Fraser Island Whale Watch Encounter: An Intimate and Immersive Whale Watching Journey at K'gari
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392 Ratings
Urangan
Experience an intimate and immersive whale watching journey at K'gari (Fraser Island) with our seasonal tour. Observe humpback whales underwater and listen to their mesmerizing songs while enjoying delicious food and drinks.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hervey Bay - After hotel pickup in the morning, board the Blue Dolphin, a 38-foot (11.6-metre) eco-friendly catamaran departing Great Sandy Straits Marina at Hervey Bay. This modern and luxurious sailing vessel is well-appointed with plenty of shaded seating areas and wide, flat decks
- Platypus Bay - This long-running and award-winning whale watching tour heads out to Platypus Bay, situated on the western side of K’gari (Fraser Island.) Marine life abounds in the region, from the little-known Australian humpback dolphins to the well-known humpback whales that visit during the winter months.
- K’gari (Fraser Island) - Throughout the day you will be offered the opportunity to see the whales, including from an immersive platform. An informative talk is given by your skipper, who shares more than 30 years of experience working with marine mammals. Your guide’s knowledge and passion of the animals and the marine environment ensures a unique experience. Reference material is also available along with a hydrophone on board to hear the migratory mammals underwater. An intimate day tour for those who want to be one of the few not the many.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Afternoon tea
- Professional guide
- National park fees
- Lunch and beverage
- Live commentary on board
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information
This seasonal whale watching tour takes you aboard a 24-passenger sailing catamaran from Hervey Bay to Platypus Bay at K’gari (Fraser Island).
Limited guests allows for a truly intimate tour with one on one conversations to hear about these majestic animals. An immersive platform lets you observe a humpback whale underwater while you listen to the male humpback whale sing by hydrophone. Morning and afternoon tea are served along with a buffet lunch and beverage during the full-day tour.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult (best suited to children 8 years and older)
- Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Tour may be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
- Minimum age is 8 years
Location
Great Sandy Straits Marina Urangan Hervey Bay
Buccaneer Drive
Please meet at Blue Dolphin vessel Berth 5 Great Sandy Strait Marina 15 minutes before departure.
Free all day parking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(392 Ratings)
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881cheryl
Nov 9, 2023
Beautiful boat/ Wonderful whale watching - This was about my 4th time out with Blue Dolphin. I took my visitor - Michelle- from S.A. with me. We loved the boat, the crew, seeing the whales of course and captain Pete's friendly but professional tour guiding. They also served a wonderful chicken, cold meats and salad lunch. I shall return Blue Dolphin!
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Michael_allers
Oct 27, 2023
Once in a Lifetime - 5 stars are actually not enough. A once in a lifetime experience as it should be. Due to the captain's immense experience, we had the pleasure of having the cow and calf swim right past our boat. Always first keep enough distance from the whales, which then came to us on their own. And since we were at sea all day on this trip, we were alone for lunch. To top it all off, there was also the jumping of the calf, although the captain always knew exactly when it would happen due to his experience. An incredible experience. Plus the excellent service on board with lots of food and drink. I would book it again immediately.
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Kateisreviewing
Oct 18, 2023
Whale Watching at its best - The entire trip was wonderful, Peter and crew were so thoughtful, food was really good, but the whales were fantastic, we were on a pod for 2 hours and they just performed. Altogether one of the best days ever
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Samnp13
Oct 11, 2023
Amazing day with Pete and Anika - Amazing day organised by Pete and Anika. Guides were very knowledgable and professional. Food and snacks were delicious and plentiful. Plenty of sightings of humpbacks, dolphins, turtles and dugongs. Boat was very tidy and spacious, and toilet was spotless. We were treated to a sail home which topped the amazing day.
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Singerstone
Oct 10, 2023
The best whale watching experience in my life - Very well designed and executed excursion. The 9 outs trip is on board a ship that uses wind when possible, making the experience very pleasant. It covers a huge area so you maximise the number of encounters with whales, while providing a great views to Fraser Island. The crew is helpful and fantastic. They provide coffe, tea and food pecking every now and then and a nice lunch around 1 pm. There is a lot of chance involved in this type of trips. In October the place was packed with mother and calves performing al sort games and jumps. The captain made sure we did cautious approaches to many many pairs and small groups. Best whale experience by far after trips in Hawai, Canada and Norway.
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Virginia_o
Oct 4, 2023
An awesome experience - The best trip we’ve done in Australia! Seeing the whales was amazing and we learnt so much about them and their behaviour during the day. We saw so many whales! We were so lucky to watch a mother bring her calf right up to the boat, and saw another pair breaching for about twenty minutes. It was amazing. The crew were wonderful and have such a passion for these creatures. There were so many snacks throughout the day and lunch was 10/10. It was worth the extra money to have more time on the water to see so many whales, which are clearly thriving in this marine park. Having a smaller group was great so you could get a good view and get to know others on the trip. Highly recommend, don’t hesitate to book.
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J1791qptanyac
Oct 3, 2023
Caring Tour Company - Going on this tour was the realisation of a 30 year dream and I couldn't have picked a better company to go with. Our captain really cared about providing us with a great experience and there was plenty of room to move around for viewing during the action. Our hostess also took wonderful care of us by supplying us regularly with food and drink, as well as catering to my special dietary requirements. We had a mother and baby calf circle our yacht and saw whales breaching. It was everything I'd hoped for!
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Compass729574
Oct 3, 2023
Amazing whale watching tour - The most amazing experience of my trip to Australia so far.
The crew did an incredible job to make us have the best tour. The food was delicious and very abundant. We saw so many whales and doing so many different things. It was really worth it!
Thank you so much for everything!!
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Margy137
Oct 2, 2023
Great way to see the whales - Fabulous whale watching tour. This is my 3rd trip with Blue Dolphin and I will be back again. Boat is a great size, not crowded and you are really close to the water. Very informative and the whole day ran smoothly. Highly recommend this tour. We saw lots of whales.
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E7268jfpaulab
Oct 2, 2023
Recommend Blue Dolphin whale watching - Everything about this day on the boat was excellent - easy; respectful to the whales; professional service; recommend Blue Dolphin as a preferred operator.
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