Go whale watching
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Winter means whale watching season in Australia and there’s no better place to witness these gentle giants than in Hervey Bay, the world’s first Whale Heritage Site. This coastal town offers front-row seats to watch humpbacks migrating with their playful calves to the calm, protected waters around the bay. Your best bet for catching a glimpse of their tail-slapping, blowhole-spurting antics is between July and October, with Whalesong Cruises offering accessible, half-day tours every morning and afternoon during this period