2007-07-22 03:06:34 · 5 answers · asked by Zev S 1 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Not really although you could see whales up there. The humpback whales move up the east coast to the tropical waters where they give birth and mate. They spread out in the tropics so they aren't as concentrated as they are as they move up the coast. Away from the reefs, tropical waters have very little food so the whales are not eating while they are there, just taking advantge of the warm water to have their young.
The best places to see whales in Australia are the east and west coasts for humpbacks, the Great Australian Bight for southern right whales, around Tasmania for sperm whales and the Bonney Upwelling off the south coast of SA and the west coast of Victoria for blue whales. All of these are seasonal so check local guides.You might be lucky to see minke whales in the tropics but I wouldn't guarantee it.
2007-07-22 10:50:36 · answer #1 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - but there is so many other wonders out on the Great Barrier Reef to see....
I've been to the one in Hervey Bay, the Whale Watching Capital, 4 years back - try that, http://www.whalewatching.com.au
2007-07-22 15:28:10 · answer #2 · answered by • Koala • uʍop ɹǝpun 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most of the whales that migrate up the east coast stop at Hervey Bay, just south of the southern extremity of the reef to give birth before heading back south again.
2007-07-22 12:10:38 · answer #3 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,yes Whales are "watching" all along the East coast, they are watching for out for Japanese boats. Waltz.
2007-07-23 17:47:54 · answer #4 · answered by waltzsingmatilda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah, most the chicks there arent big porkers. Youll have ot watch those whales elsewere.
2007-07-22 03:09:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋