Whale Watching
Tour Operators

Gold Coast Whale Watching Tour Operators

Tour Operators in the Gold Coast include:

• 1300 Whales (Tall Ships Cruises) – From Marina Mirage, Main Beach

• Spirit of Gold Coast – From Sea World Resort, Main Beach

• Whales in Paradise – From Surfers Paradise

• Australian Whale Watching – From Marina Mirage, Main Beach

• Sea World Whale Watching Tours – From Sea World Theme Park, Main Beach

There are also operators in Coolangatta/Tweed Heads, Byron Bay, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.


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Departure Time for Tours at a Glance

The earliest tour departure time is 7.00am with the latest being at 2pm, but most are 9am.

• 7.00am 
• Sea World Whale Watch

• 9.00am 
• 1300 WHALES
• Australian Whale Watching 
• Spirit of Gold Coast
  
• Whales in Paradise

• 11.00am
  
• Sea World Whale Watch

• 2.00pm
• Whales in Paradise

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Where do the Whale Watching Tours leave from?

The main tours and cruises on the Gold Coast depart from Main Beach or Surfers Paradise.  There are also tours from other locations.

• Main Beach
• Marina Mirage
• Arm C - 1300 WHALES 
• Arm D Low Pontoon  - Australian Whale Watching

• Sea World Resort 
• Private Jetty - Spirit of Gold Coast

• Sea World Terminal
• Sea World Whale Watch

• Surfers Paradise
• Whales in Paradise

• Coolangatta and Tweed Heads

Tours and Cruises elsewhere:

• Brisbane

• Sunshine Coast

• Byron Bay

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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

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!