Where: In Western Australia, the south coast is the best place for spotting whales. Pennicott Wilderness Journeys also operate cruises and day tours from Hobart. How: Try a three-hour tour with Bruny Island Cruises to see whales taking shelter in Adventure Bay.
You may also glimpse whales with their calves in Mercury Passage off Maria Island, a natural wildlife sanctuary. Southern right whales and humpback whales often travel past the bay on the way to their breeding areas, but occasionally will stick around to give birth in Tassie, giving people the chance to see them from shore. Frederick Henry Bay is another great spot to grab a glimpse of the passing whales while still on dry land. See humpback whales and southern right whales coasting through the clear waters of Great Oyster Bay off the Freycinet Peninsula, an area renowned for its pink granite cliffs and secret white beaches. While whaling in the 19th century had a dramatic impact on the population, the whale numbers are recovering, and Tasmania’s east coast is still one of the best places to spot them on their annual migration. Where: Legend has it that the residents of Hobart’s suburb of Taroona used to complain about being kept awake by the sounds of whales in the River Derwent.
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