Our place is nestled on the far west coast of the eyre peninsula in south australia. The high cliff line provides fantastic views for the landbased whale watchers, and boardwalks are available at head of bight to take visitors to two main. Perry will has operated ceduna boat charter and ceduna tours for the past 30 years. Join rod and simone on an up close and personal tour with these magical gentle giants. Eyre peninsula tourswhale watching tourstours to head of. From ceduna, travel west along the eyre highway towards the western australian border. Baird bay, sea lion and dolphin swim, eyre peninsular.
Need help finding the right cairns whale watching tour. Langjokull ice cave is a magical experience, the tour has no minimum age and is a wonderful option for the whole family. Whale watching is obviously subject to the actual presence of whales, but with increasing numbers of southern right whales choosing to nurse at the eyre peninsula each year, youve got a pretty good chance of a successful cruise. Whale tours tofinos waters, known as the clayoquot sound, is the best whale watching location in the world as the waters are rich with food.
Whale watching southern right whales at head of bight take up residence for an entire 5 month period between june and october and generally remain within a 15km long section of coast. Nullarbor road trip along the great australian bight. We offer group tours, private tours, catamaran water slide tours and banana boat rides. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. The waters surrounding channel islands national park are. He operates fishing and nature tours during summer and autumn, november to june, and 4wd whale tours to the head of the great australian bight july to october. The idea has attracted considerable attention both in andenes and abroad. Passengers must remember that the boat is a moving platform, an experience that will be new for some. South australian whale centre have a whale of a time. Whale magic tours educational, intimate, naturalist guided.
Salka whale watching is a family run and owned company emphasizing on personal service and comfort for our passengers. Return to accommodation from cactus beach option 8pm. Whether youre observing from the towering bunda cliffs or getting up and close on a boat tour, watching these creatures giving birth to their young, frollicking in the water and sometimes just coming up to the surface to say hello is a truly. It all begins with a short flight from adelaide to ceduna. Head to the eyre peninsula, a quick 90minute flight from adelaide to ceduna and discover one of the most unique whale watching experiences.
Eyre peninsula tours holidays to the eyre peninsula. Weve made a list of common questions that peope ask prior to booking or travelling to maralinga. Hyannis whale watcher cruises provides a fun and exciting onboard environment, where safety is our number one priority. Whale watching tours in south australia from adelaide to head of. In addition we do bottom fishing, bone fishing, north caicos getaway, middle caicos cave safari, blue hills tours, tour around the island, spear fishing and lots more. Flights over the whale sanctuary can be arranged weather permitting from nullarbor roadhouse. Whale guarantee bc whale tours victoria whale watching tours.
This unique tour gives you the opportunity to discover the extraordinary scenery and wildlife of this part of australia, whilst indulging in delicious skip to main content welcome to displaydomain, a us site operated by expedia, inc. A highlight of the tour, witness the great spectacle of southern right whales sheltering with their young and see other species of aquatic marine life and birdlife. Our captains are very skilled in locating the whales and show the utmost care when they are spotted. San juan excursions san juan islands whale watching whale. Your online guide to ceduna, the oyster capital of australia.
Welcome aboard whale watching tours westport all you need. Ceduna boat charter and ceduna tours join perry on ceduna boat charters offering personalised fishing or ecotours of your request. The roadhouse is remote 300 kms from ceduna and 190 from border village which is is not a village but the next roadhouse so be prepared for the cost of meals, snacks and fuel. To make a group purchase, please call 1844grptrip 18444778747 for assistance. Whale watching sea angling tours in north iceland whales. Some wild beauty swims by bermuda in springtime, when majestic humpback whales make their annual trip through area waters. Ceduna ceduna eyre peninsula eyre peninsula australias. I was not on your tour but i spoke to you after seeing the whales.
From here, youll be driven in an executive four wheel drive to see. To ensure we bring you the most accurate information. We do not organise charters but chinta air in ceduna are familiar with our tours and will be able to help. This is not possible if flying out of ceduna that night. The big4 ceduna tourist park is located on eyre peninsular in south australia. Join perry on ceduna boat charters offering personalised fishing or eco tours of your request. You said you might have some photos of our group with the whales, since your tour and the boat i was on had shared a whale. With the whale watching tour whale watching tour, you have a 3 day tour package taking you through adelaide, australia and 9 other destinations in australia.
Holiday includes port lincoln, streaky bay, ceduna and the head of bight. Enjoy local eyre peninsula food, a guided harbor tour of port lincoln, discover whalers way and marvel at the whales during a fabulous eco whale watching cruise at fowlers bay. The magic begins when an intimate group of whale enthus. Ceduna golf course is a wonderful place to play a round and forge new friendships. Whale watching occurs every year in the warmth and safety of the great australian bight drawing scores of endangered southern right whales. San juan island is the center of whale watching in the pacific northwest and therefore friday harbor on san juan island is the best location for departing on a whale watch tour in washington state. Official visitor information website of ceduna, south australia. Naturalist guide shari bondy and her crew invite you to experience the magic with them in the gray whale calving lagoon near guerrero negro, baja california sur, mexico. Official visitor information website of ceduna, south. The best orca killer whale watching is off san juan island, approximately midapril through the beginning of october. Adelaide, ceduna, denial bay, acraman creek, fowlers bay, cactus beach, penong. About whale island tours guided walking tours of whale moutohora island sanctuary, a pristine wildlife reserve 9kms from whakatane.
Compare whale watch tours whale watch tour bookings. Each tour guarantees southern right whale sightings with most experiencing the whales swimming up to, under and around jaguar, our charter vessel. With magnificent ocean views, spectacular scenery, great fishing, world famous whale watching why not come over and relax. It is very important for us to offer our customers a safe adventure journey in which you will also be able to take advantage and make the most of all the marine resources we have in our area, in a responsible and balanced way, appreciating their natural environment, but always looking for ways to intervene as little as possible in their habitat, abiding by the rules established about sightings. Whale watching south australia tours spirit safaris. Whale magic tours educational, intimate, naturalist. With aircraft based in ceduna, adelaide and rawnsley park station in the flinders ranges, chinta air can show you some of the best of south australia. Head of bight whale watching centre great australian bight, nullarbor highway, nullarbor 5690 rated 4. At the head of the bight there will be 60 to 100 or more southern right whales in the area, and at any one time you will see 15 20 mothers and their calves from the viewing platforms at the head of the bight interpretive facilities.
Just like thelifestyles of the rich and famous, a whale watching trip aboard one of these exclusive vessels is a real treat and will be the highlight of your vacation. While on board, all passengers must observe the following policies. The product educational activities form the nucleus of whale safari tours in andenes. Gray whale and sea turtle conservation adventure tour.
If arriving for a tour make sure you are on the strip and ready. It is beautifully designed to give the public a personal encounter with mother whales and their new babies as the babies are born and begin to grow in this. Right from the start, our whale safaris have involved research, learning and adventure joined together in one single, integrated unit. Please refer to island transportation for contact information. Whale watching guarantee bc whale tours has the most valuable whale watching guarantee program in the industry to ensure we provide our guests with the most exceptional customer service. Our whale watching tours take you to traditional whale watching areas on a beautiful oak boat. Whale season typically runs between june and november in the cape, and each season, large numbers of whales can be seen along the coast. Approximately a 9 hour drive from adelaide to ceduna. Book your tickets online for head of bight, ceduna.
Tjutjuna artists from ceduna putting the finishing touches on jidirah the whale. Blue whale tours and excursions ltd offers a wide variety of tours to suit your needs. Ceduna tours also operate a nullarbor links tour if you wish to play some golf and explore this area with a guide on hand. Best orca whale watching in the san juan islands and puget sound off the coast of washington state, near seattle. See the clare valley, whyalla, port lincoln, ceduna, coffin bay and more on this amazing adventure. Contact us for guaranteed whale watching tours island. Whale island tours whakatane 2020 all you need to know. Whalesafari andenes 2020 all you need to know before you go. See more of head of bight whale watching centre on facebook. Chinta air scenic flights of ceduna and coast, tours of maralinga and nullarbor.
Witnessing them frolic and nurse closeup is truly breathtaking. With some of the best whale watching spots right here in south australia, find out where to see them from june to september and what whale watching tours will get you up close and personal on kangaroo island, the fleurieu peninsula and the eyre peninsula. Our eyre peninsula tours take you on a fabulous journey to port lincoln and ceduna. Here, you can view at close proximity from cliff top platforms large cetacean mammals, the southern right whales, at their breeding grounds. Packages suitable for couples, friends and families saving you a huge 15% discount. Scenic flights of ceduna and coast, tours of maralinga and nullarbor. Kayak next to whales with ep cruises, the great australian bight, eyre peninsula. With the backdrop of the spectacular bunda cliffs, pristine beaches, and accessible viewing platforms, the head of bight offers travellers a unique opportunity to view up to 170 southern right whales as they frolic in the waters.
Gazing into the eye of a whale is a humbling, life changing encounter you will never forget. Our popular whale watching sea angling tours operate during the summer and we sail from the center of eyjafjordur, from our little village hauganes and the whales are basically right by our harbour. San juan safaris has 20 years in the whale watching business and is located in the thick of whale watching territory in friday harbor just steps from the ferry landing on san juan island. Eyre peninsula tours, a peninsula holiday with golden limestone cliffs at the head of bight, whales, sea lions, an eco whale watching cruise, local eyre peninsula food and wine.
Tours whales of iceland the largest whale exhibition in. Im also downloading my photos from the camera each day to a folder. Blue whale watching tours whale watch western australia. Whale watching in fowlers bay, south australia our. The sa whale centre works with a network of dedicated whale spotters, our sightings log is updated each time we confirm a sighting. Ep cruises specialise in whale watching and marine life interactions. Expensive for families head of bight, ceduna traveller. Return to ceduna via yalata roadhouse to see aboriginal artefacts and to read an account of the english testing of atomic bombs at maralinga. Nestled behind the sand dunes on a 100acre property is the fowlers bay beach house. Our park is within 100 meters only walking distance to the main shopping area, post office, and is close to the boat ramp and jetty. Our park is at the gateway to the nullarbor including the first 2 holes of the nullarbor links golf course. Island packers, one of the park concessionaires, offers whale watching during the year. Ingonish whale watching all you need to know before you go. They can also show you epic skyhigh views of ceduna, the amazing coastline and the great expanse of the nullarbor.
The tour includes boat trip to the island, circumnavigation, walking on island to saddle lookout. The jaw droppingly beautiful head of bight on south australias eyre peninsula, is becoming renowned as one of australias most spectacular whale watching sites. For safety reasons, you cant buy unaccompanied child tickets online. Entry fees to the marine park whale sanctuary are inclusive. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Whale watching tours hermanus hermanus whales xplorio. See the clare valley, whyalla, port lincoln, ceduna, coffin bay and. The two most popular whalewatching spots are at opposite ends of the coast. Our swim tours may close for the winter months, but the southern australian winter months opens the door for another amazing marine adventure in the way of the whales take the time out and go on a close up and personal whale watching tour with rod and simone at fowlers bay onboard their vessel asherah which is close by the whale viewing. Ceduna foreshore caravan park is superbly located on the shores of beautiful murat bay on the west coast of eyre peninsula. Head of bight is a whale watching station on the bunda cliffs which is a joint venture between the aboriginal lands trust acting for the local indigenous people and the sa government.
For a touch of adventure or an ocean view of some of south australias finest coastline we welcome you onboard asherah. Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling. Jidirah the whale at the end of september this year ghost net art project gnap was retained by south australian peak indigenous arts body ananguku arts to run a two week ghost netmarine debris workshop at the ceduna aboriginal art centre. Seeing these majestic, highly intelligent and family orientated mammals relaxed in their natural habitat is an experience you will never forget. Ceduna tours provides an adventure to the nullarbor and head of the bight for whale watching or enjoy an outback tour through the fabulous gawler ranges. Visit tonga, take a whale watching vacation to tonga, and enjoy a whale watching trip in tonga. An ideal place to enjoy fishing, camping, 4wding and experience whale watching tours. The who has classified coronavirus covid19 as a global pandemic. In the event whales are not sighted on your whale watching tour, bc whale tours offers all guests.
Whale watching with our partner company elding has been a favourite with families traveling with young children, these guys have a great success rate in seeing whales upwards of 98% in the summertime. Local attractions and activities ceduna foreshore hotel. Whale watching tours southern right whale season in south australia is from may october at the head of the great australian bight. If you choose to visit victor harbor, remember to stop in at the sa whale centre for a whale fact warmup before you get started. It had a queenbed, was clean and comfortable, so read a book and just chill out. Private whale watching tour great australian bight tours. Whale watching tours offer an exciting way to witness the majestic southern right whales that come to the cape each season to breed and calve. Ceduna boat hire head out for a fish without the hassle of bringing a boat with you. Whale watch at fowlers bay july to october, 140 kms west of. Witness the parade of playful, breaching mammals on a whale watching boat tour. Whale watching seattle and whale watching washington are commonly associated with whale watching in the san juan islands. Whale watching is a must do experience in australia during the winter months. We recommend booking head of bight tours ahead of time to secure your spot.
There are a number of whale watching operators in hermanus offering tours to visitors who are keen to come face to face with these magnificent creatures of the ocean. Choosing an operator largely depends on your preferences. All tours depart from the first landing on the fowlers bay jetty, and last for approximately one and a half hours. Whale watching tour is a small group tour that includes accommodation as well as flights, an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
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