Australian Whale Watching On The Gold Coast

Australian Whale Watching (Under New Management From June 2010)

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Update Season 2010: Australian Whale Watch was purchased by Whales in Paradise, who run their cruises from Surfers Paradise.

AWW used to run their cruises on a boat called Eclipse and from Marina Mirage it was this cruise that my husband and I went on, one incredible August 2008 morning during the Gold Coast winter! I reviewed that cruise and have somre great photos from it so I have left it on this website because it gives a sense of what you can expect on a whale watching cruise.

Photos on this page are just some of the 300 odd I snapped during my whale watching tour in 2008, please note it was not on the boat now used by Australian Whale Watching. And, you can find more photos taken on that trip.

Australian Whale Watching offer two whale cruises a day. One morning departing 9am returning 12.30pm and one afternoon cruise departing 2pm returning 5.30pm.

Tours depart daily during the whale watching season from approximately 1 June to 31 October at 9.00am and 2pm.  

The boat cruises leave from the wharf behind the Appel Park right next to Vibe Hotel and Titanium Bar in Central Surfers Paradise. You need to be at the wharf about half an hour before the tour departs to check-in and board the vessel.

About This Gold Coast Whale Watching Tour Operator

Review of this Gold Coast Whale Watching Tour

This tour is now run by Whales in Paradise, please check out the page on WIP for more information for the main cruises on the Mahi Mahi boat.

The thrill adventure cruises and whale watch are for smaller groups who will enjoy the adrenalin rush and splash from searching out the whales on a small rigid inflatable boat. I would recommend this only for those really wanting that rush, otherwise you may end up cold and miserable, instead of exhilarated from seeing the whales.

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Whale Watching Hints and Tips

In response to some questions I have received I have written a couple of articles giving hints and tips for a great whale watching experience.

• What to wear on a whale watching trip
• Whale Watching Cruise - Tips for a comfortable day
• Land Based Whale Watching Tips
• Whale Watching Cruises At A Glance

Other Whale Watching Options Gold Coast Australia

If this whale watching tour is not what you are looking for, don't forget to check out the other tour operators in the Gold Coast to find something to suit your needs.

Here are some quick links for each of the main whale watching Gold Coast cruise operators.

• Aquatic Blue Charters Whale Watch from Tweed Heads.
• Sea World Whale Watch from Sea World Theme Park at Main Beach
• Spirit of Gold Coast from Marina Mirage at Main Beach
• 1300 Whales Gold Coast Whale Watching by Tallship Cruises from Mariners Cove next to Marina Mirage at Main Beach. 1300 Whales cruise review.
• Whales in Paradise from Surfers Paradise Marina at the end of Cavill Avenue

If you are looking for whale watching in Brisbane or Sunshine Coast these are the options:

• Brisbane Whale Watching Tours departing from Redcliffe Jetty Brisbane
• Australia Zoo Whale Encounters departing from Mooloolaba Wharf, Sunshine Coast

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