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		<title>Where to See the Annual Humpback Migration on East Coast Australia</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s that exciting time of year when humpback whales migrate up and down the Queensland coastline from the Antarctic to mate and give birth in warmer waters. The arrival of the whales is celebrated throughout East Coast Australia and we reckon it&#8217;s the greatest show on earth! Why not head down to the coast and [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>It&#8217;s that exciting time of year when humpback whales migrate up and down the Queensland coastline from the Antarctic to mate and give birth in warmer waters. The arrival of the whales is celebrated throughout East Coast Australia and we reckon it&#8217;s the greatest show on earth! Why not head down to the coast and join in the celebration? Read on to find out when and where to see the annual humpback migration on East Coast Australia and to learn a whole lot more about it&#8230;</p>
<h4><span style="color: #01cdff;">Get your Humpback Whale Migration Calendar below</span></h4>
<h4><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Book a Humpback Whale themed incursion</a> or Check out our <a href="https://oceanlifeeducation.thinkific.com/courses/humpback-whale-migration-teaching-resources" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Humpback Whale Teaching Resource Pack</a></h4>
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<h3><strong>The Best Time to see the Humpback Whale Migration on the East Coast</strong></h3>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-2966" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-300x300.png" alt="whale watching" width="225" height="225" srcset="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-150x150.png 150w, 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="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" />The exact timing varies depending on the temperature of the water, among other factors, but generally the best time to see humpback whales on the East Coast is <strong>between May and November</strong> each year.</p>
<p>The whales firstly migrate north up the East Coast, then can be seen migrating back south from <strong>September to November</strong>. This is the best time to see the humpback whale migration as they often have calves and swim close to the shore in order to protect the calves from predators.</p>
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<h3>Remember!</h3>
<p>Calm morning waters make humpback whales easier to spot but sunsets make for spectacular photos!</p>
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<h3><strong>The Best Places to See Humpback Whales in Queensland</strong></h3>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-3002" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-300x300.png" alt="great barreir reef" width="208" height="208" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-1536x1536.png 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef.png 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px" />The best places to see humpback whales in Queensland are considered to be the <strong>Sunshine Coast, The Great Barrer Reef, and Hervey Bay</strong>.</p>
<p>The humpback whale&#8217;s spectacular acrobatic displays can be easily seen from the shore or from a viewpoint, but if you want to get closer, take a whale watching tour.</p>
<p><em>Don’t forget to ensure you book with a company that operates in a respectful manner as whales need to be protected from human impact.</em></p>
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<h3><strong>The Best Places to See Humpback Whales on Queensland&#8217;s Sunshine Coast</strong></h3>
<p>You can easily see whales on Queensland&#8217;s Sunshine Coast from the shore. Sometimes you&#8217;ll see several pods at once as the view points tend to offer 180 degree viewing. Not many people can say they can watch whales from close to their own doorstep!</p>
<h4><strong>The best places on the Sunshine Coast include:</strong></h4>
<p>Coolum: Point Perry or Point Arkwright, Coolum <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3632" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Point-Arkwright-Yaroomba-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Point-Arkwright-Yaroomba-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Point-Arkwright-Yaroomba-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Point-Arkwright-Yaroomba-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Point-Arkwright-Yaroomba-624x468.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Point-Arkwright-Yaroomba.jpg 1305w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Kawana: Point Cartwright</p>
<p>Moffat Beach Headland</p>
<p>Noosa: Hells Gate, Noosa National Park</p>
<p>Alexandra Headland</p>
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<h3>The Best Places to See Humpback Whales near Brisbane</h3>
<p>If you live in or are visiting Queensland’s biggest city, Brisbane, then <strong>North Stradbroke</strong> is the best place to see humpback whales from the shoreline. It’s an easy and very beautiful 50 minute boat ride from the outskirts of Brisbane. North Stradbroke is home to a large Aboriginal population which celebrates the arrival of the whales each year.</p>
<h3><strong>Whale Watching Tours in Queensland</strong></h3>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-3636" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/whale-watching-300x251.png" alt="whale watching tours" width="240" height="201" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/whale-watching-300x251.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/whale-watching-768x644.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/whale-watching-624x523.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/whale-watching.png 940w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" />If you wish to do a whale watching tour in Queensland, you could find the whales swimming under your boat. It’s really not uncommon as whales can be very inquisitive!</p>
<p>Boats are not permitted to go within three hundred meters of whales but if they come to you, that’s another matter. Our recommended spots for whale watching boat tours are <strong>Mooloolaba, Hervey Bay (about a quarter of humpbacks pass through here), Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef.</strong></p>
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<h3>Humpback Whale Migration Events &amp; Celebratons</h3>
<p>Humpback whale events and celebrations take place annually along Queensland&#8217;s coast. The Quandamooka Aboriginal people of North Stradbroke Island host a “Welcome the whales” traditional celebration and no wonder, the island has some great vantage points for watching the show!</p>
<p>Further north, Hervey Bay is famous for the <a href="http://herveybaywhalefestival.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hervey Bay Whale Festival</a>. Hervey Bay is unlike anywhere else along the ‘humpback highway’, as many whales stop here to spend around ten days resting, socialising and playing before continuing their trip back south to the Antarctic for the summer months.</p>
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<h3>Want to know more humpback whale facts?</h3>
<p>Check out our <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online humpback whale course</a> to learn a whole lot more humpback whale facts. The course includes awesome <strong>videos, infographics, a whale-watching guide, migration calendar, maps, quizzes</strong> <strong>and more! </strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-3231 size-medium" title="humpback whale teaching resources" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1-300x150.jpg" alt="humpback whale teaching resources" width="300" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1-624x312.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1.jpg 1440w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p>
<p>Click here for <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">teaching resources</a></p>
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<h3><strong>How Can I Protect Whales?</strong><strong> </strong></h3>
<p><strong>You can make a difference and protect whales while watching them by following the following guidelines:<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-3637 size-medium" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact-300x300.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact.png 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></strong></p>
<p>Educate yourself and tell friends</p>
<p>Whale watch with a thoughtful and responsible company</p>
<p>Report sick or injured animals</p>
<p>Reduce plastic usage</p>
<p>Support a whale charity such as:</p>
<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>
<h4><span style="color: #01cdff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Get your</span> FREE Humpback Whale Migration Calendar</span></h4>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/where-to-see-humpback-whale-migration-east-coast-australia/">Where to See the Annual Humpback Migration on East Coast Australia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au">Ocean Life Education</a>.</p>
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