Australian Whale Watching
On The Gold Coast

About This Gold Coast Whale Watching Tour Operator

Australian Whale Watching has been around in Brisbane and the Gold Coast for some 20 years.  So they know what they are doing!

In addition to the whale watching tours they also also offer day cruises to Brisbane. These only run on one day a month usually a Saturday.  The cruise is through Broadwater and sheltered waterways right up to Brisbane's Moreton Bay.  

There is also a Bay of Islands cruise which also runs one day a month on the Sunday following the Brisbane Cruise

Their sister company Brisbane Cruises runs cruises in Brisbane and has a 5 star luxury yacht which sleeps 6 or will cater for 46 day cruise guests! Decadence! 
  
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Review of this Gold Coast Whale Watching Tour

I'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. 

Australian Whale Watching in August - humpback whales were just hanging around!

We were fortunate with the weather, it was a perfect August morning. Clear blue sky and only slight wind.

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:


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:


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.

Australian Whale Watching - book a half day whale watching cruise or find out more information.



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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

If Australian 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.
Where to stay on the Gold Coast?
Looking for information about where to stay on the Gold Coast during whale watching season?  Suburb by suburb you will find useful information about local attractions, facilities, accommodation and travel information.


What is there to do in the Gold Coast?
The Gold Coast has lots of other activities and attractions to enjoy during the Gold Coast whale watching season, not just watching whales - check out what else you can do while you are here!