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Whale Watching Tour: Majestic Humpback Encounters
5.0
923 Ratings
Urangan
Join our premium Hervey Bay whale watching cruise for close encounters with humpback whales, dolphins, and more. Enjoy gourmet meals and top-notch amenities.
Join our premium Hervey Bay whale watching cruise for close encounters with humpback whales, dolphins, and more. Enjoy gourmet meals and top-notch amenities.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Freedom III Whale Watch and Charters - Board Freedom at 9.10am, ready for departure at 9.30am. The relaxed and scenic tour departs from Berth 4A at the Great Sandy Straits Marina in Urangan Harbour. Onboard our comfortableful, 58ft catamaran, we pass Round Island, the Urangan Jetty and Big Woody Island and then head towards Platypus Bay where the…
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Freedom III Whale Watch and Charters - Board Freedom at 9.10am, ready for departure at 9.30am. The relaxed and scenic tour departs from Berth 4A at the Great Sandy Straits Marina in Urangan Harbour. Onboard our comfortableful, 58ft catamaran, we pass Round Island, the Urangan Jetty and Big Woody Island and then head towards Platypus Bay where the whales will be sighted!
The tour usually follows much of the Western Beaches of K’gari. It may be possible to witness many different whale behaviours, and, because we have all day, we can spend more time with the whales, witnessing them express their natural behaviours and often approaching the boat to check us out as we wave and call them in to us! Other marine animals, such as dolphins, turtles and sea birds may be observed as well. Guests will be offered morning tea, buffet lunch and afternoon tea during the tour. Free tea, coffe and water is available all day and other soft drinks or alcohol can be purchased on board as well.
With three viewing platforms plus water level, you will have 360 degree views. We have a comfortable saloon, three toilets and a wonderful, friendly crew to look after you while you have the experience of a lifetime!
What's Included
- Family and group discounts available on request
- Three viewing levels plus water’s edge
- Courtesy bus transfers to and from the marina
- Comfortable indoor and outdoor seating, air conditioning, three toilets
- Lunch
- Delicious Morning and Afternoon Tea - pastries, seasonal fruit and cheese platters
- Free Starlink Wifi - available wherever we are!
- Live commentary on board
- Coffee, tea and filtered water
- Family and group discounts available on request
- Three viewing levels plus water’s edge
- Courtesy bus transfers to and from the marina
- Comfortable indoor and outdoor seating, air conditioning, three toilets
- Lunch
- Delicious Morning and Afternoon Tea - pastries, seasonal fruit and cheese platters
- Free Starlink Wifi - available wherever we are!
- Live commentary on board
- Coffee, tea and filtered water
What's Not Included
- Licensed bar, soft drinks and merchandise
- Licensed bar, soft drinks and merchandise
Additional Information
Freedom Whale Watching offers extended time with the whales, making it a perfect day out with this premium whale watching tour. Enjoy ample opportunities to observe the breathtaking behaviors and close encounters with the magnificent humpback whales in the sheltered waters of K’Gari (formerly Fraser Island). Encounters with dolphins, turtles, and other…
Freedom Whale Watching offers extended time with the whales, making it a perfect day out with this premium whale watching tour. Enjoy ample opportunities to observe the breathtaking behaviors and close encounters with the magnificent humpback whales in the sheltered waters of K’Gari (formerly Fraser Island). Encounters with dolphins, turtles, and other marine life are also common. With a maximum of 49 passengers, the tour includes delightful morning and afternoon tea, as well as a buffet lunch. Our guest reviews are a testament to the exceptional experience. The friendly crew will ensure you are pampered as you watch the humpback whales frolic around the boat. Featuring a licensed bar, both indoor and outdoor seating, three toilets, three viewing decks, and water-level access, this tour promises an unforgettable experience. Check off this bucket list item in style! Discounted family and group tickets are available upon request.
Location
Freedom III Whale Watch and Charters
Buccaneer Drive
PICKUPS ARE FREE OF CHARGE. Arrive by 9.10am at Berth 4A at the Great Sandy Straits Marina (GSS). Walk through the Marina building (where the shops are) and turn left to walk to the pedestrian boat ramp. It is near Cafe Baleana. Freedom is on the right down the ramp.. Allow time to walk there.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Climber63803135463
Oct 30, 2025
Excellent Tour - The tour was excellent, seeing many whales. Staff were friendly & knowledgeable, and the lunch was plentiful. We even saw a dingo on K'gari beach.
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Y8099oydenisew
Oct 16, 2025
Whale watching 🐳🐋 Hervey Bay, Queensland - Had a wonderful day with Mark and his team. Very friendly and welcoming. Outstanding service all day, delicious food, too. Would recommend this to anyone. (Mobility issue with accessing downstairs toilets - but my friend and I were allowed to sit in the Captain's cabin. This was much appreciated and proof of their willingness to be helpful to keep the customers happy.)
We saw many whales and calves during the day, and the weather was perfect!
Great value and experience! ,🐳🐳🐳👍👍🐋🐋🐋😀
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Melvynp644
Oct 5, 2025
We were lucky to see lots of Whales - Amazing trip, highly recommended, crew very knowledgeable.Also the food was delicious. We were lucky to see lots of whales.
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Stephen
Sep 21, 2025
Excellent Commentary - Excellent relaxed and informative commentary. Food was fine, similar to other tours. Bar was reasonably priced. Saw plenty of whales with an extremely close encounter with a calf and mother. Also, never managed to see a whale breaching until this trip. Thanks to the persistence of the skipper and willingness to stay longer than he should we saw many up close.
Only room for improvement was to maybe slow down more for lunch. It's difficult eating off your knee on a bumpy boat.
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Russell_n
Sep 20, 2025
Absolutely fantastic... - Absolutely fantastic experience. Staff, Food and Service were terrific. I highly recommend for everyone to embrace this experience.
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Sue_b
Sep 3, 2025
Absolutely Amazing - This experience was absolutely amazing - the crew were so friendly & helpful and the whales - well that was like nothing we had ever experienced before. We will do this again and will recommend it to everyone. What a memory to have. Thank you so much.
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Sue_t
Sep 3, 2025
Absolutely fabulous day - The captain and crew were amazing and very helpful. The food was awesome and they cater to food allergies. The whales performed in the morning and although I've been whale watching before, it was so lovely. I would definitely go again and would highly recommend..
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Lorraine_a
Sep 3, 2025
Whale watching experience - We did the day trip whale watching aboard Freedom III. Fantastic from start to finish. The boat, the captain, the 2 female crew along with the food was second to none. Whales galore and a few dolphins to. A truly memorable day for all of us especially our 4 grandsons.
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Coltonvic
Sep 11, 2025
Great day of whale watching but make sure you rug up - This was our second day of whale watching and again we were blessed with lots of whales, a great crew led by captain Jack and overall a great experience and a great day with whales hanging around the boat on more than one occasion. The scones, jam and fresh cream were great hit for morning tea.
However, whilst we had a great time, and the Freedom looks more luxurious than the boat we had been on the previous day, it is actually quite a poor design for whale watching and for the number of people that are taken on board. The viewing area is at the front of the boat with 3 tiers of seats which is great for those that got a seat. We were one of the fortunate.
Those that got a seat hung on to them for fear of losing their spot and others were ready to pounce. Whenever whales were spotted, the captain made sure that the front of the boat was facing them. On those occasions, and there were plenty, everyone was standing to get the best view so it was fine. Nobody missed out on seeing whales as long as they made their way to the front of the boat.
The inside area is totally enclosed, you cant see the whales from inside the cabin area and there is a small area at the back of the boat which is pointed away from the whales, for reasons stated above. When travelling forward, it was very windy and cold at the front of the boat and there was a bit of a breeze blowing anyway. Those seated, rugged up as best they could and put up with the cold for fear of losing their seat. This was in stark contrast to the boat we had been on the previous day which didnt look as great but it didnt matter where you were standing or seated you had a clear view out to the whales and everyone moved around freely as there was ample seating.
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Ian
Aug 30, 2025
Used to be good we did 3 trips before these new owners,rate 9 out of 10 with previous owner now about 1 out of 10 jammed in like - We used to enjoy Freedom 111 cruises, the crew the boat leaves at a decent time, and used to have a small number of passengers on board so this makes the trip quite personal with heaps of laughs.
This was our third trip and we will be back again next July, thank you to Keith, Billy & Ivan .
NOW YOU ARE JAMMED IN LIKE SARDINES,NOT AS MANY WHALES,NOTHING LIKE BEFORE.
Go with any other whale watch,this one was good
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