A little closer to the extraordinary
Find your moment.
Follow the whale season.
From the first winter arrivals to summer orca encounters, discover where and when to watch whales around Australia.
SeptemberA month on the Australian coast
Typical seasonal patterns, not live whale locations. Timing varies and sightings are not guaranteed.
Meet the locals, and the visitors
Five species. Different stories.
Humpback whale
A familiar migrant along Australia's east and west coasts, known for breaching and other surface activity.
Southern right whale
A large baleen whale that uses sheltered coastal areas, including southern Australian nursery bays.
Blue whale
The largest animal on Earth, with a long, slender body.
Orca / killer whale
Orcas are toothed whales and the largest members of the dolphin family.
Dwarf minke whale
A small baleen whale with a documented winter aggregation in the northern Great Barrier Reef.
Wildlife comes first
A great encounter
leaves room for the wild.
Choose established lookouts, check local guidance and give whales space. These are wild animals on their own schedule.
Watch whales responsibly →