-- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 26th of June 2013 09:50:39 PM
briche said
03:12 AM Jun 27, 2013
Has anyone heard where they are seeing whales in SA. We have been told to head for a place called Cactus Beach just below Penong on the Eyre Hwy just past Ceduna. Any comments on this would be most welcome.
Thanks
Brian and Cheryl
gordon_adl said
03:17 AM Jun 27, 2013
What about port elliot and victor harbour.
Dunmowin said
03:52 AM Jun 27, 2013
There were some frolicking in the bay at Albany (WA) last week, so they might still be on their way. We saw them last year in august at Aldinga Beach, south of Adelaide, but with all our time in SA, that was the only time we saw them.
scottynbulldog said
04:03 AM Jun 27, 2013
We are on our way to see them at the head of the Bight on the Nullabor and they are also at Fowler's Beach which is close to Penong. Friends saw them at Augusta WA 2 weeks ago and they say there will be 50 there by July.
We saw 24 of them in late August at the bight all 24 of them had a baby, we did a plane flight over them great view from the air ,then we drove down to where they were in the water,you could just about reach out and touch them well nilly.
Lance C
Sheba said
04:52 AM Jun 27, 2013
Forgot about my location, didn't I ? I'm in CQ. They go down to there from here in Winter.
Cheers,
Sheba.
herbie said
06:07 AM Jun 27, 2013
The best place to view the whales is from the viewing platform on The Head Of Bight.Now you have to pay to view the whales just make sure you do your research before,to make sure the whales are around in that area, other wise you will be forking out for nothing. them.
When we were there the there was about half a dozen, plus two babies. They even kind of put on a show,as though they know they are on show.
If you heading to Monkey Mia, you will be sure to see them there.
barrie said
06:49 AM Jun 27, 2013
There here in Exmouth WA
bill12 said
12:15 PM Jun 27, 2013
They are, also , cavorting in the warm waters of the Barrier reef, off the Whitsundays, and out from Magnetic island.Something to do with getting away from the cold?............Bill
Cloak said
03:00 PM Jun 27, 2013
Don't they go Nth to Japan this time of year??
Cupie said
04:16 PM Jun 27, 2013
briche wrote:
Has anyone heard where they are seeing whales in SA. We have been told to head for a place called Cactus Beach just below Penong on the Eyre Hwy just past Ceduna. Any comments on this would be most welcome.
Thanks
Brian and Cheryl
Cactus beach is supposed to be famous for its Left AND Right hand wave breaks. Great for surfers apparently.
It's a reputed nursery place for White Pointers too. Lots of incentive to stay on the surf boards I suppose.
We were talking to a volunteer at the Penong Visitor center who's husband had been bitten by a white pointer at Cactus. Luckily survived only to die later in a car crash. So Sad. Sold us a set of locally turned egg cups. Bloody things turned out to be too small for normal eggs. Probably OK for bantum eggs though. Looked good but useless.
beachball57 said
04:52 PM Jun 27, 2013
southern right whales can be seen around Victor harbor just south of Adelaide this time of year, best bet would be to contact the victor harbor whale center for reports,, cactus beach is ok but there's a lot of walking to do to get to a good vantage point,,over that way a place called fowlers bay often has whales in the bay itself and sometimes they can be seen just off shore from the jetty ! nice little caravan park there too !not much else though, the best spot is the head of the bight the Nullaboor roadhouse will have information regrading any whales in the area so could give them a call,
Mobi Condo said
12:55 AM Jun 28, 2013
Been asking at the Fowlers Bay Caravan Park re this for our trip there soon. Was told the Whale Watch trips out did not usually start until 1st July most years. Fowlers Bay = approx. 150 k west of Ceduna and not too far from Cactus beach either. Cheers Mobi Condo aka Ian & Sally
herbie said
06:11 AM Jun 28, 2013
Just talking to a mate on the phone ,he said Whales and their babies are having a great time frolicking and showing off their new off spring to everyone in the harbour in Gladstone QLD. Maybe they are on their way down to Harvey Bay QLD ,as around Harvey Bay is where they normally are seen at their best.
shekon said
04:12 PM Jun 28, 2013
A long way from the nullaboar, but daily updates are showing 4-5 whales each day around Portland and area in Victoria just off the breakwater and coast.
Don't they go South for the Winter ?
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 26th of June 2013 09:50:39 PM
Has anyone heard where they are seeing whales in SA. We have been told to head for a place called Cactus Beach just below Penong on the Eyre Hwy just past Ceduna. Any comments on this would be most welcome.
Thanks
Brian and Cheryl
There were some frolicking in the bay at Albany (WA) last week, so they might still be on their way. We saw them last year in august at Aldinga Beach, south of Adelaide, but with all our time in SA, that was the only time we saw them.
Lance C
Forgot about my location, didn't I ? I'm in CQ. They go down to there from here in Winter.
Cheers,
Sheba.
The best place to view the whales is from the viewing platform on The Head Of Bight.Now you have to pay to view the whales just make sure you do your research before,to make sure the whales are around in that area, other wise you will be forking out for nothing. them.
When we were there the there was about half a dozen, plus two babies. They even kind of put on a show,as though they know they are on show.
If you heading to Monkey Mia, you will be sure to see them there.
Cactus beach is supposed to be famous for its Left AND Right hand wave breaks. Great for surfers apparently.
It's a reputed nursery place for White Pointers too. Lots of incentive to stay on the surf boards I suppose.
We were talking to a volunteer at the Penong Visitor center who's husband had been bitten by a white pointer at Cactus. Luckily survived only to die later in a car crash. So Sad. Sold us a set of locally turned egg cups. Bloody things turned out to be too small for normal eggs. Probably OK for bantum eggs though. Looked good but useless.
Cheers Mobi Condo aka Ian & Sally
Just talking to a mate on the phone ,he said Whales and their babies are having a great time frolicking and showing off their new off spring to everyone in the harbour in Gladstone QLD. Maybe they are on their way down to Harvey Bay QLD ,as around Harvey Bay is where they normally are seen at their best.