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Which means your day could be a single whale cruising the horizon, a mother teaching her calf to breach, or a curious humpback parked alongside the boat, looking straight back at you.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhale watching operators run tours throughout the season, and many offer a whale sighting guarantee. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca id=\"Holidays\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003EThe school holiday sweet spot\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EQueensland's \u003Ca title=\"The best places to visit during spring in Queensland\" aria-label=\"The best places to visit during spring in Queensland\" href=\"https://au/en/plan-your-holiday/news-and-articles/best-places-to-visit-in-spring\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Espring\u003C/a\u003E school holidays land right in the middle of peak mother-and-calf season, and September and October are when the bay fills with mothers teaching their calves how to be whales. Breaching practice. Tail slaps that don't quite work yet. The good stuff.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBook early if you're travelling in the holidays. Everyone else has worked this out too.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_324794744":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca id=\"Where\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003EWhere to go whale watching in Hervey Bay\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#be4ffd","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imageb205d5d2-7eba-4ef0-a88a-6d8d78c76b2d":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/fraser-coast/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2019_FC_SpiritofHerveyBay_Whales_MarineLifeExperiences_MarkFitz_139481.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/fraser-coast/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2019_FC_SpiritofHerveyBay_Whales_MarineLifeExperiences_MarkFitz_139481.jpg","link":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b25dd22cbcbe7073ad733e-spirit-of-hervey-bay-whale-watching-cruises","alt":"Spectatators on a boat looking at a whale breaching","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/gb/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/whales/whale-watching-hervey-bay/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imageb205d5d2-7eba-4ef0-a88a-6d8d78c76b2d.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1787711115534/2019-fc-spiritofherveybay-whales-marinelifeexperiences-markfitz-139481.jpeg","uuid":"24d74350-39c3-49f8-a210-e8546a045343","imageRatio":"actual","imageCropPosition":"center","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Spirit Of Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruises, Fraser Coast",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EOf all the stops between Antarctica and the \u003Ca title=\"Great Barrier Reef\" aria-label=\"Great Barrier Reef\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/gb/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E, Hervey Bay is where humpbacks stop swimming and start lingering.\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\nThe calm, sheltered waters between the mainland and \u003Ca title=\"K'gari\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/gb/en/places-to-see/destinations/fraser-coast/kgari\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"K'gari\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EK’gari\u003C/a\u003E give migrating humpbacks a place to rest, socialise and nurture their young on their journey south. \u003Ca title=\"Hervey Bay Whale Heritage Area\" aria-label=\"Hervey Bay Whale Heritage Area\" href=\"https://www.wildlifeheritageareas.org/explore-areas/hervey-bay-whale-heritage-area/information/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMore than 8,000 whales\u003C/a\u003E use these waters each year, and later in the season it becomes one of the only places on earth where mothers and calves gather in groups, which is exactly as good as it sounds.\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\nHervey Bay doesn't just get whales. It got the paperwork. In 2019 it became one of the world's first designated \u003Ca title=\"Hervey Bay World Cetacean Alliance\" href=\"https://worldcetaceanalliance.org/hervey-bay-2/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Hervey Bay World Cetacean Alliance\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EWhale Heritage Areas\u003C/a\u003E, recognition earned through responsible tourism, research, conservation and a community that's properly invested in these animals.\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhale watching tours depart from Hervey Bay Marina at \u003Ca title=\"Urangan\" aria-label=\"Urangan\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b2604f2880253d74c48a05-urangan\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EUrangan\u003C/a\u003E, heading into the bay and towards the waters off the western coast of K’gari where whale activity is concentrated. And the best part? You don't need to be an expert whale spotter. Your skipper and crew will do the watching for you.\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\nAbout 3.5 hours north of \u003Ca title=\"Brisbane\" aria-label=\"Brisbane\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/gb/en/places-to-see/destinations/brisbane\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBrisbane\u003C/a\u003E by car, Hervey Bay makes an easy weekend escape. Stay longer to explore K’gari or make the most of the wider \u003Ca title=\"Fraser Coast\" aria-label=\"Fraser Coast\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/gb/en/places-to-see/destinations/fraser-coast\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EFraser Coast\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#be4ffd","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_346377982":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca id=\"How\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003EHow to choose a whale watching tour\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#be4ffd","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imagede2df3f1-7ca7-4835-8533-38022e32bb9e":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/fraser-coast/blog-images/2025_FC_HerveyBay_HerveyBayDiveCentre_JoshKelly_WhalesAerial_157232.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/fraser-coast/blog-images/2025_FC_HerveyBay_HerveyBayDiveCentre_JoshKelly_WhalesAerial_157232.jpg","link":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-58ff2ba80388972f537e9eac-hervey-bay-dive-centre","alt":"Two humpback whales cruise past a group swimming off the back of a tour boat","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/gb/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/whales/whale-watching-hervey-bay/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagede2df3f1-7ca7-4835-8533-38022e32bb9e.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1787711115590/2025-fc-herveybay-herveybaydivecentre-joshkelly-whalesaerial-157232.jpeg","uuid":"f2f66af4-34f4-4efe-abc5-0546976d6811","imageRatio":"actual","imageCropPosition":"center","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Hervey Bay Dive Centre, Fraser Coast",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_254862012":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThere’s no single best whale watching tour in Hervey Bay. The right one depends on how you want to meet the whales, from a big, comfortable cruiser to a small sailing catamaran or a close-to-the-water adventure.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ESpirit of Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruises\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest for: \u003C/b\u003EFamilies who want space and options\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrice:\u003C/b\u003E From $145\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDuration:\u003C/b\u003E Half-day\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Spirit Of Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruises\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b25dd22cbcbe7073ad733e-spirit-of-hervey-bay-whale-watching-cruises\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Spirit Of Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruises\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESpirit of Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruises\u003C/a\u003E is a larger cruiser with five levels of viewing decks and morning or afternoon half-day tours. You can also combine whale watching with a full day exploring K’gari. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EBlue Dolphin Marine Tours\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest for: \u003C/b\u003ESmall groups, calmer pace\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrice:\u003C/b\u003E From $210\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDuration:\u003C/b\u003E Full-day\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Blue Dolphin Marine Tours\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56ca683042aeeed929cc2112-blue-dolphin-marine-tours\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Blue Dolphin Marine Tours\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBlue Dolphin Marine Tours\u003C/a\u003E takes up to 24 passengers aboard a sailing catamaran for a more intimate experience on the bay.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EHervey Bay Whale Watch – Quick Cat II\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest for: \u003C/b\u003EGetting close to the action\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrice:\u003C/b\u003E From $119\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDuration:\u003C/b\u003E Half-day\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Hervey Bay Whale Watch Quick Cat II\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b25e612cbcbe7073ad7dbf-hervey-bay-whale-watch-quick-cat-ii\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Hervey Bay Whale Watch Quick Cat II\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EHervey Bay Whale Watch - Quick Cat II\u003C/a\u003E offers swim-with-whales experiences, with conditions permitting, aboard a fast catamaran.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EHervey Bay Dive Centre\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest for: \u003C/b\u003ESwimming with whales\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrice:\u003C/b\u003E From $230\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDuration:\u003C/b\u003E Half-day\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-58ff2ba80388972f537e9eac-hervey-bay-dive-centre\" title=\"Hervey Bay Dive Centre\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Hervey Bay Dive Centre\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EHervey Bay Dive Centre\u003C/a\u003E offers swim-with-whales experiences, with conditions permitting, as well as the chance to encounter humpback whales from the boat.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EK'gari Salty Safaris\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest for: \u003C/b\u003ETeens and thrill-seekers\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrice:\u003C/b\u003E From $149\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDuration:\u003C/b\u003E Half-day\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"K'gari Salty Safaris\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-631152f30bc86a644f2f9c21-kgari-salty-safaris\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"K'gari Salty Safaris\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EK'gari Salty Safaris\u003C/a\u003E combines whale watching and swimming with whales, with a beach stop on K’gari aboard a fast, low-to-the-water RIB.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ETasman Venture\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest for: \u003C/b\u003ECombining whales with K'gari\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrice:\u003C/b\u003E From $145\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDuration:\u003C/b\u003E Half-day\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b25e102880253d74c45a44-tasman-venture\" title=\"Tasman Venture\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Tasman Venture\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETasman Venture\u003C/a\u003E combines whale watching with its Remote K’gari experience, with the option to swim with whales when conditions permit.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhalesong Cruises Hervey Bay\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest for: \u003C/b\u003EAccessibility and dolphins\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrice:\u003C/b\u003E From $150\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDuration:\u003C/b\u003E Half-day\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Whalesong Cruises Hervey Bay\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b25dc0d5f1565045da02d7-whalesong-cruises-hervey-bay\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Whalesong Cruises Hervey Bay\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EWhalesong Cruises Hervey Bay\u003C/a\u003E offers close encounters with humpbacks and dolphins, plus a wheelchair-accessible vessel.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPacific Whale Foundation Eco Adventures Australia\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest for:\u003C/b\u003E Water-level viewing\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrice:\u003C/b\u003E From $133\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDuration:\u003C/b\u003E Half-day\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Pacific Whale Foundation Eco Adventures Australia\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-58ed1a327765c402302dc51f-pacific-whale-foundation-eco-adventures-australia\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Pacific Whale Foundation Eco Adventures Australia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPacific Whale Foundation Eco Adventures Australia\u003C/a\u003E gets you close to the action from its water-level ‘whaleseye’ viewing deck.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EThe Boat Club\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest for: \u003C/b\u003EValue and time on the water\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrice:\u003C/b\u003E From $110\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDuration:\u003C/b\u003E Half-day\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"The Boat Club in Hervey Bay\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b263f17b935fbe730e36c7-boat-club-whale-watch--adventure-cruises\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"The Boat Club in Hervey Bay\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EThe Boat Club\u003C/a\u003E offers four-hour whale watching cruises aboard the Amaroo, a large, stable catamaran with three viewing decks, including undercover areas. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EFreedom Whale Watch and Charters\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest for:\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E A long, well-fed day out\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrice:\u003C/b\u003E From $110\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDuration:\u003C/b\u003E 3/4 of a day\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Freedom Whale Watch and Charters\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b26114aeeeaaf773cf4287-freedom-whale-watch-and-charters\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Freedom Whale Watch and Charters\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EFreedom Whale Watch and Charters\u003C/a\u003E offers three spacious decks, a water-level viewing platform and expert commentary, plus morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EFraser Island Boat Charters\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest for: \u003C/b\u003EA milestone trip\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrice:\u003C/b\u003E From $2280 per charter\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDuration:\u003C/b\u003E Minimum of 3 nights\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-62916ae25abdf0715e7c1b60-fraser-island-boat-charters\" title=\"Fraser Island Boat Charters\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Fraser Island Boat Charters\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EFraser Island Boat Charters\u003C/a\u003E offers Australia’s only overnight humpback whale charter, with a private cabin aboard a skippered yacht. If you're marking an anniversary or a big birthday and want something nobody else will have done, this is the one.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhichever you choose, you're heading into one of Australia's best places to meet humpback whales in the wild.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrices correct as of August 2026.\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/i\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1505620511":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca id=\"What\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003EWhat can you expect to see?\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#be4ffd","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imagea166205b-2b11-4009-829b-6f0dbfbf5889":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/fraser-coast/blog-images/2025_FC_HerveyBay_TasmanVenture_Whales_ReubenNutt_158212.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/fraser-coast/blog-images/2025_FC_HerveyBay_TasmanVenture_Whales_ReubenNutt_158212.jpg","link":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b25e102880253d74c45a44-tasman-venture","alt":"Spectators and swimmers in the water watching whales with Tasman Venture","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/gb/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/whales/whale-watching-hervey-bay/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagea166205b-2b11-4009-829b-6f0dbfbf5889.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1787711115627/2025-fc-herveybay-tasmanventure-whales-reubennutt-158212.jpeg","uuid":"333c630f-974b-403c-b448-2d280304c356","imageRatio":"actual","imageCropPosition":"center","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Tasman Venture, Hervey Bay, Fraser Coast",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1748840419":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThere’s no script when you’re whale watching in Hervey Bay. One minute you might spot a humpback surfacing in the distance; the next, a curious whale could cruise right up to the boat. During whale season, the calm waters of Hervey Bay and the \u003Ca title=\"Great Sandy Biosphere\" aria-label=\"Great Sandy Biosphere\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b265beaeeeaaf773cf86ee-great-sandy-biosphere\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Sandy Strait\u003C/a\u003E are a playground for humpbacks, particularly mothers and calves making the journey south.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\r\nWatch for breaching, tail slapping, pectoral fin waving and spyhopping, when a whale rises vertically from the water to take a look around. You may also see whales resting at the surface, socialising in small groups, or calves practising their newly learned moves. \u003Ca title=\"wale watching guidelines\" aria-label=\"wale watching guidelines\" href=\"https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/animals/discovering-wildlife/watching-wildlife/watching-marine-mammals/whale-watching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELearn more about responsible whale watching\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENo two trips run the same. Your skipper knows this water and these whales, and will talk you through what you're watching as it happens: why she's slapping her tail, what that spyhop means, whose calf that is.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#be4ffd","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_243277923":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca id=\"Pack\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003EWhat to wear and pack\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWarm layers\u003C/b\u003E – it can feel cooler and windier out on the water, even on a sunny day.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWaterproof or windproof jacket\u003C/b\u003E – especially if you're heading outside on deck.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EComfortable, non-slip shoes –\u003C/b\u003E boats move. 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The sheltered waters of Hervey Bay are an important stopover for humpbacks on their southern migration.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat month is best for whale watching in Hervey Bay?\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJuly to October is the best overall window for whale watching in Hervey Bay. September and October can be particularly special, when mothers and calves are more commonly seen.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhere do whale watching tours depart from in Hervey Bay?\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMost whale watching tours depart from Hervey Bay Marina at Urangan, then head into the sheltered waters of Hervey Bay and towards K’gari.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ECan you see whales in Hervey Bay in the morning?\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYes. Whales can be seen throughout the day, although calm morning conditions can be ideal for whale watching. 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