Whale Watching Points in Australia
Australia is one of the best places in the world to watch whales migrating to and from Antarctica. Humpback whales, Southern Right Whales, Orcas (Killer Whales), Dwarf Minke Whales and Pilot Whales among others, migrate from Antarctica to Australia to mate, breed and raise their young. After which they head back toward the south pole to spend the rest of the year.
Migrations patterns vary every year but May to September is an excellent time to spot whales from the coastlines of Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.
Begin your journey from the sleepy town of Hobart in Tasmania and drive up along the east coast of Australia all the way up to Cairns between May and September to have the whale spotting adventure of a lifetime. Your 'whale'come.
Check out the map below to see the best whale watching viewpoints in Australia.
Tasmania (Hobart) - May to December
Whale Watching in Tasmania:
Spectacle Head – National Whale Trail
Spikey Beach – National Whale Trail
Whalers Lookout Scenic Reserve
Binalong Bay National Whale Trail
The Gardens – National Whale Trail
South Australia (Adelaide) - June to September
Whale Watching in South Australia and Whale Watching Near Adelaide:
The Bluff, Encounter Bay
Ceduna Beach
Pinky Point Lookout
Nullabor Cliffs Lookout
Great Australian Bight
Bunda Cliffs
Victoria (Melbourne) - May to September
Whale watching in Victoria and Whale Watching Near Melbourne:
Cape Nelson Lighthouse
Moyjil / Point Ritchie
New South Wales (Sydney) - May to November
Whale watching in New South Wales and Whale Watching Near Sydney:
Eden Lookout and Rotary Park
Merimbula Point Lookout
Penguin Head Lookout
Crookhaven Lighthouse
Cape Byron Lighthouse near Byron Bay
Queensland (Brisbane) - May to November
Whale Watching in Queensland and Whale Watching Near Brisbane:
Point Cartwright Lighthouse
Urangan Pier
Hill Inlet Lookout
Excited to plan for your whale watching trip in Australia?
Campervans are an excellent option to go whale watching in Australia. All our campervans have fully equipped kitchens and comfortable beds. Except the hi top, all of our other campervan models have a shower and toilet built in for convenience.
May to July are when the campervan rental rates are the lowest for the year in Australia. Get a campervan for rent in Tasmania and drive up to Queensland. If you are short on time, you can hire motorhomes from our branches in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Cairns.
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