Whale Watching Tour Operators

Gold Coast Whale Watching Tour Operators

Gold Coast whale watching tour operators share a common bond. The majestic humpback whales! Each tour operator has their own unique attributes, whether it be where they leave from, the times of cruises or their on board facilties.

Each one seems to offer something different or unique from the others, whether it be more technology, a hydrophone, smaller boat, larger boat, departure points or departure times.

One thing is totally undisputed. They share a common bond and seem to work together to ensure that you the paying customer gets to have a great whale watching experience. The whales have it, for sure! Just get out there and enjoy them on one of these operators.

Gold Coast Whale Watching Tour Operators

Tour Operators in the Gold Coast around Surfers Paradise and Main Beach include:

• Aquatic Blue Charters - From Tweed Heads South (just over the border in NSW)

Whale watching tour operators also depart from Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.

• Brisbane Whale Watching Tours - Departing from Redcliffe Jetty Brisbane at 10am
• Australia Zoo Whale Encounters - Departing from Mooloolaba Wharf, Sunshine Coast at 10am

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Departure Time for Gold Coast Whale Tours

The earliest tour departure time is 9.00am with the latest being at 2pm, but most are 9am, these are the actual times the boats depart, you will need to be there at least 30 minutes prior to these times and bookings are essential.

Please note in 2008 Sea World Whale Watching tours used to have a 7am tour, but in 2009 they are not running it.

9.00am Departure (8.30am Boarding)

11.00am Departure (10.30am Boarding)

1.30pm Departure (1.00pm Boarding)

2.00pm Departure (1.30pm Boarding)

Where do the Whale Watching Tours leave from?

Main Beach

Marina Mirage

• 1300 WHALES and Australian Whale Watching
• Spirit of Gold Coast

Sea World Terminal

• Sea World Whale Watch

Surfers Paradise

• Whales in Paradise

Coolangatta and Tweed Heads

• Aquatic Blue Charters

Brisbane

• Brisbane Whale Watching Tours - Departing from Redcliffe Jetty Brisbane at 10am

Sunshine Coast

• Australia Zoo Whale Encounters - Departing from Mooloolaba Wharf, Sunshine Coast at 10am

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Whale Watching Hints and Tips

• 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

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