Queensland Whales
9th August 2024
Queensland Whales were spectacular this morning as a pod of juveniles displayed spectacular breaching, head lunging and curious approaches.
Surfers Paradise Whales
4th August 2024
Surfers Paradise Whales were migrating both north and south today as multiple pods were observed making the most of the lovely weather.
Sanctuary Cove Whale Watch
3rd August 2024
Sanctuary Cove Whale Watch departed on a lovely winters morning as we enjoyed our cruise along the Broadwater and towards the sighting...
Southbound Gold Coast Whales
21st July 2024
Southbound Gold Coast Whales were observed today as they mingled and socialised together with spectacular pec slapping amongst the Language..
Humpback Whale Competition Pod
19th July 2024
Humpback Whale competition pod unfolded in the waters off Surfers Paradise today as a mother and her brand new calf were also observed.
First Humpback Calf of Season 2024
13th July 2024
Our first Humpback calf of Season 2024, spectacular breaching before mother whale presented her baby to us in an incredible encounter.
Whale Watching from Sanctuary Cove
10th July 2024
Whale Watching from Sanctuary Cove is a fantastic way to see the whales on the Gold Coast with a beautiful day welcoming us to the...
Gold Coast Whale Tours
29th June 2024
Gold Coast whale tours was much fun today as boisterous males protected their female companions with cheeky tail slapping and a spectacular
Surfers Paradise Whales
22nd June 2024
Surfers Paradise Whales were boisterous today as a competition pod of three males were pursuing a female northbound and travelling with...
Humpback Whale Watching on the Gold Coast
20th June 2024
Humpback Whale Watching on the Gold Coast is best enjoyed from June to October each year as thousands of whales make their annual journey...
Queensland Humpback Migration
17th June 2024
Queensland Humpback migration can be observed every June to October as over 37,000 Humpback Whales make their way north towards their...
Humpback Whale Tours
15th June 2024
Humpback Whale tours are now departing on the Gold Coast as today we enjoyed the wonderful company of a lone northbound juvenile...
Gold Coast Whale Watching
14th June 2024
Gold Coast whale watching during June is a perfect time to enjoy glorious winter days and see the spectacular Language of the Whales in...
Whale Watch Queensland Season 2024 Begins
8th June 2024
Whale Watch Queensland Season 2024 begins today as a beautiful winters morning welcomed us to the Humpback Whale sightings grounds in...
Tips For Planning Your Whale Watching Experience
2nd May 2024
Tips for planning your Whale Watching Experience in Australia, home to 45 species of cetacean providing world class Whale Watch opportunities.
Bremer Bay Orca Season 2024
10th November 2023
Bremer Bay Orca Season 2024 is fast approaching as we say farewell to the Humpbacks for this year and until their return next winter we enjoy the summer months with the Orca of Bremer Bay as our oceans apex predators gather in the pristine waters of the Southern Ocean from Jan to April.
Gold Coast Season 2023 Finale
31st October 2023
Gold Coast Season 2023 finale as we celebrate our inaugural season with Whale Watch Queensland and thank all of our Pod Members for joining us this year. It was a wonderful season and after many years of planning and preparing it was with great joy we were able to begin operations this year on the Gold Coast and see our new vessel Whale Watch 1 back in her home state and welcoming guests onboard.
Gold Coast Humpback Whales
17th October 2023
The annual Humpback Whale migration in Australia is an epic journey of endurance, romance and new beginnings. The journey is observed every winter and spring as thousands of Humpback Whales make the long migration from their feeding grounds in Antarctica to northern breeding and calving grounds.
Whale Watch Queensland Research
6th October 2023
Whale Watch Queensland research is undertaken on every tour and provides an educational experience for our guests onboard. Our in-house research programs are also combined with collaborations with national and international universities, research groups, government bodies and experts in their field who specialise in studying particular species we also have the opportunity of working with during our tours.
Whale Watching Queensland
26th September 2023
Whale Watching Queensland on another stunning day as we headed out the seaway from Surfers Paradise, all eyes were looking as we started our search for our Humpback Whales and it didn’t take long. Just outside of the seaway we came across a mother calf and a male escort.
Sanctuary Cove Whale Watching
20th September 2023
Sanctuary Cove Whale Watching with Whale Watch Queensland can be enjoyed every June to October as we see the annual Humpback Whale migration. It was a beautiful morning as we departed the Sanctuary Cove Marina and made our way along the Coomera River.
How to Identify Queensland Humpbacks
17th September 2023
How to identify Queensland Humpback Whales is all in the fluke and part of each journey with Whale Watch Queensland it to continue building our ever growing Australian Humpback catalogue. It was a beautiful day on the Gold Coast with a big blue sky and gentle breeze as we made our way out into the sighting grounds.
Surfers Paradise Spring Whale Watching
9th September 2023
Surfers Paradise spring whale watching is a fantastic time of the year as we see all of this seasons new calves begin to make their journey south for the very first time. A mother and her very healthy calf surfaced shortly after we departed the seaway and we could see that the mother whale was slowly moving south.
Whale Watching Cruise Surfers Paradise
3rd September 2023
Whale Watching cruise Surfers Paradise departed Cavill Avenue on a beautiful spring morning as we made our way to the Humpback Whale sighting grounds. It was a fantastic day for whale watching with calm seas and a clear sky as we could see a distant breach on the horizon.
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