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Whale Watch Extended Morning Cruise

Cruises, Sailing and Water Tours

Nature and wildlife

Part of: Whalesong Cruises Hervey Bay

15 min guests

75 max guests

Experience close encounters with playful Humpback whales in their natural environment from Whalesong's luxurious, purpose-built vessel.
Listen to the enchanting songs of whales through our hydrophone, creating a truly immersive marine experience.
Savour a delicious buffet lunch on the longest half-day cruise in Hervey Bay, enhancing your day on the water.
Enjoy expert commentary and personalised service from our friendly crew, ensuring a memorable outing for you and your family.

Contact and Booking Channels

Hervey Bay, Queensland

Start location: Bucaneer Drive, Great Sandy Straits Marina, Urangan, Queensland, 4655, Australia
Phone: 07 4125 6222
Email: info@whalesong.com.au
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Rates

$150.00 – $160.00 – $0.00 – $90.00

$150.00 – $160.00 Adult
$0.00 – $90.00 Child

Booking Channels

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Whalesong Cruises, a local family owned/operated business specialises in Humpback Whale and Dolphin close encounters from their luxurious, purpose built vessel. Wide decks, multi-level viewing and low passenger numbers provides you optimal space to interact with the curious and playful whales.

An ultimate bucket list experience is to watch breaching, pec/tail slapping, spy-hopping, majestic Humpback whales in their natural environment; sometimes so close to the boat you could almost touch them. Listen to them ‘sing’ with our hydrophone. Convenient twice daily cruises with expert commentary and interpretation. Courtesy pickup within Hervey Bay.

The guaranteed experience of a lifetime, is only available to a lucky few, for a limited time each year (July – October). This experience in Hervey Bay’s calm waters is like no other and on board Whalesong, you can relax and enjoy the entire experience whilst the friendly, experienced and COVID-19 safety trained crew look after you and your friends and family’s needs.

The longest half day cruise in Hervey Bay, includes morning tea and a buffet lunch (only 1/2 day boat to include lunch).

Whalesong is environmentally friendly, reusing and recycling where possible to minimise their carbon foot print.

Itinerary highlights

Great Sandy Straits Marine Park

Located between world heritage Fraser Island and The beautiful Fraser Coast are the ever changing sands of the Great Sandy Straits Marine Park. To the enjoyment of passengers and crew, Whalesong cruise the pristine waterways of the marine park daily. The friendly crew on board the Whalesong are Whale and Dolphin Specialists who regularly find up to four varieties of dolphins, turtles, fish, birdlife, the endangered Dugong (sea cow) and whales.

The migrating Humpback Whale is an annual visitor to the Great Sandy Straits Marine Park and on occasion Killer Whales / Orcas, Minke whales and Southern Right Whales have been spotted enjoying the calm waters of Hervey Bay.

Tour details

Cruises, Sailing and Water Tours
Nature and wildlife
Extended
Water – Motorised
Private Tour
Small Group Tour
Basic

Available from 28 June 2025 to 12 October 2025

Features

Service facilities

Carpark
Family Friendly
Non Smoking
Pet Friendly – Enquire
Public Toilet

Sevice Activity

Birdwatching
Boating

Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
Companion Cards are accepted.
Staff are trained in disability awareness.
Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)

Communication

Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.

Vision

Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Information in audio format (includes an audio described map of their venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays) is available.
Digital communication materials (hard copy information also online) is available.
Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
Handrails on all stairways
Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.

Hearing

Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
A low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music) is available.

Physical – Mobility

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Grab rails in the bathroom
Seating in common areas including reception area

Physical – Wheelchair

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
Wheelchair access to amusements and activities including boats and bush trails (includes tour rides, skyways, trolley cars, flying fox, amusement rides and boating).
At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).

Physical – High support needs

Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Options available for easier communication for people with dual sensory loss (Includes adapted telephones, adapted mobile telephones and Telephone Typewriters (TTY’s). For some people the fax machine is useful for sending messages in large print).

Allergies and intolerances

Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
Toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested).

Access & Inclusion

An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
https://whalesong.com.au/about/accessibility/

Operation information

Whalesong Cruises Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay’s premium half day year-round marine tourism operator, Whalesong Cruises has a strong focus on sustainable practices, accessibility, education and enjoyment. Multi award winning business (marine tourism, customer service and innovation), their commitment to an incredible guest experience, regional development and community engagement, is second to none.

Humpback Whale Watching (July – October)
The experience of a lifetime aboard Whalesong is available to a fortunate few. Purpose-built vessel with wide decks and low passenger numbers (surveyed for 100 but only take maximum 75) provides many vantage points and space for ultimate humpback whale encounters. Offering daily half-day cruises with real-time expert commentary and the most inclusions of any half day cruise (including lunch and dinner/sunset)

K’gari (Fraser Island) West Coast Beach and BBQ Cruise (November – April)
The perfect half-day trip from Hervey Bay for all the family, friends, couples and solo travellers. Enjoy safe swimming, kayaking, fishing, playing and relaxing in the safe, clear turquoise waters and pristine white sands of a remote West Coast K’gari (formerly known as Fraser Island) beach (maximum 50 passengers). Something to do for everyone. Includes morning tea and BBQ lunch.

Whalesong Cruises proudly holds Advanced Eco-Tourism Accreditation, Quality Tourism Accreditation – Sustainable and Accessible Tourism Accreditation, minimal environmental impact and available to all-abilities.