WHALE WATCHING IN BUSSELTON
Busselton Whale Watching
The tourist holiday town of Busselton in Western Australia is famous for it’s world renowned 1.8klm wooden jetty that stretches out into Geographe Bay. It is also a fantastic place to go whale watching whihc is enjoyed each year by West Australians and both national and international visitors. There are incredible long white sandy beaches and Capes to discover but most visitors come for the annual Humpback & Southern Right Whale migration. Geographe Bay is a resting area for the southern migration of the Humpback Whale and the calving grounds of the Southern Right Whale.
Whale Species in Busselton
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 Right Whales visiting during the same season and sharing the same bay. We have sighted on rare occasions interactions between these two baleen whale species with much curiosity throughout the interaction. There is also the possibility each season on rare occasions to discover the Blue & Minke Whale but these are not guaranteed as they generally move through the area very quickly.
Humpback Whales
The acrobatic, graceful Humpback Whales are a favourite amongst whale watchers of the world due to their energetic and acrobatic displays as they communicate the Language of the Whales tm. During the spring months they are migrating back towards the feeding grounds of Antarctica with their new generation of calves. We sight such initmate behaviour on the southern migration in Busselton as all age groups, both male and female, young and old, congregate for a quick rest and to socialise before they continue their journey south.
Southern Right Whales
The nursery grounds located in Geographe Bay and around Bunker Bay for the still endangered Southern Right Whale is a vital part of this beautiful species recovery from near extinction. Every season we see numbers slowly increasing as more females arrive to give birth to the next generation of Australian Southern Rights in the protected and sheltered waters found in Busselton waters. Meeting one of these magnificent whales is a privilege and very special encounters can be had in Geographe Bay as curious juveniles and calves approach our vessel to interact with everyone onboard.
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Whale Watching Season in Busselton
The whale watching southern migration season in Busselton begins in early September every year and is available until late November. 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.
Late September – Early November
The epic southern Humpback migration reaches a peak during this time as the Humpback Whales arrive in Geographe Bay on their journey back to Antarctica to their summer feeding grounds. During this time of year we can sight much activity amongst the Humpbacks including intimate mother & calf interactions as the new generation is taught the Language of the Whales TM. This language is essential for the calves to survive as they journey back to Antartica.
BUSSELTON
September – November
Port Geographe Marina
21 Spinnaker Blvd, Geographe
Western Australia
