| Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village provides the ultimate in winter holidays with clear blue skies and warm, sunny days, white sands and wild flowers.
And when you escape to the winter sunshine at Kingfisher Bay you have the bonus of being able to watch whales at play in the island waters. Imagine watching as an animal, weighing the same as 11 elephants, propels its 15 metre body out of the water with just a few flicks of its powerful tail. Well, you can experience just that.
From August to October humpback whales, on their way south to the Antarctic from the warmer northern waters, stop to rest in Platypus Bay, just 30km or a 40 minute cruise north of the resort.
Pods of whales spend anything from one day to two weeks relaxing in the bay but the majority stay between three and five days. At the beginning of the season the adult and young humpbacks move into the bay. The mothers and calves come later.
Whale watchers aboard Kingfisher Bay Resort's fast, stable catamaran have literally been surrounded by whales rolling and fin slapping, breaching and doing fluke-up dives.
The whales often come right up to the boat, leaning against the hull to rest or to push their heads out of the water (spy hop) to look at the whale watchers.
Kingfisher Bay rangers take you to one of the best whale watch areas in the world, not just because of the numbers of whales, but because of the calm and safe waters.
The Kingfisher I catamaran is the pride of the Hervey Bay whale watch fleet. Extremely stable and one of the fastest of the fleet, it ensures plenty of time is spent with the whales. The skippers know the bay and the whales' behaviour.
Whale watch cruises are both exciting and informative. Rangers share an insight into the whales' habits. A slide show and whale behaviour videos help provide a greater understanding of these amazing mammals.
A hydrophone enables guests to hear the whales' songs. There are also junior marine biologist activities for children.
Ask us about special accommodation and whale watch packages.
Free courtesy bus pick-up from Hervey Bay accommodation.
- Morning Cruise (from Urangan Boat Harbour via Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island) departs Hervey Bay 7.00am returns approx.
1.00 pm to Hervey Bay.
Enjoy two natural wonders in one day! After your whale watch cruise join a 1/2 day 4WD tour of Fraser Island or simply relax at the resort.
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