The range consists of humpback whales, southern right whales and the occasional orca killer whale. Southern right whales are easily distinguished by large white bumps on the top and sides of the head. Southern right whales and blue whales can be seen off victorias coastline, just a day trip from melbourne in warrnambool and portland, from june to. If the whale flag is flying outside the portland visitor information centre there is a great chance visitors will catch a glimpse of southern right whales, which often visit portland and cape bridgewater bays in winter.
Just a 4 hour drive from melbourne and youre in the whale watching capital of victoria. Glenelg shire council portland integrated growth plan. He was the first to spot this southern right whale and her calf the first of the season near portland. Seeing these whales in their natural habitat is an experience no kid will forget and winter is just the time to do it in victoria. Portland is one of victoria s premier whale watching destinations, with southern right whales visible off the coast from cape bridgewater to narrawong. The glenelg shire council completed and adopted the portland integrated growth plan on 24 may 2011. Southern right whale and calf photographed near portland. The most common are the southern right whales which can be distinguished and easily identified by their lack of dorsal fin and large. Be kept up to date with whale sightings in and around portland as they happen by subscribing to whalemail.
Whale watching around melbourne and victoria world blue. Spent a few days in early july watching the early season whales at bashams beach on the fleurieu peninsula. If the yellow flag is flying outside the portland visitor information centre there is a great chance visitors will catch a glimpse of southern right whales,which often visit portland and cape bridgewater in winter. South australian whale centre 2 railway terrace, victor harbor, south australia 5211 rated 4. Travel along victoria s spectacular southern coastline and watch humpback whales, southern right whales, blue whales and orcas as they make their annual pilgrimage from the feeding grounds of antarctica to give birth and raise their calves in australia s warmer waters.
Whale watching boats our fleet at springtide, were proud to maintain our fleet in topnotch condition. Tried to select some footage from quite a lot of shots of, mostly, black lines on the. Australian whaling history, whales of eastern australia and whale watching, byron bay whaling station, scientific whaling for research and international whaling treaties. Whale watching, nature and wildlife, victoria, australia. Whale watching around victor harbor, south australia. Visit portland between june and august for a chance to see southern right whales just metres away. Whale mail portland, portland, cape bridgewater, great.
Southern right whales are easily distinguished by large white bumps on the top and side of the head. The jetties in and around the port make ideal viewing locations, with cape bridgewater bay and the cliffs at cape nelson also ideal vantage points. Winters here and so are our beautiful southern wright whales. Using a zoom lens, mr farrell said he managed to capture the pair as he shot through the. We walked to the harbor and decided last minute to book a whale watching tour with a company that we found while walking, orca spirit, it was the best tour i. Blue whale watching from portland victoria heliexplore. Southern wright whales at portland, victoria, australia. Southern right whales can be spotted close to shore and even into the harbour at portland from may to october. And this includes the beautiful species of whales that grace our oceans during certain times of the year. We have three types of boats for various tours the marauder iv, springtide i, and the zodiac boats.
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