Last year we visited cape solander in july and the whale migration study board at the front of the viewing platform recorded 25 humpback whales, lots and lots of dolphins seen today and 938 whales, 3 southern rights whales and 25 minke whales seen this season to date. Along the cape whale coast the area between rooiels pringle bay and pearly beach. It has information boards about whales and whale watching and is stunningly beautiful. Whale watching is a ecotourists dream and you dont want to miss out. The day started out with an amazing look at a fin whale. Keep your eyes peeled at the annual whale census nsw. You can try to catch the northbound humpback migration from april to midaugust, so now is a good time to go. Eagleeyed whale watchers have counted a record number of whales. Bruce irons gets some air during the red bull cape fear surfing event at cape solander. One of sydneys unbeatable whale watching spots, cape solander has a boarded viewing platform, along with plenty of informative signs and friendly volunteers to speak to throughout the season. Get wild about whales at cape solander kurnell sydney.
Last year we visited cape solander in july and the whale migration study board at the front of the viewing platform recorded. Sydneys secret bigwave surfing spot cape solander is. Best places for whale watching in sydney, australia webjet. Pdf educational and conservation value of whale watching. Remember, there are many ways of watching whales depending on how close they are to land. Solander was the first universityeducated scientist to set foot on australian soil. There volunteer whale watchers had already spotted 57 humpback whales and 17 minke whales. Xplorio hermanus provides the latest news and stories about community news in hermanus.
Cape solander, located in the kurnell section of kamay botany bay national park is an unbeatable lookout during whale watching season. Southern right whale, hermanus, october 2015 youtube. Cape solander of kamay botany bay national park in kumell is one of sydneys best whale watching spots to view humpbacks and other whales. Additionally, cape solander is a beautiful natural area, surrounding by water and sandstone cliffs. Great whale watching spot and beautiful hidden gem. Cape solander is undoubtedly one of sydneys best whale watching spots. Cape ann whale watch 415 main st, gloucester, massachusetts 01930 rated 4. The whale crier informs the townsfolk and visitors of whale sightings and where the whales have come into the old harbour to calve. Keen whalewatchers are invited to head to one of five national parks and. The nsw national parks and wildlife service conducts a whale watching program each year at cape solander in kamay botany bay national park, with volunteers keeping a vigil from dawn to dusk recording whale numbers migrating up the coast. The coming of the whales to the western capes southern coastline, also known as the cape whale coast, every year between june and november, not only creates a stir, but brings to our shores a large, intelligent and remarkable giant of the sea and the only mammal to have adapted to life in the open oceans. Cape may whale watcher 2020 all you need to know before.
Why are so many whales dying on californias shores. Hermanus whale watching blog southern right charters. If youve ever wanted to watch the migration of whales along australias east coast, now might be a good time. If youre lucky you wont even need to look far whales have been known to swim as close as 200m from the coast. Many species tend to be plentiful only in particular areas and only at certain times of the year so a little planning is essential. Not strictly true, as the cape whale route stretches for over 900 kilometres, from doringbaai on the west coast, all the way to storms river mouth on the garden route. Junejuly is the best time to see humpback whales as they migrate to warmer waters.
Follow the nsw whale trail this winter destination nsw. Whales news and scientific articles on live science. Enjoy the wide horizons on offer from the cape named after botanist daniel solander, and try your luck particularly from april through to december as. Carolyn oconnor 2 minke whales 1 fin whale 2530 atlantic white sided dolphins 2 humpback whales 1 sei whale 1011 north atlantic right whales 1 harbor seal 35 harbor porpoises may 3, 2017. On 24 april, sean williams and i had 7 species of cetacean from race point beach, highlighted by 810 northern right whales, the closest of which was less than 100 feet off the beach. Kurnell is approximately a 10 minute drive from the well known cronulla beach. Volunteers at cape solander in kamay botany bay national park counted an. This winter follow a doityourself whale trail along 2000km of scenic coastline. Warlander asset management is based out of new york.
The high cliffs of the western cape provide an ideal vantage point for the seasonal whale watching of southern right whales and the seaside town of hermanus holds its annual whale festival in september in celebration of all things cetacean. Download a pdf version of this media release pdf 203 kb. The largest and fastest whale and dolphin watching boats in all of new jersey and the only. At cape solander in the south of botany bay community volunteers participate in. It has information boards about whales and whale watching and is. Outside of our popular whale and dolphin watching tours, patrons may also choose to experience a lighthouse or sunset tour. Dont miss the breathtaking sight of humpback whales migrating north this winter. Theres a whale boom under way on australias east coast this year. An excellent whale show continues at cape cod, visible from shore. Whale watching in south africa home brand south africa. The annual whale migration starts in may and ends around the end of july. Daniel carlsson solander or daniel charles solander 19 february 1733 may 1782 was a swedish naturalist and an apostle of carl linnaeus. Nsw whale watching season wild about whales nsw national.
Bridget brennan reported this story on monday, june 22, 2015 12. Wild about whales is a celebration of whales along the nsw coastline. Cape solander, sydney, and on the central and south nsw coasts. The best onshore sites to whale watch around sydney are. Whale watchers in new south whales say numbers are up about 10 per cent. Closer to town the viewing platform at cape solander in botany bay national. Kurnell to cronulla kamay botany bay national park. Byron bay photographer john derrey captures a humpback whale off cape byron john derrey.
Whales breaching in king george sound september 2015. Get the latest sightings, learn whale facts and plan your next coastal adventure. He said 52 humpback whales were counted from cape byron across 24 hours, but he expected 100. Whale numbers down according to annual census abc north.
We love whale watching and visited maui on several occasions. Cape solander head to one of sydneys best whale watching spots. Great whale watching spot and beautiful hidden gem cape. Whale watching in the western cape south africa travel news. Whales and whale watching in hermanus, south africa cape. Kurnell visitor centre kurnell visitor centre is closed until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff. If you are interested in knowing more about these gentle giants of the sea, there are a number of tour operators.
The ultimate guide to whale watching in sydneys waters this winter. Hermanus whale watching near cape town, gansbaai in south. Listing 1927 of total 452 read the latest news and stories from the hermanus community blog. When the 32foot female humpback whales body came ashore, after days being tossed by waves, it was only the latest in a string of strandings along northern californias pacific coast. Download our free app to find the top whale watching spots in nsw and submit your. At one point, we could see almost the entire whale under the. Before you head to kurnell, plan trip itinerary details with our userfriendly kurnell trip itinerary planner, to make sure you see all that kurnell has to offer, including cape solander. Dead whale closes popular south african beach amid shark. Just a 2 hour drive from cape town to the whale capital of.
This whale was swimming very slowly and staying close to the surface for a long time, allowing us to be able to appreciate just how large they are. This is a behavior called kelping, and has only been seen a small handful of times by crew members who have been with cape ann whale watch for more than ten years. Food is available purchase and patrons may purchase tickets for a dinner cruise which includes a delicious prime. H h ermanus is the largest town along the cape whale route, boasting excellent accommodation, restaurants and adventure activities. This beautiful little nook has become particularly famous for its whale watching, so the annual hermanus whale festival is a mustdo event. Whale watching season is here once again, grab your binoculars, cameras, thick warm jackets, thermos with hot chocolate and take the family out for a day of whale spotting fun. Visit cape solander on your trip to kurnell or australia. Cape may whale watcher is one of the largest whale and dolphin watching tourist destinations in cape may, nj. The highlight of the day was watching satula approach and play in a patch of seaweed on the surface of the water. Find out everything there is to know about whales and stay updated on the latest whale news with the comprehensive articles, interactive features and whale pictures at live science. Whale watching at cape solander sydney weekendnotes.
No matter when i have gone there, there are people there, tourists, locals, bush walkers. Other sports sydneys secret bigwave surfing spot cape solander is about to get even scarier. Federal regulations prevent whalewatching boats from intentionally approaching within 500 yards, so this is a. Partridge cottage and geoffs shed in cape byron state conservation area. Cape solander is where sydneys official whale watching count takes place. Whale watching in australia is a popular recreational pursuit and a tourist activity along various.
Stay in touch receive occasional emails about featured events, sales and special promotions going on at whales tale or splash. Areas may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. A breach, a slap, a fluke of its tail and a song that boasts an uninterrupted 22 hours at the record breaking level. In 2015, five british passengers died on a whale watching trip in canada when their boat sank off the coast of vancouver island. Npws rescue crews free entangled humpback whale off cape. Download the free wild about whales app to find the top whale. Cape solander is just south of sydney and in the kamay botany bay.
We went whale watching at cape solander last saturday and enjoyed the experience. The teen is 18 years old and its believed he was taking a selfie, according to the daily telegraph. Emergency services were called to cape solander drive about 3. One of the best ways to take a selfguided whale watching tour is to download. We are thinking of coming over in early sept 2014 as it is a big birthday celebration. But this portion of the coastline, which includes the towns of kleinmond, hermanus. Whale watching spot cape solander, kurnell traveller. Record whale numbers move north wild about whales nsw. Hermanus whale festival 28th to 30th september 2018 the hermanus whale festival is an annual event that started 27 years ago in the coastal town of hermanus. Strand beach near cape town has been shut as experts fear the corpse of the 14 metre whale may attract sharks reuters thu 24 dec 2015 00. Bay national park, cape solander is one of sydneys best whale watching spots. Mar 1, 20 enjoy a cape may whale and dolphin watching trip. For the more adventurous, there is also aerial whale watching.
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