Sep 14, 2017 the south west of western australia has the longest whale watching season in australia, starting in augusta in june. Busselton foreshore playground sea play on the bay south. The busselton jetty is one of the most recognizable icons in western australia. I watch another whale glide out of the water and it slaps its tail with a huge splash. Join us as we discover humpback, southern right, minke and blue whales using the tranquil deep blue waters of geographe bay as a nursery, playground and. A special busselton jetty whale watching journey for us as we welcomed onboard our interstate vip guests to enjoy an afternoon out on the water in geographe bay. Get your recreational skippers tickets from all sea charters. Whale watching geographe bay busselton legend charters. Thankyou treesingapore for taking the time to provide feedback it is greatly appreciated glad to hear you enjoyed your experience and so lucky to see the beautiful blue minky whales what a memory. Whale watching western australia naturaliste charters. The season changes slightly with different activity levels and as the humpback migration passes through geographe bay while the southern right whales start to depart the area in october with their calves.
Whale watching in busselton whale watch western australia. You will get free entry to the iconic busselton jetty, 10% off at the local gift shop and you will get up close to these gentle giants on an amazing and luxurious vessel. The city of busselton is a local government area in the south west region of western australia, approximately 230 kilometres south of perth, the state capital. All sea charters whale watching your margaret river region. Busselton jetty whale watching whale watch western australia. Explore the crystal waters of the southwest coastline with our passionate and highly qualified team at naturaliste charters that cover all ocean adventures from whale watching, ecotours and sunset cruises. Due to the current covid19 pandemic the interpretive centre, underwater observatory and train will be closed until further notice at this stage, you may still take a walk on the jetty to get some fresh air and sunshine please remember to practice social distancing virtual high five. Whale watching by sea and land in geographe bay spring is a magical time along the south west coastline for many reasons.
Join all sea charters for the ultimate western australian whale watching experience youll never forget. The mural came to life thanks to nev connor drone work, dulux and bunnings. Organised by whale watch western australia, it was truly a great exper. Cruise through the waters where the giants are, and see them at their most playful.
Due to the current covid19 pandemic the interpretive centre, underwater observatory and train will be closed until further notice. See our friendly reception team to book your busselton dunsborough whale watching tour. Whale watching tours in western australia legend charters. As of the 2016 census, busselton had a population of 25,329. Get discounts at selected shops and restaurants too. The city of busselton internal structure consists of the chief executive officers department and four directorates, being finance and corporate services, planning and development services, engineering and works services and community and commercial services. Looking for the best range of whale watching charter tours in western australia.
The citys annual report lists important achievements during the year. Whale watching charter boats operate from port geographe marina from september to december. It is now used exclusively for tourism and recreation but it has a colourful past as a working jetty. We are expected to see 35,000 whales migrate past our beautiful coastline. The whale watching southern migration season in busselton begins in early september every year and is available until late november. The longest whale watching season follows the epic annual migration of humpback, southern right whales and the rare blue whale, from the foodrich southern ocean in the south west to the warm breeding grounds on the north kimberley coast. Busselton heritage trail your margaret river region. Busselton travel guides 2020 busselton attractions map. The busselton jetty take the train or a leisurely stroll out the 1. Naturaliste charters developed the worldrenowned bremer canyon killer whale expeditions in 2015. A lovely day greeted us and we made our way out into the pristine waters that are home to wildlife both local and visiting, including our migratory whales.
Jan 05, 2016 this beautiful lifesize whale mural on the busselton jetty is the work of talented dunsborough artist ian mutch. Established in 1993 naturaliste charters are the longest running whale watching company in the south west with fun, interactive tours departing all year round from several locations. You will get free entry to the iconic busselton jetty, 10% off at the local gift shop and you will get up close to these gentle giants on an. Best whale watching spots in busselton, margaret river and. Whale watching busselton departing from busselton jetty. Geographe maritime dunsborough, busselton whale watching. Join all sea charters whale watching tours in busselton wa. Whale watching in dunsborough whale watch western australia. From june to august, whale watching tours depart from augusta, while from september to december they depart from dunsborough and busselton.
Heading out to sea we passed the busselton jetty and chugging along it we spotted the tourist train which runs its length. There are a number of reasons why orca spyhop and it is this behaviour which brings their eyes above water level and allows them to visually observe whats happening above the waters surface. Book a whale watching tour at mandalay mandalay resort busselton, western australia. Mermaid tours, jet adventure thrill rides, whale watching tours and much more.
Busselton accommodation, restaurants and businesses. We love our tours that depart from busselton jetty especially when the dolphins come out to say hello. After having been hunted almost to extinction until the 1970s, the whale population has recovered to such a level that an estimated 35,000 whales migrate. Tripadvisor whale watching busselton departing from.
Between may and december, humpback, southern right and blue whales make their way along western australia. You too can join the hundreds of other satisfied customers who have witnessed these gentle giants in their natural environment. Busselton whale watching all sea charters whale watching. Dunsborough is perfectly located for the annual whale watching season, between september and december, when southern right, humpback, pygmy and blue whales are. By spring, whales have migrated further north and can be seen from vantage points around dunsborough and busselton until the start of summer. Also included is a report on our internal measures relating to the operational effectiveness of our key services. Busselton is one of western australias best kept secrets. Located just to the left of the busselton jetty when youre looking out to sea, this amazing nautical themed play space is the every childs dream.
Legend charters conduct annual whale watching cruises in geographe bay between the months of september, october and november. Whale watch dunsborough whale watch western australia. Oct 22, 2016 today we went to join a whale watch tour. The whale watching southern migration season in dunsborough begins in early september every year and is available until late november. Nov 21, 2019 a special busselton jetty whale watching journey for us as we welcomed onboard our interstate vip guests to enjoy an afternoon out on the water in geographe bay.
Book a whale watching tour at mandalay mandalay resort. Look out over the water in search of migrating whales during this whale watching boat cruise. Book through klook for an amazing whale watching cruise in augusta, busselton, or dunsborough. Busselton is a city in the south west region of the australian state of western australia. Whale watching in dunsborough and busselton from september to november and experience the exhileration of our western australian whales. Busselton is situated on geographe bay and is one of very few places in australia where we have the opportunity to see both humpback whales and southern. Annual report and financial statements city of busselton. Nov 10, 2018 the newest playground in busselton, sea play on the bay, needs to be seen to be believed. Dunsborough is perfectly located for the annual whale watching season, between september and december, when southern right, humpback, pygmy and blue whales are moving across geographe bay. From amazing restaurants to incredible cafes, from its beautiful beaches and pristine oceans there is so much to do. Wa holiday guide western australia whale watching charter. Whale watching tours can be arranged at the busselton and. Easily one of the most picturesque destinations in australia you will be amazed what busselton has to offer.
Whale watching cruise in augusta, busselton, dunsborough by. Book your busselton whale watching adventure and experience the calm and protected weather conditions loved by people and whales alike. Be sure to observe standoff regulations if approaching whales or dolphins in private vessels. It currently stands at 1841 metres in length making it the longest wooden piled jetty in the southern hemisphere.
Whale watching busselton,western australia all sea charters. Join all sea charters for the ultimate busselton whale watching experience. Naturaliste charters is a familly owned business providing groups or individuals with a safe and fun whale watching tours in australia. Founded in 1832 by the bussell family, busselton is 220 km 140 mi southwest of perth, the capital of western australia. A number of the whale watching charters are fitted with hydrophones so you can listen to the fascinating sounds of whale song.
Response from paul s, manager at whale watching busselton departing from busselton jetty responded 31 oct. Whale watching in the margaret river region busselton. A whale can weigh in around 45,000 kilos, dean tells us and the boat weighs around 20,000 kilos. Watch for humpback whales, southern right whales, and maybe even illusive blue whales as they make their northern and southern migrations between the months of may and december. Response from paul s, manager at whale watching busselton departing from busselton jetty.
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