BUNDABERG WHALE WATCHING HALF DAY TOUR (JULY - OCT)
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EXPERIENCE UP-CLOSE HUMPBACK WHALE ENCOUNTERS
AVAILABLE FROM 1st JULY 2026 – OCTOBER 2026
Whale watching tours commence July 2026 running each Tues, Thurs and Sunday through to October 2026. Please check with bookings office as days of operation may vary due to weather or itinerary restrictions
Half day whale watch tours departs Bundaberg Port Marina, 15-17 Marina Drive, Burnett Heads. Boarding at 9.45 am for a 10.00 am departure returning at 2.00 pm. Enjoy 4 hours onboard the luxury catamaran “Reef Empress or “Main Event” with spectacular views of Humpback whales as they play along the Humpback Highway.
Australia Whale Experience has 100% sighting rate over the past 8 years on our whale watching tour along the coastline of Bundaberg. Light lunch included.
Please call 07 4151 5225 for further information, some terms & conditions apply.
* List prices exclude FUEL LEVY $20 per person added at checkout
INFORMATION FOR DAY OF TRAVEL:
- Plan to arrive early (9:30am recommended) for a 9:45am boarding
- If you are experiencing difficulties on the morning of your travel call the bookings office after 8:30am on (07) 41515225.
- Tours depart from 15-17 Marina Drive, Burnett Heads, which is approximately a 20-25 minute drive from Bundaberg CBD. Please familiarise yourself with the area prior to tour date to ensure you arrive on time.
- Beverages, snacks, sea-sickness tablets & merchandise are available for purchase on board. Filtered water is available throughout the day so please bring a water bottle for top ups (refillable bottles are sold on the boat if required).
- Please wait on the grass area next to the boarding gates marina side of the carpark for our check-in crew to begin boarding
- No shoes to be worn whilst on the vessel for safety reasons . If you need to wear shoes for medical reasons, please ensure they are flat with non-marking soles and advise the crew at check-in and boarding.
- Included in your 1/2 day tour is a light lunch of wraps.
- Arrival back to Bundaberg Port Marina is approximately 2:00pm depending on weather and tour numbers on the day.
- If we have to cancel/change our tours for any reason, we will contact you the day before to discuss options via email and/or via phone. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further information.
- Whilst onboard please follow ALL directions provided by our crew as they are given to ensure your safety and comfort at all times.
SEASICKNESS PREVENTION AND ADVICE:
- Take Phenergan (seasickness medication) the night prior to travel
- Stay well hydrated
- Avoid alcohol the night prior to travel
- Get a good nights rest before travelling
- Avoid milky drinks, coffee and tea the morning of travel
- Eat before taking seasickness medication
- Take seasickness medication 40 minutes prior to boarding
DON’T FORGET TO BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
- Physical Credit/debit card or cash for onboard purchases as we operate outside of mobile data reception we cannot accept contactless payments from devices onboard using smart phones or apple watches during our travel. You will need to provide a credit card to start an onboard tab at our kiosk to be settled when back in mobile data reception or pay with cash for purchases.
- Spray jacket or jumper
- Cameras
- Drink bottle
- Any required medications including epi pen and seasickness medication for the return journey if required
- Physical Credit/debit card or cash for onboard purchases as we operate outside of mobile data reception we cannot accept contactless payments from devices onboard using smart phones or apple watches during our travel. You will need to provide a credit card to start an onboard tab at our kiosk to be settled when back in mobile data reception or pay with cash for purchases.
- Spray jacket or jumper
- Cameras
- Drink bottle
- Any required medications including epi pen and seasickness medication for the return journey if required


