Whale Watching Cruise: Humpback Whales in Port Stephens

Experience the thrill of whale watching in Port Stephens. Witness Humpback whales’ spectacular displays on a 2.5-hour cruise. Book now for unforgettable memories.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Moonshadow - TQC Cruises - Hinchinbrook Explorer
    Departing at 10.00am and 1.30pm daily during Whale Watching Season.
    This catamaran was originally designed to operate in the Southern Ocean waters of the Great Australian Bight. At 30 meters (100 feet) in length she is well at home in the local coastal waters of Port Stephens. She provides you with…
What's Included
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Port Stephens enjoys an excellent whale season and Moonshadow - TQC Cruises offer two great Whale Watching Cruise options lasting 2.5hrs.
Departing from May to November from Nelson Bay, Port Stephens.
You will never forget seeing the awesome bulk of a Humpback whale, upto 18 metres long and weighing 40 tonnes!
Being the most surface active of all the…

Location
Moonshadow-TQC Cruises Boarding
Boarding commences 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure time. To avoid the risk of missing the cruise during peak times; please ensure you allow yourself ample time to find parking etc, we do suggest that you aim at arriving to the marina 30 - 45 minutes prior to boarding time of your cruise
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Deborah_m
Jul 20, 2025
Very informative got to... - Very informative got to see a whale breaching and multiple whales blowing and a couple of tail flicks. Saw some dolphins and seals as well.
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Giovannisv2057rw
Jul 13, 2025
Whale Watching - Fantastic and exciting adventure. We saw whales and felt part of it all. Thank you.We recommend this experience to everyone.
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Carlaf253
Jul 13, 2025
Great Trip - Great service and commentary for the trip, would do again. Very friendly and helpful. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
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Maxp0wer1981
Jul 12, 2025
Whale watching - Excellent crew and cruise Didn't take long till we saw our first whale and consistently saw them off both sides of the boat Would highly recommend this cruise
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Krlotz2
Jul 10, 2025
Fantastic Cruise - An awesome morning out with our children. The craft had ample room for the kids to move around and everyone saw whales, dolphins and seals. The Captain let the kids steer the vessel and he was full of information for the whole 2.5 hours.
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976michaelm
Jul 10, 2025
A truly magical day - We saw dozens of whales and dolphins and the captain explained everything splendidly . He took us as near as he was allowed and the whales played around us. It was a truly magical day.
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Damiane856
Jul 7, 2025
LOVED!!! LOVED!!! LOVED!!! - The best day, the best crew, the best experience. Our captain and crew were very knowledgeable about the area and the whales. Highly recommended. Put it on your list for every holiday. And if your local, you have to do it at least once every migration season.
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T7793rcwendym
Jun 30, 2025
Whale super hughway - Such a great day , we saw over 20 whales and dolphins . After having all our plans cancelled due to the weather it was so wonderful to get out and see these beautiful animals . The crew were all great , such a lovely day.
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Julievam
Jun 30, 2025
Whales, whales and more whales - What a great experience, there were so many whales. We saw them breaching on numerous occasions, sometimes two of them breaching together. The crew on The Osprey were great keeping everyone informed about which side of the boat the whales were so everyone had the opportunity to enjoy the experience. I would highly recommend Port Stephens Whale Watching Cruise if you are thinking of doing a whale watch.
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Departure67153765693
Jun 24, 2025
A great ocean widlife experience - Very professional crew made for a great afternoon outing on MV Osprey. Followed a number of whales about 5nm offshore for about an hour, then cruised past Cabbage Tree island to see some fur seals basking on the rocks. On way back skipper cruised in slowly under Yacaba headland and we saw a pod of dolphins as well feeding off the bombora.
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From $52
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).