nelson bay port stephens the number one place to book your whale watching adventure port stephens is a top spot to see humpbacks and southern right whales passing during their annual migration. Whale watching vouchers save up to 70% on whale watching. Nelson bay rsl wests diggers, nelson bay, new south wales.
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