Comments on: The best tours for Whale Watching in Hervey Bay

By: Toni Broome

Toni Broome — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 11:50:58 +0000

In reply to Maria. So sorry for the late reply on this. I'm fairly sure the whale boats won't allow passenger drones to be launched but there's great shore based viewing up around the Bundaberg / Bargara coast where there are quite a few headlands and the whales regularly pass quite close in. That body of water is still actually Hervey Bay and in the shelter of Fraser Island. I've seen some great drone footage of whales taken between Bargara and Elliot Heads.

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 05:23:50 +0000

Thanks for your informative blog. We’re travelling to Hervey Bay this Fri and booked with Tasman Venture.

What I’m curious about is filming the whales with a drone. Have you ever done this and if so is there a particularly good vantage point to see them from?

Thanks
Maria

By: Toni Broome

Toni Broome — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:25:51 +0000

In reply to Jack Hoover. Thanks Jack. We've also done whale watching trips from the Gold Coast, Tweed and Brisbane areas, any day spent whale-watching is a good one and I've enjoyed them all but Hervey Bay has a special place in my heart for so many fantastic encounters over the years.

By: Jack Hoover

Jack Hoover — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 06:23:59 +0000

Searching the web for information about whale-watching tours, I stumbled across your blog on Hervey Bay. I am thankful you included so much detail about the experience, as I plan to go soon. Additionally, my brother recently took a tour on the Gold Coast and had a wonderful time he strongly advised me to follow in his footsteps and check them out!

By: Meg Jerrard

Meg Jerrard — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 01:05:52 +0000

I really want to visit! We're plannign a trip to Cairns for September, and I'm looking forward to the fact that it will be whale season. Not sure yet if we're going to be renting a car or spending the majority of our time in Daintree, but I would love to put a week aside for being able to take in a lot more of the QLD coast, including Hervey Bay. Thanks Toni! Beautiful photos btw :)

By: anto

anto — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 10:45:58 +0000

I've been to Hervey Bay and I've been whale watching, but I didn't go whale watching in Hervey Bay. Seems like you could get really close to that humpback, much closer than any other places in the world, awesome!

By: Mar Pages

Mar Pages — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 10:09:28 +0000

To be completely honest, whales do scare me simply due to how huge they are! But I know I have to get over it and experience these gorgeous creatures up close- preferably more than once! This was a great account, I'm quite sold on Hervey Bay not just for the whale watching, but for the rest of the activities!

By: 2 Aussie Travellers

2 Aussie Travellers — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 01:39:31 +0000

In reply to The London Mum. It definitely sounds like you need to add a Hervey Bay experience to your list. What type of whales do they see on the Iceland trips?

By: 2 Aussie Travellers

2 Aussie Travellers — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 01:38:06 +0000

In reply to Eurotash. We haven't seen the Whale Sharks yet Natasha but I can't wait, they are on the west coast of Australia so definitely heading out there when we can

By: 2 Aussie Travellers

2 Aussie Travellers — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 01:37:06 +0000

In reply to carla. They are adorable Carla, I never expected them to come so close to the boat but they are so inquisitive