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                                                                                                                               T For those who love tours:         T For the adventure crazy:          FANCY A BITE TO EAT
                                                                                                                               Boat tours are a great way to       Swimming with humpback              WHEN IN TOWN?
                                                                                                                               get close to the action and see     whales at Hervey Bay is a
                                                                                                                               a humpback whale in its natural     new experience that has been        This year’s Hervey Bay
                                                                                                                               environment. There are a variety    introduced by a few local boat      Seafood Festival is being held
                                                                  HERVEY BAY                                                   of small and bigger boat tours      operators. This experience is like   at Seafront Oval on Saturday
                                                                       Whale                                                   morning tea and lunch on board      boat wearing a snorkel and wait     wonderful opportunity to enjoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                       the 13th of August. It offers a
                                                                                                                                                                   no other. You float beside the
                                                                                                                               available with some offering
                                                                                                                                                                                                       local seafood, regional wines,
                                                                                                                                                                   for the whales to approach.
                                                                                                                               for a full experience. Some of our
                                                                                                                                                                                                       beers and fabulous music
                                                                                                                               favourite local operators are:
                                                  Watching                                                                     For a more intimate experience      who will take you on this crazy     all while doing some whale
                                                                                                                                                                   Below are a few local operators
                                                                                                                                                                                                       spotting!
                                                                                                                                                                   adventure:
                                                                                                                               (10-60 people on board):
                                                                                                                                                                                                       While you’re here why not visit
                                                                                                                                                                   →  Hervey Bay Whale Watch &
                                                                                                                               →  Hervey Bay Dive Centre
                                                                   Season                                                      →  Blue Dolphin Tours               →  Hervey Bay Dive Centre           Resort and take a glimpse at the
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Thyme Hervey Bay Lifestyle
                                                                                                                                                                     Charters
                                                                                                                               →  Whalesong
                                                                                                                                                                                                       lifestyle that awaits you.
                                                                                                                                                                   →  Swim with Whale Hervey Bay
                                                                                                                               For a more spacious experience
                                                                                                                                                                   →  Whale Watching Hervey Bay
                                                                                                                               (80-200 people on board)
                                                             & Festival                                                        →  Spirit of Hervey Bay
                                                                                                                               →  Tasman Venture
                                                                                                                               →  Quick Cat II
        HERVEY BAY has always been
        a prime location for spotting
        whales migrating along the East
        Coast and in October 2019 was
        listed as one of two world first
        Whale Heritage sites by the
        World Cetacean Alliance. There
        is no better place in Australia
        to catch your glimpse of the
        ‘humpback highway’ than here.
        The whale watching season
        starts in July and continues
        until the whales leave around
        November.

        The Hervey Bay Whale Festival
        2022 starts on the 29th of July
        and is just another reason to visit
        Hervey Bay. There are a range of
        celebrations across the weekend,
                                            and respect the significance of     T For the landlovers: Early
        starting off with the Blessing of   the humpback whale’s annual         July is when you may see some
        the Fleet on Friday, followed by
                                            migration.                          whales swimming north from the
        the whale parade on Saturday,                                           eastern beach of Fraser Island.
        and a paddle out for whales on      Here are some great tips if you’re   Indian Head on Fraser Island is
        Sunday. All events encourage        aiming to spot these majestic       one of the best land spots to do
        everyone participating to honour    animals.
                                                                                some whale watching.

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