Whale Watch Accommodation Package - see Rates page, Special
Offers
Each year, large numbers
of Humpback Whales visit The Hervey Bay Marine Park on their Southern
Migration from July to about the middle of November...
The Whales interrupt their migration to spend time resting,
playing and preparing their calves for the trip to the Antarctic
Feeding Grounds. Many operators offer whale watch tours - let us advise you on the best
options and we will book your day away including pickup and return
to Arlia Sands Humpback
Whale Facts
- The humpback whale takes its name from the habit of breaking the water surface with a large area
of its back when diving.
- Approximately 3,000 Humpback whales
will migrate this season between Antarctica and the Great Barrier
Reef.
- Humpbacks are still the third most
endangered species of all the big whales, but now their numbers
are increasing 13% each year.
- They are the fifth largest animal
on this planet, growing up to 15 metres in length with a weight
of up to 45,000kg (99,000lbs) - equivalent to 11 elephants or 600
persons each!
- Humpbacks are the most acrobatic
of all of the great whales.
- The species displays a wide variety
of leaping, rolling and breaching movements which provide fascinating
viewing for whale watchers.
- The humpback whale is also well
known for its complex underwater vocalisations or whale songs particularly
during breeding.
- Adult whales have been seen to
breach 20 - 30 times within 5 minutes, displaying awesome grace and power.
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