Whale Watching Tour: Lake Macquarie

Join our Lake Macquarie whale watching tour for an unforgettable adventure. Witness humpback whales up close on our eco-friendly vessel. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Swansea Channel - Depart the idyllic Swansea Channel on an exhilarating offshore whale watching experience!
  • Caves Beach - Pass Caves Beach and the stunning Lake Macquarie coastline on your whale discovery tour!
What's Included
  • Two-hour whale watching tour
  • Small group experience (max 12 guests at a time)
  • Professional wildlife guide
  • Safe and comfortable eco-tourism vessel
  • Comfortable, slim-profile lifejackets provided
  • Premium weatherproof jackets provided
  • Marine Toilet Onboard
Additional Information

Board a custom-built adventure boat and head offshore for a unique whale watching tour from Lake Macquarie. Departing from the ocean side of Swansea Bridge, cruise through the Swansea Channel before passing Moon Island in search of Humpback Whales.
The migration of humpback whales past the Lake Macquarie Coastline is one of the greatest migrations of…

Location
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CoastXP’s offshore Lake Macquarie tours depart from Chalmers Street Jetty, (Near Swansea RSL), on the oceanside of Swansea Bridge.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Bhartit2025
Jul 21, 2025
- A fabulous adventure to showcase our wonderful coastline and the migrating whales to a friend visiting from overseas! Thank you for a great day Dom, despite the overcast skies we loved every minute of it!!
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Kavitap838
Jul 17, 2025
The magnificent Captain Dom as gentle as the whales. - Fabulous experience with the lovely Dom who was also celebrating his Birthday doing what he loves. We all enjoyed it. The magnificent creatures were a bit elusive and the the magnificent breach. Dom was patient and knowledgeable and all in all fantastic.
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344judye
Jul 17, 2025
Fabulous whale watching. We were lucky to see whales and dolphins on this mornings cruise. Dominic is a great host. - All went extremely well safe and great explanations of whales and their habits. Dominic really knows where to find the whales. Lucky to see whales and dolphins this morning.
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Mikkaau
Jul 6, 2025
Highly recommended! - What a great experience! We booked the Whale Watching Discovery Tour from Lake Macquarie which departed from the jetty adjacent to the Swansea RSL. The booking process online is easy, with a reminder email sent out the day before the tour. Our small boat was captained by Tracey, who was friendly, professional and a credit to the company. The small boat, with seating for only 12 passengers, made the tour more personal and allowed us to get up close to the amazing whales we saw. After an initial slow start with some very shy whales, Tracey found us several pods of frisky males. We were delighted. We could hear them interacting with each other and almost feel as if we were part of the pod. The cruise is two hours long. This was ample time for the experience. Tracey safely navigated back to the jetty and we bid farewell, taking with us some great memories of our day.
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805tanyac
Sep 14, 2024
Truly amazing experience - It was a excellent morning. Dom went above and beyond to make sure we had a good time and got to see some whales! Communication was great when we had to reschedule due to weather. Would definitely recommend.
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C9860hqlindab
Jun 29, 2024
Whales heading north. - Great trip! Tracey worked hard to manoeuvre our boat, to maximise our whale viewing. She was helpful, informative and an excellent guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip, and can highly recommend it.
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Ausgalah
Jun 13, 2024
Best whale watch ever - The boat was super fast, which came in handy when whales were seen breaching in the distance. When we got closer we got to see two whales breaching at the same time. We saw more whales that day than I ever saw over my lifetime. It was a wonderful experience and Tracey was an excellent guide. I was hesitant with the price but shortly after our journey started I realised it was much better value than any other whale watch trips I’ve been on. Only 12 passengers and cold easily see the whales as we were so close to the water…yet we didn’t get sprayed with water while on the move. They even supplied jackets to anyone who wanted one. I can’t wait to go again.
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From $83
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).