Whale Watching Tour: Premium Experience with Humpbacks

Join our premium Hervey Bay whale watching cruise for close encounters with humpback whales, dolphins, and more. Enjoy gourmet meals and top-notch amenities.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Freedom III Whale Watch and Charters - Board Freedom at 9.10am, ready for departure at 9.30am. The relaxed and scenic tour departs from Berth 4A at the Great Sandy Straits Marina in Urangan Harbour. Onboard our comfortableful, 58ft catamaran, we pass Round Island, the Urangan Jetty and Big Woody Island and then head towards Platypus Bay where the…
What's Included
  • Three viewing levels plus water’s edge
  • Courtesy bus transfers to and from the marina
  • Guaranteed sightings from 15 July to 10 October or a free return tour
  • Comfortable indoor and outdoor seating, air conditioning, three toilets
  • Free Starlink Wifi - available wherever we are!
  • Lunch
  • Delicious Morning and Afternoon Tea - pastries, seasonal…
What's Not Included
  • Licensed bar, soft drinks and Nespresso machine coffees (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Freedom Whale Watching spends more time with the whales. So make a day of it and reward yourself with this premium whale watching tour. There is plenty of time to witness close encounters and stunning behaviours of the majestic humpback whales whilst in the shelter of K’Gari(formerly Fraser Island). Dolphins, turtles and other marine creatures are often…

Location
Freedom III Whale Watch and Charters
Buccaneer Drive
Arrive at the boat by 9.10am. Freedom is on Berth 4A at the Great Sandy Straits Marina (GSS). Walk through the Marina building (where the shops are) and turn right to find the boat ramp. It is near Cafe Baleana. The car park is between the Mantra and Breakfree Resorts.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Katherine_t
Sep 28, 2024
Awesome whale watching trip on Freedom 3 - Toni and crew were excellent! Toni even communicates with the teenage humpback. It is definitely an awesome and memorable trip for us. We will be back with Freedom 3 next time.
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Julie_v
Sep 22, 2024
Fabulous - The crew were fabulous and shared their knowledge. The staff were very friendly and provided lovely food. We learnt a lot about the whales and their migration
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127cathym
Sep 22, 2024
Wonderful day on the Freedom III - We went whale watching on the Gold Coast and in Alaska previously and were disappointed that we only saw a few whales in the distance. This tour was completely different. We had a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable captain. She was very tuned in to the behaviour of the whales and was careful to shut the engine off so that the animals were not disturbed. This also allowed the whales to come over to the boat to have a look if they wanted to. We could hear the whales calling to each other and moving about in the water. We saw adults and juveniles, many whales that were breaching and fluking. The boat was small enough so that it could be maneuvered easily to get a good view of what was happening. It was good that the tour is 3/4 of a day so that if it is quiet in the morning you have the afternoon to catch the action. The captain was in radio contact with the other whale watching boats so that if something interesting was happening we were able to get to the spot very quickly. We were treated to delicious food - morning and afternoon teas and lunch, by very friendly, helpful staff. On the way back we passed by Fraser Island to see the coloured sands. We would like to come back next year. This tour is great value for money.
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Doug
Sep 15, 2024
Whales whales whales - Absolutely loved it . If you’re ever in Hervey Bay this experience is not to be missed . The crew did a great job sharing information about the marine ecology of humpback whales and other denisons of K’gari . Food and catering are on par with land based fancy restaurants . I cannot believe what good value this trip is.
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123allisond
Sep 15, 2024
Best whale watching experience - Just brilliant!! The boat was fabulous and the crew superb. Great views of the whales, totally worth every cent. Can’t recommend enough.
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671sandiep
Sep 12, 2024
Paradise on water - Everything was wonderful which includes the crew. Not too many people so lots of viewing space. Perfect day. Eould highly recommend it
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W5643avmichellel
Sep 10, 2024
Great Trip! - I’ve been on many whale watching adventures and this was one of the top experiences. The crew was passionate and put a ton of energy in. The boat owner was onboard during our trip and he seems like a great person which is likely why he keeps a great crew. Our whale experience was a top especially for humpbacks. Highly recommend Freedom and the full day. The whales and crew will make it worth it.
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Hanspeter_m
Sep 5, 2024
Wunderful experience - Great crew, well organized, not too many people on board, fantastic experience the whales came very close to our boat. Enjoyed the day in full.
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Caroline
Sep 4, 2024
Fantastic Day. Thankyou ! - Fabulous day thank you. Whales, Whales and more Whales. !! We had 2 juveniles playing around us for 30 mins. Many many whales near the boat, mums and calf’s. So beautiful ! Freedom is a great boat. Plenty of space to move around and sit comfortably. Fantastic crew. Toni the skipper , expertly navigated the waves as quite windy and we had a smooth trip. Lovely to have Mark, skipper and owner on board and to be able to sit with them in the Bridge. Bec really knowledgable about whales , as are all the crew. They were all passionate about the boat , whales and giving their guests a comfortable and enjoyable time. The morning tea and warm fresh scones, afternoon tea fruit and cheese and biscuits and delicious buffet lunch, all added to an absolutely brilliant day ! So so glad we joined you today. Thank you team Freedom. !
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Frances65851
Sep 20, 2024
Whole day too long...not enough sheltered seating - Nice crew, but a whole day trip was too long. There is very limited seating with shelter/sun protection and we got really burnt. Boat was hard to move around on due to narrow edges. Not a good one for older people. Whales were there, but big boats seem to frighten them. Advise you to book a half day and check the boat has sheltered seats
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