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Australian Whale Watching On The Gold CoastAustralian Whale Watching (No longer does whale watching cruises on the Gold Coast - try 1300 Whales Cruise
Quick LinksQuick Facts about Australian Whale WatchingUpdate 2009: Australian Whale Watching are concentrating on running a day cruise to Brisbane from the Gold Coast so their boat is not available for whale watching. Tall Ship 1300 WHALES boat is taking the passengers for Australian Whale Watching. You can either click on the links on this page to book through Australian Whale Watching or you can check out the 1300 WHALES cruise directly. The rest of the information on this page relates to the old Australian Whale Watching Cruise. The crew from Australian Whale Watching hosted my husband and me on an incredible August 2008 morning during the
Gold Coast winter! Australian
Whale Watching offer a half
day tour aboard their catamaran MV Eclipse.
The
boat is moored right at the end of the marina arm.
Your captain for the trip
will check you in and as you board the boat you will have a photograph
taken holding the boats life ring! Pre-booking is essential. About This Gold Coast Whale Watching Tour OperatorAustralian Whale Watching has been around in Brisbane and the Gold Coast for some 20 years. So they know what they are doing!
Book your Whale Watching Cruise. Review of this Gold Coast Whale Watching TourI'll be honest I picked Australian Whale Watching for our August trip because I had a locals 2 for 1 voucher which made it incredible value for money for us.
We ended up with a school trip on the boat the day we went - and that turned into a really unexpected bonus! The crew were great. They were helpful when you asked them a question and Captain Todd, was seemed to know his stuff - so he was able to answer my questions. Half an hour before the cruise started I took my secret weapon - Blackmores Ginger Tablets! Pure ginger, nothing else. They work for me! Regardless of the weather I knew I would be fine. There was no need to worry, it was incredibly calm and we only got thrown around a couple of times when we were hanging around the whales because the boat was broadside to the waves! The captain had us all checking out for whale spouts, and after a while we soon spotted two juvenile humpback whales. They weren't humouring us with a show though! They would surface to breathe and then head back down for 5 minutes! We thought perhaps that was to be it. The 1300 Whales boat had gone north in pursuit of some spouts they had seen. Whilst we had headed almost directly off Surfers Paradise some 9 miles off shore! The Captain kept in contact with the other skippers and discovered that Spirit of the Gold Coast which was a bit south of us had happened upon some whales who were frollicking around their boat. We headed towards them and stopped several hundred metres away so as not to ruin the enjoyment of the other boat. However, the inquisitive whales soon came over to check us out. I've written a full review, and have added some of the many photos of our trip, but the purpose of writing a bit about the trip was to give you a sense of the professionalism of the Australian Whale Watching Crew. They take their whale watching seriously and were careful to be mindful of the whales. They didn't harrass them in anyway, chase them down or do anything that interfered with the whales quiet enjoyment of their ocean. It was a truly amazing experience, I felt like we were entertainment for the whales and when we finally bid them farewell it was almost sad, but at the same time made it even more magical. The big question everyone always asks is: Which is the best whale watching
tour?
I think it would be impossible to guarantee that you would get the best experience with a particular tour operator over the others. I am, however, confident in saying I felt that the Australian Whale Watching crew were determined to make sure that we had a fantastic whale watching experience - and they delivered big time. So much so, I'd like to say: Thank you
Captain Todd and crew for a
truly amazing experience.
Whichever tour you pick, I am sure you will come away with some great photos and memories. Hopefully a better understanding and love of these incredible creatures. Book your trip on Australian Whale Watching Whale Watching Hints and TipsIn response to some questions I have received I have written a couple of articles giving hints and tips for a great whale watching experience.
Other Whale Watching Options Gold Coast AustraliaIf Australian Whale Watch 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.
If you are looking for whale watching in Brisbane or Sunshine Coast these are the options:
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