Whale Watching Season Is in Full Swing in Western Australia

Whale Watching

The whale watching season in Western Australia's South West is underway, with daily breaching, fin slapping and playing occuring close to Augusta and Albany. Each year humpback, southern right and blue whales migrate north in search of warmer waters to breed, playing and feeding close to the coast along the way.

Australia's South West Chief Executive Officer Jasmine Meagher said Australia's South West is the ideal location for whale watching in Australia due to the length of the season, and the ability to see a variety of whales so close to shore.

She said 'We're very lucky that the whale watching season throughout Australia's South West is one of the longest in the world, spanning six months of the year from June until December annually.'

'In addition, there's the unique opportunity to spot three whale species interacting in the waters together, with an increasing amount of blue whale sightings off the coast.'

Australia's South West is also home to one of just two southern right whale nurseries in Australia, where southern right whales go to calve each year.

Point Ann, within the Fitzgerald River National Park is frequented by calving southern right whales between June and November annually.

Whales can also be sighted from any high vantage point along the coast. For more information on whale watching in Australia's South West, visit www.australiassouthwest.com.