Seasonal ticket booths at wattamolla and garie beach cash and credit card. Weve been walking sydneys coastline for years, so here are our tips on how to take advantage of nature to get the best out of your whale. Experts estimate that over 30,000 humpback whales will migrate north along the nsw coastline in 2019 heading for warmer waters before returning with their new born calves. Passengers were horrified when a juvenile whale was feared to have been killed as it was hit by a ferry. The whale watching season in sydney is between may and. With two days to go in the official whale season volunteers have already counted 400 more humpback whales than the previous best season. The humpback was seen bleeding as it surfaced beside the boat off.
Whale watching adventures in south coast nsw visitnsw. You can even download the smartphone app thatll help you find the best. Established in 1879, its the worlds secondoldest national park. A day trip or school excursion to royal national park in sydneys south, will offer. The whale monitoring program covers glacier bay and most of icy strait, but park waters west of dundas bay are not monitored. The moment a lone fisherman was confronted by a huge humpback whale bursting out of the water dangerously close to his boat has been captured on camera. Sydney and surrounds wild about whales nsw national parks. The coast track, in royal national park in sydneys south, provides.
The coast track walking trail in the royal national park takes you along a. Humpback whale narrowly misses fishing boat as it bursts. It features unique heritage attractions, along with fascinating plants, birds and animals. Nsw national parks and wildlife service recommends these top five whale. Sydneys heritagelisted royal national park is affectionately known to locals as the nasho or just the royal.
Ben boyd national park spans 47km of rocky coastline and sheltered inlets. Weve selected the six best whale watching places in sydney. The whale watching season in sydney is between may and november each year but some times are better than others to increase your chances of seeing whales. The whale monitoring program also generates whale distribution data used to determine where and when whale waters vessel operating restrictions are needed during the summer visitor season.
Located near the whale watching town of eden on the far south coast of nsw, its crystal clear waters are perfect for snorkelling and swimming. From may to november whale watching season thrives along the east coast. There are two distinct whale watching seasons in sydney. The whale watching season extends from 15 may to 30 october. Whale bonanza in the royal national park wattamolla. Download the wild about whales app so you can follow the whales progress during the migration, and report any you see. The ultimate guide to whale watching in sydneys waters. Nsw whale watching season wild about whales nsw national. After heading out on a morning or afternoon whale watching cruise you have the. Amazing aerial footage of humpback whales heading north, just off the cliffs of sydneys royal national park. After whale tour get dropped off at the royal national park.
News world americas humpback whale narrowly misses fishing boat as it bursts from water. Bumper season for whale watching nearly over st george. The nsw national parks and wildlife service npws recently launched wild. The whale watching season in sydney runs from late may to early november. Download wild about whales and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad and. Wild about whales is a celebration of whales along the nsw coastline. The coast track walking trail in the royal national park takes you along a gorgeous stretch of nsw coastline, where you can spot sea eagles. As the cliffs of the royal national park dramatically slide down into the. The ultimate guide to whale watching in sydneys waters this winter. Lazy sundays are a thing of the past for weekend explorers who want to make the most of their time off. Parks and wildlife service during the nsw whale watching season each year.
Get the latest sightings, learn whale facts and plan your next coastal adventure. The free nsw national parks app lets you download maps and explore parks. From barrenjoey at the northernmost tip of sydney, all the way down the coast to royal national park, we show you the six best, most easily accessible, and the most dramatic places to watch whales in sydney. Whale watchers can download the free wild about whales app to get.