DESCRIPTION
Freedom III departs at 9:30am from Sandy Straits Marina, Buccaneer Road, Urangan and returns after 2.30pm most days from mid October to June.
The peak season for whale-watching in Hervey Bay is from late July to early October. Mother nature is in charge of whether we will see any whales in the shoulder season of early July and late October. It is highly unlikely we will see any Humpback whales in the off-peak season from November to June, but we are sure you will have a beautiful day on the water, and we may still encounter minke whales, dolphins, turtles, dugong, rays and sharks.
Cruise the sheltered waters of beautiful Hervey Bay and travel comfortably with us to Round Island, Big Woody Island and Pelican Bank before reaching the widest part of K’gari at Moon Point. From there we cruise to Coongul Beach for morning tea and on to Platypus Bay in time for lunch. Interesting historical and geographical information will be included in the skipper’s commentary. Further up the island you will enjoy the sights of the Arch Cliffs, and several creek entrances along the pristine beaches.
Keep a close watch and you may see dugongs, dolphins, dingos, sea birds and turtles. You will definitely experience the natural beauty of this area with its sand banks, estuaries, tree-lined cliffs and beaches.
Freedom Ecotours operate in an environmentally friendly way to ensure both the safety of our marine creatures as well as our guests. Please feel free to bring your reusable coffee cup for hot or cold drinks. Free tea, coffee and filtered water is available all day. Alcoholic and soft drinks are available to purchase from the bar.
Again, whale sightings are not guaranteed on this tour.
Bus transfers are availabe at a nominal extra cost for this tour.
Freedom III has:
- 3 levels of viewing
- Licenced bar
- Airconditioned saloon when you want a break from the sun
- Low passenger numbers
- Delicious food
- Locally owned and operated with friendly experienced crew
- Eco Accreditation through Ecotourism Australia
- Please Note:
- Child ages are 4-14years, Under 4 are infants
- Select seats on the bus as ‘extras’ and we will pickup from a Hervey Bay hotel and return you from Sandy Straits Marina – capacity 23 on the bus.
Contact us with any questions [email protected]
Please see our other boat tour and charter options if you are travelling to Hervey Bay at other times of the year. We look forward to meeting you and sharing this beautiful part of the world with you.
