Queensland in Australia is one of the best places to go whale watching as these giants of the ocean undertake their long migration journeys during winter. Whale watching tours Queensland enable watching humpback whales putting on a magnificent display as they breach and slap their fins to attract mates.
South east Queensland is recognized as one of the best places in the world to see these magnificent creatures with an estimated 30,000 whales expected to journey past places like Moreton Island during their migration. The migration begins on the Gold Coast and the whales then pass by North Stradbroke Island (near Brisbane). Visitors can also experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to swim with whales on the Sunshine coast. The Great Barrier reef is another magical location to go whale watching and this area also offers the only place in the world that you can swim with dwarf Minke whales to add to the experience.