{"id":6905,"date":"2020-04-19T09:39:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-19T07:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/?p=6905"},"modified":"2020-04-19T09:39:44","modified_gmt":"2020-04-19T07:39:44","slug":"explore-fraser-island-onboard-the-best-whale-watching-cruise-in-hervey-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/destinations\/australia\/explore-fraser-island-onboard-the-best-whale-watching-cruise-in-hervey-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Fraser Island onboard the best whale watching cruise in Hervey Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"

Talking about whale watching, you cannot find a more perfect place than Hervey Bay. This spotless bay is known as the whale watching capital of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hervey Bay is a small town in Queensland and is widely regarded as the best destination to spot humpback whales as the whales stay here for an extended period to take a break from their yearly migration. Numerous <\/span>whale watching Hervey Bay cruises<\/span> & tour Packages are available which will also include accommodations in Hervey Bay or Fraser Island.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Considered as one of Australia’s must do attractions, <\/span>Whale Watching in Hervey Bay<\/span> should be on everyone’s bucket list.\u00a0 Hervey Bay is second to none in terms of whale sightings and is listed as one of the best whale watching destinations in the world. The whale season in Hervey Bay is usually from mid July to early November. Each season thousands of whales visit the bay between Fraser Island and the Mainland.<\/span><\/p>\n

Take in the breathtaking sights as we cruise the sheltered waters of Platypus Bay onboard a purpose-built whale watching vessel. Enjoy the beautiful sights of white sandy beaches as we travel along Fraser Island to the whales\u2019 playground. Feel the excitement as we get closer to the sanctuary, scanning the tranquil waters for our first splash or blow from the mighty humpback. Spectacular breaches, curious spy hops, loud tail and pec slaps are just some of the high jinks that these majestic animals indulge in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These whale watching cruises ensure an experience you’ll rave about for a lifetime.\u00a0 Whether it be personal encounters with Humpback Whales or exploring a World Heritage listed beach, the whale watching cruises offer a worthwhile experience second to none.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fraser Island tour and what to explore?<\/span><\/p>\n

Explore the World\u2019s largest sand island in the world that offers unparalleled natural beauty and also spot the amazing variety of wildlife in the Great Sandy Strait Biosphere including dolphins, birds, whales, turtles, dugongs and dingoes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lookout for Humpback whales and pump up your adrenaline by getting up close and personal with these enormous creatures as they showcase their aquatic skills in the calm, clear waters off Fraser Island. Marvel at their sheer athleticism and take spectacular images as they explode out of the water in a mesmerising breach or be amazed as they spy hop right next to the boat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Snorkel or swim with turtles, rays and many fish species in crystal clear waters of Fraser Island. Take in the panoramic views as you explore the sand dunes or stroll along the secluded, white sandy beaches.<\/span><\/p>\n

With Hervey Bay whale watching day tour you can discover the pristine Fraser Island and also you can marvel at the acrobatics of the whales in a comfortable way. Explore the island while snorkelling, bushwalking, kayaking and swimming. Our experienced,\u00a0 friendly and accredited staff will ensure an amazing experience that you will never forget.<\/span><\/p>\n

Australian Cruise Group<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Talking about whale watching, you cannot find a more perfect place than Hervey Bay. This spotless bay is known as the whale watching capital of the world. Hervey Bay is a small town in Queensland and is widely regarded as the best destination to spot humpback whales as the whales stay here for an extended […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3382],"tags":[5145,5144,4479],"class_list":["post-6905","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-australia","tag-fraser-island","tag-hervey-bay","tag-whale-watching"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6905","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6905"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6905\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6905"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6905"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}