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					<description><![CDATA[<p>After a summer of feeding on up to 4 tonnes of krill in nutrient-rich chilly Antarctic waters, more than 20,000 Humpback Whales migrate north to the sub-tropical waters of East Coast Australia. They head to the warm waters of the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef, to mate and give birth. The east coast migration [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/humpback-whale-migration-guide/">Humpback Whale Migration Guide</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au">Ocean Life Education</a>.</p>
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<p>After a summer of feeding on up to 4 tonnes of krill in nutrient-rich chilly Antarctic waters, more than 20,000 Humpback Whales migrate north to the sub-tropical waters of East Coast Australia. They head to the warm waters of the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef, to mate and give birth. The east coast migration is one of the longest migratory journeys of any mammal on Earth – up to 10,000 km round trip! Our <strong>Humpback Migration Guide</strong> will help you make the most of one of the most incredible shows on earth&#8230;</p>
<p>To get the full low down on the east coast migration, check out our <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/">online course</a>. <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/"><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-3122 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Whale-Square-1-150x150.png" alt="humpback whale" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Whale-Square-1-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Whale-Square-1-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Whale-Square-1-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Whale-Square-1-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Whale-Square-1.png 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></p>
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<h4><strong>When to Watch the Humpback Migration</strong></h4>
<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-2965 alignleft" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Eastern-map-large-240x300.png" alt="" width="240" height="300" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Eastern-map-large-240x300.png 240w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Eastern-map-large-819x1024.png 819w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Eastern-map-large-768x960.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Eastern-map-large-624x780.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Eastern-map-large-1229x1536.png 1229w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Eastern-map-large.png 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" />The exact timing of the humpback migration can vary slightly from year to year but generally the whales can be easily seen off the East Coast at the following times:</p>
<p><strong>May – Aug      </strong>       Migrating north (generally 5-10km from the coast)</p>
<p><strong>Sept – Nov     </strong>       Migrating back South (often with new-born calves)</p>
<p><strong>This map highlights some of the best whale watching lookouts on the east coast.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Tip:</strong> <em>The whales are normally<strong> easier to see migrating south</strong> as they tend to travel closer to shore, protecting their calves from predators.</em></p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Check out our humpback migration calendar for more details&#8230;</strong></p>
<h4><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-3224 " src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Migration-Calendar-212x300.jpg" alt="Humpback Migration Calendar" width="268" height="379" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Migration-Calendar-212x300.jpg 212w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Migration-Calendar-724x1024.jpg 724w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Migration-Calendar-768x1086.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Migration-Calendar-624x883.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Migration-Calendar-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Migration-Calendar.jpg 1414w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px" /></h4>
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<h4>Time of Day <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-2809 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-150x150.png" alt="whale tail" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1.png 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></h4>
<p><strong>Morning &#8211; </strong>Calm morning waters make easy viewing, before the wind picks up.</p>
<p><strong>Evening &#8211; </strong>Sunsets make for spectacular whale watching as the changing light highlights the action.</p>
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<h4><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-2774 alignleft" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching.png 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Where to Watch </strong></h4>
<p>The humpback&#8217;s spectacular acrobatic displays are often easily observed from the beach or land-based lookouts &#8211; so everyone gets the chance to watch for free!!</p>
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<h4><strong>Best Whale Watching on the Sunshine Coast <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-2966" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-150x150.png" alt="whale watching" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-1536x1536.png 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars.png 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></strong></h4>
<p>The best whale watching on the Sunshine Coast can be observed from&#8230;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Coolum:</strong> Point Perry or Point Arkwright, Coolum</li>
<li><strong>Kawana:</strong> Point Cartwright</li>
<li><strong>Moffat Beach Headland</strong></li>
<li><strong>Noosa:</strong> Hells Gate, Noosa National Park</li>
<li><strong>Alexandra Headland</strong></li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>Queensland Whale Watching by Boat </strong></h4>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-2807 alignright" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching-150x150.png" alt="whale watching" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching.png 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Our favorite places to go whale watching by boat&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>-Mooloolaba</strong></p>
<p><strong>-Hervey Bay</strong>: about a quarter of humpbacks enter Hervey Bay</p>
<p><strong>-Whitsundays</strong></p>
<p><strong>-Great Barrier Reef</strong></p>
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<h4><strong>Best Whale Watching near Brisbane</strong></h4>
<p>In our opinion, the best whale watching near Brisbane is from&#8230;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>North Stradbroke Island</strong> &#8211; Point Lookout</li>
</ul>
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<h4><strong>Whale Watching Tips <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-2777" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing-150x150.png" alt="Humpback eye" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing.png 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></strong></h4>
<p>Here are our whale watching tips &#8211; to ensure you get the most from your experience</p>
<ul>
<li>Be respectful and mindful &#8211; follow 100 meter distance regulations</li>
<li>Take binoculars</li>
<li>Take a copy of our Identifying Humpbacks guide so you know what you&#8217;re looking for</li>
<li>Get up high for a better view</li>
<li>Be patient</li>
<li>Get educated so you can impress your friends with the facts!</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-2967 alignleft" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/migaloo-circle-qld.com_-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/migaloo-circle-qld.com_-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/migaloo-circle-qld.com_-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/migaloo-circle-qld.com_-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/migaloo-circle-qld.com_-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/migaloo-circle-qld.com_-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/migaloo-circle-qld.com_-1536x1536.png 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/migaloo-circle-qld.com_-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/migaloo-circle-qld.com_-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/migaloo-circle-qld.com_.png 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></strong></p>
<p><strong>Don&#8217;t forget to look out for East Coast Australia’s most famous white humpback whale. It’s Aboriginal name is ‘Migaloo’ or ‘white fella’.</strong></p>
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<h4><strong>Why We Need Whales</strong></h4>
<p>Whales are essential to the marine eco-system and therefore to us. They help to keep our oceans healthy. As we get up to 70% of our oxygen from the sea, we need it to be healthy enough to produce that oxygen, else we humans can’t survive!</p>
<h4><strong>5 Ways You Can Protect Whales <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-2779" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact.png 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></strong></h4>
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li>Educate yourself &amp; your friends</li>
<li>Whale watch with a responsible company &amp; keep 100 metres away</li>
<li>Report sick or injured animals</li>
<li>Reduce plastic usage &amp; do not litter</li>
<li>Support a whale charity:</li>
</ol>
<p><a href="http://au.whales.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Whale &amp; Dolphin Conservation</a><strong><br />
</strong><a href="http://marineconservation.org.au/whaling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marine Conservation</a><strong><br />
</strong><a href="http://seashepherd.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sea Shepherd</a><strong><br />
</strong><a href="http://hhr.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Humpbacks &amp; Highrises</a></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Each year between April and November, Australia’s eastern coastline comes alive with the spectacular acrobatic displays of humpback whales. After a summer of feeding on krill in Antarctic waters, these charismatic animals migrate north to sub-tropical waters where they mate and give birth. And we are lucky enough to be able to easily spot them [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Each year between April and November, Australia’s eastern coastline comes alive with the spectacular acrobatic displays of humpback whales. After a summer of feeding on krill in Antarctic waters, these charismatic animals migrate north to sub-tropical waters where they mate and give birth. And we are lucky enough to be able to easily spot them on their travels from our majestic coastline! Read on for more fascinating information about the migration and for <strong>FREE Humpback Whale Resources.</strong></p>
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<p>During their annual migration of up to 10 000 kilometres, humpbacks can easily be seen off the coast of New South Wales and Queensland.</p>
<p>The exact timing of the migration period can vary from year to year depending on water temperature, sea ice, predation risk, prey abundance and the location of their feeding ground.</p>
<h2><strong>Humpback Migration Route and Timing</strong></h2>
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<p>The majority of humpbacks in Australian waters migrate north from June to August, and back towards the Southern Ocean from September to November.</p>
<h2><strong>Migration Grouping</strong></h2>
<p>Groups of young males typically lead the migration while pregnant cows and cow-calf pairs bring up the rear. Adult breeding animals form the bulk of the migration in the middle stages.</p>
<h2><strong>Humpback Whale Facts</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>Humpback whale length: 12- 16 metres</li>
<li>Humpback whale weight: up to 50 tonnes or 6 elephants!</li>
<li>Average birth weight of humpback: 2 tonnes</li>
<li>Birth length: 4-5 metres</li>
<li>Humpback whale gestation period: 11 months</li>
<li>Favoured birth temperature: 22-25 degrees</li>
<li>Origin of Humpback Whale name: the name comes from their very long pectoral fins and knobby looking head which looks a bit like a hump!</li>
<li>Easily tracked as identifiable by the unique markings on their tail fluke – so we can learn lots about them!</li>
<li>Humpback whale travel speed: up to 8 km an hour</li>
<li>Migration travel speed: humpback average only 1.6km an hour during the migration as they rest and socialise along the way</li>
<li>Humpbacks sing songs that may be heard hundreds of kilometres away</li>
<li>East Coast Australia’s most famous humpback whale is white and has an Aboriginal name, ‘Migaloo’ which means white fella.</li>
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<p><strong>The humpback whale is not the largest whale found in Australian waters but we reckon its&#8217; the most iconic.</strong></p>
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